Graduates have gone on to make waves in the media, cinema, politics, sport and more besides – here are 10 prominent individuals who went to the institution.
1. Nick Park
Nick Park CBE is among Sheffield Hallam University's roll call of alumni. Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images. Photo: Leon Neal
2. Jane Tomlinson
Jane Tomlinson CBE was an amateur English athlete who raised £1.85 million for charity by completing a series of athletic challenges despite suffering from terminal cancer. She gained a postgraduate certificate in Paediatric Medical Imaging Practice in 2002. Photo: Graeme Robertson
3. Ayo Akinwolere
Ayo Akinwolere, a British TV personality best known for presenting Blue Peter, graduated in 2004 with a BA (Hons) degree in Media Studies. Photo: Tim P. Whitby
4. David Slade
David Slade graduated in 1993 with a BA in Fine Art from Sheffield Polytechnic. The British director is known for the movie The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - he has also directed episodes for Breaking Bad, and directed the interactive Black Mirror film Bandersnatch. Photo: Charley Gallay