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Sheffield Hallam University
Duration : 3 / 4 Years
Intake : September
IELTS : 6.0
TOEFL : 79
PTE : 52
Level : Undergraduate
Tuition & fees : £ 13,995 Per Year
Sheffield Hallam University Contact Details

1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY, 10038, USA
Email: intlgradadmission@pace.edu
Phone: +18667223338

* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.

About BA (honours) Applied Social Science in Sheffield Hallam University

Course summary

  • Develop the skills you need for a variety of careers.
  • Choose to study abroad and go on a work placement.
  • Learn from guest lectures from a variety of industries.

This degree develops your intellectual and practical skills, giving you the knowledge and ability to apply scholarly knowledge to real life issues and situations.

You learn through

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • personal tutorials
  • virtual learning environment
  • essays
  • portfolios
  • case studies
  • dissertation
  • posters
  • exams

There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period).

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to undertake a semester long work placement in your second year. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. You gain an awareness of the demands of employers and draw connections between your academic studies and possible careers.

Field trips

You have the opportunity to go on three educational field trips during the course that enhance your critical engagement and improve your understanding of the subject areas, as well as allowing you to experience real social science.

In your first year you undertake a tour of Sheffield identifying key areas of social, cultural and political interest. In the second year there is a four-day visit to Brussels. While in Brussels you get to explore the institutions of the European Union presenting you with a first-hand experience of the EU policy-making environment and engaging with practitioners from across the EU political entity.

Networking opportunities

You are invited to events involving guest speakers including potential employers, individuals from the political and public sectors, campaign and voluntary sectors and corporate partners in the private sector. Guest speakers address specific issues of graduate employment as well as contributing sessions on skills which may enhance your employability.

 Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

  • government and local government
  • political organisations
  • education
  • advice work
  • social work
  • charities and the voluntary sector
  • social research
  • human resources
  • commercial, industrial and public-sector management
  • policing

Undergraduate programmes

Applicants with the following qualifications from India will be considered for entry on to undergraduate programmes

  • Standard XII with an average score of 65 per cent
  • A levels
  • International Baccalaureate
  • HND qualifications will be considered for entry to the second or third year of a relevant undergraduate degree
  • Applicants who have completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at an Indian university may be considered for direct entry to Sheffield Hallam University undergraduate programmes.

    For details of standard UCAS tariff points for undergraduate entry, please see the UG entry webpage.

    Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from international school students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma and those achieving 28 points or more will usually be successful in obtaining an offer of a place on our undergraduate programmes. For information about IB points equivalencies against the UCAS tariff please visit the UCAS website.

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

  • IELTS for UKVI* 6.0
  • Listening: minimum level 5.5
  • Speaking: minimum level 5.5
  • Reading: minimum level 5.5
  • Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

  • Internet based    79
  • Listening: minimum level 17
  • Speaking: minimum level 20
  • Reading: minimum level 18
  • Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

  • PTE 52
  • Listening: minimum level 51
  • Speaking: minimum level 51
  • Reading: minimum level 51
  • Writing: minimum level 51

Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 and 0522)    

  • Grade C
  • Listening: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
  • Speaking: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
  • Reading: minimum Grade E 
  • Writing: minimum Grade E

Sheffield Hallam University Highlights

Institution Type Public
Student Population 60,000
FAFSA Code N/A
Application Cost UCAS application fee is 20 -26 GBP while the direct application is free
Accreditation Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, and others
Accommodation Available
Financial aid Scholarships, loans, discounts

Sheffield Hallam University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Program Fees (GBP)
International Foundation Program 10,250 - 12,310
Placement year 1,200
Undergraduate 13,650
Postgraduate taught 13,900 – 15,500
MBA 15,965
PGCEs 13,905

 

Fees Undergraduate (GBP) Postgraduate (GBP)
Tuition Fees 13,650 13,900 – 15,965
Placement 1,200 1,200
Accommodation 3,740 to 6,292 3,740 to 6,292

*the costs are estimated and may vary.

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