Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a renowned public research institution located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The university is situated in two different locations. The City Campus is conveniently located in the city centre, close to Sheffield railway station. On the other hand, the Collegiate Crescent Campus is situated about two miles away in the beautiful Broomhall Estate, off Ecclesall Road in south-west Sheffield. Anticipated for the 2025-26 academic year, a new campus will be unveiled at Brent Cross Town in the London Borough of Barnet.
This university ranks as the 14th largest in the UK, boasting an impressive student body of 30,960 individuals, including 4,400 international students. With a dedicated staff of 4,494 and a wide range of 708 courses, this institution offers a wealth of educational opportunities.
In 2005, SHU underwent a reorganisation, resulting in the establishment of four faculties. The new Faculty of Development and Society, with a focus on ‘people, places and spaces’, successfully integrated various disciplines including education, geography, humanities, law, and social sciences. Simultaneously, in order to enhance research and teaching in the new Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, a new Clinical Academic Group was introduced. The building that was originally intended for the National Centre for Popular Music has been repurposed as the university’s students’ union building, known as the HUBS. The Nelson Mandela Building, previously known as the Phoenix building when it opened in 1978, has been sold and subsequently demolished.
In 2007, SHU assumed responsibility for the instruction of nursing and midwifery previously provided by the University of Sheffield. These activities have been relocated to the Collegiate Crescent Campus. In the following year, the Psalter Lane campus (formerly the Sheffield College of Art) was shut down, and its operations were moved to the City Campus. The Furnival Building, which was later renamed the Cantor Building, opened in September and cost a staggering £26 million. This state-of-the-art structure is not only energy-efficient but also serves as a testament to the university’s gratitude towards a generous donor. The building, with its teaching spaces and art gallery, has been praised as a remarkable addition to the campus.[14] In the upcoming academic year of 2025-26, the University has plans to establish its London campus at the Brent Cross Town development in the London Borough of Barnet. By 2030, the campus will be able to accommodate a maximum of 5,000 students.