MA in European Development and Planning: Criteria for Admission to the Course
All applications are treated individually. The normal entry requirement is a good honours degree, normally a First or Upper Second Class degree or its international equivalent. However, we recognise the value of experience and welcome applications from people who have been in practice or who bring other experience to their studies. We do not stipulate a prior or undergraduate degree in a particular subject and welcome applications from students who have a keen interest in planning, a commitment to work in the field and strong academic credentials. We treat each application individually and on its own merits. For this programme, however, we expect some competence in French language, normally to A-level standard or equivalent.
The Application Process
To apply for a place on the MA in European Development and Planning, please fill in an application form. Further details about how to apply, either online or using a paper-based application form are available here:
www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply/
Once we have received your application, those applicants resident in the UK will normally be invited to an Open Day. This will allow you to find out more about the course in particular and Sheffield in general and meet staff and students. There will also be a short, informal interview with a member of academic staff. We will then be in a position to offer you a place on the course.
More information about Departmental Open Days, including forthcoming dates, can be found via the link below:
The University also runs separate Postgraduate Open Days – these are a chance for you to find out more about postgraduate study. You will also be able to find out more about this course.
Further details about University Postgraduate Open Days can be found at:
The Department is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in the application process and wishes to ensure a diversity of students on its courses. It therefore particularly welcomes applications from people from non-standard academic backgrounds, from people with relevant employment experience, from minority ethnic students, from women, from mature students and from students with disabilities.