Sheffield Hallam University

Engineering 

Our engineering courses give you a learning environment that's as close as possible to the real world. Based in the £11 million Hertha Ayrton STEM Centre, they give you hands-on experience of the tools and equipment used in industry, from flight simulators, wind tunnels and automotive workshops to structural integrity, thermofluids and robotics labs. They also give you the chance to hone your skills on real projects, and spend a year on a paid work placement where available.

Art and Design

Our art and design courses are taught at Sheffield Institute of Arts, they give you the space, tools and inspiration to develop a creative voice and a clear career path. You'll get expert teaching from active practitioners and researchers, and time to experiment in fully equipped studios and workshops. At the same time, you'll learn to work on real-world art and design briefs through our links with commercial clients and the creative industries.

Bioscience and Chemistry

Our biosciences and chemistry courses prepare you for careers in healthcare, biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry. You'll be taught by active researchers, giving you access to the latest knowledge. You'll also use industry-standard equipment, including two cell culture suites, a synthetic chemistry suite, a mass spectrometry suite and state-of-the-art fluorescence technology.

The Department of Biosciences and Chemistry offers a wide range of accredited courses, from BScs in biology and chemistry to highly specialised postgraduate programmes in pharmacology and biotechnology. 

IT/Computing, Computing courses 

Our hands-on computing and IT courses give you a head start in a competitive industry. You’ll learn on some of the latest technology, and get practical experience through our links with major corporations, technology companies and digital media specialists.

The Department of Computing teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a wide range of specialisms, including computer science, software development, information systems, networking and software engineering. We also have student societies devoted to games development, digital forensics and programming.

Business

Prepare for a career in enterprise and leadership with our hands-on business and management courses. They're taught by experts from industry and academia, so you'll get the latest ideas and knowledge from people who have put it all into practice. You'll also apply your learning through real-world projects and work placements – we maintain links with hundreds of employers, including major firms such as Disney, IBM and Volkswagen.

The Department of Management's courses include business studies, international business and business analytics, alongside cross-discipline programmes with law, psychology and marketing. Sheffield Hallam also offers several industry-specific management courses, including tourism and sport.

Education/Tesol 

We are home to the Sheffield Institute of Education, a national centre of excellence for teacher education.

We're one of the biggest providers of teacher education in the UK. We have a network of over 600 partner schools, colleges and other educational establishments.

Our TESOL centre has an excellent reputation for innovative and inspirational teaching. Every year, we work with about 1,000 students from all over the world to develop their English language skills. Our courses are inspected and accredited by the British Council and we continually develop our courses to ensure they are meeting the needs and expectations of our students. We run a series of pre-sessional courses for students who need to improve their English language proficiency before they begin their main studies.

We also offer English language teacher education courses both to experienced language teachers and those who have never taught before. Our varied and flexible teaching methods ensure our students get multiple opportunities to practise, observe and learn from different classroom settings.

Engineering 

Our engineering courses give you a learning environment that's as close as possible to the real world. Based in the £11 million Hertha Ayrton STEM Centre, they give you hands-on experience of the tools and equipment used in industry, from flight simulators, wind tunnels and automotive workshops to structural integrity, thermofluids and robotics labs. They also give you the chance to hone your skills on real projects, and spend a year on a paid work placement where available.

Business

Prepare for a career in enterprise and leadership with our hands-on business and management courses. They're taught by experts from industry and academia, so you'll get the latest ideas and knowledge from people who have put it all into practice. You'll also apply your learning through real-world projects and work placements – we maintain links with hundreds of employers, including major firms such as Disney, IBM and Volkswagen.

The Department of Management's courses include business studies, international business and business analytics, alongside cross-discipline programmes with law, psychology and marketing. Sheffield Hallam also offers several industry-specific management courses, including tourism and sport.

Bioscience and Chemistry

Our biosciences and chemistry courses prepare you for careers in healthcare, biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry. You'll be taught by active researchers, giving you access to the latest knowledge. You'll also use industry-standard equipment, including two cell culture suites, a synthetic chemistry suite, a mass spectrometry suite and state-of-the-art fluorescence technology.

The Department of Biosciences and Chemistry offers a wide range of accredited courses, from BScs in biology and chemistry to highly specialised postgraduate programmes in pharmacology and biotechnology. 

Physiotherapy

Train and qualify for a rewarding career on our physiotherapy courses. You’ll study key concepts of professional practice, building therapeutic relationships and models of health, illness and disability in physiotherapy. And because the Department of Allied Health Professionals is one of the biggest of its kind in the UK, you'll get significant experience of cross-discipline working practices, preparing you for fast-paced work in multi-professional healthcare teams.

• Sheffield Hallam has been named University of the Year for Teaching Quality by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2020. 
• Received silver award in 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
• Sheffield Hallam achieved 82 per cent student satisfaction in the Complete University guide 2021.