Entry Qualifications and Application Procedure
Postgraduate Taught Courses - Masters
Entry requirements
- hold a (or expect to gain by the start of the course) first or 2:1 Bachelors honours degree (or equivalent) in a related subject
- Related subjects can be viewed at www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/prospective_students/applying/relatedsubjects
- applicants without a first degree with relevant work experience will also be considered (please attach your CV to your online application)
- a good personal statement
- Overseas students whose first language is not English must have an IELTS 7.5 (with 6.5 in each component) or equivalent gained within the past two years.
- Two academic references which should be supplied by academic staff at institutions where you studied previously. If you have been out of education for a while then we will accept a reference from your current employer if they are able to comment on your suitability to study for a masters degree.
APL
Students often enquire whether it is possible to transfer prior learning or experience when making an application to a course in ScHARR. Where this occurs it is known as "Accredited Prior Learning" (or "APL"). For more information on this, see the following APL webpage.
How to apply
Entry to the Masters courses is extremely competitive so please ensure that you have all the necessary documentation before you put in an application
All applications will need to be submitted using the University's PG Online system
Once you have submitted your application the admissions department will send you an acknowledgement email within three working days. Your application is then passed to the department and a decision is normally made within 6 workings weeks.
Please note that if there is missing documentation from your application we will not be able to consider it until everything has been uploaded. We will email you to request these documents are uploaded by a given deadline. If we do not receive the documents by this deadline then your application will be withdrawn.
Individual Taught Modules (CPD)
You can apply to study for any individual taught modules that are offered within ScHARR through the CPD website using the online application form.
Please note that you do not have to be currently employed as a health care professional to study our modules.
EuroPubHealth (ERASMUS MUNDUS European Masters Programme in Public Health)
Entry to the Europubhealth programme is dealt with through a separate system. Further details can be found on the Europubhealth webpages.
Postgraduate Research Entry
Information can be found on the Research Degree pages.