The University's history stretches back to 1828, when the Sheffield School of Medicine was founded, and our University Charter was granted in 1905. 70 Academic Departments and Sections are grouped in the 7 Faculties (Architectural Studies, Arts, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Pure Science, Social Sciences). The University has nowadays nearly 24,000 students from 124 countries, and almost 6000 staff. University income for financial year 2006/07 has been £338.4 million. Research partners and clients of the University include Boeing, Rolls Royce, Unilever, Boots, AstraZeneca, GSK, ICI, Slazenger, and many more household names, as well as UK and overseas government agencies and charitable foundations. Academic and international partnerships include Worldwide Universities Network. Sheffield University participate to KitVes particualrily through the Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) created in partnership with Boeing.
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