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31 October 2023

University of Sheffield ranked one of the top institutions in the UK to study Music

The Department of Music is celebrating league table success for their undergraduate programmes - being ranked 3rd in the UK to study Music in 2024.

16 November 2023

Octagon Records celebrates its first single release by Department of Music band

The Department of Music's new record label, built by students to share new music from the University of Sheffield community, celebrates its first release by the band 'Autumn of Nothing'.

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7 November 2023

Shape your own story with interactive installation at Sheffield cathedral

Visitors to Sheffield Cathedral will have the chance to shape their own story in a new interactive installation where storytelling, soundscapes and computer science collide.

1 November 2023

The value of an Arts and Humanities degree

The evidence of the value of Arts and Humanities degrees is compelling. We are highlighting how our highly skills graduates are equipped to tackle current issues with the skills and knowledge gained in teaching underpinned by our impactful research.

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