Postgraduate

Prospectus
2017–18.
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achieve your
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A World Top 100
University
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015–16
QS World University Rankings 2015–16

99%
of research submitted to REF is internationally
recognised, excellent or world leading
Research Excellence Framework 2014

Top 10
in the Russell Group for research output
The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities committed
to the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning
experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector

No 1
Students’ Union for eight years running
Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016

5
Nobel Prize winners

More than 800

Higher Education Academy Fellows
Demonstrating our commitment to teaching excellence

£250m
capital investment 2010–2015 on teaching
facilities, students’ union, research labs,
residences, sports and library facilities

1.3 million
books and periodicals in the library
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Contents.

The Peak District is nearby

Teaching 6
Research 8
Fees and funding 10, 168, 172
Our student community 12
Sheffield 14
Student experiences 16
#shefunilife 20
Visit us 21
A-Z Subjects 22
IT 160
Library 160
Careers 162
Work experience 162
Childcare 163
Disabled students 163
Faith 163
Support 163
Accommodation 164
Students’ Union 166
Applying 169
International students 170
English Language Teaching Centre 171
International College 171 Sheffield Train Station Sheffield is renowned for climbing in the UK
International student fees 172
Map 177
Course index 179
Distance learning 179
Part-time study 179
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Advanced
learning and
teaching.
Our teaching works because it’s delivered by experts,
in partnership with industry and the professions.
“I believe it’s important to enhance the
learning experience with technology
– there are lots of options at Sheffield
for doing that. I use something called
Lecture Capture, which means my
lectures are recorded and students can
listen to them afterwards. They find
that really helpful. I also use Google
communities to set up discussion groups
– there’s a great interaction between staff
and students.”
Dr Louise Robson
Biomedical Science
“All of our postgraduate taught modules
are taught by an expert in the field.
As a student here you get access to
the latest things that are going on in
industry and the world of research.
Your supervisor will help you to develop
your independent research skills. We
try to set the modules into an industrial
context, so that when you go out into
industry you can apply the knowledge to
make you a better engineer.”
Dr Candice Majewski
Mechanical Engineering
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Learn from genuine experts
When we hire teaching staff, we look for
genuine experts. You will be taught and
supervised by leading researchers, writers,
critics, thinkers and technical innovators
whose work is published internationally.
Many of them are professional practitioners
in their own right.
Our teachers understand the link between
research and its real-world applications.
They want to pass on their knowledge,
their enthusiasm, and their professional
standards, to you. They want you to have a
rich, rewarding career that makes a positive
difference in the world.
“If you come here you join a community;
a community that supports you through
your studies and after your studies. We
have an alumni network that spans the
globe. People still have a very strong
bond with the University and that’s
something that reflects not just the
standard of our scholarship but the
standard of our teaching.”
Professor Matt Flinders
Politics
Benefit from our links with industry
We work closely with business, industry,
the arts, government and NGOs to make
sure you develop the skills you need. Our
departments have strong links with external
organisations that benefit from their
research.
All kinds of professionals contribute
to the teaching – actors, architects,
entrepreneurs, solicitors and surgeons.
Some of them are guest lecturers, others
are co-supervisors and mentors.
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Prepare for professional life
Our approach to teaching reflects the real
world. We’ll show you how to manage your
own work. There are opportunities to work
in teams, often alongside people from other
disciplines. And we’ll help you develop the
leadership qualities you need to take on big
challenges.
You’ll learn about new and emerging fields
of study, technology and practices. Most
importantly – and this is what really gives
our graduates an edge – you’ll come to
understand the complex ethical debates
surrounding developments in your
specialist field.
We write
the books
that other
universities
teach from
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Why We work with industry and the

professions on research projects
that change lives. These are just

research
some of them.

The Sheffield nstit te of ntern tion l

matters.
evelo ent is dedicated to social
justice, environmental protection, and
prosperity for all. Their work helps
policy-makers and citizens make informed
decisions.

At Sheffield o oti s, scientists,

engineers and designers are pioneering
new products that will transform every
aspect of our lives: robots that can think
and learn like humans.

The r nth entre for S st in le

t res takes a whole-picture approach
to the problem of Earth’s dwindling
resources, looking at everything from new
ways to grow plants to changes in the way
businesses operate.

Sheffield e ros ien e brings together

doctors, scientists and engineers to
fight neurological conditions such as
Motor Neurone Disease, Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s. Their work gives hope to
millions of people.

Our dv n ed n f t rin ese r h

entre with Boeing sets a new
standard for collaborations between
academia and industry. It supports new
business, boosts R&D and drives economic
growth.

The nities ese r h nstit te

specialises in digital humanities:
databases, websites and other projects
that support academic research and
public engagement with the arts and
All our masters students carry out research projects of humanities.
their own. Most of those projects involve collaborations
with our partners in industry and the professions.

Our courses are structured this way because we want

you to be a genuine master of your subject, not just
someone who has absorbed a lot of facts. We want
you to understand the processes by which we advance
knowledge. And how knowledge is turned into real-world
applications.

Sheffield is exceptionally well-placed to deliver this kind

of teaching. The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
(REF) puts us in the top ten per cent of UK universities.
Ninety-nine per cent of the work we submitted was rated
‘internationally recognised’ or better.
10 The University of Sheffield
Funding
your
course.
There are various
sources of funding
that can help with
your postgraduate
studies. To find out
more visit:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/
postgraduate/
taught/finance
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£4.3m
scholarships
funded in
2015–2016
for students on taught postgraduate courses
Student funding calculator
Use our Student Funding Calculator to see
Scholarships
The University offers a range of
what you could get: scholarships to help pay for fees and living
t
sheffield
ht n n e f ndin
ost r d te
l l tor
costs. These can be subject-specific, based
on your personal circumstances or for
Government loans
former students. Check your subject page
in this prospectus for more details.
UK students can borrow up to £10,000 to
fund a masters course. These loans are not
means tested. The loans are paid directly
Fee discounts
If you’re a Sheffield graduate, you could be
to you and can be used for fees or living eligible for a discount on tuition fees for
expenses, or both, the choice is yours. your masters. Overseas students may be
Interest is charged and repayments will run also be eligible for a fee discount if a spouse
concurrently with any undergraduate loans.
sheffield
or any siblings studied at the University.
ssid n n e lo ns
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Our student
One of the UK’s
#WeAreInternational largest volunteering
programmes

community. 160,000 alumni spanning

188 countries

27% of our students

Over 27,000 students, come from outside
from 143 countries. the UK
Each and every one of our students is different.

Ethnically diverse, culturally diverse, diversity
of nationality, gender, faith, interest, subject,
support need – there is no one typical
Sheffield student and we don’t look for one.
We celebrate and benefit from the breadth
and diversity of our student population and
all that brings with it, enriching the student
experience for all through the myriad of
relationships and connections made during
your time at the University.
“This University is both a meeting of minds
and a meeting of nations and cultures. It’s
a place where ideas can flourish and where
globally aware citizens are developed.
Everyone is welcome here and every culture is
respected because we are all international.”
Peggy Lim
International Students Officer 2015/16

We are here

120 languages spoken

within Sheffield

Over 25 faiths and

beliefs represented

More than 300 clubs

and societies to get
involved with Dark blue represents countries our students come from
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A special
place.
Sheffield’s unique
topography, its
strong character,
and its creative
mindset make it
the perfect place
to live and study.
A centre of culture and creativity
The number of people working in the
creative industries here is much higher
than the national average. Sheffield is also
home to the most important theatre scene
outside London.
The city hosts several major festivals each
year, including the international DocFest,
the MADE festival for entrepreneurs
and the now legendary Tramlines music
festival.
The University plays a significant role
in the cultural life of the city through
projects such as Festival of the Mind, the
Off the Shelf literature festival, and our
year-round programme of classical and
contemporary music.
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62% of
Sheffield is
green space
On the edge of a national park
A third of the city is inside the boundary
of the Peak District National Park – one
of Britain’s most cherished areas of
outstanding natural beauty. You can get
there easily: by bus, train, bike or on foot.
The park’s ancient landscape is strictly
conserved, for the benefit of everyone.
For hikers, climbers, mountain bikers
and paragliders, it’s a must-see destination.
This unique topography, and a strong
sense of civic pride, mean Sheffield has
more green space, parks and trees than
other cities. It’s the greenest big city in
England and the most peaceful.*
A place where you can
make a difference
Social and commercial entrepreneurship
flourish here. The University is a driving
force. Our volunteering programme is one
of the biggest in the UK and a model of
best practice. Our enterprise team helps
students turn ideas into viable projects.
For postgraduates looking to enhance their
learning experience, Sheffield offers lots of
opportunities. This is a city where bright
ideas can, and do, turn into action. The
perfect place to study your masters.
*The safest major city in the UK,
according to The 2013 Peace Index.
16 The University of Sheffield
You can
do anything.
We will support you all the
way so that your masters
leads to great things.
We work with employers to help you find the right work
experience and our volunteering programme is one of the
biggest and best in the UK. Our career advisers will help you
with your global job search. Here, six of our past and present
students explain where their masters has taken them.
Chiara Dalla Libera
MSc Creative and Cultural Industries Management
Chiara took her undergraduate degree in Italy before studying for her
first MA between 2008 and 2010, spending one semester at Sheffield
with the Languages department. She worked for five years at an
aviation company in Lisbon, and then in 2015 came back to Sheffield to
study an MSc.
What was it like coming over to Sheffield from Italy?
I wanted to study in the UK and Sheffield has a good balance between not being
expensive and too big and complicated, like London, but also not too small.
Everyone is very nice and easy to talk to which makes adapting much easier.
It’s also very affordable. The University has definitely made me feel at home.
What is postgraduate life like at Sheffield?
There’s a good network of people at Sheffield. The students’ union is good for
when you start here, as you can sign up to loads of societies. It’s very easy to
start your life and meet people through the union as a postgraduate.
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What do you love about your course?
I came back to take this course in order to gain business skills. My course
helps you develop these skills while also giving you the opportunity to be
creative – it’s the best of both worlds. Elizabeth Pilling
MSc Statistics
What would you say to someone who was thinking about coming to
Sheffield from abroad? Do you have any advice?
I would say that it is really easy to find your place in Sheffield. It’s also easy to Associate Principal Statistician,
network and gain experience while you’re here because there’s hundreds of Discovery Statistics, AstraZeneca
initiatives and projects to get involved with. Sheffield gives you loads of choice
without swallowing you up or being overwhelming and confusing. My advice
would be to be very proactive and on it from day one, and also read all the “I work as a consultant with scientists in drug
emails that get sent out. discovery in the pharmaceutical company
AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca is focused on
What does your role as a University ambassador involve? providing innovative, effective medicines
I am the Management School as well as a European Students ambassador. that make a real difference to patients’ lives.
Every time there is an event, we meet prospective students to talk about our Discovery Statistics delivers scientific and
course and experience or to help with campus tours. As a European Student business benefits, providing insight for
ambassador I call up future students who are enrolled in the university to decision making, reducing costs and saving
answer any questions they may have about the University and Sheffield generally. time. The MSc is an essential requirement for
my job.”
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Sofia Tecce
MSc Osteoarchaeology

Sofia obtained her first degree in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where

she had her initial training in zooarchaeology. She later moved to
Britain to attend the MSc in Osteoarchaeology, and has recently been
awarded a University Prize Scholarship.

What do you love about your subject?

I am passionate about zooarchaeology and what it can tell us about the past
relationships between humans and animals. My MSc in Osteoarchaeology
has been fundamental in developing my career as it provided me with the
essential tools of zooarchaeological analysis as well as the necessary skills to
approach a career in archaeology, whether on commercially funded projects
or in academic research.
Sam Wiggins
MA Librarianship
How did you choose the University of Sheffield to do this course?
I came to Sheffield because it is an institution of international renown,
Snr Research Librarian, especially in the field of archaeology. I chose Sheffield in particular because I
Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP wanted to work with Umberto Albarella, one of the leading zooarchaeologists
in the world. I have always wanted to do a PhD as part of my career
development. Fortunately, I have been awarded the Harry Worthington
“Sheffield has had a number one research Scholarship to do a PhD at the University of Sheffield.
rating for a number of years in a row… you’re
not going to achieve that kind of status if What do you like most about living in Sheffield?
there’s not something there to back it up. I do Sheffield is a beautiful city to live in. It is perfect for student life, the
a lot of legal research now, business research university campus is spread all over the city, with so many facilities for
on companies, digging around in things that students to use. There is a bustling nightlife and lots of events and festivals
I wouldn’t necessarily have got involved with taking place throughout the year. The city is very safe and has a great
had I not done my masters.” transport network.

Pravin Kuriakose Adele Passley-Biggins

MSc(Eng) Control Systems MSc Molecular Medicine

System Design Team Lead – Airframe What do you love about your subject?
Interfaces, Aero Engine Controls I chose the MSc Molecular Medicine because it has allowed
me to gain a deeper understanding and expand my knowledge
in the areas of Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics. The
“What Automatic Control and Systems lecturers are experts in their fields and a number of them
Engineering does fits in with what Rolls-Royce own their own biotech companies. This means they really are
or Aero Engine Controls want. That’s probably providing us with expert up-to-date understanding in molecular
why it’s quite easy for them to go and pick medicine, a subject which is continuously changing and rapidly
people from Sheffield, because they’ve already expanding.
got the knowledge and the skills.”
I think the standout reason why I enjoy the course is that I
feel my peers and I are a family and we always make sure we
organise frequent social gatherings that include all students
on the course; the course and the University of Sheffield really
do welcome students from all backgrounds, cultures and
ethnicities.

How did you choose the University of Sheffield for this

course?
The University of Sheffield ranks top 10 in the UK for my areas
of interest (biomedical science research and medical research),
but also the course description really interested me. The
course offers core subjects in areas of molecular biology and
molecular genetics which are taken as compulsory modules,
therefore allowing me to build on previous knowledge while
setting me up for studying my specialist modules in an area of
my choice. The University offers a top student experience, with
a students’ union voted best in the UK, it has a great reputation
for academic excellence, research and making sure the student
voice is heard!
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Our
programmes.
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“Doing my own research project is a

fascinating experience. I feel like I have
developed massively during my course
by working in the lab every day. I love the
whole procedure of making transgenic
plants, growing them and then analysing
their phenotype using different methods
like fluorescence microscopy.”

Alexandros Phokas
MRes Plant and Microbial Biology

Animal and Plant Science ore od les

Advanced Trends in Biology; Advanced
Apply

Biological Analysis; Research and Study Skills sheffield sters

www.sheffield.ac.uk/aps in Biology; Tutorials; Literature Review; and
Research Project. The latter accounts for half If you’d like to know more about
of your final grade. any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Te hin nd ssess ent +44 (0)114 222 0123

Our MRes degrees are of their research field. You will conduct an
extended research project over several
excellent preparation for months, with the aim of producing original
a career in research or work of publishable quality.
industry. These courses
MRes Ecology and Environment
enable you to develop your Our MRes in Ecology and Environment
ntry re ire ents
At least a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent
in biology or a closely related quantitative
subject. In addition you should be able
to demonstrate evidence of aptitude
and enthusiasm for research (eg an
undergraduate research project).
Teaching is via working in a research animal.plant sheffield
laboratory or on a field-based research
project, tutorials, discussion groups,
attendance at seminars, and statistics and
other workshops.
Course Duration
MRes Ecology and Environment 1 yr FT
Assessment includes, but is not limited to,
MRes Evolution and Behaviour 1 yr FT
project report, literature review, critiques,
short reports and essays, oral presentations MRes Plant and Microbial Biology 1 yr FT

own research skills and
contribute new knowledge to
your chosen field.
Where your masters can take you
Our MRes programme will provide you
with an excellent foundation for a career in
research or industry. It is ideal preparation
for a PhD degree, whilst also providing
advanced level skills in research methods,
data analysis, and clear communication of
research findings, all of which are in high
demand from employers.
Tailor your masters to your own
research interests
Our MRes programme is uniquely research-
focused. You will be assigned to a research
supervisor on the basis of your particular
research interests. You’ll be embedded
within a research group, working alongside
PhD students, postdoctoral researchers,
and academic staff who are at the forefront
provides a unique opportunity to learn
from leaders in the field about the key
environmental challenges facing humankind.
These include ensuring provision of the
ecosystem goods and services that the
growing human population requires and
maintaining biodiversity in the face of global
environmental change.
MRes Evolution and Behaviour
Our MRes in Evolution and Behaviour provides
a unique opportunity to learn from leaders
in the field about evolutionary, genetic and
functional bases of behaviour, adaptation
and speciation, applied to a range of study
systems from birds to fish, insects to snails.
MRes Plant and Microbial Biology
Our MRes in Plant and Microbial Biology
provides a unique opportunity to learn from
research leaders investigating topics such as
global food security, the impact on plants of
climate change and plant-microbe interactions.
Research ranges from molecules to whole
organisms, ecosystems and global systems.
including a viva.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
o rse str t re
Each programme has a common element
where you will learn about the most recent
developments in your research area and
discuss them with research leaders from
the UK and around the world. You will gain
advanced skills in experimental design, data
analysis and presentation, as you learn how to
become a research leader yourself.
UK top 5 for biological
research
REF 2014

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“The enthusiasm of every professor
I’ve encountered during the
Osteoarchaeology Masters Course,
the department’s impressive human
and animal bone collections, and the
camaraderie felt through the entire
archaeology department have made
studying at the University of Sheffield
an incredibly valuable and enriching
experience.”
KC Schlesak
MSc Osteoarchaeology
Archaeology
www.sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology
We inspire students to
explore and excel through
imaginative teaching and the
world-leading research we
conduct across the globe.
Your future
Each of our masters courses is designed to
equip you with valuable employment skills
and prepare you for your future career. If
you’re seeking to move into an archaeology-
related field from a different academic or
employment background, our courses and
supportive staff will help you to realise your
ambitions and develop professionally.
Graduates from our MA and MSc courses
successfully compete for some of the most
sought-after archaeological posts in the
world. Our courses help students to develop
essential transferable skills, and upon
graduation they are also in demand by a wide
variety of employers outside of the sector.
Many of our graduates decide to continue
their studies, carrying out doctoral research
in their chosen specialist field, equipped with
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a solid theoretical and practical grounding
from which to develop their research.
World-leading expertise
The character and strength of research carried
out by Sheffield’s Archaeology department is
captured under the following broad themes.
These reflect the range of our research and its
cross-disciplinary, embedded nature:
• Funerary Archaeology
• Landscape Archaeology
• Bioarchaeology
• Medieval Archaeology
• Cultural Materials
• Mediterranean Archaeology
Specialist facilities
The Archaeology department is situated
on the edge of the main campus, near to
Sheffield’s city centre. The department
houses world-class reference collections
and facilities to support teaching, learning
and research in a range of archaeological
disciplines. Facilities include specialist lab
space dedicated to teaching and research,
dedicated study spaces, and a student
common room.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Funding, scholarships and bursaries
If you accept a place on one of our courses,
you may be eligible to apply for WRoCAH and
University of Sheffield studentships. There
are also a number of departmental and
programme-specific scholarships available
each year. See our website for details.
Part-time study
All of our postgraduate taught programmes
can be taken either as an intensive one-year
course or as a two-year part-time course
with the exception of MA Cultural Heritage
Management which is full-time only.
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in an
arts, humanities or science subject is usually
required. Your interest in and knowledge
of archaeological matters are more
important than the specific discipline of
your undergraduate degree. See page 176 for
equivalent grades for your country.
English language requirements
For MA Cultural Heritage Management, an
overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent. For all
other programmes, overall IELTS grade of 6.5
with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or
equivalent.
Fieldwork opportunities
We offer you the opportunity to get involved
in our research projects in the UK, Europe
and further afield.
How we will teach and assess you
Our students come from all around the world
and the content of our courses reflects
this. You can expect a balanced timetable of
lectures, seminars and practicals. Many of our
masters courses also include a fieldwork or
project work component. Our teaching staff
are leading scholars in their field. Through
their research and field projects they are
active in generating new knowledge that feeds
directly into their teaching.
The Archaeology
Department is Ranked
13th in the World
QS World University Rankings 2016
Modules
With the exception of MA Cultural Heritage
Management, all of our programmes allow
you the opportunity to complement your
Archaeology studies with one 15 credit module
from across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
or the Modern Languages Teaching Centre.
MA Aegean Archaeology
Our MA in Aegean Archaeology offers a series
of specialist modules on the archaeology of
the Aegean and neighbouring regions, situated
within a sophisticated and intellectually
demanding theoretical context. We encourage
a diachronic perspective and broad range of
approaches and throughout the programme
we will encourage and support you in the
development of intellectual curiosity, critical
thinking, problem-solving and independent
judgement.
ore od les
Current Issues in Aegean Prehistory;
Reinventing Archaeology; Research Design:
Planning, Execution and Presentation;
Dissertation.
ndi tive o tion l od les
Mediterranean Landscapes; Rethinking the
Ancient Economy; Experimental Archaeology;
The Archaeology of Cyprus; Introduction
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to Human Osteology; Ethnography in
Archaeology: Materialising Culture: Agents,
Things and Social Processes; Reconstructing
Ancient Technologies: Ceramics;
Archaeobotany; Archaeozoology.
MA Archaeology
On this course, you will consider fundamental
questions about humanity and the processes
that brought about significant changes in
human history. You will develop skills to
critically evaluate sources of information
and work between the theoretical and
practical demands of the discipline. This
programme allows you flexibility to choose
from our entire portfolio of modules. If your
first degree is in another subject, this is an
excellent conversion course, preparing you
for specialised research at PhD level.
ore od les
Reinventing Archaeology; Research Design:
Planning, Execution and Presentation;
Dissertation or Fieldwork Placement.
ndi tive o tion l od les
Choose modules to the value of 75 credits
from those specified. The majority of our
modules are 15 credits.
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MA Archaeology of the Classical
Mediterranean
This course is ideal if you want to deepen
your understanding of the early history of the
Mediterranean by systematically including
the full range of archaeological data that
sometimes complement and sometimes
contradict the textual. It creates a strong
platform for future doctoral research
combining these approaches. You can
specialise in early history (classical antiquity)
or later prehistory (Late Bronze Age-Early
Iron Age), but a diachronic perspective and
broad range of approaches are encouraged.
ore od les
Greeks, Romans and ‘Others’ in the Ancient
World; Rethinking the Ancient Economy;
Reinventing Archaeology; Research Design:
Planning, Execution and Presentation;
Dissertation.
ndi tive o tion l od les
Current Issues in Aegean Prehistory;
Mediterranean Landscapes; Heritage,
Museum and Field: Archaeology in Practise;
Roman Italy and its Hinterland; The
Archaeology of Cyprus; Funerary Archaeology;
Archaeobotany; Advanced Archaeobotany;
Archaeozoology; A module from the
Department of History; Enhanced Languages
Project (Modern Language Teaching).
MA Landscape Archaeology
Our long-established MA in Landscape
Archaeology is one of the most successful
in Britain. Throughout this programme,
you will explore the ways in which human
beings have acted upon landscape and
environments, the ways in which nature has
acted upon humanity, and the ways in which
human perceptions of the natural world have
influenced their actions. You will choose
between a Research Track, incorporating a
dissertation, or a Professional Track, which
includes a work placement.
ore od les
oth ese r h nd rofession l Tr s thinking, problem solving and independent
Landscapes in archaeology: methods and
perspectives; Landscape Survey Project;
Reinventing Archaeology.
ese r h Tr Research Design: Planning,
Execution and Presentation, Dissertation.
rofession l Tr Heritage, Place and
Community; Work Placement.
ndi tive o tion l od les
oth ese r h nd rofession l
Tr s Mediterranean Landscapes; GIS
for Archaeologists; Dynamic Landscapes:
Investigating ancient environments.
ese r h Tr Heritage, Place and
Community Heritage.
rofession l Tr History and Identity.
MA Cultural Materials
Our MA in Cultural Materials consolidates
Sheffield’s two decades of successful
postgraduate provision in Archaeological
Materials, Materials Culture Studies and
Experimental Archaeology. The course builds
on existing opportunities in technological
studies, materials analysis, material culture
theory, and experimental archaeology,
integrating them with added emphasis on
the development of both academic and
professional research frameworks. While
maintaining a commitment to the demanding
technical aspects of materials analysis,
this MA foregrounds the need to embed
scientific materials-based research within
a theoretically aware humanities-based
perspective.
This programme has three streams: Material
Culture Studies, Experimental Archaeology
and Materials and Technological Analysis.
ore od les
All streams: Ethnography in Archaeology;
Reinventing Archaeology; Materialising
Culture: Agents, Things and Social Processes;
Dissertation*
*Material Culture Studies stream choose
between a fieldwork placement and a
dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Depending on which of the three streams you
choose to study, these may include:
Analysis of Inorganic Materials;
Reconstructing Ancient Technologies:
Ceramics, Metals or Vitreous Materials;
Experimental Archaeology; Research Design:
Planning, Execution and Presentation.
MA Medieval Archaeology
This programme offers a series of closely
integrated core modules addressing key
issues in medieval archaeology, enabling
you to develop your experience and
understanding of method and theory whilst
developing your intellectual curiosity, critical
judgement. You will be encouraged to explore
your own particular interests with a range
of modules allowing you to focus on Anglo-
Saxon, Scandinavian and later medieval, and
Tudor archaeology in Europe.
ore od les
Heritage, Museum and Field: Archaeology in
Practice; Ethnicity and Identity in the Early
Middle Ages; Society and Culture in the
Later Middle Ages; Reinventing Archaeology;
Research Design: Planning, Execution and
Presentation; Dissertation.
ndi tive o tion l od les
Viking-Age Britain; Wars of the Roses to
Elizabeth: The Archaeology of England 1455-
1603; Introduction to Human Osteology;
Archaeozoology; Two modules from the
Department of History.
MA Cultural Heritage Management
This innovative course, taught jointly between
the Management School and the Department
of Archaeology, is the first of its kind in the
UK. This course combines the strengths of
both departments, whilst actively forging
close links with the heritage sector within our
region, nationally and overseas. These links
with industry form an integral feature of your
studies, providing you with the opportunity
to apply the principles you learn to real world
situations.
ore od les
Heritage, History and Identity; Heritage, Place
and Community; Research Design: Planning,
Execution and Presentation; Introduction to
the Creative and Cultural Industries; Cultural
Marketing; Managing Museums and Cultural
Heritage Sites; Dissertation.
ndi tive o tion l od les
Landscapes in Archaeology: methods and
perspectives; Accounting and Financial
Management; Fundraising Management:
sponsorship, philanthropy and the state;
Critical Theories and Concepts in the Cultural
and Creative Industries; Managing Creative
Brands.
MSc Environmental Archaeology
and Palaeoeconomy
This programme delivers both intensive
training in environmental and economic
archaeology and an understanding of how
these skills might be applied to advance
our knowledge of the relationship between
people and nature in the making of
human history. Studies of contemporary
ecology and economy are emphasised
as a basis for investigating the past. The
ability to reconstruct and understand past
environments and economies is critical to
both professional and academic archaeology.
ore od les
Rethinking the Ancient Economy; Reinventing
Archaeology; Dynamic Landscapes:
investigating ancient environments; Research
Design: planning, execution and presentation;
Archaeobotany; Archaeozoology; Dissertation.
ndi tive o tion l od les
Advanced Zooarchaeology; GIS for
Archaeologists; Advanced Archaeobotany.
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“I’ve always loved the Classical world
and archaeology. So I liked the fact the
course blends the two subjects. It’s
also nice that the scope of optional
modules is so wide, allowing me to study
Zooarchaeology and Archaeobotany
alongside the more traditional Ancient
economy and Greeks, Romans and
others. This allows you to really develop
on a research area, rather than simply
following a set path. There are also a
lot of opportunities to learn about new
research happening in the university,
and the wider world, through the
regular Tuesday lunchtime lectures
and the Medieval and Ancient Research
Seminars.”
Otis Gilbert
MA Archaeology of the Classical
Mediterranean
MSc Human Osteology and ore od les Apply
Funerary Archaeology Advanced Zooarchaeology; The History
Sheffield’s MSc in Human Osteology and of the Human Animal Relationship; sheffield sters
Funerary Archaeology has offered advanced Zooarchaeological Assemblage Analysis;
training in the study of archaeological human Archaeozoology; Biological Anthropology If you’d like to know more about
bones for 25 years. This programme will I; Biological Anthropology II; Human any aspect of our courses, contact us:
provide you with both the technical skills and Osteology; Dissertation in either Human
knowledge required to undertake analysis Osteoarchaeology or Zooarchaeology. +44 (0)114 222 2900
of archaeological human remains, and the r h eolo y sheffield
cultural understanding of funerary practices ndi tive o tion l od les
needed to situate your findings within a A 15 credit module can be selected from
broader archaeological and historical context, a range across the Faculty of Arts and
providing you with the tools to write human Humanities.
history from human remains.
MSc Palaeoanthropology
ore od les For information on our redesigned and
Funerary Archaeology; Quantitative Methods freshly-relaunched MSc Palaeoanthropology,
in Anthropology and Archaeology; Research please see our website for full details of this
Design: planning, execution and presentation; exciting programme.
Biological Anthropology I; Biological
Anthropology II; Human Anatomy; Human
Osteology; Dissertation.
ndi tive o tion l od les
A 15 credit module can be selected from Course Duration
a range across the Faculty of Arts and MA Aegean Archaeology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
Humanities. MA Archaeology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Archaeology of the Classical Mediterranean 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc Osteoarchaeology MA Landscape Archaeology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
This programme combines the study of MA Cultural Materials 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
human and animal bones from archaeological MA Medieval Archaeology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
sites, generally known as ‘human osteology’ MA Cultural Heritage Management 1 yr FT
and ‘zooarchaeology’ or ‘archaeozoology’. MSc Environmental Archaeology and Palaeoeconomy 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
Teaching is centred on the explanation MSc Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
of methods and approaches that can be MSc Osteoarchaeology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
used to address many different types of MSc Palaeoanthropology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
archaeological questions, regardless of the
period or geographic area. Students play You may also be interested in
an active part in the shaping of their own MA Cognitive Studies Page 143
programme of study and have the opportunity MA Public Humanities Page 150
to develop their own original research.
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Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
“Our built environment contributes a 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
high percentage of carbon emissions and
Te hin nd ssess ent
is one of the causes of global warming.
Our design teaching is studio based with
I’m hoping to apply what I learn on
several research-led options. Programmes
this course to influence people in the
run by specialist staff link together lectures,
building industry to consider their studio work and research. Each module
impact on the environment, so that the is assessed individually, either by formal
next generation can live in a healthier written examination or by coursework.
place.”
MArch Architecture
Chun Yuen The degree is currently validated by the RIBA
MSc Sustainable Architectural Studies at Part 2 and prescribed by ARB. Your study
will be mainly studio based, with design
projects each year. To qualify as an architect,
you’ll produce at least one comprehensive
design project and a dissertation.
Through our unique live projects you can
work with local, regional and international
groups on real-life challenges. You could be
building, designing urban masterplans or
designing in detail.
Design 1, 2, 3 and 4; Live Project 1 and 2;
Theory and Research 1 and 2, Environment
and Technology 1 and 2; Management,
Practice and Law 1 and 2; Dissertation 1 and 2.
les of o tion l od les
Participation in Architecture and Urban
Design; Interactive Urban Visualisation
Modelling; Critical Spatial Theory; Parametric
Architectural Geometry; Building Information
Modelling, Management and Analysis.
MArch Architecture and Town and
Regional Planning
This course is a rare opportunity to qualify
as both an architect and a town planner. The
degree is recognised by the RTPI, validated by
the RIBA at Part 2 level and prescribed by ARB.
Your study focuses on a range of themed,
design-based studios dedicated to specific
areas of practice or research. There are
compulsory modules in town planning,
humanities, management and building sciences,
Design 1,2,3 and 4; Theory and Research;
Environment and Technology 1 and
2; Management and Practice 1 and 2;
Design Report; Spatial Planning Systems;
Perspectives on Spatial Planning and
Development; Integrated Project for
Architects; Values in Planning; Research
Methods; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
On this course you will choose one additional
module from the Department of Urban
Studies and Planning.
MArch Architecture and Landscape
Architecture
This course is a unique opportunity to qualify
as both an architect and landscape architect.
It is open to students with previous combined
or separate degrees in both architecture
and landscape architecture. The degree is
awaiting prescription from the RIBA at Part 2,
LI Part 3 and the ARB.

