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Sheffield Hallam University's history stretches
back to the early years of Queen Victoria's reign. Its roots
are in the best traditions of centuries of Sheffield craftsmanship
- traditions of innovation, creativity and pride in a job
well done.
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In 1843, as the industrial revolution gathered
pace and Sheffield was on the verge of becoming the steel,
tool and cutlery making capital of the world, Sheffield School
of Design was founded.
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After a distinguished history as one of Britain's
top schools of art and design for more than a century, it
became one of the colleges that merged with the city's College
of Technology to form Sheffield Polytechnic in 1969.
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In 1976 the Polytechnic was renamed Sheffield
City Polytechnic when it absorbed the city's two teacher training
colleges - one of which was itself founded back in 1902.
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Finally, in 1992, the City Polytechnic earned
the right to the title of university and to degree-awarding
powers - recognition that it had already achieved the necessary
status - and became Sheffield Hallam University.
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The Victorian educators who founded the School
of Design would be amazed by the scale and sophistication
of today's University. But they would have had no difficulty
understanding its commitment to accessible quality education,
to enterprise and innovation - and to fulfilling the potential
of its students and staff.
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