University of Sheffield vs University of Birmingham: Where to study in UK

University of Sheffield vs University of Birmingham

University of Sheffield is ranked #131for graduate employability ranking by QS in 2022.It is ranked in the top 100 global universities by QS. University of Birmingham has achieved gold in teaching excellence by British Government Assessment. It is a top-ranked research institute. 

Overview Comparison
University of SheffieldUniversity of Birmingham
Collegedunia Score6 Out of 106.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 105 QS World University 2025
# 101 QS World University 2024
# 104 QS World University 2024
# 80 QS World University 2025
# 70 QS World University 2024
# 84 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 94 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 113 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
# 100 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 68 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 99 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -60
PG Programs -57
UG Programs -53
PG Programs -149
Doctorate Programs -55
Acceptance Rate85.6 %13.5 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-550
GRE-306
IELTS-6
PTE-61
TOEFL-88
GMAT-500
GRE-292
IELTS-6
PTE-59
TOEFL-80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   30875
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  29700
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 24545 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   27180
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  26640
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 21489 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability ranks: #121-130
Top paying degree with average annual salary is BS: 69,000 USD, LLM: 67,000 USD, Doctorate: 66,000 USD


Graduate employability ranking #86; Annual average salary 57,100 USD; Top recruiters: IBM, Capgemini, Peter Brett Associates, WSP Global Inc., Barclays Bank, etc.; Highest paid degrees: Executive MBA (127,000 USD), MBA (104,000 USD), Bachelor (101,000 USD), LLM (85,000 USD), Masters in Finance (76,000 USD).


application requirements

2 reference letters; CV; Supporting statement of 300-500 words
Indian UG applicants are required to have score ranging between 70-90% depending on the program.

Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency

Campuses and B-SchoolsSheffield University Management School
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of Birmingham
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1905
1900
Student:Faculty Ratio15:1
15:1
Male:Female46% Male, 54% Female44% Male, 56% Female
Location Facts

Two campus areas: Western Bank (main) and St George’s. The main campus is located in the heart of city, surrounded by many green spaces gardens, parks and woodland area. 


2 campuses- Edgbaston and Selly Oak located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; centered around Chancellor’s Court and Old Joe.


Library

According 2017-18 annual report: 1.1 million collections; 3.2 million visits; 3,532 study spaces; 5.6 million digital library searches; 12.1 million digital downloads; 216,000 books loaned


7 libraries and resource center; 2.7 million books and scholarly periodicals, over 16,000 electronic resources; 1.8 million print; 500,000 online books; over 85,000 print & online journals.


Campus Life

Student’s Union has 350 clubs and societies; bars, cafe, and restaurants; box office for tickets to concerts and performances; events; student council; support services. The university also offers opportunities to indulge in volunteering, DJing, Dancing, Sports, involving in faith groups, Faishon, and Film making. 


250 clubs & societies; Houses the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Shakespeare Institute, Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern manuscripts, Lapworth Museum of Geology, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower; UoB Sport & Fitness club (consisting of 50m swimming pool, multi-sports arena, 6 glass-backed squash courts, 200-station gym, 10m climbing wall, Performance Centre, 5 activity studios, etc.); 9 Costas, 2 Starbucks; other university cafes; etc.


Hostel#Rooms - Shared Bathroom - $4200
#Rooms - En-Suite+ - $7879
#Rooms - Delux+ - $8473
#Room and Board (including meals) - $10147
#Rooms - $8442
Famous Alumni

David Childs (former Managing Partner of Clifford Chance); Lindsay Ashford (author); Hilary Mantel (two times Booker Prize winner); Glenn Moore (comedian); Any Johnson (pilot); Helen Sharman (first British astronaut); Sir Donald Bailey (inventor of the Bailey Bridge), Lord Florey (Nobel Prize laureate), Sir Hans Krebs (Nobel Prize laureate), etc.


11 Nobel laureates; Neville Chamberlain & Stanley Baldwin (Former British PM); Sir Edward Elgar (British composer); Baroness Amos (UN Under-Secretary-General); Lord Roll of Ipsden (Director of the Bank of England); Isaac Hempstead Wright (Actor); Rodolfo Neri Vela (Mexican scientist & astronaut); Tim Curry (Actor)


City Life

Sheffield is known as the “steel city”; home to the world’s oldest football club: Sheffield FC; has the largest theatre complex of the UK. It is not only the 4th largest city in England but also one of the safest cities.  The city is also known for having the cost of living 10% lower than the national average. The unemployment rate of the city is 4.2%


A city in West Midlands, England; 2nd largest city in England; Economy dominated by the service sector; 2nd largest metropolitan economy in UK with a GDP of 121.1 billion USD; Top tourist attractions include Victoria Square, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Thinktank- Birmingham Science Museum, National SEA LIFE Centre, St. Philip's Cathedral, Cadbury World


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