Architecture
and an integrated town and regional planning Your study focuses on a range of themed,
project. To qualify as an architect, you’ll produce design-based studios dedicated to specific
at least one comprehensive design project. areas of practice or research. There are

www.sheffield.ac.uk/architecture

We are one of the UK’s
top architecture schools.
You’ll enjoy the freedom
to express yourself and
develop the skills you
need for your career.
Advance your career
Our graduates are architects, project
managers, urban designers and client advisers.
Employers include the Olympic Park Legacy
Company, Hawkins Brown, Renzo Piano Building
Workshop and URBED (Urbanism, Environment
and Design) Ltd. With a post-qualification
degree, you could move on to a senior position
or further academic research and teaching.
Learn from experts
You’ll be joining one of the largest and most
diverse groups of full-time architecture
academics in the country. Our staff come
from the arts, physical and social sciences,
and engineering. This connects our research
to other disciplines and stimulates debate
about the future of architecture.
Our international research projects shape
policy and address public and professional
needs. We integrate those projects with our
teaching on courses that will develop your
core skills. You’ll be encouraged to provide
social and environmental solutions to the
challenges of our time.
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
(REF) ranks us fourth in the UK.
Explore your ideas
You’ll have access to a lot of specialist
facilities. Our media unit has a range of audio-
visual and environmental equipment including
artificial sky for daylight simulation, a thermal
imaging camera and a mixed reality imaging
suite. We have our own photography studio,
reprographics unit and 3D printers. There are
design studios, research rooms and computer
labs.
Our teaching is more than lectures and
seminars. Our student-led design projects
help you learn by doing. Working with real
clients on real projects, you’ll discover the
benefits of socially engaged design and
collaborative working. The outcomes make
a difference to communities.
Taught professional courses
Our courses have similar structures. Course
handbooks are available on our website
with information on modules and course
assessment procedures.
ntry re ire ents
For the Architecture and Architecture Town
and Regional Planning courses you’ll need BA
Architecture, 2:1 or equivalent, from a RIBA/
ARB-approved institution, along with one year
in practice. You should have RIBA Part 1 or
equivalent.
For the Architecture and Landscape
Architecture course you’ll need BA Architecture
and Landscape Architecture combined
degree, or BA Architecture and a separate BA
Landscape Architecture, 2:1 or equivalent, from
a RIBA/ARB/LI-approved institution, along with
one year in practice. You should have RIBA Part
1 or equivalent. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
UK Top 4 For Research
Excellence
REF 2014

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compulsory modules in landscape architecture,
humanities, management, building and plant
sciences, and an integrated architecture and
landscape architecture project.
To qualify as an architect, you’ll produce at
least one comprehensive design project. You’ll
also have the opportunity to work with local
or regional groups on a real-life challenge
through our Live Projects initiative.
ore od les
Design 1, 2 and 3; Theory and Research;
Environment and Technology 1 and 2;
Management and Practice 1 and 2, Urban
Landscape Planning; Professional Practice, Law
and Contracts; Design Research Study; Live
Projects; Design Report; Special Project.
Post qualification masters
MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies
Develop a portfolio of advanced skills and
knowledge across several architectural
disciplines, with a focus on sustainable
architectural design.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent
qualification related to architecture, building
science, engineering, construction, planning,
building management or related built
environment disciplines. You will also need
to submit your design portfolio or a related
piece of writing. For equivalent grades for
your country see page 176.
If your degree isn’t design based but you have
a lot of professional experience we’ll consider
your application.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Building Environmental Simulation and
Analysis; Renewable Energy; Sustainable
Design Project 1; Sustainable Design Project 2;
Principles of Building Physics for Sustainable
Design; Sustainable Design Thesis Project.
les of o tion l od les
You can choose to specialise in low impact
materials or in advanced computing.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Your work in the design studio is supported
through lectures, seminars, tutorials and
practical computer work. Assessment is by
course-based assignments, examinations and
a dissertation.
MSc Digital Architecture and Design
Digital technologies are rapidly changing the
way buildings and urban spaces are designed,
constructed and inhabited. On this course
you’ll learn the theoretical knowledge and
technical skills required to produce innovative
blueprints for architecture in the digital era.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree or an
equivalent qualification. We welcome
applicants with design experience in
areas such as architecture, urban design,
landscape architecture, interaction design,
architectural/environmental engineering,
structural/material engineering, robotics.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
We’d also like to see your portfolio to get an
idea of your design abilities.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Parametric Architectural Geometry; Building
Information Modelling, Management and
Analysis; Challenges of Digital Architecture;
Elements of Computational Design; Digital
Architecture Design Studio Projects; MSc
Digital Architecture and Design Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Building Environmental Simulation and
Analysis; Renewable Energy; Principles of
Building Physics for Sustainable Design;
Critical Applications of Building Information
Modelling.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Learning is through studio-based design
work with individual and group tutorials,
block seminars, workshops and traditional
lecture modules. You’ll be assessed on course
assignments and examinations, design thesis
and a dissertation.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
MA Urban Design
Urban design professionals are in demand.
We can help you develop design skills that
will relate to a broader social, environmental
and economic context, linking individual
architectural projects and overall planning
strategies.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree or an
equivalent qualification related to design in
the built environment, such as architecture,
landscape architecture and town planning. We’d
also like to see your presentation portfolio.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
Your degree doesn’t have to be design
based. If you have a lot of professional design
experience we’ll consider your application.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Urban Design Project I; Urban Design Project
II; Urban Design Thesis Project; Participation
in Architecture and Urban Design; History
and Theory of Urban Design; Reflection on
Urban Design Practice; Urban Design Tools
and Methods.
les of o tion l od les
Reflections of Architectural Education;
Analysing Urban Context; Interactive
Urban Visualisation Modelling; Building
Environmental Simulation and Analysis;
Parametric Architectural Geometry;
Building Information Modelling,
Management and Analysis.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Studio-based design work with individual and
group tutorials, block seminars, workshops
and traditional lecture modules. You’ll
be assessed on course assignments and
examinations, design thesis and a dissertation.
MA Architectural Design
This studio-based course will help you
develop your own distinctive design
practice. You’ll explore design processes
and methodologies. There are opportunities
to work on real-life projects with local and
regional groups. You can take the course as a
stand-alone MA or as preparation for a PhD
via our PhD by Design programme.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree or an
equivalent qualification related to design in
the built environment, such as architecture,
landscape architecture or town planning.
Your degree doesn’t have to be design-
based. If you have a lot of professional design
33 A
experience we’ll consider your application.
We’d like to see your portfolio to get an idea Dr Cristina Cerulli
of your design abilities. And we may ask you to
come to an interview.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ode od les
Special Design 1 ‘Live Project’; Design Project
1 and 2; Reflections on Architectural Design;
Thesis Design Project; Route A – Research by
Design (Theory) Critical Spatial Theory; Route Teaches on:
B – Research by Design (Practice) Theory MArch. MA Urban Design.
and Research in Design, Environment and
Technology in Design. Currently researching:
Housing, with a particular interest in models
les of o tion l od les of housing where there is a communal
Reflections on Architectural Education; and/or collective element either in their
Conservation and Regeneration Principles ‘hardware’ (buildings) or in their ‘software’
and Approaches; Conservation and (procurement, management, funding,
Regeneration Traditional Materials and ownership).
Techniques; Conservation and Regeneration
Policy and Law; Participation in Urban Design Inspiration:
and Architecture; History and Theory of “One of the great satisfactions of my work
Urban Design; Reflection on Urban Design comes from working with our students,
Practice; Principles of Building Physics for whom I see as collaborators/co-researchers.
Sustainable Design; Building Environmental Generally, though, it’s the idea of creating
Simulation and Analysis; Renewable Energy; something, be it a module, a piece of research
Parametric Architectural Geometry; Critical or an architectural project, that might
Application of Building Information Modelling. transform, however slightly, the status quo
towards something more ethical, just and
Te hin nd ssess ent sustainable.”
Learning is through studio-based design
work with individual and group tutorials,
block seminars and workshops, traditional Apply
lecture modules, live projects involving real
clients and real community projects. You’ll sheffield sters
be assessed on course assignments and
examinations, design thesis and a dissertation. If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 0306/0309
sso sheffield
Taught professional courses Duration
MArch Architecture 2 yrs FT
MArch Architecture and Town and Regional Planning 2 yrs FT
MArch Architecture and Landscape Architecture 2 yrs FT
Post-qualification masters
MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc Digital Design and Interactive Built Environments 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Urban Design 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Architectural Design 1 yr FT
You may also be interested in
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You’ll be taught by staff who work on real-
world projects, developing new ideas – for
submarines, robots, Formula One and even
space exploration. Their approach to teaching is
“The course offers an interesting mix just as innovative: ideas like the award-winning
of theory and practice and I was very take-home lab kit and e-puck mobile robotics
excited with the sheer amount of activities help you develop the problem-solving
hardware available to students in the skills you need for a trailblazing career.
Robotics lab.”
MSc Advanced Control and
Claire Farrugia Systems Engineering
Our flagship course blends theory and practice,
MSc Computational Intelligence and
giving you a strong grounding for a career in
Robotics
industry or research. This continually evolving
course has been running for over 40 years and
is well supported by the UK Engineering and
Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
The core modules provide you with the
basic skills you’ll need to become a control
and systems engineer. You’ll take advanced
modules in current areas of interest and
complete a research-level dissertation project.
you to bond with your fellow students, so you
can learn from each other. You’re assessed on
exams, coursework assignments and a project
dissertation.
MSc Advanced Control and Systems
Engineering (with Industry)
This version of our flagship course includes
a 12-month work placement. In the first year,
you’ll take basic and advanced modules. In the
second year, you’ll put your knowledge and
skills to work.
We’ll give you training in research skills. You’ll
carry out an extended research project with a
dissertation. You’ll also write a report and give
a presentation based on your work placement.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll be an engineering, mathematics or
science honours graduate with a first-class
degree from a recognised institution. To
thrive in this degree you’ll need to have
excellent mathematical notation and basic
computer programming skills.
You’ll need to provide a statement about your
proposed work placement addressing the
following questions:
1. Tell us about the industry you want to
work in.
2. How does control and systems
engineering relate to this industry?
3. What do you hope to contribute, as a
placement student, to this industry or
company?
You may also have a telephone or Skype
interview with the admissions tutor.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component.

ntry re ire ents

Automatic Control and

You’ll be an engineering, mathematics or
science honours graduate with a 2:1 degree
from a recognised institution. Or you may be “The MSc in Advanced Control and

Systems Engineering an experienced professional, thinking about

www.sheffield.ac.uk/acse
We work with the biggest
names in industry. Our
courses are respected by
employers all over the world.
Give yourself an edge
Our world-leading research and our
partnerships with industry give you an
advantage in a competitive careers market.
You’ll learn about the very latest developments
in systems, control, computational intelligence
and robotics – effectively preparing you for a
future in engineering.
Push yourself further
We have cutting edge facilities and
technology, including: advanced control
and systems software, modelling, simulation
and controller design tools, robotics and a
flexible manufacturing systems laboratory,
evolutionary computing laboratory and
clean facilities for the assembly of satellite
instrumentation.
Make your mark
You could pursue a career with a large
international organisation or government
department. Our graduates work in sectors
such as manufacturing, power generation and
sustainable energy, with companies including
British Airways, Jaguar Land Rover, NASA, IBM,
Rolls-Royce and Unilever.
A masters from Sheffield is the mark of
someone with the skills to apply their
knowledge in industry, anywhere in the world.
Our MSc in Advanced Control and Systems
Engineering is accredited by the Engineering
Council UK, IET and InstMC. These marks of
assurance mean our degrees meet the high
standards set by the engineering profession.
A Sheffield masters is a strong foundation for
a career in industry or research.
Industry links
We have strong links with industrial partners
such as Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems. Our
industrial partners help us to design our
courses, making sure you learn the right skills.
Rolls-Royce has a research and development
centre here, using our expertise to explore
today’s challenges. Our masters students
often work side by side with researchers at
these facilities.
A stimulating environment
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
(REF) rates us No 1 in the UK for research
output, ahead of Oxford and Cambridge,
and No 3 for overall research excellence.
Our world-class reputation attracts highly
motivated staff and students.
The only Department
in the UK and one of
the best in the world
dedicated to Control and
Systems Engineering.
updating your knowledge of the subject.
To thrive in this degree you’ll need to have
Systems Engineering is a really
interesting course that touches on
many subject areas such as artificial
excellent mathematical notation and basic intelligence, robotics, process
computer programming skills. For equivalent engineering and computer science. The
grades for your country, see page 176.
course is a nice blend of theoretical,
practical and lab work, and we were
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
taught by experts in their chosen fields.
6.0 in each component, or equivalent. I especially enjoyed the design aspect of
some of the assignments as this allowed
ore od les me to explore new and original ways of
Foundations of Control Systems; State-Space, doing things.”
Optimal Control and Nonlinear Systems;
Signal Processing and Estimation; Embedded Vishanth Vijayakumar
Systems and Rapid Control Prototyping; MSc Advanced Control and Systems
Advanced Industrial Control; Control Systems Engineering (2014 ACSE Graduate)
Project and Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Intelligent and Vision Systems; Nonlinear and
Hybrid Systems; Robotic and Autonomous
Systems; Multisensor and Decision Systems.
ro e t or
You can use our award-winning take-home
lab kits to explore core concepts at home. It
supports our teaching, giving you the chance
to learn by doing, when you want to, not just
in classes. You’ll work on a major project of
your own as part of your final assessment
and there are chances to contribute to other
projects throughout the course.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You can expect a mix of lectures, tutorials,
laboratory work and individual assignments.
All the lectures and tutorials are for our
systems and control students only. This helps

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“My degree taught me a great deal
of transferable skills and the art of
learning itself. When you have the ability
to efficiently and successfully teach
yourself, no job title or position is
unattainable.”
Joell Holness
Specialist Safety Engineer at Jaguar Land
Rover (2012 ACSE Graduate)
“Our MSc courses are strongly informed
by our world leading research and
through input from our numerous
industry partners. Studying with us will
give you a strong grounding in control
and systems engineering and prepare
your for an exciting career.”
Professor Daniel Coca
Head of the Department of Automatic
Control and Systems Engineering
Advanced Control and Systems
Engineering (with Industrial
Management)
This new course will not only teach you about
the fundamental and advanced concepts of
modelling, simulation, control, optimisation
and systems engineering, but also provides
you with a range of management techniques,
including: project management, risk
management, professional skills and effective
management of innovative development.
ntry re ire ents
First or 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent).
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6
in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Foundations of Control Systems; State-Space,
Optimal Control and Nonlinear Systems;
Signal Processing and Estimation; Embedded
Systems and Rapid Control Prototyping;
Managing Engineering Projects and Risk;
Design Innovation Toolbox; Professional
Responsibilities of the Engineer; Control
Systems Project and Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Advanced Industrial Control; Robotic and
Autonomous Systems; Intelligent and Vision
Systems; Multisensor and Decision Systems;
Nonlinear and Hybrid Systems.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, tutorials, laboratory
work and individual assignments. You will
be assessed on examinations, coursework
assignments and a project dissertation.
MSc Computational
Intelligence and Robotics
From understanding the brain to
sophisticated robots for search and rescue,
advances in this field are having a huge impact
on our lives. This course prepares you for a
career at the forefront of the discipline, in
research or industry.
The course is taught by experts in control
and systems engineering, computer science,
electronic and electrical engineering and
neuroscience. It’s supported by SCENTRO, the
Sheffield Centre for Robotics.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in a numerate
subject such as engineering, mathematics
or physical sciences. To thrive in this degree
you’ll need to have excellent mathematical
notation and basic computer programming
skills. For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
Course
MSc Advanced Control and Systems Engineering
Advanced Control and Systems Engineering (with Industrial Management)
MSc Advanced Control and Systems Engineering (with Industry)
MSc Computational Intelligence and Robotics
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Sheffield Institute
for Interdisciplinary
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Biblical Studies (SIIBS)
www.sheffield.ac.uk/siibs
ore od les
You’ll study a mixture of modules in
computational neuroscience, machine
learning, neural networks, modelling and
simulation of natural systems, multisensor
data fusion, adaptive intelligence and robotics.
Join staff and students About us English language requirements
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, seminars, tutorials,
from around the world in This is one of the world’s leading institutes for
multidisciplinary research on the Bible. The
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
individual assignments and a major research the Sheffield Institute for 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF)
project. You’re assessed on exams, coursework Interdisciplinary Biblical ranks us among the UK top ten for quality Funding
assignments and a project dissertation. output. Studentships are available for Home students
Studies. The variety of fresh through the AHRC Research Preparation
Apply perspectives you’ll find here We take a dynamic, contemporary approach Masters Scheme. The deadline for
will make your masters a to the subject. Drawing on expertise from applications is May 1. For details see:
sheffield sters various disciplines including archaeology, www.ahrc.ac.uk
unique experience. history and social science and literature,
If you’d like to know more about we examine the Bible’s influence on culture, Teaching and assessment
any aspect of our courses, contact us: society and politics. You’ll be taught through interactive lectures,
Where your masters can take you seminars and supervised research. You’ll
+44 (0)114 222 5644 Our graduates go into a range of careers Our current research includes projects be assessed on your coursework and a
t se sheffield all over the world, including university on biblical literacy, religion and conflict, dissertation.
Shef S lecturing, the creative industries and embodied religion, the Bible and forced
religious education. They work for a migration, and religion and rape culture.
variety of organisations, from charities 2nd for research output
to museums and libraries. Outstanding teaching
When you study with us, you tap into a
(UK)
Duration The MA Biblical Studies Research is designed huge amount of specialist expertise. REF 2014
1 yr FT to be a good preparation for a PhD. As a masters student, you’ll be part of
1 yr FT the culture of the department, giving
2 yrs FT presentations at research seminars and
We take an innovative,
1 yr FT engaging with visiting researchers. interdisciplinary
approach to the subject.
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A 38 The University of Sheffield
=
“I chose to study an MA in SIIBS as I was
looking for a course that would allow me to
look at a variety of aspects of the Biblical
texts, including language, gender, sexuality,
media and culture and SIIBS allowed me
to do this. My favourite aspect of my time
studying an MA in SIIBS were the events,
programmes and activities available to me.
They were engaging and inclusive as well as
being beneficial to my studies. I would highly
recommend an MA in SIIBS!”
Aysha Musa
MA Biblical Studies Research
MA Biblical Studies Research
This course will prepare you for further
research at MPhil/PhD level. We’ll give you
training in research methods, then you’ll work
with your supervisor to formulate a research
topic and complete a 12,000–15,000-word
dissertation.
The rest of your coursework is up to you.
You might choose to develop your language
skills in Hebrew, Greek, French or German,
or you could focus more on the postcolonial
and contemporary cultural aspects of
biblical studies.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in
biblical studies, religious studies or theology.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
ore od le
Research Methods in Biblical Studies.
les of o tion l od les
Options include: Issues in Cultural Studies;
the Bible and Visual Culture; Issues in Religion,
Theology and the Bible, and reading modules
for which you can agree your own focus with
the tutor to reflect your research interests.
Leadership, Religion and Society
This flexible and innovative course has been
designed for professionals in leadership
positions who want to get the most out of
their roles by exploring issues of religion and
belief.
The course will be useful to a wide range of
professional groups, including those working
in law and criminal justice, health and social
care, government, education, and corporate
and professional organisations involved in
community projects.
Throughout the course you’ll explore
contemporary areas of religious debate and
research. Your learning will have a direct
impact on your professional practice.
ntry re ire ents
Normally a 2:1 in a relevant degree.
Professional qualification and experience also
considered. For equivalent grades for your
country see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Innovative residential sessions which will suit
working professionals. The module sessions
run for three days either over weekends or
during the week.
Leadership and Religion in Society: Past,
Present and Future; Interdisciplinary
Imaginations of Religion, Belief and
Leadership; Contemporary Challenges of
Religion in Professions and Practice; Sacred
Texts and Sources for Religious Literacy.
Leadership, Religion and Society: Reflective
practice dissertation.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Each taught module will consist of the
following format:
• Two residential study schools, which will
consist of 40 hours of lectures, seminars,
tutorials
• Conference tutorial time
• Individual tutorial time
• Online group learning environment
• Action research
• Independent study
• The dissertation will consist of tutorials
and independent study.
Course
MA Biblical Studies Research
MA Leadership, Religion and Society
You may also be interested in
MA Public Humanities
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sheffield sters
“The best part of this course is the Lab
If you’d like to know more about Research Project, which gives a good
any aspect of our courses, contact us: opportunity for real lab experience and
also the stem cell technique lab module
+44 (0)114 222 9707 is one of the best you can ask for. I loved
lrs@sheffield.ac.uk all other modules as well, which gave me
siibs@sheffield.ac.uk a deep insight into current research.”
Chandreshkumar Jain
MSc Stem Cell and
Regenerative Medicine
Biomedical Science
www.sheffield.ac.uk/bms
We lead international
research in stem cell biology,
regenerative medicine and
the molecular and cellular
basis of disease.
Where your masters can take you
Graduates with skills in stem cell and
regenerative medicine are in demand.
Your degree will prepare you for a career
in research in academia or industry, or in
a clinical-related field. Our graduates are
working all over the world – from the UK to
China, India and the USA – and over half go on
to doctoral study.
Learn from the experts
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
(REF) rates us No 1 in the UK for research
in this field. Our international reputation
attracts highly motivated staff and students.
Duration Sheffield is a vibrant place to take a masters
1 yr FT based on pioneering research.
1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
Regular seminars from distinguished
international experts help you to connect
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We’re also part of collaborative research
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groups for developmental biology, cell biology,
physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience,
models of human disease, stem cell science
and regenerative medicine.
Our three research centres focus on
translating laboratory research to the clinical
environment: Bateson Centre, the Centre
for Stem Cell Biology, and the Centre for
Membrane Interactions and Dynamics.
Leaders in our field
We have a long track record of
groundbreaking discoveries. These include
breakthroughs in human stem cells for
hearing repair, and the generation of animal
models for Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia,
muscular dystrophies and their use for
therapeutic studies.
Labs and equipment
We have purpose-built facilities for
drosophila, zebrafish, chick and mouse
genetics and for molecular physiology. Other
facilities provide all the tools you’ll need
to examine and analyse a range of cellular
structures. We have an electron and a light
microscopy centre, a PCR robotics facility, a
flow cytometry unit and an RNAi screening
facility.
39
Teaching and assessment
There are lectures, practical classes, tutorials
and seminars. In small group teaching classes
you’ll discuss, debate and present on scientific
and ethical topics. Laboratory placements
within the department provide you with one-
to-one attention, training and support to do
your individual research project. Assessment
is by formal examinations, coursework
assignments, debates, poster presentations
and a dissertation.
Our teaching covers ethics, practical
scientific skills and an overview of the current
literature. You’ll also develop useful career
skills such as presentation, communication
and time management.
Entry requirements
You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree in a
biomedical-related subject. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or TOEFL iBT overall
grade of 95 with 24 in reading and writing, or
equivalent.
40 The University of Sheffield
MSc Stem Cell and
Regenerative Medicine
This unique specialist course gives you
practical experience in human embryonic
stem cell techniques, helping you develop
the professional skills employers want. You’ll
also spend time in seminars considering the
ethical and legal issues associated with the
field.
ore od les
Literature Review; Practical Research Project;
Analysis of Current Science; Ethics and Public
Understanding.
les of o tion l od les
Stem Cell Techniques; Practical Cell
Biology; Practical Developmental Genetics;
Bionanomaterials; Modelling Human Diseases;
Stem Cell Biology.
MSc Molecular and Cellular
Basis of Human Disease
This course blends theory and practice to
help you develop the skills required for a
career in molecular and cellular biology. Our
teaching focuses on integrated mammalian
biology and animal models of human disease,
drawing on our pioneering biomedical
research.
ore od les
Literature Review; Practical Research Project;
Analysis of Current Science; Ethics and Public
Understanding.
les of o tion l od les
Integrated Mammalian Biology; Practical Cell
Biology; Practical Developmental Genetics;
Cancer Biology; Modelling Human Diseases;
Epithelia in Health and Disease.
MSc Integrative Physiology
and Pharmacology
You’ll learn in vivo and in vitro experimental
approaches in laboratory animal physiology
and pharmacology. Your study will enable
you to take the Home Office-accredited
course necessary for a personal licence.
Develop valuable professional skills through
multidisciplinary training and practical hands-
on experience. For your research project,
you’ll have full use of one of our internationally
renowned labs.
ore od les
Literature Review; Practical Research Project;
Analysis of Current Science; Ethics and Public
Understanding.
les of o tion l od les
Integrated Mammalian Biology; Practical
Physiology and Pharmacology; Physiology of
Channels and Diseases; Epithelia in Health
and Disease; Autonomic Nervous System;
Membrane Receptors.
MSc Sensory Neuroscience
Our department is home to a world-
renowned sensory neuroscience research
group. Their projects provide the basis for
teaching and research training on this MSc.
The course covers molecular, cell and
developmental biology of auditory and visual
systems. Advanced imaging and behavioural
analysis focus on information processing:
from sensory transduction to the central
nervous system and behaviour. You’ll also
study animal models of sensory deficits and
the development of therapeutic treatments
for hearing loss and blindness.
ore od les
Literature Review; Practical Research Project;
Analysis of Current Science; Ethics and Public
Understanding.
les of o tion l od les
Integrated Mammalian Biology; Practical
Developmental Genetics; Neuroscience
Techniques; Sensory Neuroscience;
Developmental Neurobiology; Computational
Neuroscience.
MSc Genomic Approaches to Drug
Discovery
This unique research-led masters course
provides laboratory training to future
scientists in drug screening and gene
discovery using the latest automated
genomics techniques. Students will also
gain training in the pharmaceutical industry
practices through direct contact with industry
leaders from a wide range of companies.
Your research project will be undertaken in
conjunction with the internationally renowned
Sheffield RNAi Screening Facility, providing
you with world-class training and professional
skills in the use of pharmaco-genomics.
You’ll also benefit from our modern research
laboratories and equipment, including
purpose-built facilities for drug screening,
laboratory automation, cellular assays,
imaging and processing.
ore od les
Literature Review; Practical Research Project;
Analysis of Current Science; Ethics and Public
Understanding.
Course
MSc Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
MSc Molecular and Cellular Basis of Human Disease
MSc Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology
MSc Sensory Neuroscience
MSc Genomic Approaches to Drug Discovery
You may also be interested in
MSc Science Communication
Dr Louise Robson
Teaches on:
MSc Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine.
MSc Molecular and Cellular Basis of Human
Disease.
MSc Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology.
Current research:
“I work on the disease cystic fibrosis (CF),
which is one of the most common inherited
diseases in caucasians, with an incidence
of 1 in 2,500 live births. In CF a faulty gene
means that the protein CFTR does not work
properly. My research is looking at how CFTR
is regulated normally, and what happens with
faulty CFTR. In addition I am in the process of
setting up a new diagnostic tool, with the aim
of helping our CF clinic in the early diagnosis
of children suffering from CF.”
les of o tion l od les
Practical Approaches to Small Molecule and
Functional Genomic Screening; 3D Tissue
Culture and Genome Editing; Genomic
Approaches to Drug Discovery; The Biotech
and Pharmaceutical Industry; Modelling
Human Disease.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 2319
s d issions sheffield
Duration
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
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Chemical and Biological Engineering
www.sheffield.ac.uk/cbe
Our courses are taught by
experts and supported
by links with industry. We
blend theory and practice
to give you the qualification
you need.
Take advantage of our expertise
Our teaching is grounded in specialist
research expertise. Our reputation for
innovation has attracted funding from
industry, UK research councils, the
government and the EU. Industry partners,
large and small, benefit from
our groundbreaking work addressing
global challenges.
You’ll have access to top facilities, including
modern social spaces, purpose-built labs, the
Harpur Hill Research Station for large-scale
work, extensive computing facilities and a
modern applied science library. There are
high-quality research facilities for sustainable
energy processes, safety and risk engineering,
carbon capture and utilisation, and biological
processes and biomanufacturing.
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MSc(Eng)/Diploma Environmental
and Energy Engineering
redited y the ner y nstit te nd the
nstit tion of he i l n ineers
Tailor the course to suit you by blending core
and optional modules. This practical degree
has been developed with the Institution of
Chemical Engineers and the Energy Institute
to equip you with the skills and expertise
needed for work in sectors including
industry, education, public administration and
commerce.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree in science, technology
or engineering. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
St dentshi s
Contact us for current information on
available scholarships.
o rse ontent
Diploma: five core and three optional modules.
MSc(Eng): five core modules, major research
or design project, and three optional modules.
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ore od les
Introduction to Fuel and Energy; Applied
Energy Engineering; Environment: Gaseous
Emissions; Environment: Particulate
Emissions; Environment: Liquid Effluents;
Research Project.
les of o tion l od les
Computational Fluid Dynamics; Fires and
Explosion Dynamics; Energy from Biomass
and Waste; Low Carbon Energy and
Technology (Renewables); Environmental
Impacts and Protection; Nuclear Reactor
Engineering; Oil and Gas Origins and Usage.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use lectures, tutorials and project
work. All your tutors are actively involved
in research and consultancy in their field.
Assessment is by formal examinations and
a research or design project dissertation.
Continuous assessment of some modules.
Your course is based on
our specialist research
expertise.
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MSc(Eng)/Diploma Process
Safety and Loss Prevention
redited y the the nstit tion
of he i l n ineers
Whether you’re already working in the field or
just starting out, this course will deepen your
understanding and equip you with skills and
expertise in process safety, loss prevention
and risk assessment. You’ll be ready for a
career in the oil and gas, chemical, nuclear
and pharmaceutical industries, or with any of
the consultancies that service them.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree in science, technology
or engineering. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
St dentshi s
Contact us for current information on
available scholarships.
o rse ontent
Diploma: three core modules and five optional
modules. MSc(Eng): one core module, major
research project, and five optional modules.
ore od les
Process Safety Management and Loss
Prevention; Introduction to Hazard Analysis
and Risk Assessment; Hazards in Process
Plant Design and Operation; Dissertation
(for MSc).
les of o tion l od les
Process Plant Reliability and Maintainability;
Human Error and Human Behaviour; Applied
Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP);
Safety in Nuclear Operations; Computer
Control: Safe Practice; Process Safety in
the Oil and Gas Industry; Process Safety in
the Pharmaceutical, Food and Consumer
Products.
ll ti e or rt ti e
This course is available full-time over a year,
or part-time over two or three years. Each
module can be taken as a short course –
useful if you’re already working in industry.
Part-time students need to complete all
modules within two years. You can take an
extra third year to complete your dissertation
if you need to – we won’t charge fees for that
year. Modules are delivered about once per
month from September to June. Each module
is four days long. You must therefore attend
for 32 days in total.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use a mixture of lessons and discussions,
real-life case studies, workshops and hands-on
computer sessions. Continuous assessment is
based on assignments for each module, and a
dissertation.
MSc(Eng) Biological and Bioprocess
Engineering
redited y the the nstit tion of
he i l n ineers
Develop the essential skills for a career in
bioindustry or for further advanced research
in next-horizon biotechnologies. You’ll learn
from world-class researchers, including
staff from Biomedical Science and Materials
Science and Engineering. Our graduates work
in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and
bioprocess organisations.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree in science, technology
and engineering. For equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
St dentshi s
Contact us for current information on
available scholarships.
o rse ontent
Four core modules including research
project, a conversion module, and three
optional modules.
ore od les
Biopharmaceutical Bioprocessing; Biosystems
Engineering and Computational Biology;
Bioanalytical Techniques; Research Project.
les of o tion l od les
Any three from Microfluidics; Bio-energy;
Synthetic Biology; Tissue Engineering
Approaches to Failure in Living Systems;
Bionanomaterials; Stem Cell Biology;
Proteomics and Bioinformatics. Conversion
modules: Principles in Biochemical
Engineering or Principles in Biomolecular
Sciences.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use a combination of lectures, tutorials,
examples classes and coursework
assignments. Assessment is based on
assignments for each module, formal
examination of core modules, dissertation
and oral presentation of the laboratory-based
research project.
MSc(Eng) Energy Engineering with
Industrial Management
This course is for graduates and established
professionals pursuing careers in energy
management. We blend theory with hands-
on experience, giving you the level of insight
and understanding you need to be a great
manager. We also cover:
• Industrial applications
• Industry-relevant applications of
engineering analysis
• Working in teams
• Independent working and learning
Demand for energy is growing. But the world’s
energy resources are limited. To address
this, we need to change to the way we use
energy and dispose of waste. That’s the focus
of our MSc: to produce new generations of
managers who are equipped to deal with
these challenges.
MSc(Eng) Biochemical Engineering
with Industrial Management
This course blends biochemical engineering
with business management to prepare you for
a career in biopharmaceuticals or industrial
biotechnology. We also cover:
• Industrial applications
• Industry-relevant applications of
engineering analysis
• Working in teams
• Independent working and learning
The bioscience industries have a huge role to
play in the search for sustainable energy, food
production and medicine. They need managers
who understand the science, the technology
and the business. Our MSc is designed to
produce graduates who are up to the challenge.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree in science, technology
and engineering. For equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.
“What I like most about my course is that
it’s totally applied to industry: it’s very
practical and the lecturers have a lot of
industry experience. I love that with my
work I can avoid big accidents occurring
and save lives and the environment.”
Sandra Catalina Prieto Marin
MSc(Eng) Process Safety and Loss
Prevention
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
r r d en
Energy Engineering with Industrial
Management
Environmental and Energy Engineering
+44 (0)114 222 7504
m.d.ogden@sheffield.ac.uk
s ri Soto
Process Safety and Loss Prevention
+44 (0) 114 222 7500
m.soto@sheffield.ac.uk
r S idy n th n
Biochemical Engineering with Industrial
Management
Biological and Bioprocess Engineering
+44 (0) 114 222 7526
s.vaidyanathan@sheffield.ac.uk

