Frequently asked questions
Here are some of the questions we are often asked by prospective students. If the answer to your query is not adequately covered here, please contact the School directly.
Q: When looking at options I sometimes come across a term that I don't fully understand or find confusing. How can I find out what it means?A: Look at our glossary of terms. If that does not help please contact us and ask. |
Q: Does the School of English provide opportunities to study abroad as part of its degrees?A: Yes, we provide opportunities to study abroad through either the Erasmus programme or the Study Abroad programme. |
Q: Do you accept General Studies/Photography/PE etc?A: Yes, with some provisos. We divide A-level subjects into two groups: ones that are ‘acceptable’ and ones that are ‘acceptable in combination’. You need to be taking three subjects at A2-level to apply for our courses and two of these must be from the ‘acceptable’ list. The third can be either ‘acceptable’ or ‘acceptable in combination’. |
Q: What are the entry requirements for The School of English Undergraduate Degrees?A: Please click on this link: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/english/ugc/entry for up-to-date information on entry requirements. |
Q: Do you interview applicants for your courses?A: No, but with two exceptions. We usually interview mature applicants and we always interview applicants for courses in theatre. Otherwise, we make our decisions entirely on the basis of your written application form. |
Q: If you make me a conditional offer and I find that I’ve dropped a grade when the A-level results come out, will you still let me have my place?A: Although we would like to be able to show some flexibility, there is tough competition for places on our courses and, if applicants do not meet our conditional offer, we are not usually able to confirm their places. It is important that you bear this in mind when you choose which offer to accept firmly and which to use as insurance. |
Q: How do I book onto an open day?A: Please click on this link: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/opendays and you can choose from the date available. |
Q: If I am a past student at the University of Sheffield, how do I request a transcript/copy of my results?A:Please click on this link: http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/transcript to request a transcript. They are given centrally by the Student Services Department. |
Q: I’d like to apply for the BA in English Language and Literature at Sheffield but I’m only taking one of these subjects (English Language or English Literature) at A-level. Is that a problem?A: No, it's not a problem. Applicants for the BA in English Language and Literature must be taking one of the following list of A-level subjects - English Language OR English Literature OR combined English Language and Literature. Every year we accept applicants who have studied only one of the two areas for A-level and this is not a problem. However, if you have studied one but not the other at A-level, we will want to see something in your personal statement to explain why you now want to start studying a new area. If you are going to be starting literature, tell us about books you have read and what you thought of them. If you are going to be starting language, tell us how you came to be interested in linguistic questions and what you hope to learn about them. This will show us that you have thought carefully about your choice of degree course and are really committed to it. |