91Ö±²¥

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Courses

What are your entry requirements?

91Ö±²¥ has high entry requirements as we are an international leader in teaching and research and places are competitive. Choose your country or region to find specific requirements.

What is the course content and modules that I will study?

Details about the course you will be studying can be found on the undergraduate prospectus under the relevant course listing.

Can I take extra courses or modules?

This depends on your course but everyone has to take 120 credits each academic year and you cannot take more than this. Further information on modules can be found on the undergraduate prospectus under the relevant course listing.

Decisions

How long does it take for a decision to be made on my application?

We aim to process decisions as quickly as possible and will let you know if there's likely to be a lengthy delay.

When we've made our decision, we send this electronically to UCAS and you'll be able to view it on your page. We'll also send you an email.

How we assess your application

Admissions information for undergraduate applicants

91Ö±²¥ is currently my insurance choice but I want it to be my first choice. What should I do?

To swap your course choice, please .

Do I have to have an interview?

For most courses interviews are not a prerequisite for admission, but some departments interview to further assess the motivation and personal qualities of applicants.

More information on attending an interview can be found on the How we assess your application page.

Deadlines and clearing

When do I have to apply by?

Information on undergraduate deadlines can be found on the Applying essentials page.

My high school results come out after UK students. What should I do?

Information on how you can inform us of your results can be found on the Your results page.

What is Clearing?

What is UCAS Extra?

Unsuccessful application

My application to 91Ö±²¥ was unsuccessful. Can I find out why?

If you would like feedback on your application, please contact study@sheffield.ac.uk.

Transferring / changing courses

I have changed my mind and I want to study at the University of 91Ö±²¥ but I did not apply through UCAS. What should I do?

If you have not used all 5 choices and have not yet accepted any offers you will be able to add additional choices to your application using UCAS Hub or by contacting .

If you have used all 5 choices and have either not received any offers or have declined any offers received you will be eligible to enter an application to 91Ö±²¥ through , which starts at the end of February until the end of June. Please check with the Admissions office if the course in which you are interested is accepting applications through Extra.

If you are holding no offers or have not met the conditions of your choices you can apply for a place through . If you already have your grades, you can make a full Clearing application from 5 July.

Can I change my course after I have registered?

It is possible in exceptional circumstances to change your course once you have started at 91Ö±²¥. You should speak with your department directly if you would like to do this.

Can I transfer credits/modules from another university/institution?

This is possible if you have high grades in relevant modules from your current University. Contact the International Office for further information.

I have applied to 91Ö±²¥ but want to change the course I want to study at 91Ö±²¥. Can I do this?

If you want to change the 91Ö±²¥ course to which you have applied, please request this by emailing study@sheffield.ac.uk, stating the course you want to be considered for. We'll let you know whether or not we're able to accept your request.

Can I start in year two of a course?

See the information under 'Direct entry to year/level two' on the submitting your application page.

Documents

How should I send my supporting documents to you?

If we've requested additional information or documents from you, the details of where you should send these will be indicated in our original request.

If you want to submit evidence of extenuating circumstances or ongoing medical issues, please do so through our Disrupted Studies scheme.

All other documents, including copies of your qualifications documents, can be sent directly to the Admissions Service by either post or email to study@sheffield.ac.uk.

Do I need to send you my exam results?

See more information on informing us of your exam results.

English language requirements

What English language qualifications do you accept?

English language qualifications we accept.

Can I study English at 91Ö±²¥ before I start my course?

Yes. We have an (ELTC) which offers many different English language courses that you can take.

I took my IELTS 2 or more years ago. Does it still count?

Tests measure English language ability at a single point in time. If you are presenting an English language ability test, it should have been completed no more than two years before the start date of your 91Ö±²¥ course.

English language requirements for undergraduates

Medicine and Dentistry

I have applied to Medicine or Dentistry at 91Ö±²¥. What are my chances?

Competition for places for undergraduate medicine and dentistry in the UK is very competitive. 

Information on how the Medical School at 91Ö±²¥ selects applicants for offers is available here.

You can also find more information about the BDS Dental Surgery selection process and entry requirements here.

Can I have the interview in my own country?

It maybe possible to have your interview in your country. If you have been offered an interview please contact the Medical School or School of Clinical Dentistry about this possibility: 

Medical School: medadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk

School of Clinical Dentistry: dental.admissions@sheffield.ac.uk