University of Sheffield's reputation?

Nottingham and Exeter are slightly better unis within the UK (depending on subject, definitely so for arts subjects with the exception of politics, for biological sciences and engineering Sheffield is slightly better). Internationally you'll find Nottingham and Sheffield will pull ahead as they have a much larger proportion of international students and that leads to better connections.

Sheffield has been slipping nationally in the last couple of years however I'd argue that's due to a lot of projects going on recently such as building the Diamond, this year there aren't as many distractions so you should see it's reputation improving over the next few years.

If I was in your position as an international student, without knowing the course you want to do, my default advice would be go to Nottingham. If you want to do something in politics, biological sciences or engineering, or you want to go to a city uni rather than a campus uni, I'd say go for Sheffield.

How about Ecology and Conservation Biology or Zoology?

Those would come under Biological sciences, so yeah Sheffield's reputation is quite good for that.

Thank you!!
But I am not sure ecology and conservation biology is under biological science or environmental science. And sheffield is particularly good at biomedicine but I am reli not so sure about zoology but thx a lot!!

Hello I am applying for the 2017 entry. Just wanna know is Sheffield reputable for Ecology and Conservation Biology or Zoology? Still considering to choose Sheffield or other uni like Exeter, Manchester, Leeds.