ntry re ire ents Course Duration

A good honours degree in science, technology
and engineering. For equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.
MSc(Eng) Environmental and Energy Engineering 1 yr FT
MSc(Eng) Process Safety and Loss Prevention 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc(Eng) Biological and Bioprocess Engineering 1 yr FT
MSc(Eng) Energy Engineering with Industrial Management 1 yr FT
MSc(Eng) Biochemical Engineering with Industrial Management 1 yr FT
Diploma Environmental and Energy Engineering 9 months FT
Diploma Process Safety and Loss Prevention 9 months FT
44 The University of Sheffield
“I like the variation in the subject
material – you get to look at the field of
plastics and polymers from all sorts of
different angles and viewpoints, not just
within chemistry but within the fields of
biology, physics and engineering.”
Nigel Tu
MSc Polymers for
Advanced Technologies
Chemistry
www.sheffield.ac.uk/chemistry
Learning from our world-
leading experts prepares you
for a key role in the future of
this rapidly developing field.
Your future
Our graduates are highly valued in the
chemical and pharmaceutical sector. They
work all over the world for companies
including AkzoNobel, Amgen, AstraZeneca,
Corus, Dow Chemicals, GSK, Smith and
Nephew and Syngenta. Many move on to PhD
study, then careers in research or teaching.
Chemistry is vital to the way we live. It helps
power industry and drive economic growth.
Polymer science contributes to advances
in everything from biology to engineering
and medicine. As a researcher in industry or
academia you could be involved in work that
improves lives and changes the way we see
the world.
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Learn from world-class research
Top-quality research directly informs our
teaching. The 2014 Research Excellence
Framework (REF) rates 98 per cent of
our work world-class or internationally
excellent. You’ll learn about the very latest
developments from experts in theory and
spectroscopy, synthesis, analytical science,
chemical biology and materials.
Labs, equipment and training
We’ll train you to use our modern analytical
instrumentation. We have NMR spectroscopy,
mass spectrometry, x-ray crystallography,
polymer characterisation methods and
advanced microscopy. We also have a team
of technicians to assist with spectroscopic
services. There are labs for molecular biology,
protein chemistry, polymer/colloid synthesis
and materials characterisation.
MSc Chemistry
This 12-month course is ideal if you want to
develop skills in a range of areas. It includes
project work and an introduction to research-
level theory. You’ll take taught classes for the
first two semesters. In the third semester,
you’ll work on an extended research project
of your own.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
ore od les
You’ll carry out two smaller laboratory
projects prior to starting your main research
project, to develop practical and scientific
communication skill. You also undertake a
Research and Presentation Skills module to
further develop the higher level skills needed
for research.
les of o tion l od les
Lectured modules consist of a wide range of
segments, spanning the breadth of chemistry,
from which you can choose, to tailor your
MSc to your strengths and interests.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use a mixture of lectures, laboratory
practicals, workshops and individual
research projects. You may tailor the area
of your research project to your particular
interests. Assessment of taught modules
is through examination, laboratory reports
and coursework. Assessment of the project
is through a 15,000-word dissertation, oral
presentation and viva, as well as assessed
performance during the project.
MSc Polymers for Advanced
Technologies
This course is designed with industry in mind.
We have also partnered with Engineering
Materials and Physics to encompass the
breadth of modern polymer science and
technology. You’ll become the kind of high-
calibre polymer science graduate needed to
develop new products and processes in a
Employers value this kind of experience. By variety of industries.
the time you graduate, you’ll have proved you
can work within a research group, organise Through a combination of theory and
your own research, complete a project and practice, we’ll teach you about polymer
communicate your findings. synthesis, physics, characterisation and the
latest developments in polymer research.
ntry re ire ents When you design and conduct your own
You need a BSc (Hons) 2:1 or equivalent in extended research project, you can look
chemistry or a chemistry-related subject. in more detail at the areas you’re most
interested in and learn how to communicate
n lish l n e re ire ents your science to the chemical community.
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum
of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent. ntry re ire ents
You need a good honours degree or relevant
experience in chemistry, chemical physics,
A masters from chemical engineering, materials or a related
subject. If you have a different type of
Sheffield is highly valued qualification, please contact us to discuss.
in the global chemical For equivalent grades for your country, see
and pharmaceutical page 176.
sector. n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum
Nobel prizewinner of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Sir Harry Kroto ore od les
graduated with a PhD Fundamental Polymer Chemistry; The Physics
of Polymers; Biopolymers and Biomaterials;
from our department. He Polymer Characterisation and Analysis;
discovered a new form Research and Presentation Skills and Polymer
of carbon. Laboratory Skills; Extended Research Project.
45
les of o tion l od les
Smart Polymers and Polymeric Materials; Professor Steve Armes
Polymers with Controlled Structures; Design
and Manufacture of Composites; Polymer
Fibre Composite Materials; Macromolecules
at Interfaces and Structured Organic Films;
Electronics and Photonics.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use a mixture of lectures, practicals,
workshops and individual research projects.
The optional modules in the second semester
enable you to specialise in two specific areas
of polymer science. You can also tailor your
research project to your particular interests.
For all taught modules, written exams Research interests:
contribute 75 per cent towards your final Polymer and colloid chemistry.
grade. The other 25 per cent comes from
continuous assessment, which might include Teaches on:
essays on specialised topics or assessed Fundamental Polymer Chemistry module.
workshops. You also produce a 15,000-word
dissertation based on your research project. Investigating:
‘Smart’, stimulus-responsive bio-compatible
o r rese r h ro e t polymers for medical and bio-science
This can be based in an academic group at applications, including targeted drug release
the University, or in industry. If it’s industry- and biochemically responsive hydrogels.
based, the topic is usually suggested by the
company you’re working with. You may be
expected to liaise closely with the company to
organise your project.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
r olin roo
+44 (0)114 222 9521
oly ers s sheffield
Course Duration
MSc Chemistry 1 yr FT
MSc Polymers for Advanced Technologies 1 yr FT
You may also be interested in
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46 The University of Sheffield
Civil and Structural Engineering
www.sheffield.ac.uk/civil
Civil Engineers help to create
and protect the world we
live in. Driven by teaching
and research excellence,
we inspire and empower
our students to engineer
a sustainable future.
About us
We are one of the largest and most active civil
engineering departments in the UK. All our
masters courses are informed by our own
world-leading research and industry needs.
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
(REF) puts us in the UK top four.
Our structures-based courses are accredited
by The Institution of Civil Engineers,
Institution of Structural Engineers, Chartered
Institution of Highways and Transportation,
and Institute of Highway Engineers as
satisfying part 2 academic base requirements
for a Chartered Engineer under UK-SPEC.
Information correct at time of going to print - see page 186
Your career
Our graduates work for top UK and
international consultancies, contractors,
regulators, universities and other private and
public sector organisations.
Many of them join engineering consultancies,
in roles such as Structural Engineer, Building
Services Engineer and Sustainability
Consultant. Some join architecture practices.
Employers include Arup, Buro Happold,
Capita Symonds, Roger Preston and Partners,
Cundall and Foster and Partners.
Specialist facilities
Our laboratories are equipped to a very
high standard, with specialist facilities for
each area:
Str t r l en ineerin
Multi-axial testing equipment at elevated
temperature; testing rigs for ambient and
fire conditions; dynamic testing of full-scale
civil engineering structures; cement and
concrete durability testing and material
characterisation; field laboratory for full-
scale impact and explosion research.
“I appreciate the quality of teaching
the most. Our lecturers are highly
experienced within the academic and
industrial field and the University’s
standing and reputation in Structural
Engineering was the main reason for my
decision to study here.”
Wan Muhammad Djawad Wan
MSc(Eng) Steel Construction
ter en ineerin
Static and tilting research flumes; urban
drainage test rigs and laser and video-
based measurement systems; full-scale
experimental siphonic roof drainage system;
pilot-scale water distribution systems; field
measurement equipment and modelling
software.
eote hni s
Large-scale tri-axial apparatus for stress path
and cyclic load testing; flexible walled tri-axial
calibration chambers; optical microscopy,
digital camera and measurement software;
model pile testing and durability testing
facilities. We have recently established
the Centre for Energy and Infrastructure
Ground Research that is home to our world
leading 4m diameter beam centrifuge and
complementary £1m teaching facility.
UK Top 4 For Research
Excellence
REF 2014
47th in the world
QS rankings
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Dr Shan-Shan Huang
Teaches on:
MSc Steel Construction
“I teach Composite Steel, Concrete Construction
and Fire Resistance of Steel-Framed Buildings.
Apart from teaching, I conduct research on
Structural Fire Engineering – trying to answer
questions like “What happens to structures
in fire?”, “How can we improve the current
fire engineering practices, in terms of safety,
efficiency, sustainability, etc?”. Working in these
areas involves collaboration with a number
of colleagues in the Department. I am the
Course Tutor for the MSc Steel Construction
and can use my own experience of completing
a University of Sheffield Engineering MSc to
provide support and guidance to the students
that join us each year from all over the world.”
ro nd ter rote tion nd restor tion
Modern, fully equipped laboratory for
microbiological, chemical and pollutant
analysis; experimental facilities for
investigating environmental processes and
pollutant interactions in the geosphere;
extensive field sampling, monitoring and
testing equipment; the latest evaluation and
modelling software.
r hite t r l n ineerin esi n
Monitoring equipment for assessing the
real-life performance of buildings: energy
monitors, indoor environment monitors, heat
flux monitors, thermal camera; wind tunnel
suitable for assessing the impact of wind on
urban forms at 1:200 scale.
Study options
Study full-time in one year or part-time over
two years. The part-time option involves
taking semester one in the first year and the
remainder in the second year.
Most modules are taught in blocks; visit our
website for course structure and module
descriptions. Our MSc(Eng) courses can form
Part 2 (Further Learning) of the educational
base for Chartered Engineer status. For
details see www.ice.org.uk
Entry requirements
Civil: minimum 2:1 honours degree in a
relevant subject.
Structures: minimum 2:1 honours degree
(BEng, MEng, BSc) in civil or structural
engineering or other appropriate engineering
or science subject.
Architectural Engineering Design: 2:1 in a
scientific or engineering subject. If you have
architectural qualifications and you can show
evidence of mathematical skills, we’ll consider
your application.
Water: minimum 2:1 honours degree in a
relevant subject.
We’ll consider your application for any
course if you have appropriate professional
qualifications and work experience, but
you’ll need a strong background in the areas
covered on the course.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Teaching and assessment
Lectures, design tutorials, computational
tutorials, lab work and industrial seminars.
All courses use lectures by academic staff
and industrial partners, laboratory work,
site visits, design projects and dissertation.
Assessment is by formal examinations,
coursework assignments and a dissertation
with oral examination.
September–June: taught modules and
preparation for your dissertation.
June–August: complete your dissertation.
Your research dissertation gives you the
opportunity to work with an academic on a
piece of research in a subdiscipline. We’ll give
you training in research skills.
MSc(Eng) Civil Engineering
The civil engineers of the future will have to
find innovative solutions to environmental
challenges. We believe graduates from our MSc
will be at the forefront of the new generation.
The core modules give you a grounding in
engineering analysis and design. In the second
semester, you can follow your interests and
choose from a list of specialist modules.
ore od les
Linear Systems and Structural Analysis;
Structural Design; Geotechnical Design;
Constitutive Modelling of Geotechnical
Materials; Hydrogeology and Research Skills.
47
tion l od les v ry t n in l de
Advanced Hydraulics; Engineering Hydrology;
Innovations in Structural Concrete; Advanced
Concrete Design; Blast and Impact Effects on
Structures; Design of Earthquake Resistant
Structures; Sustainable Concrete Technology;
Flood Risk Management; SuDS and Green
Infrastructure; Computational Methods in
Water Engineering; Design of Water Distribution
and Sewer Networks; Coastal Engineering.
MSc(Eng) Structural Engineering
Develop skills in the analysis and design of
steel and concrete structures. You can tailor
the course to your specific interests, so it’s
ideal for practising structural engineers who
want to enhance their skills or for anyone
pursuing a career in this field.
ore od les
Linear Systems and Structural Analysis;
Structural Design; Computational Structural
Analysis and Research Skills; Structural
Dynamics and Applications to Earthquake
Engineering and Vibration.
les of o tion l od les
Innovations in Structural Concrete; Advanced
Concrete Design; Structural Design and Fire
Resistance of Medium Rise Steel-framed
Buildings; Advanced Simulation of High Strain
Rate Dynamics; Blast and Impact Effects on
Structures; Design of Earthquake Resistant
Structures; Geotechnical Design; Sustainable
Concrete Technology.
MSc(Eng) Structural and
Concrete Engineering
Learn the analytical and design skills needed
to create successful structures in challenging
environments.
This is the largest academic concrete
research centre in the UK so you’ll benefit
from some great facilities. We have
international-level expertise in cement
chemistry, aggregate science, binder
technology, concrete durability, alternative
concrete materials, structural performance
and design, earthquake and nuclear reactor
design, and finite element analysis.
ore od les
Linear Systems and Structural Analysis;
Structural Dynamics (Earthquakes and
Vibration); Computational Structural
Analysis and Research Skills; Advanced
Concrete Design; Sustainable Concrete
Technology; Innovations in Structural
Concrete; Structural Design.
les of o tion l od les
Blast and Impact Effects on Structures;
Advanced Simulation of High Strain Rate
Dynamics; Geotechnical Design.
48 The University of Sheffield
MSc(Eng) Steel Construction
The majority of new buildings in the UK
have steel structures, the use of steel in
construction is growing in many other parts
of the world.
This specialist course aims to prepare
structural engineers for careers in the global
construction industry by providing advanced
knowledge of the properties and applications
of steel.
There is an active steel structures group
within the department whose research
feeds directly into our MSc (Eng) in Steel
Construction.
ore od les
Linear Systems and Structural Analysis;
Structural Dynamics (Earthquakes and
Vibration); Computational Structural Analysis
and Research Skills; Structural Design;
Structural Design and Fire Resistance.
les of o tion l od les
Innovations in Structural Concrete; Advanced
Simulation of High Strain Rate Dynamics;
Blast and Impact Effects on Structures;
Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures;
Geotechnical Design.
MSc(Eng) Earthquake and Civil
Engineering Dynamics
Learn how to deal with structural dynamics
problems in areas of earthquake engineering,
civil vibration engineering, and blast and
impact. Our teaching is based on the
expertise of The Concrete and Earthquake
Engineering Research Group, known
internationally for its applied approach to civil
engineering dynamics.
ore od les
Linear Systems and Structural Analysis;
Structural Dynamics (Earthquakes and
Vibration); Computational Structural Analysis
and Research Skills; Structural Design; Design
of Earthquake Resistant Structures; Advanced
Simulation of High Strain Rate Dynamics.
les of o tion l od les
Advanced Concrete Design; Sustainable
Concrete Technology; Structural Design and
Fire Resistance; Innovations in Structural
Concrete; Blast and Impact Effects on
Structures; Geotechnical Design.
MSc Architectural Engineering Design
With the skills to design buildings that meet
environmental performance targets you can
compete for work in international markets.
Your study will include the building services
and structural and architectural aspects of
the built environment. The course prepares
you for a career as a consultant engineer,
sustainability consultant or researcher. This
programme is only available for full-time study.
ore od les
Building Environment Simulation and
Analysis; Building Technology and Research
Skills; Thermodynamics for Buildings;
Computational Fluid Dynamics; Design for
a Sustainable Environment; Renewable
Energy; Urban Microclimate; Architectural
Engineering Design Project.
les of o tion l od les
Materials for Low Impact Buildings Theory;
Elements of Computational Design I.
MSc(Eng) Water Engineering
Looking after our water resources has never
been more important or more challenging.
The world needs engineering graduates who
can tackle the problems of flooding, pollution
and infrastructure design. Our MSc aims to
meet that demand.
Course
MSc(Eng) Civil Engineering
MSc(Eng) Structural Engineering
MSc(Eng) Structural and Concrete Engineering
MSc(Eng) Steel Construction
MSc(Eng) Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics
MSc Architectural Engineering Design
MSc(Eng) Water Engineering
Powered by the world-leading research
of our own specialists, the course offers
training in sustainable urban development,
environmental management, and the chance
to carry out research of your own. This is the
basic structure:
The first semester gives you a grounding in
the relevant engineering science: hydrology,
hydraulics, hydrogeology and modelling
methods. In the second semester, you’ll apply
that knowledge to a series of topics, including:
urban drainage, groundwater remediation
and open channel flow.
ore od les
Engineering Hydrology; Advanced Hydraulics;
Hydrogeology and Research Skills;
Surface Water Quality Processes;
Computational Methods for Water Engineering.
les of o tion l od les
Flood Risk Management; SuDS and Green
Infrastructure; Remediation of Groundwater
Pollution; Design of Water Distribution and
Sewer Networks; Coastal Engineering.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 5711
civilpgadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Duration
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Computer Science
www.sheffield.ac.uk/dcs
Our project-based courses
give you valuable hands-on
experience. We teach you
how to apply what you learn
in business and industry,
anywhere in the world.
Prepare for your career
Our courses give you experience of how
real-world projects work. We consult with
big employers to ensure that you develop
the skills and the personal qualities they’re
looking for.
You’ll learn about the issues that matter in
global business and industry. Our graduates
go into academic and industrial research,
the software industry, banking and finance.
They work for companies such as Logica, IBM,
Hewlett Packard, PWC, Vodafone, the BBC
and HSBC.
Information correct at time of going to print - see page 186
About us
Our challenge is to use computation to
understand all kinds of systems: computer
systems, living systems and cognitive systems.
Our research areas include robotics, machine
learning, speech and language processing,
virtual reality, computational systems biology
and software verification and testing. It’s work
that makes a difference to people’s lives.
Network and hardware
We have our own high-performance network
so you can access our advanced computing
facilities. There are labs for teaching smaller
groups, wi-fi coverage throughout the
department, and you can connect your own
laptop to the network. Mobile devices and
tablets are available for you to borrow for
project work.
We also use specialised equipment: an
immersive virtual reality facility, robotics
hardware and an acoustic booth for speech
processing research.
49
“Genesys Solutions, the student-run
software company, has really helped
increase my knowledge of developing
software in industry. When I graduate I’d
like to work in the software industry as
a software developer and would like to
make an impact by solving challenging
problems in software development.”
Samra Abbas
MSc(Eng) Advance Software Engineering
MSc Advanced Computer Science
redited y the ritish
o ter So iety
Turn your fascination with how things work
into a successful career in business or
industry. We’ll give you an advanced education
in the most up-to-date aspects of computer
science and software engineering, informed
by our wide-ranging research interests.
Innovative project work will teach you how to
apply your knowledge in the real world.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in computer
science or a closely related subject. For
equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Object-Oriented Programming and Software
Design; Research Methods and Professional
Issues; Dissertation Project.
les of o tion l od les
Text Processing; Modelling and Simulation
of Natural Systems; Speech Processing;
50 The University of Sheffield
Theory of Distributed Systems; 3D Computer
Graphics; Computer Security and Forensics;
Testing and Verification in Safety-critical
Systems; Intelligent Web; Machine Learning
and Adaptive Intelligence; Software and
Hardware Verification; Software Development
for Mobile Devices; Speech Technology;
Virtual Environments and Computer Games
Technology; Natural Language Processing; Java
E-Commerce; Network Performance Analysis.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use lectures, tutorials and group work.
Assessment is by formal examinations,
coursework assignments and a dissertation.
MSc(Eng) Advanced
Software Engineering
redited y the ritish
o ter So iety
We teach you how to build robust, effective
software systems, and how to critique and
evaluate the latest software engineering
techniques. Through project work, you’ll
learn how to apply your knowledge in the real
world.
enesys le rnin on the o
Genesys Solutions is unique: an IT company
run by students, with its own premises next to
the department. As a student on this course
you can join the company to work on software
projects for real clients in a real business
environment.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in computer
science, software engineering or a closely
related subject. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Object-Oriented Programming and Software
Design; Research Methods and Professional
Issues; Dissertation Project; Testing and
Verification in Safety-Critical Systems.
les of o tion l od les
Text Processing; Modelling and Simulation
of Natural Systems; Speech Processing;
Theory of Distributed Systems; 3D Computer
Graphics; Computer Security and Forensics;
Intelligent Web; Machine Learning and
Adaptive Intelligence; Software and Hardware
Verification; Software Development for
Mobile Devices; Speech Technology; Virtual
Environments and Computer Games
Technology; Natural Language Processing;
Java E-Commerce; Network Performance
Analysis; Genesys Solutions (Software House)
modules.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use lectures, tutorials and group work.
You can also learn on the job in our student-
run software engineering and consultancy
business, Genesys Solutions. Assessment
is by formal examinations, coursework
assignments and a dissertation.
MSc Computer Science with Speech
and Language Processing
redited y the ritish
o ter So iety
Speech and language technology graduates
are in demand, in areas like machine
translation, document indexing and retrieval,
and speech recognition. Our world-leading
language and speech research staff will help
you to develop the skills you need.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in a relevant
field such as computer science, engineering,
linguistics, mathematics or psychology.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Research Methods and Professional Issues;
Dissertation Project; Text Processing; Natural
Language Processing; Speech Processing;
Speech Technology; Machine Learning and
Adaptive Intelligence.
les of o tion l od les
Object-Oriented Programming and Software
Design; Modelling and Simulation of Natural
Systems; Theory of Distributed Systems;
3D Computer Graphics; Computer Security
and Forensics; Testing and Verification in
Safety-critical Systems; Intelligent Web;
Software and Hardware Verification;
Software Development for Mobile Devices;
Virtual Environments and Computer Games
Technology; Java E-Commerce; Network
Performance Analysis.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use lectures, tutorials and group work.
Assessment is by formal examinations,
coursework assignments and a dissertation.
MSc Data Analytics
The MSc in Data Analytics is designed for
students with a numerate background
(for example first degree in Mathematics,
Engineering, Physics, Chemistry and other
physical sciences) as well as graduates
already working in industry.
The programme focuses on managing vast
amounts of information and transforming it
into actionable knowledge. It teaches the key
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017 51
Professor Noel Sharkey
“This has become a passion for me. Robots
are set to bring us many benefits such as
robot surgery and domestic service as well
as space exploration and access to extreme
environments to monitor the effects of
climate change.”
skills that are required to carry out practical
analysis of the types of data sets that need
to be interpreted in the modern world.
The types of data sets encountered include
large data sets as well as structured and
unstructured data. The programme makes
use of techniques developed within a range
of disciplines, including computer science,
artificial intelligence, mathematics and
statistics.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in a numerate
discipline (mathematics, economics, MSc Software Systems Te hin nd ssess ent
accounting, engineering, physics, chemistry) and Internet Technology We use lectures, tutorials and group work.
and A-level mathematics. For equivalent redited y the ritish Assessment is by formal examinations,
grades for your country, see page 176. o ter So iety coursework assignments and a dissertation.
n lish l n e re ire ents If your first degree is in another subject but Apply
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of you want a career in computing, this course
6.0 in each component, or equivalent. is for you. It will give you a solid grounding in sheffield sters
software systems engineering and current
ore od les topics in internet computing. If you’d like to know more about
Scalable Machine Learning; Text Processing; any aspect of our courses, contact us:
Machine Learning & Adaptive Intelligence; ntry re ire ents
Natural Language Processing; Industrial Team Minimum 2:1 honours degree in an +44 (0)114 222 1800
Project; Individual Data Analytics Dissertation; engineering subject. For equivalent grades dcs@sheffield.ac.uk
Information Governance and Ethics; for your country, see page 176.
Mathematical Data Science.
n lish l n e re ire ents
les of o tion l od les Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
Computer Security and Forensics; Parallel 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Computing with Graphical Processing Units Course Duration
(GPUs). ore od les MSc Advanced Computer Science 1 yr FT
Foundations of Object-Oriented MSc(Eng) Advanced Software Engineering 1 yr FT
Te hin nd ssess ent Programming; Advanced Java Programming; MSc Computer Science With Speech and Language Processing 1 yr FT
We use lectures, tutorials and group work. Network and Internetwork Architectures; MSc Data Analytics 1 yr FT
Assessment is by formal examinations, Java E-Commerce; Human-Centred Systems MSc Software Systems and Internet Technology 1 yr FT
coursework assignments and a dissertation. Design; Web Technologies.
You may also be interested in
les of o tion l od les MSc Data Communications Page 69
Not available on this course. MSc Information Systems Page 115
52 The University of Sheffield
Clinical Dentistry
www.sheffield.ac.uk/dentalschool
Dental professionals from
all over the world come to
Sheffield for postgraduate
courses that enhance their
careers.
Your career
We offer clinical and non-clinical courses that
will further your career and develop your
interests. Many of our clinical graduates go on
to specialist dental practice, hospital practice
or academic posts.
World-leading dental school
Our internationally recognised oral and dental
research is organised into two overarching
themes: ‘clinical and person centred’
and ‘basic and applied’. These themes
are supported by three interdisciplinary
research groups: Bioengineering and Health
Technologies, Integrated Bioscience, and
Person Centred and Population Oral Health.
We believe that dental science should not
be constrained by the traditional boundaries
created by specific clinical disciplines and
that progress derives from a multidisciplinary
approach. Our research supports our teaching
enabling a blended approach to learning.
Information correct at time of going to print - see page 186
Your course will make the most of virtual
learning environments and advanced practical
sessions, as well as traditional lectures and
seminars.
Facilities
You’ll develop your clinical skills in one of our
two clinical skills labs or in our new virtual
reality Simulation Suite where you can use
haptic technology to undertake a range of
clinical techniques.
You’ll complete your clinical training in
Sheffield’s Charles Clifford Dental Hospital,
part of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust. There are 150 dental units
with modern facilities for treatment under
sedation, a well-equipped dental radiography
department, oral pathology laboratories and a
hospital dental production laboratory.
We have new modern research facilities and
laboratories for tissue culture, molecular
biology, materials science and histology-
microscopy. All laboratories have dedicated
technical support and academic expertise to
guide you.
Health clearance
If you’re starting a course that involves
exposure to human blood or other body fluids
“The course is well organised, all
sessions are interactive and very
informative. I love lab sessions where
I can improve my clinical skills by
practising on extracted teeth and a
model jaw. The supervisors are very
helpful and their feedback helps me
increase my knowledge and improve my
skills.”
Musliana Binti Mustaffa
DClinDent Endodontics
and tissues, you must conform to the national
guidelines for the protection of patients,
health care workers and students. Before
admission to a clinical course we’ll need to
check that you’re not an infectious carrier of
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV and that you do
not have tuberculosis. A positive test doesn’t
necessarily exclude you from dental training.
Our immunisation requirements are
constantly being reviewed to ensure we meet
current Department of Health guidance. You
need to comply with these if you are offered
a place. You’ll get more information when you
apply, but if you have any questions on health
clearance issues, please get in touch.
Disclosure and Barring Service
If you apply for one of our clinical courses
you’ll need a satisfactory Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure.
If you do have any criminal convictions or
We offer clinical and
non-clinical courses
that will further your
career and develop your
interests.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
cautions (including verbal cautions) and
bind-over orders, please tell us about them
on your application form. If you have not lived
in the UK in the preceding five years before
you commence our programme, you’ll need
to provide us with a Certificate of Good
Standing from the police authority in your
home country. You’ll get more information on
the DBS and the Certificate of Good Standing
when you apply.
Local NHS policies and procedures
Clinical training in Charles Clifford Dental
Hospital requires you to comply with their
policies and procedures, which include the
Department of Health policy on being ‘bare
below the elbow’. For clarification on these
policies and procedures before you apply,
please see our website.
DClinDent Endodontics
DClinDent Periodontics
DClinDent Prosthodontics
Develop your skills and expertise to a
specialist level. Conforming to the GDC’s
Specialist Curricula, the courses cover the
theoretical basis and practical skills needed to
manage and treat endodontics, periodontics
or prosthodontics and general restorative
interdisciplinary cases.
You’ll use various complementary learning
modalities, interacting with colleagues and
allied specialties in restorative dentistry to
jointly manage patient care. Over the three
years, you’ll learn sophisticated research
methods and apply them in a scientific
research investigation, with specific outcomes
for each year of study.
The programme has been approved by RCS
Edinburgh as recognised speciality training
for eligibility to sit their MRD examinations
in the three sub-specialisms of Endodontics,
Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
ntry re ire ents
You must have a university-accredited degree
in dental surgery that enables the practice
of dentistry and a minimum of two years’
post-qualification experience in any sphere of
restorative dentistry, including general dental
practice.
You must also meet our health and Disclosure
and Barring Service requirements for clinical
courses.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Year 1: Principles of Periodontal Treatment;
Principles of Endodontic Treatment;
Principles of Conservative Dentistry;
Management of the Partially Dentate Patient I;
Research Project: Literature Review; Clinical
Practice Programme: New Patient I.
Year 2: Research Methods in Clinical
Dentistry; Principles of Clinical Management;
Clinical Practice Programme: New Patient II;
Research Project: Experimental Work Data
Collection; Clinical Practice Programme:
Treatment of Own Patients; Speciality
Programme in Endodontics, Periodontics, or
Prosthodontics.
Year 3: Clinical Practice Programme: New
Patient 3; Research Project: Completion and
and Write Up; Clinical Practice Programme:
Treatment of Own Patients; Speciality
Programme in Endodontics, Periodontics, or
Prosthodontics.
Te hin
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, demonstrations,
clinical skills laboratory sessions, case-
based discussion, extensive practical clinical
experience.
ssess ent
Competency-based continuous clinical
assessments, formal examinations, oral
presentations, written assignments, research
project.
MClinDent Orthodontics
DClinDent Orthodontics
This course teaches the academic and clinical
skills you need to practise orthodontics. You’ll
develop an evidence-based, critical approach
to this specialism and to general clinical
dentistry. A focus on research skills will give
you the confidence to complete future clinical
or laboratory-based research programmes.
The programme includes all the features
of the first two years of the Curriculum
and Specialist Training Programme in
Orthodontics approved by the UK General
Dental Council.
ntry re ire ents
You need a primary university dental
degree from a recognised institution, and
a minimum of two years’ post-qualification
clinical experience. You must also meet our
health and Disclosure and Barring Service
requirements for clinical courses.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les for oth ro r es
Principles of Clinical Orthodontics I;
Principles of Clinical Orthodontics II; Research
Methods in Clinical Dentistry; Principles
of Clinical Management; Introduction to
Statistics and Critical Appraisal; Orthodontic
Case Studies and Dissertation.
53 D
ddition l ore od les for lin ent
rthodonti s
Clinical Orthodontic Practice Programmes I,
II, and III; Systematic Reviews and Evidence
Synthesis Principles; Research Project
Literature Review; Orthodontic Thesis.
Te hin
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, online learning,
demonstrations, clinical sessions, laboratory
and typodont exercises. Working with a
number of patients, you’ll get extensive
practical clinical experience in the use of
fixed, removable and functional appliances.
ssess ent
Continuous assessment, final examination
with clinical and academic components,
dissertation based on research project,
presentation of selected patient records.
MClinDent Paediatric Dentistry
This course teaches the academic and
clinical skills you need to practise paediatric
dentistry. You’ll develop an evidence-based
and critical approach to this specialism and to
general clinical dentistry. A focus on research
skills will give you the confidence to complete
future clinical or laboratory-based research
programmes.
ntry re ire ents
You need a basic dental qualification, and
a minimum of two years’ post-qualification
clinical experience. MFDS or FDS is essential
for UK students, and desirable if you’re based
elsewhere. You must also meet our health and
Disclosure and Barring Service requirements
for clinical courses.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Research Methods in Clinical Dentistry;
Principles of Clinical Management; Current
Concepts in Clinical Dentistry; Dental Public
Health: foundations and theory; Principles
of Clinical Paediatric Dentistry I; Principles
of Clinical Paediatric Dentistry II; Paediatric
Dentistry Case Studies; Dissertation.
Te hin
Clinical sessions, tutorials, demonstrations.
You’ll be allocated a number of patients for
practical clinical experience. Parts of the
course are taught with other disciplines. This
creates a rich and lively environment for your
learning.
ssess ent
Continuous assessment, final examination
with clinical and academic components,
dissertation based on a research project,
presentation of selected patients.
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Master Dental Public Health (MDPH)
Develop an in-depth understanding of
dental public health practice. Apply your
understanding to the challenges in the
delivery, planning and management of health
services. You’ll learn how to critically analyse
problems and find practical solutions that
protect and promote oral health.
ntry re ire ents
A dental degree, health-related degree or
evidence of adequate experience with at least
one year’s postgraduate experience.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Introduction to Public Health; Dental Public
Health: foundations and theory; Health
Promotion; Dental Public Health: application
and critique; Research Methods in Clinical
Dentistry; Current Concepts in Dentistry;
Sociology of Health and Illness; Introduction
to Statistics; Dissertation.
Te hin
You’ll learn from lectures, small group work,
independent study and applied research
dissertation. Parts of the course are taught
with students from other programmes.
This creates a rich and lively environment
for your learning.
ssess ent
Formal examinations, coursework
assignments, dissertation.
MMedSci Diagnostic Oral Pathology
This course will equip you with a critical,
systematic understanding of oral pathological
conditions that require diagnosis by
histopathological methods. You’ll study the
laboratory methods used to prepare oral
diagnostic material for histopathological
examination and the research tools used
to advance the practice of diagnostic oral
pathology.
We teach you competence in the
microscopical diagnosis of common and
significant oral pathological lesions. You’ll
learn when further information or additional
procedures are needed to confirm a diagnosis.
ntry re ire ents
You need a recognised dental or medical
qualification. You must have at least one year’s
postgraduate experience in a relevant clinical
discipline.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Basic Principles of Pathology; Basic Techniques
in Histopathology; Research Problems and
Approaches; Laboratory Research Methods;
Diagnostic Oral Histopathology; Advanced
Oral Histopathology; Current Concepts in
Dentistry; Dissertation.
Te hin
Teaching is through an induction period,
observational work- shadowing, supervised
reporting, staff and student-led seminars,
practical laboratory techniques, lectures,
literature review, dissertation, independent
directed self-study.
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of Dental and Biomaterials; Group Projects n lish l n e re ire ents ssess ent
and Developing Research; Introduction to Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of You’ll be assessed on written assignments
Digital Dentistry and Dental Manufacturing; 5.5 in each component, or equivalent. and examinations, practical laboratory
Dissertation. work and objective structured practical
ore od les examinations (OSPE).
Te hin Dental Technology; Introduction to Digital
Teaching is through lectures, seminars and Dentistry and Dental Manufacturing; Dental Apply
tutorials, personal academic study and self- Materials Science; Scientific Writing and
directed learning, research project. Health Informatics; Dental Laboratory sheffield sters
Governance; Research Methods in Clinical
ssess ent Dentistry; Research Project. If you’d like to know more about
You’ll be assessed on assignments, any aspect of our courses, contact us:
coursework, examination and research Te hin
project dissertation. There are lectures, seminars, tutorials and +44 (0)114 271 7884
practical classes. dent l t d issions sheffield
MSc Dental Technology
This course focuses on the provision of highly
advanced and technically demanding dental
appliances and treatments. After training in
research methods, you’ll carry out a research
project of your own and learn how to apply
your findings in practice.
Course Duration
ntry re ire ents DClinDent Endodontics 3 yrs FT
A degree in dental technology or a relevant DClinDent Periodontics 3 yrs FT
subject such as biomedical science or DClinDent Prosthodontics 3 yrs FT
ssess ent bioengineering. You should have at least two MClinDent Orthodontics 2 yrs FT
You’ll be assessed through introductory multi- years’ post-qualification experience and be DClinDent Orthodontics 3 yrs FT
choice assessment, examinations at the end able to demonstrate advanced technical MClinDent Paediatric Dentistry 2 yrs FT
of each semester consisting of written papers expertise in the field. Master Dental Public Health (MDPH) 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
and a microscope-based exam, assessed MMedSci Diagnostic Oral Pathology 1 yr FT
essays and presentations at journal clubs and If you don’t have a degree, we’ll accept MSc Dental Materials Science 1 yr FT
MSc Dental Technology 1 yr FT
seminars, dissertation project. an equivalent recognised professional
qualification in dental technology.
MSc Dental Materials Science
This non-clinical course is run jointly with
the Faculty of Engineering. It gives you a
comprehensive education in basic materials
science and the use of materials in dentistry
and surgery.
You’ll be taught by some of the leading
academics in the fields of bio and dental
materials science, tissue engineering,
materials characterisation and biomedical
engineering. You’ll also learn the principles
of research and different techniques for
evaluating dental materials and related health
technologies.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a dental or medical degree, or a
minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in science
or engineering from a recognised institution.
Other degree-level qualifications may be
suitable so please contact us for advice.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Current Concepts in Dentistry; Dental
Materials Science; Selecting Dental Materials
for Clinical Applications; Science Writing
and Health Informatics; Polymer Materials
Chemistry; Structural and Physical Properties
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Native speakers of Chinese, Japanese or Te hin nd ssess ent

