| University of Sheffield | University of Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 104 QS World University 2024 # 105 Times Higher Education 2024 # 96 QS World University 2023 | # 84 QS World University 2024 # 101 Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 94 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 114 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 151 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 100 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 99 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -60 PG Programs -59 | UG Programs -55 PG Programs -154 Doctorate Programs -57 |
| Acceptance Rate | 85.6 % | 13.5 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 550 GRE updated - 306 IELTS - 6 PTE - 61 | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 292 IELTS - 6 PTE - 59 TOEFL - 80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 30875 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30875 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 25672 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 27180 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26640 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21743 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability ranks: #121-130 | 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 | Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Sheffield University Management School | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 6 reviews | 5.8/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Sheffield | University of Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1905 | 1900 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 44% 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 (Single Standard Room) - $5914 #Rooms (Single En-suite Room) - $7498 #Rooms (En-suite Room) - $8400 | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10147 #Rooms - $8696 |
| 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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