Sheffield is not only known for Full Monty, but also for their importance during the Industrial Revolution. The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University with a total of 54 000 students are located there, and so are two independent colleges.

Learning systems are the strategies used by educators to aid in the development of knowledge; therefore, the study of learning systems, through the examination of the strategies, is the research and development of newer teaching methodologies.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom and Britain, is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The two most famous (and oldest) universities are Oxford and Cambridge (often referred to as Oxbridge by many Britons). England also has several other world-class institutions, including several in London (notably Imperial College, the London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London, all are part of London University).

The MSc, or Master of Science, is an internationally recognized academic degree that indicates proficiency and knowledge of a given topic or field. Most MSc programs take about four years to finish, after which some join the workforce while others continue on in the classroom.