Undergraduate Studies: Entry Requirements

Politics at the University of Sheffield is a popular choice, and there have been an increasing number of applications to study Politics over recent years.

Typical offers for 2012 entry are as follows:

• BA Politics - AAB
• BA International Relations and Politics - AAB
• BA International Politics and Security Studies - AAB
• BA Politics and Philosophy - AAB
• BA History and Politics - AAA
• BA International History and International Politics - AAA
• BA Economics and Politics - AAB (incl. B in GCSE Maths)
• BA Politics and Sociology - ABB
• BA French and Politics - AAB (incl. a language)
• BA German and Politics - AAB (incl. a language)
• BA Hispanic Studies and Politics - AAB (incl. a language)
• BA Russian and Politics - AAB (incl. a language)

General University Entry Requirements:

GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C or above

English Language Requirements:

IELTS - 6.5 or above with at least 6 in each component
TOEFL - 575 (paper based test) 90-91 (internet based test)
Pearson Test of English - Academic - overall score of 61

The Department welcomes applications from mature students and others without traditional qualifications (a flexible approach is taken to such applicants who may be asked to submit written work).

For alternative entry requirements, please contact Katie Middleton, Undergraduate Admissions Secretary (k.middleton@sheffield.ac.uk)