Choosing your programme of study at Sheffield

Before completing an application form, you and your academic advisers should look at the modules on offer at Sheffield.

You need to be sure the level of study here is right for you, and that the modules you choose will meet your home degree requirements.

Making a Study Plan before applying

  • Write the list of modules that you need to take whilst attending Sheffield

  • The list should then be split into two parts:

  • 1. modules that you *MUST* take in order to carry on with the progression of your degree

    2. modules that you would like to take or would be of interest


  • The important/mandatory ones, are the modules Sheffield can gain pre approval for from academic departments


  • The other modules are the ones which you can change your mind about/switch for others. Sheffield doesn't to know about these ones or gain preapproval for, as they are flexible

  • Gaining module approval from academic departments is the part which takes the most time. Sheffield can only process critical/important modules for students

Module System, Loads, Credits & More!

Courses at Sheffield are known as modules. Modules are made up of regularly scheduled class sessions of one or more hours per week during the semester. Depending on the subject area, these may include lectures, seminars, tutorials and labs.

Find out more about Sheffield modules

Study Abroad Academic Handbook

Our online Study Abroad Academic Handbook will help you explore the various departments and subject areas here at Sheffield.

This should be the first tool you use before choosing modules.

There are also details of Study Abroad contacts and links to departmental websites.

Visit the Study Abroad Academic Handbook

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