Entry requirements for students from Canada

We have been welcoming students from Canada for many years and our staff are very familiar with the Canadian education system and qualifications.

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High entrance requirements for our degree programmes at Sheffield reflect the quality of the University.

The information below is for guidance only.


Undergraduate Programmes e.g. BSc, BA, BEng/ MEng

A variety of qualifications can be considered for direct admission to undergraduate bachelor degree programmes. All applications for undergraduate programmes should be made through UCAS.

Canadian High School Diploma

Holders of an accredited Canadian High School Diploma with between 85%-75% in 5 subjects at Grade 12, will be considered for direct admission to the first year of undergraduate programmes. Exact grade requirements may vary slightly from one province to another - please see the table below for more details. 

Subject specific requirements may also apply. 

A Level

A*AA

AAA

AAB

ABB

BBB

Alberta High School Diploma

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma)

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Manitoba High School Diploma

Minimum of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Minimum of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Minimum of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Minimum of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Minimum of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

New Brunswick High School Diploma

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Northwest Territories High School Diploma

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Average of 87% in six grade 12 U or M courses

Average of 85% in six grade 12 U or M courses

Average of 80% in six grade 12 U or M courses

Average of 75% in six grade 12 U or M courses

Average of 75% in six grade 12 U or M courses

Prince Edward Island High School Graduation Diploma

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Quebec - Diplôme d'Etudes Collègiales (DEC)

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Saskatchewan Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Yukon Graduation Diploma

Average of 87% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 85% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 80% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

Average of 75% in five grade 12 subjects

International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate diploma holders will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate programmes

Other Qualifications

Applicants wishing to transfer from a regular undergraduate four year bachelors degree program in Canada will be considered for entry to the first or second year of undergraduate programmes. Applicants will be required to have a high overall current GPA and high grades in relevant individual subject areas.


For entry to Postgraduate Taught Programmes e.g. MA, MSc

You will usually need a 4 year bachelors degree from a recognised university in a relevant subject for entry.  Most postgraduate courses require a UK 2:1 (or equivalent) for entry, but some courses may consider 2:2 grades.  Please see our course finder for specific course requirements. 

The score required will depend on the university you have attended and the course you have applied to study.

Institution type Qualification First class equivalent 2:1 equivalent 2:2 equivalent
ECCTIS recognised institutions

4 point scale
NOTE: Institutions with different grading schemes can be found below
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 3.5/4.0 3.0/4.0 2.5/4.0
4.3 scale
(Saint Mary's University, Dalhousie University, Concordia University, Queen's University, Simon Fraser University, University Of New Brunswick, Yorkville University)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 3.7/4.3 3.0/4.3 2.5/4.3
4.33 scale (Thompson Rivers University, Acadia University, Ryerson University) Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 3.67/4.33, A-, 'Excellent' 3.0/4.33, B, 'Good' 2.33/4.33, C+
4.5 scale (University of Winnipeg, University of Manitoba) Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 83%, A- or 3.75/4.5 70%, B or 3.0/4.5 57%, C or 2.0/4.5


9 point scale
(University of Victoria)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 7.0/9.0 5.0/9.0 3.0/9.0


9 point scale
(York University)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 8.0/9.0 6.0/9.0 4.0/9.0
10 point scale
(University of Ottawa)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 9.0/10.0 6.0/10.0 4.0/10.0

12 point scale
(McMaster University; Carleton University; Wilfred Laurier University)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 11.00/12.00 8.0/12.0 5.0/12.0
%
(University of British Columbia)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) A or 85% B or 72% C or 60%
%
(Brock University; University of Western Ontario; Lakehead University)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 80% 70% 60%
%
(University of Saskatchewan; Cape Breton University)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 85% 74% 60%
%
OCAD University (previously Ontario College of Art and Design)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) A or 85% B or 74% C- or 60%
%
(University of Windsor)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) A or 85% B or 73% C- or 60%
%
(University of Waterloo; Trent University; University of Guelph)
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) 85% 73% 63%
%
University of Regina
Bachelor Degree; Bachelor Degree (Hons); First Professional Degree (titles include Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor) A or 87% B or 73% C- or 60%
 

*Some institutions may use alternative grading systems, please contact the Admissions Service to check specific equivalences for your university.

For entry to Postgraduate Research Programmes e.g. MPhil, PhD

You will usually need a bachelors degree AND a masters degree from a recognised university in a relevant subject for entry.  Some courses may consider a bachelor degree on its own if it is combined with relevant research experience.  Please see our departmental web pages for specific course requirements. 

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