School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering Courses Achieve Top Rankings in The Guardian University Guide 2026

Our courses have achieved fantastic results in the latest Guardian University Guide, recognised among the very best in the UK. These rankings reflect the hard work of our staff and students, as well as the strength of our teaching and research.

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Undergraduate courses in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering have once again received outstanding recognition in the latest Guardian University Guide.

General Engineering, which includes our Materials Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering courses, is ranked 4th nationally, while Chemical Engineering has been ranked 6th. These results underline the School’s strong reputation for academic excellence, high-quality teaching and outstanding student experience.

We are incredibly proud of this latest recognition. These rankings are a testament to the brilliance, hard work and dedication of our staff and students. They illustrate the strength of our teaching and research, and our determination to provide outstanding engineering education that prepares graduates to tackle the challenges of the future.

Professor Joan Cordiner

Head of the School

The Guardian University Guide is a highly respected league table for UK universities. It evaluates institutions based on various criteria, including student satisfaction scores for courses, teaching, and feedback, as well as the proportion of graduates who are in employment or further study 15 months after graduation.

This success further strengthens our reputation as a leader in engineering education and is reflected across the wider Faculty of Engineering at Sheffield. 

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