Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.
The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to undergraduate programmes
Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from international school students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma and those achieving 28 points or more will usually be successful in obtaining an offer of a place on our undergraduate programmes.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
| Qualification | Result required |
| IELTS for UKVI* | IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 Listening: minimum level 5.5 Speaking: minimum level 5.5 Reading: minimum level 5.5 Writing: minimum level 5.5 |
| TOEFL Internet based | 79 Listening: minimum level 17 Speaking: minimum level 20 Reading: minimum level 18 Writing: minimum level 17 |
| Pearson | 52 Listening: minimum level 51 Speaking: minimum level 51 Reading: minimum level 51 Writing: minimum level 51 |
| Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 and 0522) | Grade C Listening: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500) Speaking: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500) Reading: minimum Grade E Writing: minimum Grade E |
| Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510 and 0511) | Grade C Listening: minimum Grade A Speaking: minimum Grade C (0511) or 2 (0510) Reading: minimum Grade D Writing: minimum Grade D |
| Cambridge English C1 Advanced (Formerly: Certificate in Advanced English) | Grade C Listening: minimum score 162 Speaking: minimum score 162 Reading: minimum score 162 Writing: minimum score 162 |
| City and Guilds International ESOL Diploma | Communicator Level Listening: minimum score 15/30 Speaking: minimum score 6/12 Reading: minimum score 15/30 Writing: minimum score 12/24 |
| Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) | Score 80 |
| Michigan Test: Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) | Pass |
| IGSE English as a Second Language | Grade C or above |
| Completion of Sheffield Hallam University pre-sessional English course | Pass |
This course will help you develop a broad understanding of accounting and economics but give you the ability to specialise in accounting or economics in your final year.
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The course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other accounting, banking and finance foundation year students, then move on to the degree.
You will learn within formal teaching sessions and during guided and independent study, including collaborative group work. You will be provided with tasks, exercises, resources, and references to additional useful learning materials to access, utilise and respond to as part of your study programme.
Your learning incorporates real life context to the topics you cover where possible by requiring you to use such skills as independent research, teamwork and presentations. The accounting focus of the course is designed in consultation with the main professional accountancy bodies.
You learn through
In the foundation year, you'll study wider business topics, while specialising in your chosen subject area. You'll learn useful skills such as academic writing, work in diverse teams and learn to utilise a wide variety of data sources. In doing so, you'll fully prepare yourself for undergraduate study.
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Course dates |
Course length |
Course |
IELTS for UKVI* score required by your degree |
Current IELTS for UKVI* Score |
Fees |
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18/05/20-28/08/20
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15 weeks |
Online Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes |
6 |
4.5 |
£4,350 |
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6.5 |
5.0 |
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7 |
5.5 |
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08/06/20-28/08/20 |
12 weeks |
Online Pre-sessional English |
6.0 |
5 |
£2,900 |
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6.5 |
5.5 |
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7 |
6 |
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13/07/20-28/08/20 |
7 weeks |
Online Pre-sessional English |
6.0 |
5.5 |
£1,550 |
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6.5 |
6 |
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7.0 |
6.5 |
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28/09/20–04/12/20 |
10 weeks |
Autumn Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes |
6.0 |
5 (minimum of 4.5 in all skills) |
£3,100 |
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6.5 |
5.5 (minimum of 4.5 in all skills) |
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7.0 |
6 (minimum of 4.5 in all skills) |
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02/11/20–04/12/20 |
5 weeks |
Autumn Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes |
6.0 |
5.5 (minimum of 5.0 in all skills) |
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6.5 |
6 (minimum of 5.0 in all skills) |
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7.0 |
6.5 (minimum of 5.0 in all skills) |
International Foundation Programme: Business, Law and Social Sciences
1. Course summary
Prepare for a range of degrees including business, law, hospitality, tourism, finance, built environment and psychology. The programme ends in late July, meaning you can to stay in the UK as you prepare to begin your undergraduate course in September, with advice given about obtaining a visa.
2.Entry requirements
Good high school graduation grades which includes Maths.
You may be required to provide examples of creative work to support your application.
You must be 18 years old when you enrol on the course. September applicants must be 18 years old by 1st September and January applicants by 1st January.
For September entry, an overall IELTS 4.5 is required, with a minimum of 4.0 in all skills.
For January entry, a minimum IELTS 5.0 is needed, with a minimum of 4.5 in all skills
3. Fees
For the three-term programme starting in September the tuition fee in 2020/21 will be £12,310. For the two-term programme starting in January the tuition fee in 2020/21 will be £10,250. On completion of the programme, you are eligible for a £1,000 progression scholarship towards your tuition fees (for the first year of your chosen degree).
The course is focused on maximising your ability to gain employment in accounting, finance and economics roles, although the skills and knowledge you acquire do not limit you to working in these areas. With this degree, you can pursue a career in roles such as
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
