1. Great teaching, great outcomes
We have been named University of the Year at the 2022 Educate North Awards, in recognition of the number of graduates going on to gain quality jobs, widening access to higher education, and the positive impact the University has on the region.
We were also named University of the Year for Teaching Quality by the Sunday Times (2020) and we have achieved the maximum 5 stars in the QS Stars excellence rating (2025).
Find out how you'll learn at Hallam.
2. Excellent student satisfaction
We have an overall satisfaction rating of 85% for postgraduate taught courses in the 2024 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey and 83% for our postgraduate research courses in the 2024 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey.
3. We'll get you work ready
97% of our postgraduate taught students are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 90% in highly skilled employment (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
Our teaching gets you work-ready by showing you how to apply your knowledge. You'll learn the latest ideas and theories, but you'll also learn how to put them into practice.
4. Choose a new career direction
Postgraduate study is a great opportunity to switch your career focus or specialise in a new subject area, or delve deeper into a subject area. The majority of postgraduate courses don’t need you to have completed a specific undergraduate degree.
Find your perfect postgraduate degree.
5. Student support
When you join Sheffield Hallam, you’ll have access to specialist support services to guide you through university. This includes academic study support, personal and wellbeing support, and extensive support to help you start your career.
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6. Brand new facilities
In the summer of 2025, we're opening three new buildings with world-class teaching, learning and research facilities. These include new homes for Sheffield Business School, the Institute of Law and Justice, Institute of Social Sciences and the Architecture subject group from the Institute of Creative Industries.
The buildings will be net-zero ready. We’ve added sustainability features like heat pumps and solar panels. Meanwhile, the new Hallam Green will enhance public space and biodiversity in the city centre.
7. Stand out from the crowd
The number of people with a strong undergraduate degree is rising, so a postgraduate qualification can make your CV stand out. We work with thousands of organisations, from HSBC to the NHS. These industry partners help design our courses and develop your experience, skills and contacts.
Hear from some of our postgraduate students.
8. Access to funding and scholarships
If you live in England and you’re starting your degree in the 2025/6 academic year, you can apply for a postgraduate loan of up to £12,858 for a masters and £30,301 for PhDs. If you’re applying from overseas, we offer a range of scholarships for international students.*
Home or international students who have completed a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree, PGCE or PhD at Sheffield Hallam or earned a Sheffield Hallam accredited degree from one of our UK and overseas partners in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years will be eligible for a £2,000 discount on fees for a full-time or distance-learning postgraduate courses starting in the 2025-26 academic year.
If your course isn't eligible for this offer or you completed your course before 2023 you may also be eligible for an alumni scholarship.
*Not all postgraduate taught courses are eligible for this discount.
9. 78 per cent of our research impact is world leading or internationally excellent2
This means you'll be taught by people who are experts in their subject and eager to share their knowledge and industry experience with you. Their research helps to make the world a better place and feeds directly into your learning. We are top ten in the UK for research impact in sport and exercise science, planning, and art and design.
1. Welcome Back to Sheffield Hallam Survey 2023.
2. Research Excellence Framework 2021.