Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK's largest universities, with two campuses in Sheffield, one in the city centre and one in the leafy Collegiate Crescent. It is best known for applied engineering, business, health, sport science, computing, art and design and its placement-based courses. Choose it for a practical degree in a low-cost city on the edge of the Peak District.
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Official website: shu.ac.uk
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Over 30,000 students — one of the largest universities in the UK
Applied courses with work placements in most degrees
Home to the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
£16,000 – £18,500
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,500 – £12,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on shu.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MSc Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc International Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MSc Advanced Engineering and Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BSc Nursing (Adult)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Applied learning — placements and live projects built into most courses.
Sheffield Business School — one of the largest business schools in the UK.
Health — one of the largest providers of nurses, physiotherapists and radiographers in England.
City Campus beside Sheffield railway station, with the Peak District 20 minutes away.
Engineering graduates join Rolls-Royce, Boeing and the advanced manufacturing park at Sheffield.
Business and computing alumni work in Sheffield's and Leeds's finance and digital sectors.
Health graduates enter NHS trusts across South Yorkshire.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
City Campus sits opposite Sheffield railway station with the business school, computing and the main library, while Collegiate Campus is a leafy site two miles away for health and social sciences.
Sheffield is a friendly city of about 580,000 with two universities, low rent, a strong music scene and the Peak District National Park on its doorstep. Manchester and Leeds are each under an hour by train.
CAS from Sheffield Hallam University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Sheffield Hallam also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computing, data analytics, the MBA, international business and advanced engineering. Nursing and health courses are September only.
You need a Student route visa. Sheffield Hallam issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computing, data analytics, the MBA, international business management and advanced engineering are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5; the MBA needs IELTS 6.5 and work experience. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to CCC.
Yes. Sheffield Hallam offers Transform Together scholarships and other international awards that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
