At Sheffield we use the latest insights to make sense of our historical past and the world right now. Our academics are leading historians, with world-wide reputations for their research. We combine this expertise with modern, imaginative teaching that gets our students thinking for themselves and doing hands-on research.

The University of Sheffield has been named UK University of the Year in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. We've won this prestigious award because we’re a world-class university in a unique city. We are a community true to our civic roots and our straightforward approach informs everything we do, both close to home and around the world.

Study with us We offer an unrivalled choice of courses ranging from late antiquity to the modern day, and taking in Europe, Africa, America and beyond. Our degrees: Undergraduate | Masters | Research	World-class research We're one of the most active centres for historical research in the UK. The innovative, world-class work we do puts us in the UK's top 10 history departments for research. We specialise in applying digital technology to historical research. Our Research | Research Centres | Research Clusters
Meet our staff Find out about the friendly and inspirational people you could be working with. Our academic staff specialise in a wide range of fields, from medieval to international history. Our Academic and Support Staff	News and Events Find out about the latest events, lectures and projects happening in our busy department. Latest News | Seminars and Events | Conferences

Last updated: 4 May 2012