Why choose Sheffield?

Join a world leading school which brings together specialists in politics, international relations, sociology, social policy and digital media and society.

World-leading research

An established international reputation for world-leading research which impacts people, organisations and policy and feeds directly into your course.

Our research

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Advance your career

Over 90% of our graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduation.

Careers and employability

Our University ranking, reputation and history

Top 25 in the UK for Sociology and Politics (Complete University Guide 2025, The Times Good University Guide 2025).

Rankings

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Festival of the Mind

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Festival of Debate

Migration Matters

Sheffield Animal Studies Research Centre

Sheffield Animal Studies Research Centre (ShARC) is a network of scholars, graduate and undergraduate students which hosts a number of speakers, reading groups and other events.

ShARC

Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute

The Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) develops and promotes new analysis and understanding of contemporary capitalism, and of the major economic and political challenges arising from it.

SPERI

Digital Good Network

Building a research community focused on what a good digital society should look like and how we get there.

Digital Good Network

What our students say

Two decades on and my MA is still relevant.

Tom Sharman Mayoral Policy & Economy Adviser, MA International Political Economy

Current Policy & Economy Adviser to the North of Tyne Metro Mayor, Tom Sharman talks about his MA here at Sheffield and his career path since graduating.

Digital Media and Society graduate Wadhha Al Busaidi

It was a fruitful experience to study the Digital Media and Society MA at the University of Sheffield

Wadhha Al Busaidi Graduate, MA Digital Media and Society

"I had lots of opportunities to learn, from the discussions with my classmates and the various modules delivered by highly qualified lecturers, to the opportunities to hear from guest speakers who were from different backgrounds over the world."

Remi Edwards - Global Political Economy MA graduate

There is so much freedom to be able to pursue the topics that you are genuinely interested in

Remi Edwards PhD student, MA Global Political Economy (now MA International Political Economy)

After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield, Remi continued studying here for her MA in Global/International Political Economy. Being treated as an equal by the Department of Politics and International Relations staff was an important factor in her decision.