Sheffield Hallam University Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

This is not an option for Indian students aiming to get admission to Sheffield Hallam University. All Indian applicants are required to gain an internationally recognised English language qualification before entering an undergraduate or postgraduate program, like TOEFL. or TOEFL. The minimum Sheffield Hallam University IELTS requirement is 5.5 for pre-master’s programs and 6.0 for other academic programs. Note that some courses may have higher English language requirements for Sheffield Hallam University admissions.

Note: Indian students who have obtained a minimum of 70% in English in Class 12 shall be considered equivalent to IELTS 6.0 for several postgraduate programs.

The application process for Sheffield Hallam University is given below:

Undergraduate Courses: International students who want to apply to SHU can apply through UCAS or directly.

• The first step to apply through UCAS is to start a new application
• As part of the UCAS application, write a personal statement and also give names and contact details of the people who can give the reference

Postgraduate Courses: The applicants can apply directly to Sheffield Hallam University for most of the postgraduate courses. For this, the applicants need to just find ‘apply now’ button on the respective course’s page.

Also Read: Documents Required for Admission in UK 

Yes, Sheffield Hallam University offers competitive scholarships, discounts and awards to international students.

• Vice Chancellor’s Awards: This is one of the automatic awards and discounts at SHU. The university offers a series of Vice Chancellor’s Awards of up to £3,000. This is applicable for courses starting in Jan 2024.
• Transform Together Scholarships: These scholarships are open to international applicants’ for all full-time taught course. A 50% discount is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses at SHU for the first year of study   

Also Read: UK Scholarships for Indian Students 

Sheffield Hallam University acceptance rate is 43% according to a few of unofficial sources. Looking at the acceptance rate of SHU, it can be said that the university is quite competitive when it comes to admissions. So, in order to increase the chances of getting admission to SHU, it is important to have a strong academic record. Furthermore, the applicants must make sure to meet all Sheffield Hallam University requirements such as completing the Class 12 education or equivalent for entry into undergraduate programs. On the other hand, for admission to postgraduate programs of SHU, the applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a recognised pre-masters course and for admission to postgraduate research programs, the applicants are required to have a master’s degree.

Sheffield Hallam University tuition fees for international students are given below:

Cost of Living: The general cost of living in the UK is given below:

(Note: The above-mentioned cost of living has been sourced from Shiksha Study Abroad and this may vary from year to year. Furthermore, this may also vary according to the city)

Also Read: Cost of Living in UK for International Students 

Sheffield Hallam University entry requirements for Indian students are given below:

Undergraduate Programs

The applicants with the following qualifications from India shall be considered for admission to UG courses:

• Class 12 with an average of 65%
• A levels
• International  Baccalaureate
• HND qualifications shall be considered for entry to second or third year of the relevant undergraduate course

Pre-Master’s Program

• The applicants having a degree in a subject considered unsuitable for direct entry to a master’s programme ‘conversion’ students

Postgraduate Taught (Master’s) Programs

The following qualifications shall be considered for admission to SHU master’s programs:

• 3-year bachelor’s degrees with a minimum score of between 55% - 60%or above (from a reputed university)
• 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum score of 55% or above (from a reputed university)
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-master’s course

Postgraduate Research Programs

• The applicants are required to have a master’s degree from a recognised university
• In most cases, the applicants are required to submit a full application for PhD study, including a formal research proposal

Sheffield Hallam University tuition fees for international students admitted to MSc in Banking & Finance course is £19,130 for 2024/25. To take admission to the MSc in Banking and Finance course of SHU, the applicants must meet any one of the below given qualification in the relevant subjects given below:

• A 2:2 Honors degree or equivalent OR
• A recognised postgraduate qualification OR
• An equivalent recognised professional qualification

Relevant Subjects: Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Banking, Law, Economics, the Natural Sciences, IT and Computing

English language proficiency score: An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all the skills

Also note that SHU considers applications without relevant academic qualifications on the basis of their personal, professional, and work experience and other formal qualifications.

As of September 2023, the new international undergraduate or postgraduate applicants have to pay a £3,000 deposit before they receive their Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) from SHU. Furthermore, the applicants are also required to pay an additional £5,000 before they enroll at the SHU.  

Yes, Sheffield Hallam University gives unconditional offers. In case, the applicants have been granted unconditional offers, this means they have got a place in the course. If the applicants have an unconditional offer that they want to accept, they will be confirmed on that course immediately. In the case of undergraduate courses, the applicants can reply to the university’s offers through UCAS Hub.

Also Read: Difference Between Conditional Vs Unconditional Offer Letter 

Indian applicants seeking admission to postgraduate taught (master’s) programs at Sheffield Hallam University must have the following. The following qualifications are considered from Indian applicants taking admission to SHU:

• 3-year bachelor’s degrees with a minimum score of between 55% - 60% or above (from a reputed university)
• 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum score of 55% or above (from a reputed university)
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-master’s course

English-language proficiency score: IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills (or equivalent)

The tuition fee for international students for 2024/25 who want to take admission to SHU MSc in International Marketing course is £17,205 (Around INR 17 lakh) or £18,705 (with work experience placement) (Around INR 19 lakh). The duration of the MSc in International Marketing at Sheffield Hallam University is 1 year / 15 months.

Sheffield Hallam University MSc in Banking & Finance course is developed in such a way that it meets the national subject benchmark standards and quality requirements. The duration of this course is 1 year / 15 months. This course is ideal if students want to work in financial markets or banking. MSc in Banking & Finance course at SHU prepares students for a career in the following:

• Banking and Insurance
• Supervision and Compliance
• Financial Consulting and Regulation

The graduates of this course have gone onto work for the following organizations:

• JP Morgan
• Deloitte
• Barclays
• HSBC
• Royal Bank of Scotland