Our academic schools

Our four academic schools possess a range of state-of-the-art facilities, centres and laboratories which enable us to conduct internationally leading research.

The Sir Frederick Mappin Building, home to the University of Sheffield Faculty of Engineering
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Students looking at air pressure

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Leading scientific exploration and engineering expertise in sustainability solutions, biomedical innovation and advanced material to address crucial issues like climate change, energy poverty, affordable medicine, sustainable agriculture and green manufacturing.

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering


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School of Computer Science

Committed to advancing the theoretical foundations of computer science and to achieving impact through close collaboration with end users.

School of Computer Science


An electronics student working on a circuit board

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Turning brilliant ideas into advanced technology, solving real world problems with future facing solutions.

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering


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School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Helping to create and protect the world we live in. Driven by excellence, researchers and students strive to engineer a better future.

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering 


Experience a range of Engineering disciplines

We take an interdisciplinary approach to learning and teaching, so that our students work with a range of disciplines as they would in industry. These opportunities for collaboration extend across wide-ranging subjects within the School but also across the whole of Engineering and Computer Science:

  • Our Science and Engineering Foundation Year (SEFY) provides a grounding for students who need an extra year of study to progress onto our degrees, including a choice of subjects from across the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science
  • Our General Engineering course is for students who want to study a wide range of engineering disciplines. You will be taught by experts from across all four of our schools in the Faculty of Engineering, giving you the skills and knowledge to shape your future career path

The Diamond Building is the heart of our collaborative approach, providing teaching spaces and specialist laboratories for students from all our courses to work together on practical learning

A world-class university – a unique student experience

Sheffield is a research university with a global reputation for excellence. We're a member of the Russell Group: one of the 24 leading UK universities for research and teaching.