Graduates have gone on to make waves in the media, cinema, politics, sport and more besides – here are 9 prominent individuals who went to the institution.
5. 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
6. Jacqui Oatley
Broadcaster Jacqui Oatley has presented for BBC Sport and ITV Sport, and holds the distinction of being the first woman commentator on BBC One's Match of the Day. She graduated in 2003 with a PgD in Broadcast Journalism. Photo: Jeff Spicer
7. Richard Caborn
Former sports minister Richard Caborn, who was heavily involved in developing the bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012, studied engineering at Sheffield Polytechnic, leaving in 1959. Photo: Marie Caley
8. Mark Herbert
Mark Herbert is the head of the Sheffield-based production company Warp Films. He has produced Four Lions, Dead Man's Shoes, This Is England and the upcoming cinema adaptation of the stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie. He graduated in 1994 with a BA in Film Studies. Photo: Dean Atkins