Undergraduate students

Enrolment options

You can either study a language as part of your degree (through optional module choice) or alongside your degree (not-for-credit).

Optional module choice (for credit)

All degrees in the UK consist of 120 credits per year. At the University of Sheffield, undergraduate modules are typically worth credits in multiples of 10 (ie 10 credits, 20 credits per module). A student must have 120 credits worth of modules on their record each year.

Some degrees, such as Medicine, assign all 120 credits to core modules creating a rigid degree structure for all students on that programme. However, many of our degree programmes incorporate an optional module choice process, to enable students to diversify their learning experience by choosing relevant modules either within or outside of their home school.

If you choose to enrol optional module choice, the module will:

• Be included in the 120 credits that form your degree
• Affect your ability to progress to the next year of your degree/graduate

The following languages are available as optional modules at various levels:

Arabic, French, German, Italian, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, British Sign Language

How to enrol

You can make your selections for your optional modules via Online Module Choice (Student hub access required).

FHEQ Levels for modules

In the University’s degree classification calculation (Student hub access required), each module has a level assigned using the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ). FHEQ4 modules are usually studied in first year, FHEQ5 in second year and FHEQ6 in third year. However, up to 20 credits of language modules per year may be taken at a different FHEQ Level. Students should note that a module taken at FHEQ4 does not count in their degree classification. For a Bachelor’s degree, FHEQ5 modules are weighted at 33.3% and FHEQ6 modules at 66.7%.

To check the FHEQ level of a module, please refer to the language module information on the website.

Not-for-credit modules

The University of Sheffield offers language study as an extra-curricular activity in addition to studies within degree programmes.

Not-for-credit modules will not:

• Be included in the 120 credits that form your degree.
• Count towards your overall mark for the year
• Affect your ability to progress to the next year of your degree/graduate

How to enrol

There are two ways in which students can enrol on not-for-credit modules through the Languages for All programme:

As a Languages for All fee-waiver student

Your main degree programme cannot include any optional language modules (please check with your home school).

There is no fee, but minimum attendance and coursework criteria apply.

University of Sheffield students who receive a fee waiver under the Languages for All scheme must:

Attend a minimum of 70% of seminars and tutorials, complete all formative assessment for the module and the oral examination as determined by the module leader.

Cancellation policy A applies to this option.

To check if you are eligible for a fee waiver, please view the Languages for All Fee Waiver Eligibility Criteria (PDF, 66.2 KB) and our Eligibility Flowchart (PDF, 394 KB).

As a self-funded student

Students that do not fit the eligibility criteria for the LfA fee-waiver can enrol as self funded students.

A fee applies for LfA self-funded students. Courses cost £270 for 1 semester and £480 for 2 semesters.

Cancellation policy B applies to this option.

Fees and cancellation policy

If you are taking the course not-for-credit, courses cost £270 for one semester and £480 for two semesters.

Before applying, ensure you've read our cancellation policy.