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Sheffield is known worldwide as a leading producer of steel. It’s been an icon in the world of cutlery throughout history. It’s fast becoming a leader in culture and tourism in the U.K. What many people may not be aware of is its history of excellence in education.
Sheffield’s two major universities, Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield, have a combined enrolment approaching 50,000 students annually. In 2004/2005 the city’s gross revenue expenditures were topped by education. One third of the city’s budget was spent on education at all levels. Housing at twenty-five percent and social services at seventeen percent were second and third.

Nearly ten percent of the city’s population of over half a million are university students. This fact is not lost on Sheffield’s business owners. Clubs, cafes and live music venues that cater to the university crowd are plentiful and contribute heavily to the local economy. Student housing and other things that make up the day to day needs of university students have a huge impact on the local economy as well.

Sheffield Hallam University makes its home on a large campus in the city centre, while the University of Sheffield is a little more non-traditional in its make up. It is not on a campus, but is spread over buildings mainly about a mile west of the city centre. The buildings are fairly close together, and most are connected by an underground concourse for easy movement between buildings. Having the university among the city buildings integrates it nicely in with the rest of the city.

Both The University of Sheffield, and Sheffield Hallam University are well respected. The University of Sheffield contributes heavily to research and is the sixth highest rated research university in the U.K. More impressively, in annual rankings of the top five hundred academic universities in 2005, Sheffield University was ranked 8th in the UK, 18th in Europe, and 65th in the world. The criteria for judging, which was done at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, included the number of highly cited researchers, academic performance, published authors in Science and Nature, and the number of Nobel Prizes awarded to staff and students.

Sheffield Hallam University is known as a more progressive, forward thinking University than the more traditional Sheffield University. Sheffield Hallam is also a renowned research institution, but offers some less traditional educational experiences. Distance learning, workplace courses, and e-learning make Sheffield Hallam graduates very employable. The University also partners with businesses such as Sony, BP, Cisco, and Microsoft. Investment in state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge teaching methods make Sheffield Hallam a good fit for corporate partnership for both the businesses, students who will soon be seeking employment, and the university.

Sheffield University is divided into seven faculties which are broken down further into sub groups with the exception of the Faculty of Law which encompasses that entire course of study. Other Faculties include Architectural Studies, Faculty of Arts, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Pure Sciences, and Social Sciences. These are broken down into many specialities under the overall faculty umbrellas. Pure Sciences for example would cover the Nobel Prize winners for 1953 in Physiology, 1967 in Chemistry, 1993 also in Physiology, and the 1996 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

Sheffield Hallam offers research degrees in a wide variety of subjects as well. Applied Social Science, Biomedical, and Biotechnology, Business and Management, Design and Creative Industries, Digital Industries, English, Health Care, History, Materials Engineering, and Sports Related Research are particular areas of study for Hallam Students.

The contributions these two universities have made to the City of Sheffield are immeasurable. Students come to Sheffield to study from around the world. The diversity of students from 80 countries coming together in one place to live and learn imparts diversity on Sheffield usually reserved for larger cities. There is also a lot to be said for having an educated population. With the exception of London, more graduates from these universities choose to live and work in Sheffield and its surrounding communities than anywhere else.

Keeping the educated from leaving the region is vital to local business and industry. Of course they are free to leave if they wish, but Sheffield has done a good job of making them want to stay. First of all, there’s a need for employers to hire the highly trained people graduating from prestigious universities within the city. Sheffield has seen to this, and the partnerships the business community develops with the universities and the city helps solve that problem. Also the city has to be a place where young people with disposable income want to live. Entertainment, Sports, and Activities that young, working college graduates enjoy are as available in Sheffield as they are in much larger cities.

Add to that a little culture such as theatres and museums, live music venues, clubs, and pubs and you have the nucleus of city that will retain a large number of educated students as young citizens in the future. That is important in keeping a strong tax base, high employment, and low crime in an area – basically the things we all look for in a livable city. Sheffield has taken many of the right steps towards being not only a livable city, but an enjoyable city, and the education its Universities provide is one reason why.

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Why UK?
UK qualifications are recognized and respected throughout the world. Your UK qualification will be a strong foundation for building your future, boosting your career and prospects for a higher salary.

1. Quality standards for UK institutions are among the best in the world. There are more than three thousand educational institutions that welcome international students in the UK.UK degrees can take only three years and postgraduate Master’s courses only one year – compared with four years and two years in most other countries. This means you will save a great deal on both tuition fees and living costs – and you will be able to start working and earning money sooner.
2. Health care is often free for international students. You are likely to be able to take advantage of National Health Service (NHS) treatment, as well as reduced-cost medicines, dental treatment and eye tests. Find out whether you are entitled to NHS care in the Advice section of the website.
3. Thousands of scholarships and bursaries are offered by UK institutions just for international students, while more than twenty-one thousand international students receive scholarship funding from the UK Government every year. You can also get more information about these from the scholarships page.
4. Thanks to changes in work regulations, international students in the UK can now work up to twenty hours a week when studying and full time during vacations.

Admission Requirements

Enquiries concerning admission to a graduate course should be sent to the institutions at least twelve months before the proposed start date. Most institutions do not have a formal closing date for receipt of applications; however, admission to a taught course may have to be submitted by a specific date which varies from course to course. It is also advisable to apply as early as possible given the closing dates and possible level of competition for scholarships given by foundations, trusts and the Universities themselves.

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I am currently in India and I am doing commerce in 11th grade. I am planning to study the rest in USA. But before my final decision I would like know the fees of American Universities for what I want to study. I am aiming to become a chartered accountant and so i guess i need to know the cost for studying accounts in University. Please also tell me the cost of doing the same in India. Thanks So Much.

America does not have Chartered Accountants but you can do an Accounting degree. Expect fees and living expenses to be in the region of $50,000 to $75,000 a year and an undergraduate degree takes four years. After this you will need to pass CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exams which is the American equivalent

I want to know what are good Universities in ontario to study Business..I know U of T but what else?

Ryerson, Brock, York, Waterloo…lots of schools.

At least the top 20. Also, what is a better and what are the comparisons of UBC Medical in Canada and The UnivUniversity of Sydney in Australia? Also, how are the UK’s Universities?

UBC and Sydney are great. UK universities in general are quite good also. In the US there are a lot of great medical schools too.

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