Korean are welcome to apply to any of our
“I decided to study for my masters courses but won’t be able to take optional
degree in the UK and my tutor language modules in their native language.
recommended the East Asian Studies
English language requirements
department at the University of Sheffield.
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
After reading about the University and
5.5 in Reading, 6.5 in Writing, 5.5 in Listening
the courses I realised the Msc East Asian and 5.5 in Speaking, or equivalent.
Business was perfect for me and could
help me find employment in China in the For the MA Teaching Chinese as a Foreign
future.” Language you will also need a high level of
competence in the Chinese language. See
Yu Yang course information for more details.
Msc. East Asian Business
MA Contemporary China
This is a highly flexible course that offers a
large range of modules in the social sciences
that may be combined with Chinese language
tuition at a range of levels. The course will
cover topics including the Chinese economy,
business culture, media, and the politics of the
country. At the end of the course you will have
a deep understanding of life in modern China.
There are lectures and small-group seminars. Professor Hugo Dobson
You’re assessed on your essays, exams,
presentations and an extended project.
MA Teaching Chinese as a Foreign
Language (TCFL)
We will teach you the practical skills you
need to be able to teach Chinese as a foreign
language. You will learn how to plan your
lessons, select teaching materials and manage
a classroom. We also teach the theory. You’ll
learn about different methodologies, Chinese
linguistics and the science of how people
acquire a second language.
ntry re ire ents Teaches:
You’ll need a good first degree in any subject Global Governance and Japan, plus Japanese
plus a high level of competence in English language teaching.
and Chinese. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176. “I’m currently looking into the transition
from G7 to G20. I’m interested in the global
hinese l n e re ire ents rebalancing of power with the rise of
If Chinese is not your first language, you need countries like China and India. In particular,
a high 2:1 in Chinese Studies (ideally with four I’m interested in understanding how Japan as

East Asian Studies

od les years of intensive language study including a a ‘risen’ power is managing this process in a
Choose from a range of modules which year abroad), HSK level 5 (Hanban format) or forum like the G20.”
may include: Political Economy of China; level 8 (BLCU format), or equivalent.
Contemporary Chinese Society and Media;
www.sheffield.ac.uk/seas Chinese Cities in Transition; Contemporary n lish l n e re ire ents Language Acquisition; Reflections on Practice
Chinese Business and Management; Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of in Learning and Teaching; Practical Chinese
International Business in East Asia; Work and 5.5 in Reading, 6.5 in Writing, 5.5 in Listening Translation: Intercultural Communications.
Organisation in East Asia; China and Korea in and 5.5 in Speaking, or equivalent.
the Modern World; Chinese language modules Te hin nd ssess ent
(of the appropriate level) Project (core). od les There are lectures and small-group seminars.
Choose from a range of modules which may You’re assessed on your essays, exams,
Our courses focus on Our expertise Develop your skills include: Mandarin Chinese and Universal presentations and a dissertation.
We are one of Europe’s leading centres for You’ll learn how to research and analyse, Grammar; Mandarin Chinese and Second
language, political economy, the study of China, Japan and Korea. We have manage projects, write reports and give
society and business in links with partner universities in East Asia effective presentations. You will also have
China, Japan and Korea. With that support our dynamic research culture. the opportunity to take language modules in
Our academics bring theories, methods and Chinese, Japanese or Korean if you wish. Your
its growing economic power findings from their research to their teaching. in-depth knowledge of East Asian countries
and influence, studying and your understanding of the region will give
East Asia at Masters level All four of our interdisciplinary research you an edge in the careers market.
clusters inform what we teach. They are:
will help prepare you for an East Asian Business Environment; East Asian Specialist resources
international career. Text and Culture; Human Movement and Our postgrads have their own study space
Development in East Asia; Power, Cooperation and IT facilities at the Sir Sze-yuen Chung
and Competition in East Asia. Resource Centre. The University’s libraries
Your career have an extensive selection of texts and online
Our graduates hold influential positions in The Sheffield Confucius Institute, which resources in Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
business, government, the arts and academia. was named Global Confucius Institute of
Some of them are journalists, television the year in 2015, explores Chinese language Options
producers, interpreters and translators. and culture. The Institute offers many You can study a shorter course for a
Others are city brokers and analysts. They opportunities for students to get involved Postgraduate Certificate (four months, 60
work for organisations such as the BBC World in its activities which will help enhance credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (nine
Service, BNP Paribas, British Council, British their learning and deepen their cultural months, 120 credits). You’ll need 180 credits
Museum, Deloitte, HarperCollins, Jaguar understanding of China. to get a Masters degree, including 60 credits
Land Rover, Lloyds Banking Group, Nintendo, from your extended project.
Siemens, Sony, Toyota and the World Food
Programme. Entry requirements
For all our degrees you will need a good first
degree in any subject. This will normally mean
a 2.1 from a university in the UK, or equivalent
from an institution overseas. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.

