Mary Said:

What do you think of the advanced certificate in economics at the University of Sheffield?

We Answered:

Starting with your headline question, and taking all others, in order:

It's terrific.

Yes.

It's terrific.

Yes.

As in the US, it's TERRIBLY important that whatever program you choose is properly ACCREDITED. In the US, that means accredited by an agency approved by the US Department of Education (USDE) and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In the UK, US-equivalent accreditation is achieved "by declaration or proclamation of Parliament" and/or "by royal charter." Either way, it's officially government-sanctioned accreditation, which is what you're looking for.

And, yes, the University of Sheffield has that kind of accreditation... in this case, "by royal charter," granted in 1905.

However, it has been around, in one form or another, for about 150 years... since the early 1800s. It's widely considered to be among the top ten schools in the UK... among the top 100 schools in the EU... and among the top 500 schools in the world.

It's very good... very good, indeed.

Its economics program(s) is(are) part of its "Faculty of Social Sciences," and it's(they're) world class.

So, yes, it's good... believe it. If it's what interests you, and you can get into it, and can afford it, then do so without hesitation.

And, no (in answer to another answerer's question), the advanced certificate, at most UK institutions, is not like an A-level. It's usually more like a post-graduate/post-baccalaureate sort of credential. That said, I have not gone and looked-up Sheffield's, specifically... but I'm just saying that that's typically the way it is at most UK institutions of higher learning.

(Now, watch... my luck... it'll actually turn out to be an exception... equivalent to an A-level, after all!) [grin]

Hope that helps.

Loretta Said:

when does the medicine course in sheffield university start?

We Answered:

Nobody knows dear, and as a hopefully potential student at that University one would think you'd be able to use your head a bit more.

Why not check their website I'm quite sure it would be listed under the course details, or phone them. (Sorry for having a go)

Tyler Said:

Is anyone on here studying at the University of Sheffield?

We Answered:

no, there all still in the pub, try later.

Tony Said:

University of Sheffield or University of Southampton?

We Answered:

Visit both schools and make up your own mind./

Wallace Said:

Which is the best universityu to go to: University of York, University of Leeds or the University of Sheffield

We Answered:

I am currently doing a master's degree at Sheffield and I love it. The Peak District is really close when you want to get away but everything in Sheffield is within walking distance and has great shops and nightlife. Sheffield is really safe I do not mind walking around when it is dark (with friends of course) whereas I would not feel safe doing so in Leeds. I am from Leeds originally and the nightlife is great with shops again but is a bigger place and more difficult to get around. York is smaller and is beautiful with many museums and cultural activities. All of these cities have excellent public transport, especially train links.