About Access Sheffield
An overview of our Access Sheffield policy and the support you may be entitled to.
Overview
We recognise that ability isn't always demonstrated through a standard set of qualifications.
If you meet the Access Sheffield criteria, you may be eligible for a reduction to the entry requirements for your course.
Even if you aren’t eligible for a contextual offer automatically, depending on your circumstances we may be able to give your application additional consideration when we receive it and again when exam results are released.
A lot of people might not think they’re eligible for support. We have a broad pathway to ensure that students who have the ability to succeed are able to access education at Sheffield.
Some of our policies are activated automatically when we receive your application. For others, we'll need you to supply more information about your circumstances to help us confirm your eligibility and apply the relevant policy to your application. We’ll get in touch if we need more information from you.
If you're taking A-Levels
If you meet the Access Sheffield criteria, you may be eligible for a contextual offer equivalent to one or two grades below the standard A Level entry requirements for your course.
- For example if the formal entry requirements for your course are ABB and you meet the criteria, you’ll receive an alternative offer of BBB.
If you're taking other qualifications
If you’re taking other qualifications aside from A-levels, we'll apply an equivalent reduction to your entry requirements.
In a small number of cases, we may not be able to give you a contextual offer because of the combination of the qualifications you’re taking and the entry requirements for your course, but we'll still be able to give your application additional consideration.
Further support through Access+
Eligible Access+ students will have access to support above and beyond a contextual offer.
Find out more about the Access+ scheme.
Eligibility requirements
For a full overview of the eligibility requirements and how to access a contextual offer read our policies.