The University of Sheffield Calendar
The Calendar sets out the Charter, Statutes and Regulations of the University. These are the governance instruments of the University and set out how the University operates.
The Calendar includes Regulations relating to both taught and research programmes. Students undertaking a programme of study at the University should also familiarise themselves with the following policies, which are primarily relevant to students undertaking taught programmes: Sheffield student policies. Students undertaking higher degrees by research can find policies and guidance in the Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes.
University programmes of study are continually reviewed and revised and there may well be some changes between the date of publication and the time the student embarks on the programme of study.
The University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver programmes in accordance with the description in the Course Information for the academic year in which students begin their course. The University will be entitled to make reasonable changes to programmes of study where that will enable the University to deliver a better quality of educational experience to students registered on the Course.
The University will aim to keep any such changes to the minimum necessary to achieve the required quality of experience and will notify and use reasonable endeavours to consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required. Full details can be found in the University’s Terms and Conditions upon Acceptance of an Offer. The University has in place an approved Student protection plan that sets out the measures we have in place to protect our students in the event that there is a risk to the continuation of their studies.
Students and others should enquire as to the up-to-date position when they need to know this.
For fuller information and details of all teaching and learning related policies, staff members are advised to refer to the following Policies and guidance A-Z.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information given in these pages.
Previous versions of the University of Sheffield Calendar from recent years can be found in the Calendar archive which is linked from the menu bar at the top of this page.
Note that the Calendar has been reformatted to increase digital accessibility.
The University of Sheffield Calendar 2025-26
Calendar 2025-26 (PDF)
Significant Changes to the General University Regulations for 2025-26 (PDF)
Approved exceptions to Regulation XIV: General Regulations for First Degrees (Google doc)
- Individual documents
- Semester dates
- Historical note (PDF)
- Arms (PDF)
- Charter (PDF)
- Statutes (PDF)
- I: Responsibility for Creation and Amendment of Regulations (PDF)
- II-XII: Regulations of the Council (PDF)
- III: Scheme of Delegation (PDF)
- XIII: General University Regulations (PDF)
- XIV: General University Regulations for Apprenticeships (PDF)
- XV: General Regulations for First Degrees (PDF)
- XVI: General Regulations for Higher Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates (PDF)
- XVII: Regulations for Higher Doctorates (PDF)
- XVIII: General Regulations relating to Examinations (PDF)
- XIX: General Regulations relating to the Progress of Students (PDF)
- XX: General Regulations relating to Academic Appeals (PDF)
- XXI: General Regulations relating to Student Fitness to Practise (PDF)
- XXII: Regulations relating to the Discipline of Students (PDF)
- XXIII: Regulations relating to Student Intellectual Property (PDF)
- XXIV: Regulations on the Use of IT Facilities (PDF)
- XXV: Regulations relating to the Library (PDF)
- XXVI: Regulations relating to Academic Costume (PDF)
- Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom (PDF)
- Code of Practice relating to the Students' Union (PDF)
- The University Officers (PDF)
- The University Council (PDF)
- The University Senate (PDF)
- The Students' Union (PDF)
- Honorary Graduates (PDF)
- Ex-Officio Graduates (PDF)