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MA Contemporary Japan
This is a highly flexible course that offers a
large range of modules in the social sciences
that may be combined with Japanese language
tuition at a range of levels. The course will
cover topics including international relations
in Japan, Japanese media, public relations,
and business and work culture in Japan. At
the end of the course you will have a deep
understanding of life in modern Japan.
ore od les
Media and Public Communication in Japan:
Global Governance and Japan: Project.
les of o tion l od les
Choose from a range of modules which may
include: Work and Organisation in East Asia;
Investing in East Asia; International Business
and East Asia; Postwar Japanese Politics;
Business and the Economy of Japan; Japanese
language modules (of the appropriate level);
Project (core).
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures and small-group seminars.
You’re assessed on your essays, exams,
presentations and an extended project.
Course
MA Contemporary China
MA Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
MA Contemporary Japan
MSc East Asian Business
MA Politics and Media in East Asia
MSc East Asian Business
On this course we focus on business practices
and systems in East Asia, namely China, Japan
and Korea.
You’ll develop a thorough understanding of
the Asian business environment and how it
is shaped by domestic and social change,
globalisation and political developments.
Through optional modules you will have the
opportunity to focus your studies on one
particular East Asian country if you wish or
keep your knowledge broad depending on
your interests and career goals.
ore od les
Work and Organisation in East Asia; Investing
in East Asia; Project; International Business
and East Asia.
les of o tion l od les
Choose from a range of optional modules
which may include Business and Management
in Contemporary Korea; Contemporary
Chinese Business and Management; Business
and the Economy of Japan; International
Human Resource Studies; International
Management; Negotiation and Intercultural
Communication.
Duration
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures and small-group seminars.
You’ll be assessed on your essays, exams,
presentations and an extended project.
MA Politics and Media in East Asia
This course offers comprehensive training
addressing both international political issues
and media trends in East Asia. You will learn
about major international and domestic
political trends in the region, while developing
a comprehensive knowledge about the role
media plays in these developments.
ore od les
International Politics of East Asia: Media,
Culture, and Society in East Asia: Project.
les of o tion l od les
Choose from a range of modules which may
include: Contemporary Chinese Society and
Media: Media and Public Communication in
Japan: China and Korea in the Modern World:
The Political Economy of China.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures and small-group seminars.
You’ll be assessed on your essays, exams,
presentations and an extended project.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 8423
k.gallagher@sheffield.ac.uk
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
“Working as an economist means many
of the technical skills learnt during my
course could be transferred across to
my work; for example microeconometric
techniques and evaluating the
effectiveness of policies. It felt really
pleasing that my studies were having an
impact.”
Richard Mosley
MSc Economics
Economics
www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics
Train to be a professional
economist to understand
and apply powerful
economics techniques
that make a real difference
to the outside world.
Your career
Our masters courses will train you for
a career as a professional economist.
Employers in a wide range of sectors are
increasingly looking for economics graduates
with postgraduate qualifications.
Recent graduates have taken economist jobs
in finance and consultancy such as Bank of
America and Deloitte. Others work in public
sector and government departments in the
UK and overseas such as the Department for
Work and Pensions. Some graduates go on to
work in academia or in research.
You will also receive advice in taking the
next step in your career with dedicated
employability support and access to
opportunities such as internships that can
significantly enhance your career.
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Our research influences policy
You will be taught by some of the top
economic experts in their field, receiving the
latest cutting-edge teaching from people that
care passionately about their subject.
Our research influences and informs real
economic policy. We advise government
departments in the UK and internationally and
global organisations including the European
Union, the World Bank and the Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD).
The SF6D utility index for valuing health status
was developed at Sheffield. This index is used
by decision-makers around the world to
evaluate the cost effectiveness of health care
interventions.
A collegiate economics community
We’re one of the few stand-alone economics
departments in the north of England and
we’re not part of a large business school.
This means you will be part of an economics
community, where you will get to know your
tutors personally and build friendships with
the other students on the masters courses.
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Facilities
Our building is in the heart of the campus
in the city centre and has undergone a £3.5
million refurbishment. You will have access to
the latest economics computer software such
as STATA and MATLAB. Our building is close to
The Diamond and the Information Commons
which are state-of-the-art facilities for private
study with access to the latest economics
books and journals.
Our courses
We offer a range of masters courses both
full-time and part-time. All of our courses
give you a thorough technical grounding
in economic theory and the techniques of
applied economic analysis.
Our courses allow you to specialise in a
number of different areas, for example
finance and financial economics. If you want to
85% of graduates
secured employment or
further study six months
after completing their
course
Destination of Leavers of Higher Education
survey data 2013/14
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Dr Mark Bryan
Dr Mark Bryan is an expert in labour
economics, micro-econometrics and
wellbeing. He has advised the UK government
on issues such as the minimum wage and the
impact of the recession. He is a theme co-lead
at the Work, Learning and Wellbeing evidence
programme of the What Works Centre for
Wellbeing.
Mark teaches on the module Public Policy
Evaluation which explores techniques to
find out the direct causal effect of a given
government policy, identifying the difference
between what actually happened and what
would have happened without the policy.
“Our MSc Economics and Public Policy degree
specialises in public economics and designing
and evaluating public policy. It is ideal if you
want to develop your career in the public
sector and research and policy-orientated
job roles. At Sheffield we’re really well placed
to train you for a career as an economist in
the public sector. We have academic experts
who regularly advise governments and work
closely with UK government departments
based in Sheffield such as the Department for
Work and Pensions and the Department for
Education.”
advance your knowledge in one of these areas,
Sheffield is one of the best places in the UK.
For each course you’ll need to pass eight
taught modules over two semesters, four
in each. Modules will be taught mainly
through lectures, tutorials and computer
labs. Assessment is mostly by exams but also
includes some coursework. The compulsory
dissertation gives you the chance to conduct
your own research over a ten week period.
MSc Economics
Our flagship Masters course, the MSc
Economics is flexible allowing you to choose
modules in economics or finance whilst also
giving you core analytical skills. This course
prepares you for a career as an economist in
finance, consultancy, the public sector or in
research.
ore od les
Microeconomic Analysis; Macroeconomic
Analysis; Econometric Methods;
Applied Microeconometrics; Applied
Macroeconometrics.
les of o tion l od les
Modern Theory of Banking and Finance;
Health Economics; Modern Finance;
Development Finance; Asset Pricing;
International Money and Finance; Industrial
Organisation; Monetary Economics;
International Trade; Public Economics;
Public Policy Evaluation.
MSc Economics and Health Economics
Run jointly with the School of Health and
Related Research (ScHARR) this specialist
course will enable you to apply economic
techniques to complex issues in the allocation
of health care resources.
This course prepares you for a career as an
economist in the health sector or in research.
St dentshi s
A limited number of National Institute for Health
Research (NIHR) studentships are available.
Contact us to find out if you are eligible.
ore od les
Microeconomic Analysis; Econometric
Methods; Health Economics; Economic
Evaluation of Health; Applied
Microeconometrics; Health Service Research
Methods; Valuing the Benefits of Health Care.
les of o tion l od les
Applied Macroeconometrics; Development
Finance; International Money and Finance;
Industrial Organisation; Monetary Economics;
International Trade; Public Economics; Public
Policy Evaluation.
MSc Money, Banking and Finance
You will take specialist modules in finance,
banking and monetary economics as well as
learning core economic theory. This course
equips you well for a career in banking,
financial institutions and markets.
ore od les
Macroeconomic Analysis; Econometric
Methods; Modern Theory of Banking and
Finance; Modern Finance; International Money
and Finance; Asset Pricing.
les of o tion l od les
Applied Microeconometrics; Applied
Macroeconometrics; Development Finance;
International Trade; Industrial Organisation;
Monetary Economics; Public Economics;
Public Policy Evaluation.
MSc International Finance and
Economics
Expand your economic skills across the globe
by specialising in understanding international
finance and capital flows, the recent global
financial crisis and emerging economies.
This course prepares you for a career as an
economist at a multinational company or
worldwide institution.
ore od les
Macroeconomic Analysis; Econometric
Methods; Modern Theory of Banking
and Finance; Modern Finance; Applied
Macroeconometrics; Development Finance;
International Money and Finance.
les of o tion l od les
Applied Microeconometrics; International
Trade; Industrial Organisation; Monetary
Economics; Asset Pricing; Public Economics;
Public Policy Evaluation.
MSc Financial Economics
This course enables you to specialise in
financial economics and managing assets
whilst also being flexible to choose other
finance or economic modules.
It will prepare you for a career in financial
corporations and government bodies involved
with stock markets.
ore od les
Microeconomic Analysis; Macroeconomic
Analysis; Econometric Methods; Modern
Finance; Asset Pricing.
les of o tion l od les
Applied Microeconometrics; Applied
Macroeconometrics; International Trade;
Development Finance; International Money
and Finance; Industrial Organisation;
Monetary Economics; Public Economics;
Public Policy Evaluation.
ntry re ire ents
The above courses require a good 2:1
undergraduate degree in economics usually
with mathematics and statistics components.
We’ll also consider students with very good
degrees in related subjects with strong
economics, finance (not accounting finance),
mathematics and/or statistics components.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
MSc Finance
This prestigious course will give you the
edge in understanding corporate finance
and pricing assets, blended with applying the
latest economic principles.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
It will prepare you for a career in corporations
and government bodies involved with stock
markets, project investment and the finance
industry.
ntry re ire ents
A good 2:1 degree in economics with
mathematics and statistics components.
We’ll also consider students with very good
degrees in related subjects with strong
economics, finance (not accounting finance),
mathematics and/or statistics components.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum
of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Modern Finance; Corporate Finance;
Macroeconomic Analysis; Econometric
Methods; Asset Pricing; Monetary Economics.
les of o tion l od les
Applied Microeconomics; Applied
Macroeconomics; Development Finance;
International Money and Finance;
International Trade; Public Economics; Public
Policy Evaluation.
MSc Economics and Public Policy
This course will enable you to specialise
in public economics and designing and
evaluating public policy.
This course prepares you for a career as an
economist in the public sector or in research.
ore od les
Microeconomic Analysis; Macroeconomic
Analysis; Econometric Methods;
61 E
Applied Microeconometrics; Public For equivalent grades for your country, see
Economics; Public Policy Evaluation. page 176.
tion l od les n lish l n e re ire ents
Modern Theory of Banking and Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
Finance; Health Economics; Applied 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Macroeconometrics; Development Finance;
Asset Pricing; Modern Finance; Industrial ore od les
Organisation; Monetary Economics; Microeconomic Analysis; Macroeconomic
International Trade. Analysis; Econometric Methods; Modern
Theory of Banking and Finance; Industrial
MSc Business Finance and Economics Organisation; Business Finance; International
Develop your skills as an economist in Money and Finance.
business finance, gaining specialist skills in
understanding the economic decisions facing les of o tion l od les
businesses and managers in organisations. Applied Microeconometrics; Applied
Macroeconometrics; Development Finance;
This course prepares you for a career as International Trade; Public Economics;
an economist in commercial companies, Public Policy Evaluation.
consultancy or finance.
Apply
ntry re ire ents
The above two courses require a good 2:2 sheffield sters
undergraduate degree in economics usually
with mathematics and statistics components. If you’d like to know more about
We’ll also consider students with very good any aspect of our courses, contact us:
degrees in related subjects with strong
economics, finance (not accounting finance), Mrs Louise Harte
mathematics and/or statistics components. +44 (0)114 222 3456
econmasters@sheffield.ac.uk
Course Duration
MSc Economics 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc Economics and Health Economics 1 yr FT
MSc Money, Banking and Finance 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc Business Finance and Economics 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc International Finance and Economics 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc Finance 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc Financial Economics 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc Economics and Public Policy 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
62 The University of Sheffield
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development of children, families and learning
communities through dedicated research
centres.
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You’ll learn from world-class academics
such as Professor Cathy Nutbrown and
Professor Dan Goodley. Cathy, who teaches
on three of our postgraduate courses, won
an Outstanding Impact in Society award in
2013 for her work on literacy. Dan’s work on
disability in education has been described as
ground breaking.
Our research seminar programme gives you
access to the latest findings, often before
they’re published. The University’s library has
online catalogues and databases, e-books and
e-journals.
English language requirements
English language requirements for most of
our postgraduate taught courses is an overall
IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in
each component, or equivalent. Exceptions to
this requirement are detailed in the relevant
course details.
“The School of Education has provided so
much support in addition to the excellent
course and allowed me to develop a clear
idea of my future career path.”
Yan Wu
MA in Education: Language and Education
Postgraduate Diploma
in Education (PGDE)
Our graduates make great teachers. It’s that
simple. The Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
course helps you develop an understanding
of research, policies and practice relating to
education in general and secondary education
in particular. You’ll analyse and reflect on
what you learn to connect research with the
classroom.
We teach an approach to your work that will
stay with you throughout your career. Our
graduates are dedicated to lifelong learning,
developing their professional practice, and
using classroom-based research. You’ll learn
everything the qualified teacher needs to
know about planning, teaching, learning,
assessing, policies and processes.
UK No 1 For
Research Impact
REF 2014
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
o tes o ered
We offer a provider-led route plus School
Direct with a choice of four different clusters
of schools.
The routes are all quite similar, but the main
differences between the provider-led and the
School Direct routes are:
• You’ll have your two school placements
in the schools within the cluster that you
are attached to, rather than in any school
across the partnership.
• The schools in your cluster will have a
greater input into the PGDE programme
throughout the year.
• There will be a strong possibility of
securing employment within the cluster
of schools that you are attached to,
subject to availability and suitability.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree (minimum 2:2, or
for Maths, Physics and Physics with Maths
applicants minimum class 3 with at least a
grade B in the relevant A level) in one of our
teaching subjects or with a strong element of
a teaching subject (see below).
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You also need grade C in English Language Apply
and Mathematics at GCSE, or the equivalent.
You need to pass the Professional skills tests s o
before the start of the course. For equivalent If you’d like to know more about our initial
grades for your country, see page 176. teaching training programme, contact us:
S e ts overed +44 (0)114 222 8080
English, Geography, History, Mathematics, ite@sheffield.ac.uk
Languages, Science with Biology, Chemistry
or Physics and Physics with Maths. There are six full-time MA courses making up
the full-time MA Programme
er n e
Secondary (11–19). d tion
d tion rly hildhood
Te hin lo lisin d tion oli y nd
You’ll learn through seminars, group work, r ti e
tutorials, individual consultations, practical sy holo y nd d tion
activities. You’ll spend 24 of the 36 weeks d tion l ese r h
in schools. n e nd d tion
ssess ent Str t re te hin nd ssess ent
Continuous. All MA courses follow a similar pattern with
two core modules (1 and 4) and two subject-
sters redits specific modules (2 and 3).
As well as a PGDE qualification and Qualified
Teacher Status, you’ll gain 120 credits at Teaching and learning takes place via lectures,
Masters level if you successfully complete the seminars, tutorials, discussion, active inquiry
course. You can put these towards study for an
MA Applied Professional Studies in Education.
and investigations. Regular meetings with a
personal tutor support and encourage your
learning and understanding.
64 The University of Sheffield
A weekly tutorial and a Study of Education
course accompanies the taught modules.
There are no formal written examinations
and assessment is by coursework and a
15–20,000-word dissertation.
ntry re ire ents
For all MA courses, a good honours degree
in a related field is required. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
English language requirements for our one-
year, full-time MA programmes is an overall
IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in
each component, or equivalent.
MA Education
During this one-year, full-time course you will
explore theory and research relating to learning,
teaching and assessment and educational policy.
You may not have professional experience
in teaching, but there is a school placement
module in an educational setting as an optional
part of this course (limited numbers).
ore od les
Critical Issues in Education and Educational
Research; The Practice of Research;
Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Choose two from: Reflections on Practice
in Learning and Teaching; Globalisation
and Education; Globalising Curriculum,
Assessment and Pedagogy; Developmental
Psychology; Psychology and Learning
Communities; Quantitative Methodologies
in Educational Research; Qualitative
Methodologies in Educational Research; Early
Childhood 1: Development, Learning and
Curriculum; Early Childhood 2: Contemporary
Issues in Early Childhood Education; Language
Acquisition, Learning and Pedagogy; Language,
Society and Education.
MA Education: Early Childhood
This one-year, full-time course covers a broad
range of issues, encourages students to
reflect on their experiences of early childhood
education current policy and addresses theory
and research relevant to their interests.
ore od les
Critical Issues in Education and Educational
Research; Early Childhood 1: Development,
Learning and Curriculum; Early Childhood
2: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
Education; The Practice of Research;
Dissertation.
MA Globalising Education: Policy and
Practice
During this one-year, full-time course you will
be focusing on educational policy and practice
in changing international contexts. The course
is ideal for educational professionals including
teachers, administrators and managers. You
will develop specialised professional interests
throughout the course, especially with your
dissertation.
ore od les
Critical Issues in Education and Educational
Research; Globalisation and Education;
Globalising Curriculum, Assessment and
Pedagogy; The Practice of Research;
Dissertation.
MA Psychology and Education
During this one-year, full-time course you
will understand the challenges facing the
education-related world of the 21st century,
focusing particularly on psychological theory.
You will look at the contribution of psychology
to education policy and practice in changing
international and global contexts.
ore od les
Critical Issues in Education and Educational
Research; Developmental Psychology;
Psychology and Learning Communities; The
Practice of Research; Dissertation.
MA Educational Research
During this one-year, full-time course you
will learn the skills and techniques needed
to become a competent and informed
researcher. You will get one-to-one support
from dedicated professionals. Your tutor
will guide you through selecting your topic,
preparing assignments, identifying questions
and carrying out fieldwork.
ore od les
Critical Issues in Education and Educational
Research; Quantitative Methodologies
in Educational Research; Qualitative
Methodologies in Educational Research; The
Practice of Research; Dissertation.
MA Language and Education
The MA in Language and Education is designed
for all those interested in languages and
education and the role of languages in society.
This covers a very broad field and will appeal
to all those working in language teaching and
learning, both internationally and nationally,
whether teaching English as a Foreign Language/
Second Language, or teaching second or foreign
languages. It will also appeal to those fascinated
by the world of linguistics and sociolinguistics.
ore od les
Critical Issues in Education and Educational
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
Research; Language Acquisition, Learning and
Pedagogy; Language, Society and Education;
Qualitative Methodologies in Educational
Research; The Practice of Research;
Dissertation.
ont t
If you’d like to know more about our full-time
MA programmes, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 8115
T sheffield
MA Applied Professional Studies in
Education
This is a dissertation-only, distance learning
course for those who hold a PGDE with 120
valid credits. The programme facilitates
you to build on your PGDE learning, helping
you to gain all skills necessary to conduct a
Masters-level dissertation study in your own
professional context.
ntry re ire ents
For this dissertation-only programme, you will
need Qualified Teacher Status and a PGDE
with 120 valid credits, or the equivalent.
ore od les
Dissertation (Educational Studies).
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place via a number of
Saturday study schools, spread throughout
the year, as well as individual tutor support.
The dissertation is split into a 4,000 word
proposal, followed by a 12,000-16,000-word
dissertation.
ont t
+44 (0)114 222 8167
MAAPSE@sheffield.ac.uk
MA Applied and Professional
Studies in Education (Online)
This course is for practising teachers,
classroom assistants, heads of department
and managers wanting to explore and deepen
their professional practice through targeted
reading and classroom-based practitioner
research. The course is flexible, so you can
focus on the topics most relevant to your job.
ntry re ire ents
A good first degree and/or suitable
professional experience. We consider
all applications on the basis of relevant
qualifications and experience. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Teaching and Learning; Practice-based Inquiry;
Critical Reflection on Professional Development;
Research Methods in Education; Dissertation.
Te hin
This programme comprises online modules
with individual online tutorial support.
ssess ent
Each module will require the completion of
a 6,000-word assignment. The dissertation
module requires the submission of a 15,000–
20,000-word dissertation.
ont t
+44 (0)114 222 8167
MAAPSE@sheffield.ac.uk
MA Early Childhood Education
This course blends distance learning with
face-to-face teaching. It’s open to early
childhood professionals anywhere in the
world, including early years practitioners, FE
and HE lecturers, teachers, nursery nurses,
voluntary and independent providers, and
inspectors and managers working in areas
relevant to early childhood.
Wherever you are in the world, you’ll develop
the skills you need to carry out high-quality
educational research relevant to your
own culture. Those skills include a clearer
understanding of the policies, practice and
theories that underpin your work. You’ll
discuss international approaches and
educational change with leading experts.
ntry re ire ents
An honours degree and two years’ experience
of working full-time with or for young children.
If you don’t have an undergraduate degree,
you can register for the Diploma and transfer
to a Masters course when you’ve completed
enough coursework. For equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Early Childhood Education: history and policy;
Development Learning and Curriculum;
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
Education; Research Methods in Early
Childhood Education; Dissertation (Early
Childhood Education).
Te hin
You’ll study mostly at home, staying in contact
with your tutor by telephone, post and email.
You must attend five residential weekends in
Sheffield during the two years of the course.
ssess ent
Each module is assessed through a 6,000-
word assignment. A final 15–20,000-word
dissertation represents one-third of the MA
(60 credits out of 180). On completion, you’ll
have the opportunity to apply for doctoral
study on our Early Childhood Education EdD.
ont t
+44 (0)114 222 8115
sheffield
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MA Educational Studies: Learning,
Teaching and Research (Malta)
MA Early Childhood Education (Malta)
MA Languages, Education and Research
Our Malta-based courses include weekend
study schools where students work with the
academic team from Sheffield on a mixed-
mode programme of lectures, seminars and
workshops. Specialised library services exist
for distance learning students including a
wide range of electronic journals, books and
databases.
rther infor tion
sheffield ed tion lt
ont t
+44 (0)114 222 8115
lt sheffield
International Postgraduate Certificate
in Education (iPGCE) (Online)
This course will help you develop a deep
understanding of planning, teaching and
assessment strategies, along with helping you
to get the most out of new technologies. It will
help you to develop links between practice,
theory and research through reflection on
your own teaching, in order to enhance your
professional performance.
ntry re ire ents
A first degree or at least three years’
experience within a field of education.
ore od les
Teaching and Learning Part 1; Teaching and
Learning Part 2; Small-Scale Research Study.
Te hin
Following an initial study school the majority
of this programme will be taught via online
modules with individual online tutorial
support and independent study.
ssess ent
Each module will require the submission of a
4,000-word assignment and participation in
online course discussions.
ont t
+44 (0)114 222 8167
ed i e sheffield
Apply
Application for our Masters
and iPGCE can be made at:
sheffield sters
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Doctor of Educational
and Child Psychology
This professional training course will give
you the skills, competencies and HCPC
registration required to practise as an
educational psychologist. We teach you the
theory and support your practice, so you’ll
be well prepared for your future career.
ntry re ire ents
You must have over 1 year of full-time
(or equivalent) experience of working with
children within educational, childcare or
community settings. You will also need
an honours degree in psychology that
is recognised by the BPS for graduate
membership. For equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
ontent
This programme is non-modular, but
will include: Developmental Psychology;
Assessment and Intervention; The Education
of Children with Additional Needs; Group
Training for Support Staff; Professional Issues
and over 300 days of supervised professional
practice placements.
Te hin
A mix of placement, private study and
teaching from tutors. Your usual weekly
pattern will be:
Year 1: two days teaching, one day private
study, two days work placement.
Year 2: one day teaching, one day private
study, three days work placement.
Year 3: one day teaching or research, one day
private study, three days work placement.
ssess ent
Essays, practical work folders and a
dissertation including research portfolio.
ont t
+44 (0)114 222 8167
d sy sheffield
Apply
Application for funded entry into the
University of Sheffield Educational Psychology
Doctorate training programme is via the
Association of Educational Psychologists
(AEP) website. The application system
for entry in September 2017 will open in
September 2016. The application deadline is
5 December 2016. Please see the AEP website
for more details, developments and news.
e or tr inin
Self funding applicants should apply directly
to the University of Sheffield.
shef ost r d te
rese r h ly
The Sheffield EdD
The Sheffield EdD is a vibrant and successful
distance learning programme which attracts
students from all over the world. The
programme is based on a structure of three
weekend study schools a year. The main aim
of the programme is that students develop
their own high standards of research that
will be relevant to a range of professional and
managerial careers.
The EdD is divided into two Parts; Part 1 is
the taught element of the course and runs
over two years while Part 2 is the research
component. In Part 1 students undertake six
modules, three of which focus on research
training in preparation for Part 2. In Part 2
students undertake an independent study in
an area of their choice, under the supervision
of their own personal supervisor.
ont t
To find out more about the EdD contact us:
sheffield ed tion
rese r h de rees edd
+44 (0)114 222 8096
d sheffield
Course
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
Full time
MA Education
MA Education: Early Childhood
MA Globalising Education: Policy and Practice
MA Psychology and Education
MA Educational Research
MA Education: Language and Education
MSc in Psychology and Education (Conversion)
Part-time
MA Applied Professional Studies in Education
MA Applied Professional Studies in Education
MA Early Childhood Education
MA Educational Studies: Learning, Teaching and Research (Malta)
MA Early Childhood Education (Malta)
MA Languages, Education and Research (Malta)
International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE)
Doctoral Programmes
Doctor of Educational and Child Psychology
EdD Early Childhood Education
EdD Higher Education
EdD Language, Learning and Teaching
EdD Literacy and Language
EdD Psychology and Education
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n lish l n e re ire ents
English language requirements for our
Doctoral programmes is an overall IELTS
grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each
component, or equivalent.
If you’d like to know more about any aspect
of our programmes, contact us:
sheffield ed tion
+44 (0)114 222 8177
d n iries sheffield
Electronic and
Electrical Engineering
www.sheffield.ac.uk/eee
This is where brilliant ideas Framework (REF) puts us among the UK top Our investment in semiconductor research
Duration are turned into advanced five for this subject. Our courses are centred equipment in the last 12 months totals
36 wks FT around finding solutions to problems, in £6million.
technology. Our expert staff lectures, seminars, exercises and through
are at the top of their game. project work. le tri l hines nd rives
1 yr FT Specialist facilities for the design and
1 yr FT Accreditation manufacture of electromagnetic machines,
1 yr FT Our graduates are in demand All of our MSc courses are accredited by the dynamometer test cells, a high-speed motor
1 yr FT Many go to work in industry as engineers for Institution of Engineering and Technology test pit, environmental test chambers,
1 yr FT (or 1+3 PhD route) large national and international companies, (IET), except the MSc(Eng) Advanced electronic packaging and EMC testing facilities,
1 yr FT including ARUP, Ericsson Communications, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre for
1 yr FT HSBC, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover and Drives and MSc(Eng) Bioengineering: Imaging Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives.
Intel Asia Pacific. and Sensing. We are seeking accreditation for
these courses. o ni tions
1–3 yrs PT Real-world applications Advanced anechoic chambers for antenna
1–3 yrs PT (online) This is a research environment. What we First-class facilities design and materials characterisation, a
teach is based on the latest ideas. The work lab for calibrated RF dosimetry of tissue to
you do on your course is directly connected Se i ond tor teri ls nd evi es assess pathogenic effects of electromagnetic
2–3 yrs PT distance learning
to real-world applications. LED, laser photodetectors and transistor radiation from mobile phones, extensive CAD
design, a high-tech field-emission gun electromagnetic analysis tools.
1 yr PT (online) We work with government research transmission electron microscope (FEGTEM),
laboratories, industrial companies and other a focused ion beam (FIB) milling facility, and English language requirements
prestigious universities. Significant funding electron beam lithographic equipment. For all courses, overall IELTS grade of 6.5
3 yrs FT from UK research councils, the European with a minimum of 6.0 in each component,
Union and industry means you have access to Our state-of-the-art semiconductor growth or equivalent.
the best facilities. and processing equipment is housed in
Part I: 2–4 yrs PT
an extensive clean room complex as part
Part II: 2–4 yrs PT
How we teach of the EPSRC’s National Centre for III-V
You’ll be taught by academics who are leaders Technologies. UK Top 5 for Research
in their field. The 2014 Research Excellence REF 2014
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68 The University of Sheffield
MSc(Eng) Electronic and
Electrical Engineering
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
is a broad and rapidly-expanding set of
disciplines. Building on core teaching in
electrical machines, electronic materials, and
the way that electronic circuits interact, this
course will allow you to choose from a wide
range of optional modules from all our active
research areas to tailor your learning in a way
that meets with your requirements.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree in Electronic and
Electrical Engineering, Physics, Maths and
any other branches of engineering involving
significant mathematical competence from a
good UK university or equivalent international
degree qualification (see page 176).
If you have a 2:2 or equivalent, or industry
experience, we’ll give your application
individual consideration.
ore od les
Major Research Project.
les of o tion l od les
AC Machines; Advanced Control of Electric
Devices; Energy Storage Management; Motion
Control and Servo Drives; Permanent Magnet
Machines and Actuators; Power Electronic
Converters; Power Semiconductor Devices;
Advanced Computer Systems; Advanced
Integrated Electronics; Advanced Signal
Processing; Semiconductor Materials;
Principles of Semiconductor Device
Technology; Packaging and Reliability of
Microsystems; Nanoscale Electronic Devices;
Energy Efficient Semiconductor Devices;
Optical Communication Devices and Systems;
Computer Vision; Electronic Communication
Technologies; Data Coding Techniques for
Communications and Storage; Principles
of Communications; Antennas, Propagation
and Satellite Systems; Mobile Networks and
Physical Layer Protocols; System Design;
Broadband Wireless Techniques; Wireless
Packet Data Networks and Protocols.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We deliver research-led teaching with
individual support for your research
project and dissertation. Assessment is by
examinations, coursework and a project
dissertation with poster presentation.
MSc(Eng) Advanced
Electrical Machines, Power
Electronics and Drives
The deployment of power electronic
converters and electrical machines continues
to grow at a rapid rate in sectors such as
hybrid and all-electric vehicles, aerospace,
renewables and advanced industrial
automation. In many of these applications,
high performance components are combined
into sophisticated motion control and energy
management systems. This course will give
you a rigorous and in-depth knowledge of
the key component technologies and their
integration into advanced systems.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree in Electrical Engineering,
Electronic Engineering, Computer Science
or similar field from a good UK university or
equivalent international degree qualification
(see page 176).
If you have a 2:2 or equivalent, or industry
experience, we’ll give your application
individual consideration.
ore od les
Power Electronic Converters; AC Machines;
Permanent Magnet Machines and Actuators;
Motion Control and Servo Drives; Advanced
Control of Electric Drives; Energy Storage and
Management; MSc Individual Project; Major
Research Project.
les of o tion l od les
Power Semiconductor Devices; Advanced
Signal Processing; Packaging and Reliability
of Microsystems; Electronic Communication
Technologies; Systems Design.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through research-led teaching,
lectures, laboratories, seminars, tutorials
and coursework exercises. Assessment is
by examinations, coursework and a project
dissertation with poster presentation.
MSc(Eng) Bioengineering:
Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
This exciting, two year MSc programme is
concerned with a wide range of biomedical
imaging and sensing science and technology.
Biomedical Imaging and Sensing is, in a
broad sense, a set of competencies from
engineering and sciences to support future
quantitative biology and personalised
medicine. It will provide you with theoretical
and practical knowledge to develop methods
and systems for disease understanding,
diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutics where
imaging and sensing play a key role.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree in an Engineering related
subject, or from backgrounds including
Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science
from a good UK university or an equivalent
international degree qualification (see page
176).
If you have a 2:2 or equivalent, or industrial
experience, we’ll give your application
individual consideration.
ore od les
Interdisciplinary Seminars in Biomedical
Imaging and Sensing, Mathematics of Imaging
Sciences, Scientific Software Development
for Biomedical Imaging.
e rt ent l o tion l od les
Advanced Signal Processing; Computer
Vision, Biomedical Signals and Systems;
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Physiological Signals and Sensing; Physics of
Light Microscopy of Cells and Tissues; Physics
of Medical Imaging with Ionising Radiation;
Physical Principles of Imaging: Radiation-
Matter Interaction; Medical Image Computing;
Biomaging with Light and Sound; Microscopy
Image Analysis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
and Spectroscopy.
nterdis i lin ry o tion l od les
The programme allows you to explore some
elective modules from interdisciplinary
domains that relate to anatomy, physiology,
cell biology, physics of the senses, and vision
and neurosciences, among others.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Research-led teaching from our department,
and various interdisciplinary modules from
other departments from the Faculty of
Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine,
Health and Dentistry. Individual support
for your research project and dissertation.
Assessment is by examination, a project,
and coursework in the first year with future
examinations and dissertation in your second
year.
MSc(Eng) Data Communications
Study the dynamic field of efficient
information transfer around the globe. We
teach this course jointly with the Department
of Computer Science so you get up-to-date
knowledge and understanding.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree in Electronic
Engineering, Computer Science or Physics
field from a good UK university or equivalent
international degree qualification (see page
176).
If you have a 2:2 or equivalent, or industry
experience, we’ll give your application
individual consideration.
ore od les
Network and Inter-Network Architectures;
Network Performance Analysis; Data Coding
Techniques for Communications and Storage;
Advanced Communication Principles; Mobile
Networks and Physical Layer Protocols; (either)
Foundations of Object-Orientated Programming
(or) Object-Orientated Programming and
Software Design; Major Research Project.
les of o tion l od les
Computer Security and Forensics; 3D
Computer Graphics; Software Development
for Mobile Devices; Cloud Computing;
Advanced Signal Processing; Antennas,
Propagation and Satellite Systems; Optical
Communication Devices and Systems;
Computer Vision; Broadband Wireless
Techniques; Wireless Packet Data Networks
and Protocols; System Design.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We deliver research-led teaching from
our department and Computer Science
with individual support for your research
project and dissertation. Assessment is by
examinations, coursework and a project
dissertation with poster presentation.
MSc(Eng) Semiconductor
Photonics and Electronics
Semiconductor photonics and electronics
underpin many areas of advanced and
emerging technologies, from high efficiency
LED lighting to advanced photovoltaics and
lasers for communications. This course
covers fundamentals through to cutting edge
research in areas such as GaN materials and
devices (behind the solid state lighting LED
revolution), nanoscaled materials and devices,
and photonic device manufacture. You will
gain a comprehensive understanding of the
materials and device theory whilst developing
excellent practical experimental skills in
extensive semiconductor cleanroom lab-
work, giving you a competitive edge for work
in industry or further study.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree in Electronic and
Electrical Engineering, Physics, Maths and
other branches of engineering involving
significant mathematical competence from a
good UK university or equivalent international
degree qualification (see page 176).
If you have a 2:2 or equivalent, or industry
experience, we’ll give your application
individual consideration.
ore od les
Semiconductor Materials; Principles
of Semiconductor Device Technology;
Packaging and Reliability of Microsystems;
Nanoscale Electronic Devices; Energy
Efficient Semiconductor Devices; Optical
Communication Devices and Systems;
Compound Semiconductor Device
Manufacture; Major Research Project.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Research-led teaching, lectures, laboratories,
seminars and tutorials. A large practical
module covers the design, manufacture
and characterisation of a semiconductor
component, such as a laser or light emitting
diode. This involves background tutorials and
hands-on practical work in the UK’s national
Course
MSc(Eng) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
MSc(Eng) Advanced Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives
MSc(Eng) Bioengineering: Biomedical Imaging and Sensing
MSc(Eng) Data Communications
MSc(Eng) Semiconductor Photonics and Electronics
MSc(Eng) Wireless Communication Systems
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III-V semiconductor facility. Assessment is by
examinations, coursework or reports, and a
dissertation with poster presentation.
MSc(Eng) Wireless
Communication Systems
Study the key design aspects of a modern
wireless communication system, in particular
cellular mobile radio systems. There is
a current shortage of communications
engineers with a comprehensive appreciation
of wireless system design from RF through
baseband to packet protocols.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree in Electronic
Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar
field from a good UK university or equivalent
international degree qualification (see page
176).
If you have a 2:2 or equivalent, or industry
experience, we’ll give your application
individual consideration.
ore od les
Advanced Signal Processing; Advanced
Communication Principles; Antennas,
Propagation and Satellite Systems; Mobile
Networks and Physical Layer Protocols;
Broadband Wireless Techniques; Wireless
Packet Data Networks and Protocols; Major
Research Project.
les of o tion l od les
Data Coding Techniques for Communication
and Storage; Optical Communication Devices
and Systems; Computer Vision; Electronic
Communication Technologies; Data Coding
Techniques for Communication and Storage.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Research-led teaching and an individual
research project. Assessment is by
examinations, coursework and a project
dissertation with poster presentation.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
r th n orter
+44 (0)114 222 5442
eee s re sheffield
Duration
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
2 yrs FT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT
A 70 The University of Sheffield
English Language and Linguistics
www.sheffield.ac.uk/english
Share your love of language
with some of the most
enthusiastic experts in
the world.
Your career
Our graduates are working in teaching
(primary, secondary, FE, HE and TESOL),
publishing, marketing, libraries, fundraising,
charities and the public sector. A masters
from Sheffield is a sound basis for a PhD at
any leading university.
How we teach
Our expertise covers all aspects of the
subject, so whatever you’re interested in you’ll
get the best possible advice and support. We
provide training in research methods and you
can choose to go on a work placement as part
of your course.
You’ll be taught by academics whose work is
published internationally. Their specialisms
include language acquisition, historical language
studies, applied linguistics, literary linguistics,
discourse analysis and sociolinguistics.
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We have a lively research culture. Through
lectures and weekly seminars we’ll introduce
you to the latest ideas. You’ll have the
opportunity to explore these ideas in your
own research.
With the School of Languages and Cultures,
we established the new University Centre for
Linguistic Research to gather and support
postgraduate linguistics research across the
University.
Our resources
We have specialist recording equipment for
fieldwork and experimental work. Interactive
computer-based workshops will introduce
you to corpus-linguistic technology.
The University library subscribes to several
electronic databases including JStor, Early
English Texts online and Eighteenth-century
Collections online. For more advanced
reading, there’s a regular free minibus service
to the British Library at Boston Spa.
“I’m an English as a Foreign Language
(EFL) teacher, so this course is perfect
for me. It’s given me lots of ideas and
techniques about how to teach certain
skills in EFL, and taught me more about
the way language works.”
Amber Jay
Applied Linguistics with TESOL
MA/Diploma Applied
Linguistics with TESOL
This course delivers advanced training in the
theory and techniques of applied linguistics
with an emphasis on second language
acquisition. We also have expertise in related
disciplines including sociolinguistics, critical
discourse analysis and corpus linguistics,
and in the field of TESOL we offer particular
expertise in Academic Writing, ESP, Materials
Design and Testing.
Our graduates go on to advanced careers
in TESOL all over the world. They also work
in business, publishing, translation and
interpreting.
ntry re ire ents
Undergraduate degree at 2:1 or above in
English or a related subject.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.5 in writing, 6.0 in the other components, or
equivalent.
ndin
There are a number of studentships and
fee bursaries available, funded by either
the University or the Arts and Humanities
Research Council. Deadlines for funding
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
applications are usually in winter/early spring.
For details, see our website.
ore od les
Introduction to Language and Linguistics;
English Grammar and Discourse; Language
Teaching Methodology; Second Language
Acquisition; Research Methods; Dissertation
(MA only).
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Corpus Linguistics; Current Issues in Second
Language Acquisition; Discourse and Genre
Analysis; English for Specific Purposes;
Intercultural Communication; Researching
Writing in TESOL; Teaching Practice; Theory
and Practice of Language Teaching; World
Englishes.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll be taught by a dedicated and
enthusiastic team of teachers. Our
internationally recognised research feeds
straight into our teaching, with students
sometimes taking a hands-on role in our
research activities. The staff are leading
figures in their fields, in many cases having
written the books and papers you will be
studying: Kook-hee Gil (Second Language
Acquisition), Nigel Harwood (TESOL
Materials), Gabriel Ozon (English Grammar)
and Jane Mulderrig (Critical Discourse
Analysis).
You’ll spend about eight hours a week
in lectures, seminars and workshops.
And there are chances to take part in
classroom-based research projects
in the UK and overseas.
Assessment depends on the module, but
includes essay assignments and classroom
coursework tasks. You’ll write your
dissertation (MA only) over the summer.
If you don’t complete the dissertation
you’ll be awarded a diploma.
MA English Language and Linguistics
You’ll study the sociocultural, historical
and structural complexities of the English
language with the possibility to study other
modern languages as well, if you choose.
There are four pathways to choose from:
Literary Linguistics, Social and Historical
Approaches, Structural and Theoretical
Linguistics, and Modern Languages (co-run
with the School of Modern Languages and
Cultures). You can follow one exclusively or
combine the four.
The Literary Linguistics pathway examines
a range of approaches to literary linguistic
study including cognitive poetics, corpus
stylistics and narratology; Social and Historical
Approaches investigates complex real-world
language problems in different social and
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historical contexts; Structural and Theoretical
Linguistics explores the foundational mental Dr Emma Moore
structures and processes underlying language;
and Modern Languages offers students the
opportunity to study similar aspects of Slavic,
Germanic and/or Romance languages.
As your understanding of theory develops,
you’ll learn how to analyse language and how
to carry out research projects. If you choose
a work placement, you might also develop
skills in marketing, archiving, teaching or
publishing.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a first or 2:1 undergraduate
degree in linguistics, English language Teaches:
and/or literature, or a modern language. Linguistics in Context; Linguistics in Practice;
For equivalent grades for your country, Research Methods.
see page 176.
“I have always been interested in social variation
n lish l n e re ire ents and have been keen to find ways to address
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of social inequality. Using language as a measure
6.5 in each component, or equivalent. of social difference, it is possible to provide
empirical data that can be used to challenge
ore od le prejudice and evaluate social change.”
Research Methods.
les of o tion l od les Apply
Linguistics in Context; Linguistics in Practice;
Research Practice; Literary Language: sheffield sters
narrative and cognition; Literary Language:
history and culture; Work Placement with If you’d like to know more about
Research Project. any aspect of our courses, contact us:
Te hin nd ssess ent ie l in ton
The MA offers world-leading expertise in +44 (0)114 222 5442
all areas of English language and linguistics, el in ton sheffield
and is therefore capable of offering the best
possible support for students’ interests on
any topic. You’ll benefit from our expertise
in many fields, from language variation
and change, psycholinguistics and syntax
to conversation analysis, dialectology and
the language–literature interface. Our
enthusiastic staff publish internationally.
Within the School of English, we hold weekly
research seminars which give you the chance
to hear about the latest developments.
You’ll be taught through seminars and
workshops. There are also work placement
opportunities in schools, museums,
libraries or local businesses. Assessment
varies by module, but includes essays and
presentations.
Course Duration
MA/Diploma Applied Linguistics with TESOL 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA English Language and Linguistics 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
You may also be interested in
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MA Public Humanities Page 150
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“The course offers a unique curriculum
– half theoretical and half practical. It
offers a great opportunity for me to learn
the way to incorporate theatre practice
into research. The course has introduced
a wide variety of contemporary
performance that is totally new to me,
which has broadened my interest.”
Moe Shoji
MA Theatre and Performance Studies
English Literature
www.sheffield.ac.uk/english
Our MA courses give you
the chance to explore the
subjects you love with
the guidance of leading
researchers. The range of
options available means you
can design the masters you
want.
Your career
An English Literature masters from Sheffield
is the mark of an independent thinker, a
skilled researcher, someone who can bring
complex projects to fruition. Our graduates go
into teaching, management and consultancy,
advertising, journalism, publishing, and all
branches of the arts – especially theatre, film,
and creative writing. Our courses are also
excellent preparation for a PhD.
Cultural life
There is always something going on, and there
are plenty of chances to get involved. We
have extensive links with arts and heritage
organisations including Arts Council England
and Sheffield Theatres. Recent poetry
readings featured Carol Ann Duffy and Ciaran
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Carson. Our Arts/Science Encounters events
bring together musicians, writers, architects
and academics to explore ideas. The English
Society, run by our students, organises
theatre trips, guest lectures, and seminars.
Students also get the chance to take part in
drama and readings.
First-rate facilities
We’re based in a brand new building at the
heart of the campus. There are computer
workstations especially for postgraduates
and a DVD library with viewing facilities.
Our theatre workshop is a fully equipped
teaching/performance area with excellent
film-viewing facilities and audio suites.
Specialist resources
The University Library subscribes to the
major periodicals and full-text electronic
archives, including Early English Books Online
and Eighteenth-Century Collections Online.
Special collections include an outstanding
collection of Restoration drama, the Hope
Collection of eighteenth-century periodicals,
the Jack Rosenthal scripts collection, and
papers of contemporary writers such as Anita
Brookner, Marina Warner, Fay Weldon and
Peter Redgrove.
Entry requirements
At least a 2:1 or the international equivalent
in English, or a combined degree including a
substantial element of English Literature. For
the Literary-Linguistics pathway, you need a 2:1
in English literature, language or linguistics –
or a related subject such as history, philosophy
or modern languages. For the equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Funding
There are a number of studentships and fee
bursaries available, funded by the University.
Deadlines for funding applications are usually
in winter/early spring. For details, see our
website.
The range of options
means you can design
the kind of course
you want.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
Research training for PhD
If you intend to progress to a PhD, your course
can be tailored to include essential research
training. The same applies to students on the
online course.
Part-time study
Part-time students usually take one taught
module in each semester. In the second year,
you’ll also take a dissertation module. For
most courses, you’ll need to come in for one
half-day per week. The MA Creative Writing
is taught in the evening. Some modules, such
as Theatre and Performance, may require
greater time commitment. We try to be as
flexible as possible to accommodate the
different needs of our students.
MA English Literature
This is our most flexible course. It’s designed
to let you explore, then specialise in the
specific pathway that interests you.
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Modules may include, but are not limited
to: Memory and Narrative in Contemporary
Literature; Exchanging Letters: art and
correspondence in twentieth-century
American culture; Tales of the City; Analysis
of Film; Animal Writes: beasts and humans
in 20th and 21st century fiction; White Like
Me; Rocket-State Cosmology; The Rise of the
Gothic.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Essays, 15,000-word dissertation.
American Literature pathway
Develop your knowledge across a range of
fields including urban studies, gender studies,
race studies, travel writing, postcolonial
writing, autobiographical and epistolary
studies. You’ll cover contemporary and recent
American fiction and the way ‘real history’
appears in the texts. You are also able to take
modules in American history offered by the
History Department. If you intend to continue
to PhD study, you’ll get essential research
training.
od les
Memory and Narrative in Contemporary
Literature; Exchanging Letters: art and
correspondence in twentieth-century
American culture; Tales of the City; Analysis of
Film; White Like Me; Rocket-State Cosmology.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is by seminars. You’ll be
assessed on your essays, coursework
and a 15,000-word dissertation.
Medieval and Early Modern pathway
You’ll examine early modern texts, language
and culture. Staff expertise includes
palaeography, rhetoric, news writing, the
sermon, drama, and issues of political,
sectarian and national identity between 1400
and 1700. Modules (including modules from
History) can be tailored to suit your interests.
You’ll complete one core module, optional
modules and a dissertation.
ore od le
Reconsidering the Renaissance.
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Modules may include: Early Modern
Paleography (i.e. training in reading sixteenth
and seventeenth-century manuscripts);
The English Civil War; The Country House;
Directed Reading: Early Modern Books;
Pastoral Literature (online module) and
Shakespeare and Early Women Dramatists
(online module).
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is by seminars. You’ll be assessed on
your essays, coursework and a 15,000-word
dissertation.
Modern and Contemporary pathway
You’ll study modern and contemporary fiction
and poetry, with a focus on literature since
1900. Modules include: memory studies,
contemporary poetry, urban and postmodern
literature, the Cold War, life-writing, race,
gender and animal studies.
les of o tion l od les
You’ll choose four modules from a range
which may include: Tales of the City: the living
space in contemporary American fiction;
Exchanging Letters: art and correspondence
in twentieth-century American culture;
Memory and Narrative; Rocket State
Cosmology; Contemporary Poetry; White
Like Me: reading whiteness in American
literature; Interpret the Brutes: the animal in
postcolonial writing.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is by seminars. You’ll be
assessed on your essays, coursework
and a 15,000-word dissertation.
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Simon Armitage
What made you choose to come and teach
at the University of Sheffield?
I love the city for its pride and work ethos
and propensity towards participation and
performance – be that in music, literature,
even politics. And I’d been working with the
University as part of a community-based
project for about a year, so everything seemed
to click. Academically the department I’m
working in is very strong, and I’m keen to
make poetry and creative writing one of its
core activities, something it’s recognised for.
Which masters courses do you teach on?
The Creative Writing MA.
Can you explain how your work feeds into
the teaching?
A case of preaching what I practise, I suppose.
But even though the course is about writing,
the real focus must also always be reading.
You need to work out which gods to worship
and which monsters to avoid. You can’t be a
writer without being a reader.
What inspires you to do the work you do?
Where does your passion come from?
From language, from wanting to communicate
and express myself, from believing in poetry
as an enduring mainstay against the white
noise of everyday life.
Can you recall a moment of discovery,
perhaps in your childhood, or from
your own student years, when you first
realised that this was what you wanted
to do?
Reading Ted Hughes at school – the light bulb
went on. I didn’t know the world was such
an interesting place, and hadn’t realised that
it could be represented, even recreated, by
these small, dense fragments of language. It
didn’t make me want to study English – my
learning took a different route, towards
more orthodox forms of employment – but
it confirmed me as a reader of poetry, and
perhaps inevitably the writing followed.
Eventually.
Film pathway
You’ll develop skills in textual and theoretical
interrogation of narrative film, in both popular
and art cinema. Close textual analysis of the
moving image is supplemented by a range of
optional national cinema studies, including
Australian cinema and British visual culture.
You’ll complete one core module, optional
modules and a dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Modules may include: Analysis of Film;
Approaches to the American Gothic (spring
semester); Postwar British Drama, Film and
Television.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is by seminars. You’ll be assessed on
your essays, coursework and a 15,000-word
dissertation.
Literary-Linguistics pathway
This module brings literature and linguistics
together. Through a series of interdisciplinary
modules, you’ll explore the language of
literature. Subjects include: stylistics,
cognitive poetics, postcolonial language and
literatures, and the history of literary and
linguistic thought.
ore od les
Literary Language: narrative and cognition;
Literary Language: history and culture.
les of o tion l od les
May include: Literature and Language
in the Workplace; Exchanging Letters;
Contemporary Poetry; Memory and Narrative;
Languages of the British Isles.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is by seminars. You’re assessed on
your essays, coursework and a 15,000-word
dissertation.
MA Creative Writing
You’ll study contemporary creative writing
and develop your skills in different genres and
styles. You’ll also develop and explore your
own writing through practical workshops.
You’ll complete two core modules, optional
modules and a dissertation. Your final
portfolio of work may take the form of short
stories, a novel extract, script or poetry.
ntry re ire ents
A good first degree (2:1 or above, or the
international equivalent) in English literature,
language, linguistics, or a related discipline
(eg history, philosophy, modern languages).
A portfolio submission of 2,000 words of
prose/drama or 5 poems (or equivalent,
roughly 100 lines), to be sent along with
the application form.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS score of 7.5 and a minimum of
6.5 in all other components.
ore od les
Choose two from: Creative Writing: Fiction 1;
Creative Writing: Fiction 2; Creative Writing:
Poetry 1; Creative Writing: Poetry 2.
les of o tion l od les
May include: ‘Tales of the City’: the living
space in contemporary American fiction;
Contemporary British Poetry; Memory
and Narrative in Contemporary Literature;
Language and Literature in the Workplace;
Study of Texts or any from the many modules
listed under the general MA in English
Literature.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through workshops and
seminars. You’ll be assessed on your essays,
a creative writing dissertation and portfolio.
Fiction writers and dramatists: 12,000
words of creative work. Poets: 50 poems or
equivalent. All students complete a 3,000-
word critical essay.
MA Eighteenth-Century Studies
Study eighteenth-century literature to
develop a broad range of advanced skills.
The focus is on the interface between
historical and literary approaches, and you’ll
be introduced to current academic debates
and research methods in the field. Spanning
eighteenth century prose and poetry,
Romantic poetry, prose, and drama, and
Gothic literature, there’s an incredible range
to choose between.
ore od le
The Eighteenth Century: Research
Approaches.
les of o tion l od les liter t re
May include: British Poetry in the Long
Eighteenth-Century; The Rise of the Gothic;
Poetry and History; Fiction and Reality;
Humans, Animals, Monsters and Machines:
from Gulliver’s Travels to King Kong; Sex and
Death in the Eighteenth Century.
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May include: The Historical Novel; Framing
the Past: the eighteenth century on film;
Arguments about Eighteenth-Century
Crime; Eighteenth-Century British American
Colonies; Material Life and Culture in the
Early Modern World.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through seminars.
You’ll be assessed on your essays and a
15,000-word dissertation.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
MA Nineteenth-Century Studies
This interdisciplinary course will give you a
firm grounding in nineteenth-century British
and European culture. You’ll complete one
core module that will introduce you to key
concepts by examining literary, artistic or
historical texts. You’ll also take optional
modules and complete a dissertation.
ore od le
Interdisciplinary Approaches to
Nineteenth-Century Studies.
les of o tion l od les liter t re
May include: The Rise of The Gothic; Fiction
and Reality; Poetry and History; Language and
Literature in the Workplace; Study of Texts;
Murderers and Degenerates: contextualising
the fin-de- siècle Gothic; Humans, Animals,
Monsters and Machines: from Gulliver’s
Travels to King Kong. You can also take School
of English research methodology seminars.
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de rt ents
May include: The Fin-de-Siècle; Nineteenth-
Century German Literature; The Scramble for
Africa; Jacksonian America 1828–1846.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through seminars. You’ll
be assessed on your essays and a 15,000-
word dissertation.
odern l n es od les
In addition to your course modules you can
take optional 15-credit modules in the Modern
Languages Teaching Centre in Arabic, French,
German, Italian and Spanish. Assessment of
these modules ties your language learning to
your research interests.
MA Theatre and Performance Studies
Explore diverse forms of contemporary
theatre with this practical course. You’ll study
areas including devised performance and live
art, community and applied theatres, new
playwriting, classic texts on the contemporary
stage, and documentary and verbatim theatre.
Our teaching team has strong links with
many major venues, theatre companies and
practitioners, with Sheffield recently named
best theatre city outside London.
Improve both your research and performance
skills by working with practising theatre-
makers and arts organisations. We have a
fully equipped theatre workshop and studio
spaces, a publicly licensed drama studio, and
excellent editing and recording facilities.
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ore od les
Text, Politics and Performance; Issues in
Contemporary Performance; Theatre Practice
1: practical research projects; Theatre
Practice 2: independent practice; Dissertation
of 15,000 or 9,000 words plus integrated
practice component.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll be taught through practical workshops,
productions and seminars. You’ll be assessed
on performance practice, written coursework
and a dissertation.
MA English Studies (online)
Develop your knowledge of literature and
literary linguistics. You’ll be supported by our
expertise in areas including Renaissance and
contemporary literatures in English.
This course is taught completely online,
so you can study while working, wherever
you live. Most class texts can be accessed
electronically through the University libraries.
You’ll complete one 30-credit core module,
optional modules worth 90 credits and a
dissertation worth 60 credits.
ore od le
Research Methods in English Studies.
les of o tion l od les
May include: Literature and the Mind;
Shakespeare and Early Women Dramatists;
Introduction to Literary Linguistics.
NB: All MA students can take optional modules
from the online course, with the agreement of
their course tutor.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
r deleine ll h n
+44 (0)114 222 8461
ll h n sheffield
Course Duration
MA English Literature 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
Specialist pathways: American Literature; Early Modern (Renaissance); 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
Modern and Contemporary; Film; Literary-Linguistics
MA Creative Writing 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Eighteenth-Century Studies 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Nineteenth-Century Studies 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Theatre and Performance Studies 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA English Studies (online) 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
You may also be interested in
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A 76 The University of Sheffield
“I absolutely love looking at literature
through theoretical frameworks, which
brings out new, possibly unnoticed
aspects of the original texts and pushes
the theory too.”
Liz Trueman
MA French
French
www.sheffield.ac.uk/french
A thriving postgraduate
community, with a truly
international outlook.
International careers
Your knowledge and skills will be useful in all
kinds of careers. Our graduates work all over
the world in academic research, teaching,
government and cultural organisations.
An inspiring environment
We organise seminars, contribute to national
and international conferences, and exchange
expertise with other universities in the
Worldwide Universities Network.
We specialise in film, visual cultures and
performance, literary text, sociology, cultural
history and politics, and gender studies.
We teach and research subjects including
poetry, contemporary art, classical music,
cartoons, feminism, the French Revolution
and postcolonial France.
Facilities and resources
We’re leaders in humanities knowledge
transfer and the development of digital
resources. We’ve been awarded funding
to create a database of French film stars,
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electronic editions of old French romances
and the Chronicles of Froissart, and an online
archive relating to André Gide.
Our new building has dedicated study areas
for postgraduate students and a café where
you can relax and catch up with friends. The
nearby Humanities Research Institute hosts
seminars, workshops and conferences. The
Information Commons and Western Bank
Library are also close, giving you easy access
to research collections.
MA French Studies Research Track
This course is an opportunity to develop
your understanding of particular aspects of
French language, literature and culture while
enhancing your research and critical skills.
It’s designed for students who see an MA as
an end in itself, as well as those who want to
prepare for a PhD.
You also have the option to take a shorter
course and qualify with a postgraduate
diploma or certificate. Please contact us for
further information.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree in French, or a
degree with French as a named component.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017 77 F
St dentshi s Apply
If you’re offered a place, you can apply for Dr Amanda Crawley Jackson
faculty awards or the White Rose College of sheffield sters
Arts and Humanities (WRCoAH) scholarships.
The department’s Marjorie Shaw bursaries If you’d like to know more about
are also available to MA students. any aspect of our course, contact us:
Te hin nd ssess ent +44 (0)114 222 0631
We teach in English and French, as sl en iries sheffield
appropriate. Assessment is by coursework
(including essays, translations and analytical
exercises) and projects or a dissertation.
Teaches:
French Cultural Studies.
“I’m passionate about art and literature and
Course Duration am particularly interested in what they can
MA French Studies (Research Track) 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT bring to the conversation about contemporary
cities. I explore how artists try to present
You may also be interested in another view of our world, challenging our
MA Public Humanities Page 150 preconceptions and confronting us with other
MA Crossways in Cultural Narratives Page 107 possibilities for living.”
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176. If you have a different qualification,
please contact us for advice.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum
of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
French Cultural Studies I; French Cultural
Studies II.
les of o tion l od les
Advanced Translation from French; Case
Study in Social Sciences; Constructions of
the City; Critical Theory; Directed Reading;
Gender Studies; Research Skills.
Students can also choose from a selection of
modules run by other departments.
Russell Group Top 10
for Research Impact
REF 2014
Our graduates work
all over the world.
A 78 The University of Sheffield
“My course has given me a fantastic
opportunity to broaden my horizons
beyond my medical background. The
international development side has
provided the opportunity for travel to
both Kenya and Ghana and given me the
flexibility to focus on my own interests.
The course attracts a strong mix of
international students and it’s allowed
me to make some great friends from all
around the globe.”
Katherine Cobb
MPH International Development
Geography
www.sheffield.ac.uk/geography
We produce graduates who
can apply their expertise to
real-world problems.
Your career
You’ll develop the skills to work in private
or public sector research, or join the civil
service. Recent graduates have started
careers in consulting or with organisations
like CAFOD, the Environment Agency and the
British Library. Many of our graduates stay on
to do research. We have a high success rate in
securing funding for those who wish to study
for a PhD with us after finishing a masters.
Study with the best
This is a vibrant postgraduate community,
with strong international links. Our research
partners are global, from UK universities
to institutions in southern Africa, Denmark,
Iceland, Australia and the USA. Our teaching
is invigorated by work from several
interdisciplinary research groups, like the
Sheffield Centre for International Drylands
Research, the Urban and Regional Policy
Research Institute and the Sheffield Institute
for International Development.
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How we teach
Our staff are active researchers at the
cutting-edge of their fields. That research
informs our masters courses. As well as
the usual lectures and seminars, there are
practicals, lab classes, field trips and research
projects.
Facilities and equipment
A new £1m Sediment-Solute Systems lab
enables geochemical analysis of aqueous
and solid phases, especially in the context
of biogeochemistry. We have equipment for
chromatography, UV spectrometry and flow
injection/auto analysis.
Our sample preparation facilities enable
digestion, pre-concentration by evaporation
under vacuum, and tangential flow filtration.
There are alpha and gamma counters, a laser
particle sizer and a luminescence dating lab.
Field equipment includes automatic water
samplers, weather stations, data loggers
and environmental process characterisation
sensors.
We have high-quality petrological
microscopes for examining geological
samples. We have labs for spectrometry and
for palaeontological preparation, and you’ll
also have access to specialist facilities in other
departments at the University.
Laptops, camcorders, tape recorders and
transcribers are available for your fieldwork.
Our postgraduate computer labs have
networked workstations for GIS research
and climate modelling, ARC/INFO, ERDAS
software and specialist software for remote
sensing. GIS facilities are also provided by the
£5m Informatics Collaboratory for the Social
Sciences.
Our new postgraduate media GIS suite has
facilities for Skype, video conferencing, web
design, video editing and creative media.
Our research partners
are global, from UK
universities to
institutions in southern
Africa, Denmark,
Iceland, Australia and
the USA.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Fieldwork
Most of our courses involve fieldwork. The
MPH, MSc and MA International Development
take students on a 10-day field trip where
they put their research skills into practice.
Recent classes visited the West Pokot region
of Kenya, urban and rural areas of Nepal, the
suburbs of Cairo and India.
The MA Food Security and Food Justice will
involve an international field trip in Hong
Kong.
Entry requirements
For all our courses, you’ll need a good 2:1 or
first class honours degree in geography or a
related subject. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
MA International Development
This course engages with the challenges of
international development in today’s complex
world. You’ll develop skills and knowledge
relating to development research and
practice. The course includes a 10-day field
class currently in Nepal or Kenya providing
hands-on experience of research.
ore od les
Ideas and Practice in International
Development; Research Design and Methods
in International Development; Professional
Skills for Development; Dissertation with
Placement; International Development Field
Class, currently in either Kenya or Nepal.
les of o tion l od les
Understanding Environmental Change;
Data, Visualisation and GIS; Key Issues in
Environment and Development; Living with
Climate Change in the Global South; The
Political Economy of Natural Resource-led
Development in the Global South; Key Issues
in Global Public Health; Epidemiology; Using
Policy to Strengthen Health Systems; Cities
of Diversity; Cities of ‘the South’: planning for
informality.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are seminars, lectures, workshops
and reading groups. You’ll be assessed on
your coursework assignments, project work
and a dissertation.
MPH (Masters in Public Health)
International Development (taught
with the School of Health and
Related Research)
You’ll develop an understanding of the
interventions necessary to improve the
health of communities in the Global South.
By exploring contemporary theory, policy and
practice in public health and international
development, you’ll gain the skills to tackle
these challenges working in a public health
and development role. There’s an emphasis on
applying theory to the everyday complexities
of health and development.
ore od les
Ideas and Practice in International
Development; Introduction to Research
Methods; Key Issues in Global Public Health;
Using Policy to Strengthen Health Systems;
Dissertation with Placement; Professional Skills
for Development; International Development
Field Class, currently in either Kenya or Nepal.
les of o tion l od les
Data, Visualisation and GIS; Living with
Climate Change in the Global South; The
Political Economy of Natural Resource-
led Development in the Global South;
Epidemiology; Health Promotion; Informatics
for Public Health; Communicable Disease
Control; Disaster and Emergency
Management; Cities of Diversity; Cities of ‘the
South’: planning for informality.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are seminars, lectures, workshops,
reading groups. You also do some fieldwork.
You’re assessed on coursework assignments,
project work and a dissertation.
MSc Environmental Change and
International Development
This course brings together geography,
environmental and development studies
expertise to engage with the challenges of
environmental change in the Global South.
You’ll explore contemporary theory, policy
and practice. There are three elements
to your study: training in development
research methods and professional skills,
training in specialised subject areas, and a
placement-based research dissertation.
ore od les
Ideas and Practice in International
Development; Research Design and Methods
in International Development; Understanding
Environmental Change; Key Issues in
Environment and Development; Professional
Skills for Development; Dissertation with
Placement; International Development Field
Class, currently in either Kenya or Nepal.
les of o tion l od les
Data, Visualisation and GIS; Living with Climate
Change in the Global South; The Political
Economy of Natural Resource-led Development
in the Global South; Using Policy to Strengthen
Health Systems; Cities of Diversity; Cities of
‘the South’: planning for informality.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are seminars, lectures, workshops and
reading groups. You’ll be assessed on your
coursework assignments and a dissertation.
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MSc Applied Geographical Information
Systems (taught with Urban Studies
and Planning)
Our MSc Applied Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) will provide you with the
mix of technical skills, practical experience
and theoretical understanding to launch a
successful career in the fields of GIS, applied
policy research or spatial data analysis.
You’ll develop a wide variety of knowledge,
in areas such as advanced spatial analysis,
geovisualisation, policy applications of GIS
in practice, and thematic mapping and
cartogram creation.
ntry re ire ents
All applications are treated individually. For
UK students, the usual entry requirement
is a 2:1 degree or evidence of equivalent
achievement (for example, a professional
qualification combined with work
experience). Applications are also welcomed
from candidates with a 2:2 degree, although
evidence of work experience or other activity
is generally expected.
ore od les
Quantitative Analysis 1; Applications of GIS;
Open Source GIS and Spatial Data Analysis;
Research Proposal for Applied GIS; Advanced
GIS Methods; The Professional GIS Project.
les of o tion l od les
Quantitative Analysis 2; Urban and Regional
Inequalities;Transport Planning; Issues in
Housing; Regional Governance.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are seminars, lectures, workshops and
reading groups. You’ll be assessed on your
coursework assignments and a dissertation.
MA Food Security and Food Justice
This course engages with interdisciplinary
aspects of the topic, offers analytical
and conceptual understanding, delivers
employability skills and enhances critical
engagement.
ore od les
Theory and Debates in Food Security and
Food Justice; Research Design and Methods;
Food Security and Food Justice Field
Course – 2015/16 Hong Kong; Dissertation
with Placement; Professional Skills for Food
Security and Food Justice.
les of o tion l od les
Ideas and Practice in Development; Policy and
Practice; Global Politics of the Environment
and Climate Change; Understanding
Environmental Change; Poverty, Place and
Inequality; Soil and Sustainability; Global
Justice; The Politics of International Law,
Cities of Diversity; Planning for Informality;
Governance and Participation in the Global
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South; Global Social Policy and Governance;
Disaster and Emergency Management;
Advanced Languages 2; Open Source GIS and
Spatial Data Analysis.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is delivered through a combination
of workshops, lectures, seminars and
practicals.
MSc(RES) Polar and Alpine Change
This new and exciting programme is aimed
at training graduates from a range of
scientific disciplines who wish to pursue
a research career in cold-regions science,
notably within the disciplines of glaciology,
glacial geomorphology, polar climatology/
oceanography, environmental science,
polar biogeochemical processes, or their
intersections.
You will also need to show evidence of
engagement with and/or aptitude in
geoscientific research. Applicants are urged
to justify their credentials in this regard
in their personal statement and upload a
research document (eg undergraduate
dissertation report) with their application.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum
6.5 in each component or equivalent.
ore od les
Research Design in Analysis of Environmental
Systems; Current Issues in Polar and Alpine
Science; Arctic/Alpine Field Course; Polar and
Alpine Change Research Project.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Modules are delivered through a mixture
“The staff in the Germanic Studies
of lectures, seminars, workshops and
independent study. department are extremely supportive
and go far beyond the call of duty
The Research Project is assessed by oral to assist and encourage you in your
presentation of mid-project findings, research. They maintain an active
submission of a project report in the summer interest in your projects and how they
and by a poster presentation of project findings. are progressing and they are always on
hand to help and guide you so that you
Apply can reach your potential.”
sheffield sters
Cydney Sturgess
MA Twentieth-Century German
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us: and Dutch Literature
ost r d te ro r es ffi er
+44 (0)114 222 7900
eo ly sheffield

