University of Sheffield

Undergraduate entry

Applicants are normally expected to offer three full A Levels or accepted equivalent qualifications, together with GCSE English Language at grade 4/C or above; some courses also require GCSE Mathematics or higher English grades. Course-specific typical offers appear in the online undergraduate prospectus, and entry requirements for some courses may change for applicants applying after the January UCAS deadline. Applications are made through UCAS.

Deadlines for September 2027 entry

• Most courses: 1 September 2026 to 13 January 2027 for guaranteed equal consideration; 14 January to 30 June 2027 for further consideration where places remain.
• Medicine and Dentistry: between 1 September and 15 October 2026.
• All undergraduate degrees start in September; there is no January or February intake.

Offers, contextual admissions and interviews

Most offers are conditional on three A Levels or equivalent. Through the Access+ scheme, applicants from groups under-represented in higher education may receive a contextual offer one or two grades below the standard A Level requirement; participants in University outreach programmes may receive offers up to three grades lower. Unconditional offers are made only to applicants who have already met all academic requirements. Most courses do not interview, but Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Orthoptics, Pharmacy and Speech and Language Therapy do. Some clinical and professional courses also require non-academic checks such as a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Foundation years

The Science and Engineering Foundation Year prepares students for engineering and some science degrees, and Lifelong Learning offers degrees with a foundation year for students with non-standard qualifications or disrupted education, with guaranteed progression on successful completion.

International undergraduate entry

International applicants also apply through UCAS. Equivalence tables set out the international qualifications considered against A Level bands from A*AA to BBB; for example, the International Baccalaureate Diploma is considered at 38 to 32 points and the European Baccalaureate at 85% to 75% across those bands. Country pages cover national qualifications. The University of Sheffield International College on campus offers International Foundation Year programmes (Business, Social Sciences and Humanities; Science and Engineering) leading to undergraduate degrees, and International Year One programmes (Business Management and Accounting, Economics, Psychology) leading to second-year entry.

English language requirements

The standard requirement for both undergraduate and postgraduate applicants is IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each component or equivalent; some departments require more. Standard-level equivalents include PTE Academic 61 with 56 in each component, TOEFL iBT 88 (with minimums of 19 Listening, 20 Reading, 22 Speaking, 19 Writing) and Cambridge C1 Advanced 176 with 169 in each component. Tests should be taken no more than two years before the course starts. WAEC WASSCE English at grade C or above is accepted. Successful completion of an ELTC pre-sessional course or a USIC pathway programme also meets the requirement, and a degree taught in English in a majority native English-speaking country within five years is normally accepted.

Postgraduate taught entry

Applications are made through the Postgraduate Online Application Form, with no application fee for taught masters programmes. Applicants are advised to apply early in the year (January/February) for autumn start; all taught masters begin in September. Entry requirements are listed for each course, and the University of Sheffield International College offers Pre-Masters programmes in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities and in Science and Engineering.

Postgraduate research entry

PhD study can be undertaken on an applicant's own idea with a supervisor, within an existing project, or in a Centre for Doctoral Training. Some subjects require a masters degree and others a good undergraduate degree (a 2:1 or a First). Applicants proposing their own topic should contact the relevant school before applying, and a research proposal may be required. Full-time PhDs normally last three to four years and part-time six to eight years. Starts are possible at other points in the year, though September/October is advised.

Visas

Students who need a Student visa receive a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) through the University's CAS application process after accepting an offer.

• Western Bank / city campus, Sheffield (S10 2TN): the main University campus, including Firth Court, the Arts Tower, the Students' Union and most faculty buildings; the University Library operates the Information Commons (open 24/7), Western Bank Library and the Diamond (open 7am to 10pm).
• Engineering campus, Mappin Street (S1 3JD): the Sir Frederick Mappin Building and Engineering Heartspace, the Diamond (practical engineering teaching), the Laboratory for Verification and Validation, ICAIR, the Translational Energy Research Centre and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre.
• Health sites: teaching and research linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (home of the Health Sciences Library), the Northern General Hospital and the St George's Hospital site on Winter Street for nursing and midwifery.
• AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham: the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Factory of the Future (Wallis Way, S60 5TZ) and Future Energy Factory (Brunel Way, S60 5WG); Runway Park is the development that evolved from the University of Sheffield Innovation District.
• Ranmoor & Endcliffe residences: the largest student community in Sheffield, either side of Fulwood Road, with 4,500 undergraduates and postgraduates, shops, a bar, an on-site fitness suite and launderettes; includes the catered Stephenson hall.
• City residences: Allen Court, St George's Flats and St Vincent's Place, housing nearly 2,000 students within minutes of campus; Allen Court has a 24-hour common room and on-site gym.
• Sport and health: Goodwin Sports Centre (gym, three fitness studios, strength and conditioning suite), six synthetic pitches, a multi-purpose sports hall and three squash courts; the University Health Service provides NHS care for students and their dependants.