Sheffield Hallam University facts for kids
Coat of arms
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Former names
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Sheffield Polytechnic Sheffield City Polytechnic |
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| Motto | Learn and Serve |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1843 – founded 1992 – university status |
| Endowment | £0.19 million (2022) |
| Budget | £311.2 million (2021–22) |
| Chancellor | Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws |
| Vice-Chancellor | Liz Mossop |
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Academic staff
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2,114 |
| Students | 31,485 (2015/16) |
| Undergraduates | 24,455 (2015/16) |
| Postgraduates | 6,365 (2015/16) |
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53°22′45″N 1°27′53″W / 53.379105°N 1.464706°W |
| Campus | City Campus and Collegiate Crescent Campus |
| Colours | Maroon, Grey, Black and White |
| Affiliations | Association of Commonwealth Universities EUA |
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Sheffield Hallam University (often called SHU) is a large public university located in Sheffield, England. It is a place where students go to learn and do advanced research.
The university has two main locations in Sheffield. The City Campus is right in the city centre, close to the main train station. The Collegiate Crescent Campus is about two miles away. A third campus is planned to open in London in 2025.
Sheffield Hallam University is one of the biggest universities in the UK. It has many students, staff, and offers hundreds of different courses.
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University History
How the University Started
The university began in 1843 as the Sheffield School of Design. This was during the Industrial Revolution, when Sheffield was becoming famous for making steel and tools. An artist named Benjamin Haydon helped to start the school. It first opened in a rented room. In 1850, its name changed to Sheffield School of Art.
In 1905, another important school opened: the City of Sheffield Training College. This college, later called Sheffield City College of Education, was on Collegiate Crescent. It welcomed its first 90 students. During the First World War, the college building was used as a hospital for soldiers.
Growing into a University
In the 1960s, a new campus was built in the city centre. In 1969, the Sheffield School of Design joined with the city's College of Technology. Together, they formed Sheffield Polytechnic. A polytechnic is a type of college that focuses on practical and technical subjects.
Later, in 1976, Sheffield Polytechnic merged with two teacher training colleges. It was then renamed Sheffield City Polytechnic.
Becoming Sheffield Hallam University
In 1992, Sheffield City Polytechnic officially became Sheffield Hallam University. This meant it could now award its own degrees to students.
In 2005, the university changed how it was organised. It created four main sections called faculties. These faculties helped to group similar subjects together. For example, one faculty focused on health and wellbeing. The university also got a new students' union building.
In 2007, Sheffield Hallam University started teaching nursing and midwifery. These courses moved to the Collegiate Crescent Campus. Another campus, Psalter Lane, closed in 2008. Its activities moved to the City Campus. A new, modern building called the Furnival Building (now Cantor Building) also opened. It has teaching spaces and an art gallery.
The university plans to open a new campus in London by 2025. This campus will be able to teach up to 5,000 students.
How the University is Organised
University Colleges
In 2020, the university changed its structure again. Instead of faculties, it now has three main colleges. Each college brings together different academic departments.
- College of Business, Technology and Engineering (BTE)
* Sheffield Business School * Department of Computing * Department of Engineering and Mathematics
- College of Social Sciences and Arts (SSA)
* Department of Art and Design * Department of Media Arts and Communication * Department of the Natural and Built Environment * Sheffield Institute of Education (SIOE) * Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics * Department of Humanities * Department of Law and Criminology
- College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences (HWLS)
* Department of Allied Health Professions * Department of Biosciences and Chemistry * Department of Nursing and Midwifery * Academy of Sport and Physical Activity * Department of Social Work and Social Care and Community Studies
University Research
Sheffield Hallam University is also a place for research. This is where experts study new ideas and try to find solutions to problems. The university has many special centres and institutes for different types of research.
Research Centres
- Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC)
- Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre (BMRC)
- Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology (CBSCAP)
- Centre for Development and Research in Education (CDARE)
- Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR)
- Centre for Sport and Exercise Science (CSES)
- Centre for Sports Engineering Research (CSER)
- Design Futures Centre for Industrial Collaboration (Design Futures)
- Humanities Research Centre (HRC)
- Lab4Living
- National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE)
- Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC)
- Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre (SPARC)
Research Institutes
- Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute (C3RI)
- Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI)
- Sheffield Business School Research Institute (SBSRI)
- Sheffield Institute for Policy Studies (SIPS)
- Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE)
University Leaders (Chancellors)
The Chancellor is like the head of the university, often a famous public figure. They represent the university at important events.
- Bryan Nicholson (1992–2001)
- Robert Winston (2001–2018)
- Helena Kennedy (2018–present)
What Students Learn
| National rankings | |
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| Complete (2021) | 64= |
| Guardian (2021) | 83 |
| Times / Sunday Times (2021) | 85 |
| Global rankings | |
| QS (2021) |
1001–1200 |
| THE (2021) | 801–1000 |
| British Government assessment | |
| Teaching Excellence Framework | Silver |
Student Satisfaction and Rankings
Sheffield Hallam University often gets good reviews from its students. In surveys, students have said they are very happy with courses like architecture and geography.
Universities are often ranked to show how good they are compared to others. Sheffield Hallam University has been ranked well by different guides:
- The Guardian University Guide 2021 placed it 47th out of 121 UK universities.
- The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 ranked it 65th out of 131.
- The Complete University Guide 2021 put it 67th out of 130.
In 2020, the university won an award from The Times and Sunday Times for its excellent teaching quality.
Famous People Who Studied Here (Alumni)
Many successful people have studied at Sheffield Hallam University. These former students are called alumni.
- Nazir Ahmed – A member of the UK Parliament.
- Kid Acne – An artist and musician.
- Andy Akinwolere – A TV presenter, known for Blue Peter.
- Richard Caborn – A former Member of Parliament and Minister of Sport.
- Andy Carthy – A British DJ and artist.
- Dame Kelly Holmes – A double Olympic gold medallist in running.
- Andrea Hirata – An Indonesian writer.
- David Mellor – A famous international designer.
- Nick Park – An animator who created Wallace and Gromit and won an Oscar.
- Steve Peat – A World Champion mountain biker.
- Leon Taylor – An Olympic silver medallist in diving.
- Andy Whitfield – An actor, known for the TV show Spartacus.
- Howard Wilkinson – A well-known football manager.
Notable Staff Members
Some notable people have also worked as staff at Sheffield Hallam University:
- I. M. Dharmadasa – A physicist who researches low-cost solar cells.
- Marina Lewycka – A senior lecturer and author of several novels.
- Frederick Brian Pickering – A metallurgist (an expert in metals).
- Jane Rogers – A novelist who won an award for her science fiction book.
- Frances Spalding – An art historian.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Sheffield Hallam para niños
- Armorial of British universities
- Hallam F.C.
- List of universities in the United Kingdom
- National Centre for Popular Music
- Post-1992 university
- Psalter Lane Campus
- UTC Sheffield City Centre and UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
- University of Sheffield
