How to apply

All candidates must apply through UCAS.

Please ensure that all the information entered on the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) form is accurate and up to date. If you have a disability and/or any health needs then it is important that you indicate this on the UCAS form as this will enable us to ensure that the department and the University can support your learning needs if you are offered and accept a place on the course.

If your UCAS form is approved then you will be invited to an open day (BSc) or for an interview (BMedSci).

All the offers made after the open day are conditional on receiving a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure, and a satisfactory health check.

For further information please contact our admissions team:

Admissions Secretary
Department of Human Communication Sciences
University of Sheffield
31 Claremont Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2TA

Email : hcs-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk

The following tables describe the standard offers we make to sucessful applicants to our undergraduate degree programmes.

BMedSci (Hons) Speech [UCAS code B620 BMS/Speech]

We require applicants to have visited a Speech and Language Therapy clinic and either to have observed a therapist working, or to have discussed the profession with a clinician.

All candidates are selected for this course by personal interview, since places are offered not only on the basis of academic ability, but also on the basis of interpersonal skills.

A speech and language therapist has to be warm, outgoing and interested in people. It is important to be able to make contact quickly and easily with all types of person, without being over familiar. It is essential to be a good listener. Speech and language therapists work independently with their own case load of patients.

A Levels	AAB
International Baccalaureate	35 points
BTEC	Not accepted
Cambridge Pre-U	D3 D3 M2
Scottish Highers + 1 Advanced Higher	AAABB + A
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels	Pass + AA
Advanced Diploma	Not accepted
Access to HE	Entry requirements for mature students
Other qualifications	Other UK qualifications Other EU/international qualifications

BSc (Hons) Human Communication Sciences [UCAS code QC18 BSC/HCS]

A Levels	ABB
International Baccalaureate	34 Points
BTEC	DDM in a relevant subject
Cambridge Pre-U	D3 M2 M2
Scottish Highers	AAABB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels	Pass + AB
Advanced Diploma + A Level	Society, Health & Development grade A + B
Access to HE	Entry requirements for mature students
Other qualifications	Other UK qualifications Other EU/international qualifications

Mature students

We welcome applications from mature students – those over 21 years on entry to the University.

Sheffield students represent a range of backgrounds and educational experiences and a substantial portion of our students come from non-standard backgrounds.

If you have had a long break from formal education and/or if you do not have qualifications which meet our usual entrance requirements we recommend that undertake some further study. Two options are advised:

If you have a previous undergraduate degree then please contact us to discuss what further qualifications would be appropriate.

See more information on entry requirements for mature students

EU and overseas applications

We welcome applications from EU and non-EU residents.

When we receive your application we will assess whether you meet the entry requirements for the course.

See more information on our entry requirements for applicants with EU/international qualifications.

Applications for BMedSci (Speech)

If you come from a non-English speaking background you must successfully complete the following test:

International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with an average score of 8.0 or above, with at least 7.5 in each component

You should be aware that you will have to complete clinical placements successfully working with clients in English. This requires a very high degree of proficiency in English.

All candidates for the BMedSci degree will be required to attend an interview.

We currently have places available for overseas students who meet our academic and English Language requirements. Overseas course fees will be applicable.

Applications for BSc (Human Communication Sciences)

If you come from a non-English speaking background you must successfully complete the following test:

International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with an average score of 7.5 or above, with at least 7 in each component

If you have not already taken this test, we may make an offer conditional on the outcome of the test.