The programme’s underlying theme is

contemporary, as its key interest is to explore
the expressions, mechanisms and impacts Course Duration
of rapid ongoing changes in our planet’s cold MA International Development 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT

Germanic Studies
regions. MPH (Masters in Public Health) International Development 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MSc Environmental Change and International Development 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT

ntry re ire ents MSc Applied Geographical Information Systems (GIS) 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT

Minimum of 2:1 degree or equivalent MA Food Security and Food Justice 1 yr FT

in a relevant subject area including but www.sheffield.ac.uk/german

not restricted to: Physical Geography, You may also be interested in
MA Intercultural Communication and International Development Page 106
Environmental/Earth/Ocean Sciences,
Geology, Physics, and Natural Science.

We’ll teach you how to First-class facilities MA Germanic Studies

prepare, write and present We’re based in modern premises at the heart You’ll develop a critical understanding of
of the University campus. Shared with the the most important current issues and
excellent work. And we can School of Languages and Cultures, English and controversies within Germanic Studies.
show you how to apply your History, the building is designed with student

skills in an academic or needs in mind, and features modern flexible

professional career.
About us
You’ll study in a lively, sociable and
intellectually stimulating environment. We’re
part of the School of Languages and Cultures.
We have nine permanent academics, a DAAD
Lektor, an Österreich-Kooperation Lektor, and
numerous language assistants and research
associates. Our teaching is informed by new
developments in the field and by our strong
interdisciplinary outlook.
Your degree is rooted in our long and
distinguished history of research. Our
expertise spans Germanic languages,
literature and society from the Enlightenment
to the present day. Our research is world-
leading and internationally recognised.
Fortnightly research seminars bring together
students, departmental staff and visiting
academics from the UK and abroad.
learning, teaching and research spaces.
Our library has a wide range of materials,
including major collections in modern literary,
cultural and social studies, nineteenth-
century German studies, contemporary
German theatre and drama, Germanic
linguistics, Dutch studies and Luxembourg
studies.
Excellent training
Your course will train you in the techniques
you need to prepare, write and present
your work. You’ll also learn about research
principles and ethics, interview techniques,
formulating professional applications and the
academic job market.
You choose one specialised area within
the general field of Germanic Studies
(for instance German politics, 19th and
20th-century German and Dutch literature,
German thought, German and Dutch
linguistics or Luxembourg studies).
This focus helps you develop in-depth
knowledge and the capacity for independent
investigation and critical analysis.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a good 2:1 degree or equivalent
in a relevant subject. We’ll consider your
application if you have other qualifications,
as long as you can provide evidence of very
Our expertise spans
Germanic languages,
literature, society
and thought from the
Enlightenment to the
present day.

