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University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield
MottoRerum cognoscere causas (Latin)
TypePublic research university
Established1905 (1905) – University of Sheffield
Predecessor institutions:
1828 (1828) – Sheffield Medical School
1879 (1879) – Firth College
1884 (1884) – Sheffield Technical School[1]
1897 (1897) – University College of Sheffield[2]
Endowment£59.0 million (2025)[3]
Budget£845.2 million (2024/25)[3]
ChancellorAndy Haldane[4]
Vice-ChancellorKoen Lamberts[5]
Academic staff
3,795 (2023/24)[6]
Administrative staff
4,665 (2023/24)[6]
Students(2016/17)[7]
29,225 FTE (2016/17)[7]
Undergraduates(2016/17)[7]
Postgraduates(2016/17)[7]
Location,
England

53°22′53″N 01°29′19″W / 53.38139°N 1.48861°W / 53.38139; -1.48861
CampusUrban
NewspaperForge Press
Public transitTram interchange  B  Y 
University of Sheffield
Colours     Violet (corporate)
Black and gold (sports)
Affiliations
Websitesheffield.ac.uk
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The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University[8][9] or TUOS)[10][11] is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It first started as Sheffield Medical School in 1828, then Firth College in 1879 and then Sheffield Technical School in 1884.[1] The University College of Sheffield was later formed by combining the three colleges in 1897. It was granted a royal charter as the University of Sheffield in 1905 by King Edward VII.

References

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  1. 1 2 Mathers, Helen (2005). Steel City Scholars, The Centenary History of the University of Sheffield. James and James. p. 191. ISBN 1-904022-01-4.
  2. ↑ "Royal Charter" (PDF). Charter of Incorporation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024–25". The University of Sheffield. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. ↑ University of Sheffield. "University of Sheffield announces Andy Haldane as new Chancellor". University of Sheffield. University of Sheffield. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Blackledge, Richard (26 June 2018). "Sheffield University appoints new vice-chancellor". The Star. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Who's working in HE?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Staff numbers by HE provider: HE staff by HE provider and activity standard occupational classification. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "2016/17 Students by HE provider, level, mode and domicile" (CSV). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Overseas students 'worth £120m to Sheffield'". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "The 10 best universities to study politics". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "The University of Sheffield (TUOS) Approach to Benefits Management and Realisation (Executive Summary)" (PDF). Strategic Change Office. The University of Sheffield. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "TUOS Referencing standards". Information and Digital Literacy Tutorials. The University of Sheffield. 8 December 2021. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.