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Full-time2 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
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Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
80%
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The University of Sheffield (informally Sheffield University or TUOS) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The university is one of the original red brick universities and a founding member of the Russell Group. It is also part of the Worldwide Universities Network, the N8 Group of the eight most research intensive universities in Northern England and the White Rose University Consortium. There are six Nobel laureates affiliated with Sheffield, as either the alumni or former long-term staff of the university.

Sheffield is formed from 21 academic schools which are organised into five faculties. The annual income of the institution for 2024–25 was Β£845.2 million, of which Β£355.8 million was from tuition fees and education contracts (Β£401.8 million in the year prior), Β£204.2 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of Β£847.7 million. Sheffield's research projects benefit from 150-acre Advanced Manufacturing Park and 100-acre Runway park.

In recent years, the University has faced criticism over several issues. The institution has been subject to industrial action due to disputes over proposed job cuts and management decisions. In 2022–2023, student protests led to controversy when it was reported that the University had hired a private investigator to monitor participants. Additionally, staff members have reported experiencing a culture of racism, particularly affecting individuals of African and South Asian origin.

In 2016, the University used a student's Facebook posts expressing Christian views on homosexuality as grounds for expulsion from his social work course, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision in 2019

.The Court ruled the University's disciplinary process was inappropriate calling it an "extreme penalty" and found that the University's disciplinary procedures were flawed and unfair to

the student.

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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 75% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.

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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 92% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.

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Academic support is accessible; 75% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.

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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 73% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.

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The community feel here is incredible. 83% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.

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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 55% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.

Student Living Costs

Yorkshire and The Humber
Est. Annual Total
Β£8,940
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly BreakdownΒ£745
RentΒ£500
GroceriesΒ£95
Bills & TransportΒ£150
Average PintΒ£4.00

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