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82 The University of Sheffield
Dr Kristine Horner
Research interests include:
Multilingualism, Sociolinguistics and
Luxembourg Studies.
Publications:
Published extensively on language politics,
language ideologies and multilingualism. Her
latest major publications are Introducing
Multilingualism: A Social Approach (with J-J.
Weber, Routledge, 2012) and Multilingualism
and Mobility in Europe: Policies and Practices
(with I. de Saint-Georges and J-J. Weber, Peter
Lang, 2014).
Current projects:
Citizenship, Identity and Language in
Luxembourg; Multilingualism and the Voices
of Young People in Luxembourg; Worldwide
Universities Network on Multilingualism
and Mobility in the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres.
strong motivation for research in Germanic
Studies. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
You should include a short written account
of your academic interests and motivation
in your application, along with samples of
previous written work. You should expect to
attend an interview.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
St dentshi s
For information about funding opportunities
for postgraduate study, please visit our
website.
th ys
Choose either the Research Track or the
Programme Track, depending on your future
plans. Each can last one year (full-time study)
or two years (part-time study).
MA Germanic Studies
(Research Track)
This course will prepare you for doctoral
research and improves your chances of
obtaining funding from the AHRC and other
funding bodies.
ore od les
Approaches to Germanic Studies I;
Approaches to Germanic Studies II;
Research Methods in Modern Languages;
Research Colloquium; Dissertation.
tion l s e i lis tion
Choose from: Modern German Political
Culture; German Intellectual History;
Nineteenth-Century German Literary
Studies; Twentieth-Century German Literary
Writing; Post-War German Politics; Germanic
Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics; Dutch
Linguistics; Dutch Literature Since 1945;
Luxembourg Studies.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through small group
seminars (on average two to three students)
and one-on-one supervisions. Assessment
depends on the module.
Research Methods in Modern Languages is
assessed by two 1,500-word reviews of texts
in your chosen area, as if for publication
in a suitable journal (including initial draft,
revisions, adapting to journal house style and
copy-editing).
Approaches to Germanic Studies is
assessed by a 3,000-word essay. Research
Colloquium is assessed by a presentation
and participants are required to actively
participate in the organisation of the
colloquium. Your final dissertation will be
18,000–20,000 words for 90 credits.
MA Germanic Studies
(Programme Track)
If you’re sure you don’t want to progress to
a PhD, choose this course. It has a shorter
dissertation and a greater proportion of
coursework than the research track.
ore od les
Approaches to Germanic Studies I;
Approaches to Germanic Studies II; Research
Methods in Modern Languages; Research
Colloquium; Dissertation.
Course
MA Germanic Studies (Research Track)
MA Germanic Studies (Programme Track)
You may also be interested in
MA Public Humanities
tion l s e i lis tion
Choose from: Modern German Political
Culture; German Intellectual History;
Nineteenth-Century German Literary
Studies; Twentieth-Century German
Literary Writing; Post-War German Politics;
Germanic Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics;
Dutch Linguistics; Dutch Literature Since 1945;
Luxembourg Studies.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through small group
seminars (on average two to three students)
and one-on-one supervisions. Assessment
depends on the module.
Approaches to Germanic Studies is assessed
by a 3,000-word essay. Research colloquium
is assessed by a presentation and participants
are required to actively participate in the
organisation of the colloquium. Your final
dissertation will be 12,000–15,000 words for
60 credits.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 0631
sl en iries sheffield
Duration
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
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The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
“I love the University and Sheffield as a
city. I did my undergraduate degree here
and didn’t want to leave. Whilst what I
learnt was related to public health, such
as disease outbreak management, the
problem solving skills can be applied to
other areas in the future.”
Harriet Fidler
Master of Public Health
Health and Related Research
www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr
We tackle some of the
world’s greatest health
challenges to improve the
health and care of people
across the globe.
Your career
We can help you develop the skills and
knowledge you need to understand and
improve health services: analytical skills,
critical thinking and in-depth knowledge
of your discipline. We offer postgraduate
courses for health and social care
professionals, managers and anyone planning
a career in health services research.
Our graduates work in public health, the
private sector, health services management,
and health and social care, all over the world.
They also go on to further public health
training or academic research.
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An international academic community You can also study individual modules as
As one of the largest multi-disciplinary Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
schools of public health and health services See the ScHARR web pages for details
research in the UK, ScHARR is a rich academic of available modules. For LBR and CPD
community. You will be taught by world- information, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/hsccpd
leading experts in health economics, public
health sciences, the sociology of health, health Facilities
psychology, decision analysis, management You’ll have 24/7 access to library and
sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and computing facilities. We provide specialist
information science. They include members information and library services in our
of The Academy of Medical Sciences, the information resources section.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Royal
Society of Public Health. The 2014 Research English language requirements
Excellence Framework (REF) rates us fourth Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
in the UK for research power. 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Our staff and students come from all over the
world and offer international perspectives to
all our courses.
Flexible study routes
We offer both traditional campus-based and
online courses. Our high quality online courses
are taught by the same expert academic staff
who teach our courses in Sheffield and offer
an alternative to coming to the UK. Guided by
our staff, you can study at a pace that suits
your personal circumstances. This can be an
effective route for those who need to continue
UK No 4 for Research
to work while they study. Postgraduate Power
certificates and diplomas are also available. REF 2014
84 The University of Sheffield
Master of Public Health (MPH)
The course is designed to provide you with
the research, evaluation and analytical skills
you need to understand and undertake a wide
range of public health activities, in a national
and international context.
Our modules set public health in an
international context, so the course attracts
students from all over the world.
ntry re ire ents
2:1 honours degree, or a recognised medical
degree or significant experience in public
health. To find the equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
ore od les
Epidemiology; Key Issues in Global Public
Health; Introduction to Research Methods;
Introduction to Statistics and Critical
Appraisal; Health Needs Assessment, Planning
and Evaluation; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Health Promotion; Leading
and Managing Health Services; Communicable
Disease; Disaster and Emergency
Management; Using Policy to Strengthen
Health Systems; Health Care Financing and
Economic Evaluation; Sociology of Health and
Illness; Further Statistics for Health Science
Researchers; Social Determinants of Health
Inequalities; Systematic Reviews and Critical
Appraisal Techniques; Promoting Evidence-
Based Health Care; Public Health Informatics;
Contemporary Health Psychology and
Behaviour Change.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, seminars, tutorials and
independent study. You’re assessed on
coursework, examinations and a dissertation.
Master of Public Health (MPH) (Online)
If your life and work mean you are too busy
to attend the University in person, or you live
outside the UK, you can take the MPH online.
You can study part-time, completely online.
You do not need a UK study visa to take the
online course.
As a student on this course, you can take
between two and four years to finish the MPH.
Or you can take individual modules, as part
of your continuing professional development
(CPD).
ntry re ire ents
2:1 honours degree, or a medical degree or
significant experience in public health. To find
the equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
ore od les
Epidemiology; Health Promotion;
Introduction to Statistics and Critical
Appraisal; Introduction to Research Methods;
Systematic Approaches to Evidence
Assessment; Key Issues in Global Public
Health; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Leading and Managing Health
Services; Using Health Policy to Strengthen
Health Systems; Communicable Disease
Control; Further Statistics for Health Science
Researchers.
Te hin nd ssess ent
The course is taught entirely online. You study
at your computer in your own time. Teaching
methods include video, podcasts and web
lectures. Assessment is by coursework and
online exams.
Master of Public Health
(Health Services Research)
This course teaches a range of techniques
used to evaluate health services and public
health interventions. The course is a strong
foundation for a research degree or an
academic career in public health or health
services research.
ntry re ire ents
2:1 honours degree or relevant professional
qualification and experience. To find the
equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
ore od les
Key Issues in Global Public Health;
Introduction to Research Methods;
Introduction to Statistics and Critical
Appraisal; Epidemiology; Randomised
Controlled Trials; Qualitative Research Design
and Analysis; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Health Needs Assessment,
Planning and Evaluation; Health Promotion;
Communicable Disease Control; Health Care
Financing and Economic Evaluation; Public
Health Informatics; Promoting Evidence-
based Health Care; Further Statistics for
Health Science Researchers; Complex
Evaluation Methods; Systematic Reviews and
Critical Appraisal Techniques.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll be taught through lectures, seminars,
tutorials and independent study. Assessment
is by coursework, examinations and a
dissertation.
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Master of Public Health
(Management and Leadership)
The course combines public health,
management, health services research and
health economics. You’ll learn management
skills and take optional modules from
the MPH course. This combination is not
available from an MBA or a pure MPH or MSc
programme.
ntry re ire ents
2:1 honours degree or relevant professional
qualification and experience. To find the
equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
ore od les
Leading and Managing Health Services; Health
Care Financing and Economic Evaluation;
Introduction to Research Methods; Health
Needs Assessment, Planning and Evaluation;
Promoting Evidence-based Health Care;
Using Policy to Strengthen Health Systems;
Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Foundations of Leadership
and Teamwork; Advanced Topics in
Leadership: Leading in Challenging Times;
Communicable Disease Control; Disaster
and Emergency Management; Public Health
Informatics; Social Determinants of Health
Inequalities; Health Promotion; Epidemiology;
Systematic Reviews and Critical Appraisal
Techniques; Key Issues in Global Public Health.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, seminars, tutorials
and independent study. Assessment is by
coursework, examinations and a dissertation.
Europubhealth: European Masters
Programme in Public Health
This two-year course draws on the expertise
of six European universities at the forefront of
public health education: Andalusian School of
Public Health (Granada, Spain – for Spanish
speaking students), Jagiellonian University
of Krakow (Poland), Maastricht University
(Netherlands), National School of Public
Health (Rennes, France), University of Rennes
(France), University of Sheffield (UK).
In the first year, you’ll receive basic training
in public health. You’ll study in Sheffield or
in Granada, Spain. In the second year, you’ll
specialise in an area of public health practice in
the Netherlands, Spain, Poland or France. At the
end of the course, you’ll receive two awards:
a Master of Public Health from the university
attended in Year 1 and a Master of Public Health
from the university attended in Year 2.
ore od les
Key Issues In Global Public Health;
Introduction to Research Methods;
Introduction to Statistics and Critical
Appraisal; Health Needs Assessment, Planning
and Evaluation; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Epidemiology; Public Health
Informatics; Communicable Disease Control;
Disaster and Emergency Management; Health
Care Financing and Economic Evaluation;
Using Policy to Strengthen Health Systems;
Sociology of Health and Illness; Health
Promotion; Systematic Reviews and Critical
Appraisal Techniques; Promoting Evidence-
based Health Care.
ndin
You may be eligible for a scholarship from
Erasmus+. For further information, and how
to apply for a place, visit:
www.europubhealth.org
MSc Advanced Emergency Care
(Online)
This course is aimed at emergency care
professionals who want to develop their
expertise. You’ll learn new skills to help you
manage a service and also how to teach
others. We have an international reputation
for research in the field of pre-hospital and
emergency care.
ntry re ire ents
At least two years’ clinical experience of
emergency medicine or related field (to the
standard equivalent of a Year 3 speciality
trainee of UK emergency medicine training).
ore od les
Management Theory and Practice; Evidence-
Based Emergency Medicine and Research;
An Introduction to UK Emergency Medicine;
Research Methods for Emergency Medicine;
Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Observation and Ambulatory
Medicine; Paediatric Emergency Medicine;
Pre-Hospital Emergency, Event and Expedition
Medicine; Musculo-skeletal Emergency
Medicine; Sedation in Emergency Medicine;
Emergency Medicine Informatics; Medicolegal
and Forensic Emergency Medicine;
Systematically Reviewing the Research
Literature; Introduction to Statistics and
Critical Appraisal; Further Statistics for Health
Science Researchers.
Te hin nd ssess ent
The course is a mixture of online learning,
independent study and online clinical
demonstrations. You’re assessed on
coursework and project work.
MSc Health Economics
and Decision Modelling
Governments, insurers, health care
organisations and the pharmaceutical
industry need to analyse the costs and
85
benefits of health-related strategies.
Currently there is an international shortage
of qualified specialists in this area. This
course is ideal preparation for a career as a
professional health economist or modeller.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree from a
recognised university in a numerate subject.
Relevant subjects include economics,
operational research, mathematics, statistics,
industrial engineering, management science,
physics or systems control. To find the
equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
o rse ontent
Cost-effectiveness Modelling for Health
Technology Assessment; Introduction to
Health Economics; Economic Evaluation;
Health Research Methods; Medical Statistics
and Evidence Synthesis; Operational Research
Techniques in Health Resource Allocation;
Advanced Simulation Methods; Valuing the
Benefits of Health Care; Dissertation.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll be taught through lectures, seminars,
tutorials and independent study. Assessment
is by coursework, examinations and a
dissertation.
MSc International Health
Technology Assessment, Pricing and
Reimbursement (Online)
You’ll gain an understanding of markets,
pricing and customers needed for new
product development in the health
technology industry. If you’re already working
or aspire to work in the field of health
technology assessment, this course will give
you the training you need to progress your
career or gain a post as a health technology
evaluator or commissioner.
This course is taught entirely online. You’ll
study part-time over two to four years. You
do not need a UK study visa to take this online
course.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree. For the
equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
ore od les
Methods and Processes in International
Health Technology Assessment; International
Health Care Systems and Reimbursement;
Cost-effectiveness Modelling in International
HTA; Systematic Reviews and Evidence
Synthesis: Principles; Economic Evaluation in
International HTA; Project.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Using Evidence in the Design
and Development of Models; Pharmaceutical
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Pricing; Randomised Controlled Trials to
Support Reimbursement Decision Making;
Utility and Patient Report Outcomes Data in
HTA; Building Cost-effectiveness Models for
HTA.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You will not attend the University in person.
The course is taught entirely online, and you
study at your computer in your own time.
The course is a mixture of online learning
and independent study. We use customised
online rooms within our Virtual Learning
Environment to deliver course materials in
an accessible and engaging format, including
live online webinars allowing interaction with
course tutors and other students. Assessment
is by coursework and project work.
MSc Clinical Research
Develop the practical skills required to plan
and undertake clinical or health services
research. The course takes one year full-time
or two to five years part-time. There are
two routes available; a standard route and
NIHR route for Academic Clinical Fellows in
Medicine and Dentistry.
Applicants may also apply using the CPD
application process and start by registering
for one or two modules and later transfer to a
full masters programme.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree in a clinical subject or
equivalent professional qualification and
experience.
ore od les
Core modules are determined by the course
route followed and may include: Randomised
Controlled Trials; Introduction to Research
Methods; Introduction to Statistics for
Clinical Research; Clinical Research Practice
or Practical Aspects of Clinical Research;
Dissertation or Research placement and
portfolio.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Promoting Evidence-Based
Health Care; Systematic Review and Critical
Appraisal Techniques; Epidemiology; Public
Health Informatics; Further Statistics for
Health Science Researchers; Sociology
of Health and Illness; Complex Evaluation
Methods; Qualitative Research Design and
Analysis; Health Care Financing and Economic
Evaluation; Health Needs Assessment,
Planning and Evaluation.
Please visit our website for a full module list.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, tutorials, online activities
and workshops. Research skills training is
in small groups and by distance learning.
Assessment is by coursework, examinations
and a dissertation.
MSc International Health Management
and Leadership (Online)
The programme is aimed at providing a high-
quality postgraduate taught qualification in
management and leadership for health care
providers. In particular, the programme is
suitable for:
• Mid-level public health officers seeking
career progression or moving into
leadership roles in government, NGO
and multilateral organisations such as
UNICEF, WHO, USAID, especially in low
and middle income countries.
• Health practitioners taking up
management roles in hospital or health
departments.
• Managers of fast-growing health
insurance and health maintenance
organisations in low and middle income
countries.
• Others from different disciplinary
backgrounds switching career into
health management and leadership.
• Clinical commissioning groups will also
benefit.
ntry re ire ents
2:1 honours degree or relevant professional
qualification and experience. To find the
equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
ore od les
Introduction to Research Methods; Managing
People in Organisations; Systematic
Approaches to Evidence Assessment;
Accounting and Financial Management;
Leading and Managing Health Services;
Strategic Management; Foundations of
Leadership and Teamwork; Dissertation.
Course
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Public Health (Online)
Master of Public Health (Health Services Research)
Master of Public Health (Management and Leadership)
Europubhealth: European Masters Programme in Public Health
MSc Advanced Emergency Care
MSc Health Economics and Decision Modelling
MSc International Health Technology Assessment, Pricing and Reimbursement
MSc Clinical Research
MSc International Health Management and Leadership
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017 87
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Health Needs Assessment,
Planning and Evaluation; Marketing of
Health Care Organisations; Using Policy to “I love the flexibility of my MA as it allows
Strengthen Health Systems. me to focus on things that interest me
most. An MA in Hispanic Studies is a
Te hin nd ssess ent
great opportunity to delve more deeply
The course is taught completely online. To get
into the culture, history and language of
the most out of it, you do have to keep up with
the overall timetable. But you’re free to study some of the most fascinating parts of the
when it suits you, so you can fit the course world.”
around your other commitments. Assessment
is by coursework and project work. David Lloyd
MA Hispanic Studies
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about any aspect
of our courses, contact us:
Te hin S ort Unit
+44 (0)114 222 5454
s h rrt sheffield
Hispanic Studies
www.sheffield.ac.uk/hispanic
Sheffield is a recognised You’ll have access to all the materials you’d areas, and a dissertation. We also offer
centre of excellence for expect from a major research university, introductory courses in Portuguese
including an extensive collection of Spanish, and Catalan.
Hispanic studies. Our flexible Portuguese and Catalan-language literature
courses are supported by and films, newspapers and periodicals. ore od les
world-leading teaching and Dissertation; Research Skills.
Entry requirements
research. You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant MA Latin American Studies
subject or overseas equivalent (for equivalent Specialise in aspects of Latin American
Our department grades for your country, see page 176). culture and society. You’ll use your skills and
We’re very strong on Latin American knowledge from Hispanic Studies or a related
literature, culture and society, contemporary English language requirements discipline to focus on this rich and vibrant
Spanish culture and society and nineteenth- Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of area of the world.
century Spanish literature – with a major 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
research project on Pérez Galdós. There are modules on the literature, culture,
Teaching and assessment politics and history of major Latin American
We specialise in Catalan studies, and You’ll be taught through seminars, tutorials nations. The course includes research
the modern literature and culture of the and practical sessions of analysis and training, supervised study on a specialised
Portuguese-speaking world. We also have discussion. Assessment is by essays, reviews, Latin American topic and a dissertation. You
Duration expertise in contemporary Spanish politics translations and a dissertation. can also choose optional tailor-made directed
1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT and the novel, and Hispanic linguistics, reading modules.
2–4 yrs PT (online) language policy and planning. MA Hispanic Studies
1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT Extend your knowledge of Hispanic language ore od les
1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT Facilities and resources and culture with this structured but flexible Dissertation; Research Skills.
2 yrs FT We’re based in a new, specially designed course.
2–4 yrs PT (online) building, with modern facilities for teaching
1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT and research. Our regular research seminars, There are taught modules and optional tailor-
2–4 yrs PT (online) conferences and study days give you the made directed reading modules. The course
1 yr FT / 2–5 yrs PT chance to keep up with innovative thinking includes research training, supervised study
2–4 yrs PT (online) and research. on a specialised linguistic, literary, cultural
or social topic related to your other chosen
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88 The University of Sheffield
Professor Philip Swanson
Research interests:
Latin American literature and culture.
Major research focus:
The evolution of fiction in Latin America,
seeking to identify patterns of change and
reasons for them.
Recent work:
The uses made of novelist Isabel Allende by
various interest groups. Also working on a
project on representations of Latin America,
looking at the way in which the subcontinent
has been recreated in the Western
imagination via travel, consumption, cinema
and mass culture.
Publications:
Published extensively on Latin American
fiction, including books on the New Novel,
José Donoso and Gabriel García Márquez.
His latest publication is The Cambridge
Companion to Gabriel García Márquez, to
which he contributed and also coordinated.
MA Catalan Studies
Specialise in Catalan Studies with the
support of our expert and experienced staff.
You’ll develop your existing skills in Hispanic
Studies, modern languages or related
disciplines. You’ll study the Catalan language
and its cultural context.
There are modules on the literature, politics
and history of Catalan culture. You’ll receive
intermediate to advanced tuition in spoken
and written Catalan; beginners language
tuition is also available.
The course includes research training,
supervised study on a specialised topic, and
a dissertation. You can also choose optional
tailor-made directed reading modules.
If you’re interested in the MA Catalan Studies,
please contact us before you apply.
ore od les
Dissertation; Research Skills.
Course
MA Hispanic Studies
MA Latin American Studies
MA Catalan Studies
You may also be interested in
MA Public Humanities
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Apply History
sheffield sters
www.sheffield.ac.uk/history
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 0631
sl en iries sheffield
A thriving postgraduate
community built on world-
leading research and
imaginative teaching.
Our department
We are one of the largest, most active and
successful centres for teaching and historical
research both in the UK and internationally.
Our academic reputation means that we are
ranked third in the UK for research excellence
(Research Excellence Framework 2014).
Our team of over 35 academic staff and 100
postgraduate students work together to
create a thriving and supportive research
culture. This vibrant community includes a
regular research seminar series, covering
a huge range of topics, and a range of
research centres and networks exploring
interdisciplinary themes. Our students also
Duration
run an active Postgraduate Forum organising
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
a wide variety of social and research events,
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
and collaborating with staff and students both
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
in Sheffield and further afield.
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Our teaching
Our world-leading research informs what we
teach. We offer a flexible degree structure
with a wide range of modules covering a
variety of periods, locations, themes and
approaches.
An MA degree in history will further develop
the range of transferable skills at your
disposal. You will have the freedom to tailor
your research and focus on the skills that are
most important to you. We offer modules
that are specifically designed to provide
you with skills in public history – Presenting
the Past, History Writer’s Workshop and
Work Placement all give you real, hands-on
experience.
Your future
These kinds of skills are why our graduates
are successful in both further study and a
wide range of careers – from taking PhDs,
lecturing and working in the museum and
tourist industry to business management,
marketing, law and working in the media.
In addition to the personal and professional
development you will experience through
your modules, we offer dedicated careers
support to enable you to successfully plan
your future.
89
“The University of Sheffield has a unique
relationship with the public. The MA
in Medieval History reflects that in its
structure, and that reflects on my own
desire for a better relationship between
history and the public outside of heritage
sites and museums. A postgraduate
degree from the University of Sheffield
puts me on the front line of that
ambition.”
Martin Smith
MA Medieval History
Entry requirements
A first-class degree or equivalent in history or
other humanities or social science discipline
from a UK or overseas university is required
for the MA Historical Research. All other
courses require a 2:1 honours degree.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
You may be asked to supply examples of
previous written work.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Studentships
University and AHRC Studentships are
available. Please contact us or see our website
for further details. You’ll need to submit
your application by the appropriate funding
deadline.
UK Top 3 For Research
Excellence
REF 2014
90 The University of Sheffield The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017 91

People in the Early Modern Colonial World; ore od les

The Early Modern Body: Identity, Politics and
Embodiment, c1640-1800; Eighteenth-century
Print Culture; Language and Society in Early
Modern England; Religious Tolerance and
Intolerance in Early Modern Europe.
MA American History
Contemporary politics shows that there is
more need than ever for critical understanding
of the formative political, social, economic and
intellectual trends in American history. This MA
allows you to study the historical development
of the United States from the first encounter
between Europeans and Native Americans in
the colonial period through to the end of the
Cold War.
ore od les
Research Presentation; Approaches to the
American Past; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Another Country: America and the Problem
of Decolonisation; City Life in Jacksonian
America, 1828-1850; Burying the White Gods:
Indigenous People in the Early Modern
Colonial World; A People’s Conflict: The Union
and the US Civil War; Eighteenth-century
British American Colonies.
Research Presentation; Modernity and Power: Dr Eirini Karamouzi
Individuals and the State in the Modern
World; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Voices of the Great War: gender, experience
and violence in Great Britain and Germany,
1914-1918; The Fin-de-Siècle; Autobiography,
Identity and the Self in Muslim South Asia;
Stories of Activism, 1960 to the Present; Cold
War Histories; Sex and Power: the politics of
women’s liberation in modern Britain; Worlds
of Labour: working class lives in colonial
South Asia; City Life in Jacksonian America,
1828–1850.
Teaches:
Apply Modules on the MA Modern History
sheffield sters “What is Cold War? Whose Cold War was
it? How many of the post-war developments
If you’d like to know more about and conflicts did it encompass? Should we
any aspect of our courses, contact us: approach is as a global conflict, a bipolar
rivalry or a struggle for Europe and the
+44 (0)114 222 2552 Third World? Are we currently experiencing
a new Cold War? My MA module on Cold
history sheffield
War Histories explores these key definitional
dilemmas and redefines our understanding
of the Cold War today.”

Teaching and assessment
You’ll be taught through seminars and
individual tutorials. Assessment is by
bibliographical and source-based exercises,
written papers, oral presentation, and a
15,000-word dissertation.
Part-time study
All our masters can be taken part-time.
Seminars are held during working hours
(9am–6pm) – there are no lectures. The
number of contact hours will vary over the
two years, but you’ll usually have at least one
two-hour seminar each week. You’ll take
one core module each year and the rest of
your course will be made up from optional
modules giving you plenty of choice and
flexibility over what you study.
MA Historical Research
This course is excellent preparation for a
research degree in history. You can further your
interests, broaden your knowledge and at the
same time hone your research skills. As well as
specific research training in history, you’ll also
gain a broad range of transferable skills that will
be of value to employers outside academia.
If you’re already focused on taking a PhD in
history, this intensive course improves your
chances of getting funding from the AHRC,
ESRC and others.
ore od les
Dissertation; Research Presentation
and a choice of research skills modules
including Research Skills for Historians;
Directed Reading; Palaeography; Latin
and modern languages.
les of o tion l od les
Order and Disorder Around theYear 1000;
Prisoners of War in the Twentieth Century;
Crime and Punishment in Late Antiquity;
City Life in Jacksonian America, 1828-1850;
Language and Society in Early Modern
England; Cold War Histories; Debating
Cultural Imperialism in the Nineteenth-
Century British Empire; Stories of Activism,
1960 to the Present.
MA Medieval History
Aspects of the medieval past continue to
fascinate the public imagination. Medieval
castles, abbeys and churches are some of
the most frequently visited heritage sites in
Britain, while television programmes about
the more bloodthirsty aspects of the period
prove consistently popular.
Whatever your particular area of interest, the
MA Medieval History allows you to carry out
specialist research under expert supervision.
MA Modern History
Course Duration
Historians have long been fascinated by
MA Historical Research 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
modernity and the societies to which it gave
MA Medieval History 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
rise. The MA Modern History explores these
MA Early Modern History 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
changes, allowing you to explore the political
MA American History 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
ore od les cleavages and cultural uncertainty unleashed
MA Modern History 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
Research Presentation; Approaching the by the great revolutions, the mobilisations
Middle Ages; Dissertation. and resistance of the two world wars, and
You may also be interested in
the transnational forces of empire and
MA Public Humanities Page 150
les of o tion l od les globalisation.
Church, Life, and Law in the Central Middle
Ages; The Dawn of Modernity in the Late
Middle Ages; Crime and Punishment in Late
Antiquity; The Transformation of the Roman
World; Order and Disorder around the year
1000; Beginners Latin.
MA Early Modern History
This course looks at the economic, political,
social and cultural changes that were seen
throughout the world between c.1500 and
c.1800. Events such as the British
civil wars, the settling of the ‘New World’,
the early stages of industrialisation, and
the French Revolution transformed the way
people thought and lived. This MA allows you
to explore this momentous period with a
group of internationally renowned scholars.
ore od les
Research Presentation; Early Modernities;
Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Microhistory and the History of Everyday
Life; Burying the White Gods: Indigenous
A 92 The University of Sheffield
“I’m really interested in working with
people with communication difficulties.
I love the medical aspect of my course,
especially getting to see real structures
in the dissection room. It helps it all
make sense.”
Laura Hayes
MMedSci Clinical
Communication Studies
Human Communication Sciences
www.sheffield.ac.uk/hcs
Develop your career with
a postgraduate qualification
from one of the UK’s leading
centres for research in
this field.
Your career
Your masters will give you the skills and
knowledge to make a difference. Our
MMedSci course provides the necessary
training to meet the requirements of the UK
Health and Care Professions Council which is
the accreditation body for UK speech
and language therapy. Our other courses
provide professional development training.
They can also lead to careers in university
teaching and research.
How we teach
We have a reputation for high quality research
in the field of human communication and its
disorders. That research informs our teaching.
We offer professional training for students
who are considering speech and language
therapy as a career. If you’re interested in a
research career, we can prepare you for a PhD.
We also run professional development
courses for students already working in the
field, so you can study alongside your current
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job. We have links with the NHS, special
schools and specialist charities to ensure
that what we teach you is in line with current
developments in the field.
We work with other departments across
the University including the School of
Education, the Department of Psychology, the
Department of Computer Science and the
School of English Language and Linguistics.
Different ways to study
Our MMedSci Clinical Communication
Studies is an intensive, full-time course lasting
two calendar years. It includes lectures,
seminars and clinical placements.
Our other postgraduate courses are available
part-time or full-time. They’re a mix of online
learning and blocks of intensive study in
Sheffield. We work with you to develop your
own interests through optional modules and a
choice of dissertation topics.
Criminal records disclosure
The MMedSci Clinical Communications
requires a UK criminal records disclosure
from the UK Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS). This is not a requirement for any other
course unless you want to take part in clinical
observations. If you are unsure whether you
need one, please contact us for advice.
MMedSci Clinical
Communication Studies
This course is recognised by the UK Royal
College of Speech and Language Therapists
and the UK Health and Care Professions
Council. It gives you the training you need to
take a professional qualification in speech
and language therapy. You’ll learn how to
assess and manage a range of communication
and swallowing disorders. Your skills will be
put into practice through a series of clinical
placements throughout the course.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum of a 2:1 in any subject. For the
equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176. You must have work experience
relevant to speech and language therapy. For
detailed information about what we look for
in applications, application deadlines and our
shortlisting process, see our website.
If you are shortlisted, we’ll ask you to come to
an interview.
You must produce an enhanced DBS
disclosure and complete a health screening
before starting the course.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 8.0 with a minimum
of 7.5 in each component, or equivalent.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
o rse ontent
The course follows six main themes:
1. Communication – linguistics, psychology
and how this relates to speech and
language pathology.
2. Participation and Society – how the
study of sociology and social and health
psychology impact on speech and language
therapy.
3. Research – develop the research skills
essential to providing evidence-based
health care.
4. Biomedical Sciences – anatomy, physiology,
audiology and neurology, and how to link
them to speech and language pathology.
5. Key Clinical Skills – develop your
professional competence.
6. Clinical Placement – put your skills to work
for a range of clients with communication
impairments.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through lectures,
seminars, tutorials, work-based learning
and interaction via MOLE, a University
online learning environment. Some practical
teaching takes place in the University’s human
pathology laboratories. Assessment is by
exams, coursework and evaluation of clinical
work. You’ll complete a research-based
systematic review of a clinically relevant topic
in the second year of the programme.
MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/
Postgraduate Certificate Language
and Communication Impairment in
Children (LACIC)
This course is for teachers, speech and
language therapists, and other professionals
working with children with special educational
needs. You’ll develop your understanding of
speech, language and communication and
build on your existing skills. The course is
delivered online, by distance learning, so you
can gain a specialist qualification without
having to leave your current job.
ntry re ire ents
For the PGCert/PGDip: a degree-level
professional qualification, or a first degree,
plus at least two years’ experience of working
with children.
For the MSc: minimum 2:1 honours degree
and two years’ relevant work experience with
children.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
ert i nd S
Children’s Learning; Language and
Communication; Spoken and Written Language;
Developing an Evidence Base for Practice.
i nd S
Research Methods A; Research Methods B
(optional for PGDip).
les of o tion l od les for i Base for Practice; Speech Difficulties
nd S levels only
Case Study; Speech Difficulties 1: nature
and investigation; Speech Difficulties 2:
intervention and management; Research
Methods B; Literacy 1: assessments and
constructs; Literacy 2: difficulties and
intervention; Developmental Disorders.
For Developmental Disorders, you can
choose up to two specialist topics for further
study, such as: Autism Spectrum Disorders;
Specific Language Impairment; Language
and Behaviour; Language and Environment;
Learning Difficulties; Hearing Impairment;
Auditory Processing Difficulties; Alternative
and Augmentative Communication;
Dysfluency; Dyslexia; Multilingual Contexts;
Early Years; Adolescence.
MSc students also complete a dissertation.
Te hin
We provide material online for weekly study
across the full calendar year. There are two
or three (optional) study weekends per
year in Sheffield. Essential reading material
is available electronically. Online activities
support your study and build links with tutors
and other students.
ssess ent
Modules are normally assessed by written
assignments. MSc students are also assessed
on their research dissertation.
MSc/Postgraduate Diploma
Cleft and Speech
Gain an in-depth knowledge of the impact
of cleft palate and speech difficulties on an
individual across the lifespan. This course
is for speech and language therapists and
others who want to develop a specialism.
You’ll develop your understanding of
current research into the nature of speech
development and difficulties as a basis for
further specialism and postgraduate study.
ntry re ire ents
At least a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline
such as speech and language therapy/
pathology, linguistics, psychology or
computer sciences. For equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176. A knowledge of
phonetics is necessary for some modules.
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n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
i
Cleft Palate: speech production and
multidisciplinary care; Cleft Palate: speech
assessment; Cleft Palate: intervention and
service provision; Developing an Evidence
I: assessment; Speech Difficulties II:
intervention; Research Methods.
S
Cleft Palate: speech production and
multidisciplinary care; Cleft Palate: speech
assessment; Cleft Palate: intervention and
service provision; Developing an Evidence
Base for Practice; Speech Difficulties
1: assessment; Speech Difficulties II:
intervention; Research Methods; Dissertation.
Te hin
The course is taught by a combination of
online material and intensive study blocks,
each lasting two to three days. These take
place at regular intervals throughout the
academic year between October and May.
Part-time students study online via distance
learning plus optional attendance at study
blocks. Full-time students may also attend
lectures, seminars and practical workshops
offered in the department.
ssess ent
Each module is assessed by a written
assignment.
Postgraduate Certificate
Cleft Palate Studies
This part-time, one-year course is designed for
speech and language therapists/pathologists
and others seeking to develop specialist
knowledge and skills in the area of cleft and lip
palate and related communication impairments.
ntry re ire ents
At least a 2:1 degree in speech and language
therapy or a related discipline, such as
linguistics, psychology or computer sciences.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176. A knowledge of phonetics is
necessary for some modules.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
o rse ontent
Cleft Palate: speech production and
multidisciplinary care; Cleft Palate: speech
assessment; Cleft Palate: intervention and
service delivery; Developing an Evidence Base
for Practice.
94 The University of Sheffield
Dr Jenny Thomson
Teaches on:
PG Cert/Diploma/MSc Language and Literacy
PG Cert/Diploma/MSc Language and
Communication in Children
“My research investigates how children’s
language and literacy develops and what
happens when that process goes wrong. A
particular interest is the impact of digital
technology on development. My research and
teaching constantly enrich each other.”
Te hin nd ssess ent
The course is taught by a combination of
online material and four study blocks, each
lasting two and a half days. These take place
at regular intervals throughout the academic
year between October and May. Each module
is assessed by a written assignment.
MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/
Postgraduate Certificate Speech
Difficulties
Develop your knowledge and skills of working
with clients with developmental speech and
literacy difficulties. This course is designed
for speech and language therapists, and
other professionals with a special interest
in communication difficulties. You can study
part-time by distance learning or full-time.
ntry re ire ents
At least a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline
such as speech and language therapy/
pathology, linguistics, education, psychology
or computer sciences. For equivalent grades
for your country, see page 176. A background
in phonetics is necessary for some modules
and experience of working with clients with
speech difficulties is an advantage.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
ert
Spoken and Written Language; Developing an
Evidence-Based Practice; Speech Difficulties I:
nature and investigation; Speech Difficulties II:
intervention and management.
i injury.
Same four modules as for the PGCert;
Research Methods; Two option modules.
S clinical issues and approaches in this field and
Same four modules as for the PGCert;
Spoken and Written Language; Developmental
Speech Difficulties: Nature and Investigation;
Developmental Speech Difficulties:
Intervention and Management; Developing an
Evidence Base for Practice; Research Methods;
Two optional modules; Research Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Developmental Language and Communication
Disorders (single or double option); Special
Topics in Human Communication Sciences
(two option modules); Cleft Palate (single
or double option); Methods in Clinical
Linguistics; Acquired Language Disorders;
Acquired Speech Disorders.
Part-time students study online via distance
learning plus optional attendance at the study
blocks. Full-time students may also attend
lectures, seminars and practical workshops
offered in the department.
ssess ent
Each module is assessed by a written
assignment. Masters students are also
assessed on their research dissertation.
MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/
Postgraduate Certificate Acquired
Communication Disorders
This course is for speech and language
therapists/pathologists, linguists,
psychologists or others with a relevant
background who have an interest in acquired
communication disorders such as aphasia,
dysarthria and the communication difficulties
secondary to dementia or traumatic brain
The MSc will provide you with an up-to-date
understanding of the main theoretical and
the implications of these findings for clinical
intervention.
ntry re ire ents
At least a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline
such as speech and language therapy/
pathology, linguistics, education or
psychology. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
ert
Acquired Language Disorders; Acquired
Speech Disorders; Methods in Clinical
Linguistics; Developing an Evidence Base for
Practice.
i within the department and across other
Research Methods A; Research Methods B or
an optional module if not continuing to the
MSc; Two optional modules.
S and Literacy
Research Methods A; Research Methods
B; Two optional modules; Dissertation/
Evaluation of Clinical Practice.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
les of o tion l od les
Students on the PGDip and MSc also take
optional modules, from a range offered both
departments in the University.
MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/
Postgraduate Certificate Language
There is a real need for teachers, speech
therapists and psychologists who understand
the close connections between language and
literacy. This course is designed to expand
your theoretical knowledge and teach you
new skills.
ntry re ire ents
At least a 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline
such as speech and language therapy/
pathology, linguistics, education or
psychology. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
ert
Spoken and Written Language; Literacy 1:
assessment and constructs; Literacy 2:
difficulties and intervention; Developing an
Evidence Base for Practice.
i Postgraduate Certificate Acquired Communication Disorders
Four modules as above; Research Methods;
Two optional modules.
S Apply
Spoken and Written Language; Literacy
1: assessment and constructs; Literacy 2:
Difficulties and intervention; Developing an
Evidence Base; Developing an Evidence Base
for Practice; Research Methods; Two optional
modules; Research Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Students on the PGDip and MSc also take
optional modules, from a range offered both
within the department and across other
departments in the University.
Course
MMedSci Clinical Communication Studies
MSc Language and Communication Impairment in Children
Postgraduate Diploma Language and Communication
Impairment in Children
Postgraduate Certificate Language and
Communication Impairment in Children
MSc Cleft and Speech
Postgraduate Diploma Cleft and Speech
Postgraduate Certificate Cleft Palate Studies
MSc Speech Difficulties
Postgraduate Diploma Speech Difficulties
Postgraduate Certificate Speech Difficulties
MSc Acquired Communication Disorders
Postgraduate Diploma Acquired Communication Disorders
MSc Language and Literacy
Postgraduate Diploma Language and Literacy
Postgraduate Certificate Language and Literacy
95
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 2405
h s d issions sheffield
Duration
2 yrs FT
2 or 3 years PT by distance learning
2 yrs PT by distance learning
1 yr PT by distance learning
1 yr FT / 2 or 3 years PT by distance learning
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT by distance learning
1 yr PT by distance learning
1 yr FT / 2 or 3 years PT by distance learning
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT by distance learning
1 yr PT by distance learning
1 yr FT / 2 or 3 years PT by distance learning
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT by distance learning
1 yr PT by distance learning
1 yr FT / 2 or 3 years PT by distance learning
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT by distance learning
1 yr PT by distance learning
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Learning Environment ore od les MSc Health Informatics

Our dedicated departmental teaching suite
“I chose to study at the Information
contains two networked laboratories with
School because of its academic 60 computers and a 30-seat lecture room.
reputation and because it allowed me to Our state of the art iLab includes a Usability
specialise in the topics of interest that Lab and Digital Media Lab designed to
will help me in my career. The facilities collect research data into human–computer
are excellent and the lecturers are very interaction.
experienced and committed. There
are also many different opportunities The iSpace is an open plan, social learning
provided by the School and University to area for students. It has display facilities,
open-access PCs and bookable partitioned
enhance your knowledge.”
group work areas. There is Wi-Fi coverage
throughout the department, and you can
Itzelle Medina
connect your own laptop to our network.
MA Librarianship Mobile devices and tables are available for you
to borrow for project work.
We’re right in the middle of the campus and
close to the Information Commons and the
new Diamond building so you’ll be able to
access the University’s many resources.
Part time study
Part-time students normally take one or two
Introduction to Data Science; Data Mining
and Visualisation; Data Analysis; Database
Design; Research Methods and Dissertation
Preparation; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Information Systems in Organisations;
Business Intelligence; Information Governance
and Ethics; Researching Social Media;
Information Retrieval: Search Engines and
Digital Libraries; Digital Advocacy; Data and
Society.
MSc Digital Library Management
This CILIP-accredited course is about the
creation, management and use of digital
libraries and resources. It will introduce
you to the strategic thinking and project
management skills you need for a successful
career. You’ll learn about digitisation,
repositories, web creation and how to design
digital libraries people want to use.
The course combines lectures from
(Distance Learning)
This CILIP-accredited course is aimed at
health care professionals who want to
improve services in their sector by getting
more out of information and communication
technologies. It’s taught online so you can fit it
around your work.
Alongside the more specialised knowledge,
you’ll acquire valuable transferable skills
such as presentation and report writing. We
can also help you develop leadership and
management capabilities.
First year students take part in an online
induction before the course starts. The rest
of the course uses specialised software to
deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials online,
in real time. In the final year, you’ll complete
a research dissertation, supervised by an
academic.
ntry re ire ents
Entry requirements are flexible. You’ll need

Information, Data and

taught module in each semester, depending academics and professionals, seminars, a combination of an honours degree in
upon whether the course is taken over three small-group work and computer labs. We a science, technology, medical or health
or two years. In the final year you’ll also take can also help you to develop leadership and subject, experience in using computer

Knowledge Management a dissertation module. For most modules,

you’ll usually need to come in for three to four
hours per week.
management capabilities.

ntry re ire ents

systems, and work experience in the health
sector.

