Sheffield Hallam University

Yes, Sheffield Hallam Uni maintains a overall student satifaction rate of 87% for PG taught courses in the 2025 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey. It also attains a studeny satisfaction rate of 85% for postgraduate research courses in the 2025 PG Research Experience Survey.

97% of PG taught students at Sheffield Hallam were in work or further studies, with 82% in highly skilled employment, after 15 months of graduating.

Sheffield Hallam Uni ranks among the top 50 universities in the UK for graduate prospects, as per the Complete University Guide. Listed below are some other rankings and recognitions of Sheffield Hallam Uni for Employability:

• the largest supplier of graduates to the public sector in the UK (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23)
• Shortlisted for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2026)
• Apprenticeship Award (Educate North Awards, 2024)

Sheffield Hallam Uni ranks #65 in the UK, #358 in Europe, and #1001 in the world in the QS Rankings 2026. It has ranked among the top 400 universities in Europe in the last 3 years straight.

Given below is the Sheffield Hallam QS Europe Rankings in recent years:

Yes, students can change their programme at Sheffield Hallam Uni. To change a program, contact Student Support advisor or Course Leader for further guidance.

To be eligible for a change of course, students need to meet the entry requirement for the said course.

They may also have to clear an interview round. The course change is to be approved by the course leader of the current and the future program.

Note: Change of course may not be possible for all courses at SHU

Yes, several Sheffield Halam Uni (SHU) courses come with an optional placement or sandwich year that allow students to gain industry experience by working 9 to 12 months full-time in their respective industry.

Students need to take approval from the university before going for the placement/sandwich year. Tuition fee for UG courses during the placement year is capped at 20% of the standard annual programme fee.

Check shu.ac.uk to know more.

Sheffield Hallam Uni courses are based around the "Hallam model". Instead of balancing 4 to 6 classes simultaneously, students usually study up to 4 modules a year and 2 at a time.

The academic year is divided into blocks or semesters, where students only focus on 1 or 2 modules at a time. Several courses also come with the option of placement years.

International students should have a clear idea of how to plan their expenses when considering the option of studying abroad. Sheffield Hallam University gives scholarships and financial aid options to deserving students, mostly based on academic achievement and merit. Some of the scholarships accepted by the university are as follows:

• GREAT Scholarships
• Vice Chancellor's Award
• Transform Together Scholarships
• Chevening Scholarships
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme

Yes, SHU Uni Sheffield maintains one of the strongest graduate placement records among colleges and universities in South Yorkshire. Here is how the university is rated by Indian students for its placements in the latest Sheffield Hallam University student reviews on Shiksha Study Abroad.