You’ll need at least a 2:2 in any subject. If you don’t have a degree but you have a lot
www.sheffield.ac.uk/is
MSc Data Science For equivalent grades for your country, of relevant work experience, you could apply
This CILIP-accredited course produces see page 176. to take the certificate or the diploma. If you
highly employable graduates for a rapidly make good progress, you could go on to the
expanding global job market. It was developed n lish l n e re ire ents full MSc.
in collaboration with external organisations Overall IELTS grade of 6.5, with a minimum of
across a range of sectors to make sure 6.0 in each component. n lish l n e re ire ents
you gain knowledge and learn skills that Overall IELTS grade of 6.5, with a minimum of
We are the UK’s leading Our graduates work for all kinds of Your subject employers are looking for. ore od les 6.0 in each component.
organisations, in the public and private Our courses are research-led, which means Dissertation; Designing Usable Websites;
centre for information, data sectors. Employers include: you’ll learn about the latest concepts from You’ll learn the theory and the skills you need Digital Multimedia Libraries; Management ore od les
and knowledge management academics who work with organisations to to support data-driven decision-making and Strategy for Digital Libraries; Information Placing Electronic Records at the Centre of
research and teaching. Our Adidas drive developments in this field. Alongside in organisations. The course covers three Retrieval: Search Engines and Digital Care; Evidence-based Practice and Health
BBC the theory and technical skills, you’ll develop core areas: data management, data analysis Libraries; Research Methods and Dissertation Care Information; The Internet, Web and
forward-thinking courses British Red Cross some valuable attributes including effective and business insight. You’ll get hands-on Preparation. E-Health; Information and Knowledge
are fully accredited by CILIP Cambridge University communication, application of research experience with data management and Management; Information Systems in Health;
and will equip you with The Department of Health methods and creative problem solving. analysis. Industry experts contribute to the les of o tion l od les Introduction to Health Informatics; Research
Ernst and Young course, sharing their experience and talking Including: Researching Social Media; Methods and Dissertation Preparation;
the knowledge and skills GCHQ How we teach you through examples of data science in Information Systems in Organisations; Dissertation.
required by employers. Goldman Sachs All our courses (except our distance learning action. E-Business and E-Commerce; Database
Hewlett-Packard CDS courses) include lectures, seminars, tutorials, Design; Libraries, Information and Society; les of o tion l od les
House of Commons Library practical laboratory classes, group work, Our graduates are not just technically Introduction to Digital Humanities; Content Introduction to Telehealth and Telecare;
Your career Imperial College London online discussion, case studies and lectures proficient. They’re also keenly aware of Management Systems; Information Public Health; Informatics Leadership,
Effective use of information improves the IBM by visiting speakers. Our MA Librarianship broader issues such as data presentation, Governance and Ethics; Data and Society: Strategy and Change; Analysis of Health
world and makes a positive difference to Kings College London course also includes visits to library and privacy and ethics. That extra edge makes Business Intelligence; Academic and Information.
our lives. It is also central to economic NHS information service organisations. You’ll be them even more attractive to employers. Workplace Library, Information and
development. The rapid pace of technological Pepsico assessed using a wide variety of methods Knowledge Services; Human Computer
change and the globalisation of markets Pricewaterhouse Coopers including essays, reports, small projects, ntry re ire ents Information Interaction; Archives and Record
means that organisations in all sectors must Stanford University in-class tests, presentations, posters, group You’ll need at least a 2:1 in any subject. Management; Advanced Digital Humanities.
realise the value of information systems. work and a research-based dissertation. For the equivalent grades for your country,
The world needs graduates who are If you’re already an experienced professional, see page 176.
information literate. you can develop new skills and advance
your career with one of our Professional n lish l n e re ire ents
Enhancement Programmes (page 98).
No 1 for Research Overall IELTS grade of 6.5, with a minimum
Environment of 6.0 in each component.
REF 2014

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98 The University of Sheffield
Courses for experienced professionals
Three of our courses are also available as
Professional Enhancement Programmes,
designed for experienced professionals.
The emphasis is on helping you re-evaluate
the way you work in the context of new and
emerging ideas.
As an experienced professional, you’ll
take fewer core modules than students
who are starting from scratch. This leaves
you free to choose more optional modules,
so you can focus on what’s most relevant
to you in your job.
If you don’t have a first degree, but you
have other qualifications and relevant work
experience, you may be able to take the
PGDip or PGCert. Please contact us for more
information.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5, with a minimum
of 6.0 in each component.
ore od les
Research Methods and Dissertation
Preparation; Dissertation (MA only);
Management for Library and Information
Services.
les of o tion l od les
Choose from our wide range including:
Information and Knowledge Management;
E-Business and E-Commerce; Designing
Usable Websites; Public and Youth Library
Services; Information Literacy Research;
Content Management Systems. You can
also choose up to three independent study
modules.
MSc Information Management
This CILIP-accredited course focuses on the
theoretical and practical skills you need for
a career in information management. The
aim is to make you into the kind of person
employers are looking for: information literate
with the technical know-how to develop,
design and manage information systems.
You’ll acquire valuable transferable skills such
as presentation and report writing. We can
help develop your skills as an information
leader.
If you’re an experienced professional, you
could consider taking the Professional
Enhancement Programme (see page 98).
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need at least a 2:2 in any subject. For the
equivalent qualification in your country, see
page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5, with a minimum of
6.0 in each component.
ore od les
Dissertation; Information and Knowledge
Management; Information Governance and
Ethics; Information Retrieval: Search Engines
and Digital Libraries; Information Systems
in Organisations; Research Methods and
Dissertation Preparation.
les of o tion l od les
Including: Database Design Information
Systems Change Management; Researching
Social Media; Digital Advocacy; Business
Intelligence; Academic and Workplace, Library,
Information and Knowledge Services; Human
Computer Information Interaction; Archives
and Records Management: Information
Systems Project Management; E-Business and
E-Commerce; Information Literacy Research;
Content Management Systems.
MSc Information Systems
This CILIP-accredited course will prepare you
for a career in the private or the public sector.
It’s run in partnership with the Department
of Computer Science so you can specialise
in either a technical computing route or an
organisational and information-focused route.
You’ll acquire valuable transferable skills such
as presentation and report writing. We can
help develop your skills as an information
systems leader.
If you have little or no relevant work
experience, this course is for you. If you’re
more experienced, you should take the
Professional Enhancement Programme
(see page 98).
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need at least a 2:2 in any subject.
Relevant work experience is an advantage but
we’ll give consideration to candidates without
experience. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5, with a minimum of
6.0 in each component.
ore od les
Foundations of Object-Oriented Programming;
Professional Issues; Information Systems
Project Management; Information Systems
Modelling; Information Systems in
Organisations; Information Systems and the
Information Society; Dissertation.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
Professor Paul Clough
“What excites me are the commercial and
academic challenges in providing effective
search tools. I work with people at Google
and Microsoft who do some really amazing
and interesting things and I bring that into my
teaching and research.”
les of o tion l od les
Including: Advanced Java Programming;
Computer Security and Forensics; Web
Technologies; Cloud Computing; E-Business
and E-Commerce; Content Management
Systems; Information Systems Change
Management; Researching Social Media;
Information Governance and Ethics; Business
Intelligence; Database Design; Human
Computer Information Interaction.
MA Librarianship
Our established MA Librarianship degree
includes guest lectures from industry
professionals and field visits. Through group
work, you’ll hone your organisational and
teamworking skills. We can also help you
to develop leadership and management
capabilities.
This CILIP-accredited course prepares you
for a library career in a variety of sectors.
Most applicants have around 12 months’ work
experience but there is flexibility around
this. Please contact us if you have queries
about your work experience. If you’re more
experienced, you should take the Professional
Enhancement Programme (see page 98).
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need at least a 2:2 in any subject and
you would normally be expected to have
some library or related work experience.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5, with a minimum
of 6.0 in each component.
ore od les
Dissertation; Management for Library and
Information Services; Information Retrieval:
99
Search Engines and Digital Libraries; n lish l n e re ire ents
Information Literacy; Libraries, Information IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.
and Society; Research Methods and
Dissertation Preparation. ore od les
Libraries, Information and Society; Information
les of o tion l od les Literacy; Leadership, Strategy and Change;
Including: Archives and Records Management; Information Retrieval: Search Engines and
Information Governance and Ethics; Digital Libraries; Information and Knowledge
Researching Social Media; Data and Society; Management; Personal and Professional
Digital Advocacy; Business Intelligence; Development Portfolio; Research Methods and
Database Design; Human Computer Dissertation Preparation; Dissertation.
Information Interaction: Content Management
Systems; Digital Multimedia Libraries; Public les of o tion l od les
and Youth Library Services; Academic Public and Youth Library Services; Academic
and Workplace Library, Information and and Workplace Library, Information and
Knowledge Services. Knowledge Services; Information Governance
and Ethics; Database Design and Data
MA Library and Information Services Management.
Management (Distance Learning)
Change happens fast in information PG Dip/PG Cert Librarianship
management. As a professional, you need PG Dip/PG Cert Librarianship and
to keep up with new technologies and Information Services Management
approaches if you want to provide great PG Dip/PG Cert Digital Library
services. That’s what we’re here for. Management
Our new CILIP-accredited MA helps you PG Dip/PG Cert Information
develop the skills you need to move your Management
career forward. It’s also a unique opportunity PG Dip/PG Cert Information Systems
to share your experience with fellow PG Dip/PG Cert Data Science
professionals. We offer modules that focus PG Dip/PG Cert Health Informatics
on leadership and on your own personal and These professional development courses
professional development. are aimed at applicants who do not meet
the entry requirements for the masters
This course is designed to suit busy courses but feel that they have relevant work
professionals. It’s taught completely online experience. They could also potentially lead
so you can fit it around your other to a full masters.
commitments. And you can study from
anywhere in the world. Apply
ntry re ire ents sheffield sters
Entry requirements are flexible. You’ll need a
combination of a good second class honours If you’d like to know more about
degree and around 12 months’ information- any aspect of our courses, contact us:
related practical work experience. If you
don’t have a degree but your professional
experience is extensive, you might be able to is t sheffield
take the postgraduate certificate or diploma
and upgrade to the MA later.
Course Duration
MA Librarianship 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
MA Library and Information Services Management (Distance Learning) 2–3 yrs PT
MSc Digital Library Management 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
MSc Information Management 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
MSc Information Systems 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
MSc Data Science 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
MSc Health Informatics (Distance Learning) 3 yrs PT
For experienced professionals (page 98)
MA/PGDip/PGCert Librarianship Up to 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
MSc/PGDip/PGCert Information Management Up to 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
MSc/PGDip/PGCert Information Systems Up to 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
You may also be interested in
MA Multilingual Information Management Page 106
MSc Information Systems Management Page 115
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“I enjoy the freedom of going out
and finding my own stories to develop.
There’s nothing better than having a free
licence to go and search for a weird and
wonderful piece to publish.”
Jay Allan
to simulate a real working environment. The
print newsroom is equipped with 30 PCs,
all of which have access to the latest print
production software such as Adobe Indesign,
Incopy and Photoshop. You’ll also have access
to a Press Association newsfeed, telephones,
daily newspapers and Sky TV.
The broadcast newsroom is equipped
with industry-standard software for radio
production. We have a state-of-the-art radio
studio and digital audio recorders. Students
on the applied MA courses learn how to
create packages, put together live news
bulletins, shoot professional news pieces
on HD TV cameras, and use Apple Final Cut
X to cut rushes together. They acquire the
skills needed to prepare text, audio and video
content for publication online. These degrees
also show how to use audio recorders, video
and stills cameras to gather content. In the
web newsroom, students use audio, video
and image editing software to create their
own sites.
les of o tion l od les
A range including: Global Journalism;
Journalism, Globalisation and Development;
Researching Social Media; Propaganda,
Media and Conflict; News and Civil Society;
Journalism Politics and Public Debate;
Journalism in Britain.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of
7.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, seminars, group
workshops, individual and team assignments.
You’re assessed on essays, examinations and
practical journalism work – producing news
stories, newspaper pages, web pages and
portfolios. You’ll also have the chance to sit
external examinations set by the NCTJ.
MA/Postgraduate Diploma
Broadcast Journalism
redited y the ro d st
o rn lis Tr inin o n il
MA/Postgraduate Diploma
Magazine Journalism
redited y the rofession l
lishers sso i tion
Magazine journalism is an intensely
competitive industry. We’ll give you the edge
you’ll need to succeed. You’ll learn by writing,
editing and designing your own publications.
The course helps you develop the skills
you need to thrive in the world of online
magazines. We’ll prepare you for the
multimedia environment by teaching you how
to create audio and video for the web and
how to use social media effectively.
ore od les
Researching News; Law for Journalists;
Ethics and Regulation; Power and Society;
Magazine Journalism; Advanced Magazine
Journalism; Magazine Dissertation/Portfolio
(PG Dip students omit this module). Magazine
students will also have the opportunity to
learn Teeline shorthand.

Journalism Studies
www.sheffield.ac.uk/journalism
Our students see journalism’s
bigger picture: freedom
of expression, ethics and
the globalisation of media,
as well as digital reporting
techniques. That’s why they
become great journalists.
Your career
A masters from Sheffield is the mark of
someone who thinks differently. Graduates
from our applied courses are creative,
disciplined journalists.
They’re working in radio and television,
newspapers and magazines, print and
online, across the UK and internationally.
The BBC, Guardian, Daily Mail, Channel 4,
Sky and Wall Street Journal all employ
Sheffield journalists.
The International Political Communication
and Global Journalism courses are good
preparation for a PhD, an academic career
and work in the communications industry.
Many graduates work in international
development and with NGOs.
About us
Our teaching staff are professionals
who have worked at the highest level in
newspaper, magazine, radio, television
and online journalism. This is a great place
to learn practical skills. Three quarters
of our research is rated world-leading or
internationally excellent. The discussion of
ideas about journalism, its past, present and
future, is part of all our courses.
We have strong links with the industry. We
send our masters students on a three-day
field trip to London, visiting national news
organisations for briefings on current
developments with senior editors and
meeting politicians and political journalists.
Guests from the media industries, regulators,
campaigning groups and research institutes
give lectures in the department. Broadcast
editors run radio and television newsdays,
and print and online production editors
bring their expertise to newspaper, web and
magazine exercises.
Work experience
If you’re taking one of our applied courses,
we encourage you to go on a work placement
of one to three weeks during vacation time.
Employers regularly notify us as opportunities
come up and we have a dedicated work
placement administrator to help you find a
placement that’s right for you. Our students
often find a work placement leads to a job
after graduation.
Professional accreditation
All our applied postgraduate courses
are accredited by the main professional
bodies representing the media industries:
the National Council for the Training of
Journalists, the Broadcast Journalism Training
Council and the Professional Publishers
Association. Our International Political
Communication and Global Journalism
programmes are not accredited and have
limited practical content.
Real-world learning environment
The University has invested £3 million in a
superb new home for the department in
2014, with four large newsrooms designed
Our graduates work for
major organisations
including the BBC, Sky,
The Guardian
and The Times.
Entry requirements
A 2:1 degree, but we’ll consider mature
students with relevant professional
experience. Excellent writing and
communication skills are essential. Good
computing and word-processing skills are
desirable. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
Studentships
There are a limited number of external
bursaries for UK students on the Print,
Magazine and Broadcast courses, from the
AHRC, Scott Trust and Journalism Diversity
Fund. Please see our web pages for details.
MA/Postgraduate Diploma
Print Journalism
redited y the tion l o n il for the
Tr inin of o rn lists
Learn to write stories that punch their weight
with every word. You’ll start with pressurised
workshops in our newsroom, then you’ll be
given your own patch. You’ll report from
courtrooms and from council meetings where
local politicians are taking decisions about
people’s lives.
We’ll also prepare you for the multimedia
environment by teaching you how to create
audio and video for the web and how to use
social media effectively.
ore od les
Researching News; Law for Journalists; Ethics
and Regulation; Power and Society; Writing
News; Advanced Print Journalism; Journalism
Portfolio/Dissertation (PGDip students don’t
do this module). Print students will also learn
Teeline shorthand.
Learn how to write for radio and television
news: how to find your own stories and turn
them into sharp and imaginative broadcast
material. You’ll record and film material and
edit it using a desktop software package.
You’ll also learn media law and public
administration, ethics and regulation.
We’ll prepare you for the multimedia
environment by teaching you how to create
audio and video for the web and how to use
social media effectively.
ore od les
Researching News; Law for Journalists; Ethics
and Regulation; Power and Society; Broadcast
News; Advanced Broadcast Journalism;
Broadcast Journalism Dissertation/Portfolio
(PGDip students don’t take this module).
les of o tion l od les
A range including: Global Journalism;
Journalism, Globalisation and Development;
Researching Social Media; Propaganda,
Media and Conflict; News and Civil Society;
Journalism Politics and Public Debate;
Journalism in Britain.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of
7.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, seminars, group
workshops, individual and team assignments.
You’re assessed on essays, examinations and
practical broadcast journalism – producing
news stories, radio and TV news items and
features, web pages and portfolios.
les of o tion l od les
A range including: Global Journalism;
Journalism, Globalisation and Development;
Researching Social Media; Propaganda, Media
and Conflict; News and Civil Society; Journalism
Politics and Public Debate; Journalism in Britain.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of
7.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Te hin nd ssess ent
The course is a mix of lectures, seminars,
group workshops, individual and team
assignments. You’re assessed on essays,
examinations and practical work that involves
conceiving, designing, writing and producing
magazines and web pages.
MA International Political
Communication
This course offers a mix of academic and
practical study that will give you theoretical
insight and hands-on experience of political
communication. You’ll explore a range of
issues related to the media and its relationship
with political and public institutions within
regional, national and international contexts.
You’ll gain hands-on experience of the
communication of politics and an insight
into the workings of political journalism.
This course is great grounding for a career
in public relations, political organisations,
governmental and non-governmental bodies.
ore od les
Political Communication: journalism and
democracy; Global Issues in Political
Communication; Communicating with the
Media; Writing for the Media; Research
Methods; Dissertation.

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les of o tion l od les
A range including Global Journalism; Media
and Public Communication in Japan; Media,
State and Society in China; Censorship and
the Media; Ethics and Regulation; The Media
in Europe and its Neighbouring States; News
and Civil Society; Journalism Politics and
Public Debate; Journalism in Britain.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in Reading, 7.0 in Writing, 6.0 in Listening
and 6.0 in Speaking, or equivalent.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We teach through lectures, seminars,
workshops and research exercises. You’re
assessed by essays, examinations and a
dissertation.
MA Global Journalism
International perspectives on journalism
studies are becoming increasingly
important. People are seeking new ways
of understanding journalism within the
context of media globalisation. The course
will examine the globalisation of professional
practices and will look at transnational flows
of media content. You’ll discover the key
debates and issues in global journalism, and
learn how to compare journalism in various
regions such as the developing world, the EU
and its neighbours, and Japan and China.
ore od les
Global Journalism; Journalism, Globalisation
and Development; Communicating with the
Media; Research Methods; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
A range including Global Journalism; Media
and Public Communication in Japan; Media,
State and Society in China; Historical
Approaches to Journalism; Censorship and
the Media; Ethics and Regulation; Online
Journalism; The Media in Europe and its
Neighbouring States; News and Civil Society;
Journalism Politics and Public Debate;
Journalism in Britain.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in reading, 6.5 in writing, 6.0 in listening
and 6.0 in speaking, or equivalent.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We teach through lectures, seminars,
workshops and research exercises. You’re
assessed by essays, examinations and a
dissertation.
Course
MA Print Journalism
MA Broadcast Journalism
MA Magazine Journalism
Postgraduate Diploma Print Journalism
Postgraduate Diploma Broadcast Journalism
Postgraduate Diploma Magazine Journalism
MA International Political Communication
MA Global Journalism
You may also be interested in
MSc Science Communication
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“I decided to study Landscape
Architecture after searching for graduate
jobs outdoors. So far I have enjoyed
everything about the course. Every day is
exciting because you are challenged and
learn something new. I feel grateful to
be able to learn and practise something
about which I am fascinated and
passionate.”
Tobias Edwards
MA Landscape Architecture
Apply Landscape
sheffield sters
www.sheffield.ac.uk/landscape
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 2500
journalism@sheffield.ac.uk
We are the UK’s top We offer taught courses including design, MA/PGDip Landscape Architecture
management, planning, and the ecological, The taught part of the course – from autumn
landscape department social and cultural aspects of landscape. of year one to summer of year two – leads
for research. Our degrees Our Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape to the Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape
are respected by the Architecture is accredited by the Landscape Architecture, which is the professionally
Institute and the International Federation of accredited qualification. You can then
profession and our Landscape Architects. continue over the summer period of your
graduates are in demand. second year to complete a dissertation,
A creative environment leading to the award of MA.
Each year-group has access to a studio. You’ll
Your career use the latest technology, just as you would in The Special Project helps you develop your
Our graduates work all over the world, practice. Our computer suites are equipped professional competence. You may specialise
in private practice and for public with CAD and digital imaging and publishing in design, planning or management. With
organisations. Some work for councils software, and A4–A0 colour printing facilities. guidance from a member of staff, you’ll work
and national parks or for wildlife trusts. on a landscape architecture solution for a
Others go into conservation and forestry. We’re based in the Arts Tower, an iconic, real-world site. You choose the site – it could
Our graduates also work in administration Grade II* listed building that has just had a be in Sheffield or in your home town, even
and policy making for organisations such £25 million refurbishment. Our studios are if your home town is in another country.
Duration as Natural England and DEFRA. equipped with wireless and digital projection The work is presented in an end-of-year
1 yr FT facilities, portfolio and locker space and you exhibition.
1 yr FT A world-leading department have your own kitchen and common room.
1 yr FT The 2014 Research Excellence Framework ntry re ire ents
9 months FT (REF) rates us the best landscape department In the UK’s greenest city Good honours degree, ideally in a subject
9 months FT in the UK. World-leading research informs Sheffield is an exciting place to be a landscape related to landscape or design, for example
9 months FT our masters courses. You’ll be taught by student. It’s England’s fourth largest city and ecology, geography, geology, architecture,
1 yr FT leading experts such as Catherine Dee, also its greenest in terms of public open engineering or fine art. For the equivalent
1 yr FT Anna Jorgensen, Nigel Dunnett, and Olympic space and tree cover. The many urban parks grades for your country, see page 176.
meadows co-designer James Hitchmough. and extensive green infrastructure provide
inspiration for much of our project work.
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104 The University of Sheffield
If you don’t have a degree, but you have
relevant skills and experience, we may be able
to consider your application. Please contact
us to discuss.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Landscape Architecture: nature, design,
and people; Urban Ecological Design and
Management; Landscape Planning; Landscape
Urbanism and Design; Introduction to
Landscape Research; Research Proposal
and Dissertation Preparation; Landscape
Research Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Choose two from: Urban Landscape Planning;
Rural Landscape Planning; Urban Design
Project; Landscape Design and Art Practice;
Greenspace Maintenance; Greenspace
Management.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, seminars, workshops,
tutorials, critical feedback sessions, site
visits and practicals. You’re assessed on
coursework assignments, dissertation, oral
presentation and examination.
MA/PGDip Landscape Management
This course is ideal if you work in the private
sector, a local authority or a community
organisation. It’s about the long-term care
and development of landscapes, and planning
for the future. We’ll teach you how to manage
and maintain landscape materials, both hard
and soft, based on established principles
of construction, horticulture and ecology.
Financial matters, management skills and
contract administration are also covered.
ntry re ire ents
A degree in a relevant subject such as
agriculture, botany, environmental science,
forestry, landscape, ecology or countryside
management. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
If you don’t have a degree, you’ll need an
alternative academic qualification and
relevant work experience. This will be subject
to approval at faculty level.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Appreciation of Landscape; Greenspace
Maintenance; Greenspace Management;
Professional Practice, Law and Contracts;
Habitat Management; Research Methods;
Special Project; Dissertation.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through lectures,
seminars, workshops, tutorials, critical
feedback sessions, site visits and practicals.
Assessment is by coursework assignments,
dissertation, oral presentation and
examination.
MA/PGDip Landscape Studies
This course provides a foundation in
landscape architecture. You’ll explore
different aspects of the discipline, learn skills
and write a dissertation on a landscape topic
that matters to you. If you complete this
course, you may be able to join the second
year of the MA Landscape Architecture and
work towards a professional qualification.
The end-of-year exhibition gives you the
chance to present your work to prospective
employers.
ntry re ire ents
Good undergraduate honours degree.
For the equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Landscape Architecture: nature, design,
and people; Urban Ecological Design and
Management; Landscape Planning; Landscape
Urbanism and Design; Introduction to
Landscape Research; Research Proposal
and Dissertation Preparation; Landscape
Research Dissertation.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, seminars, workshops,
tutorials, critical feedback sessions, site
visits and practicals. You’re assessed on
coursework assignments, dissertation, oral
presentation and examination.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 0617
l nds e sheffield
Course
MA/PGDip Landscape Architecture
MA/PGDip Landscape Management
MA/PGDip Landscape Studies
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Professor Nigel Dunnett
Teaches on:
MA/PGDip Landscape Architecture; MA/PGDip
Landscape Studies.
Research interests:
Sustainable planting design; the planting and
ecology of green roofs; rain gardens; long-
Languages and Cultures
term dynamics of herbaceous vegetation.
Research focus:
Interdisciplinary research activity, focusing
on the interface between ecology, design and www.sheffield.ac.uk/slc
horticulture in urban green space and built
development.
Current research projects and
publications:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/landscape/staff/profiles/
ndunnett Our courses are about
overcoming language
barriers. An MA from
Sheffield prepares you for
a career in a multilingual
workplace.
Your career
Our reputation for excellence means your
MA will be highly respected by employers.
You’ll develop the skills to work in translation,
culture and communication internationally
or in the UK. Recent graduates have gone on
to work for employers such as SDL, Transact,
The Big Word, Kaplan, the University of
Leeds, the State University – Higher School
of Economics in Moscow, Centre for French
and Francophone Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru
University and as International Projects
Director at a South Yorkshire College.
You may also choose to follow in the footsteps
of students who have continued to PhD and
have been awarded highly prestigious grants
for PhD study such as Wolfson and WRoCAH
Duration scholarships.
2 yrs FT
1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT
1 yr FT
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About us
We constantly review and revise our degrees
to make sure you keep on top of the latest
developments in the field. You’ll learn
academic theory and practical skills – and
how to relate the two.
Sheffield is at the forefront of modern
languages research. The 2014 Research
Excellence Framework (REF) ranks us among
the top ten Russell Group universities for
impact in this field. Recent projects include
e-learning and knowledge exchange with
industry, and three initiatives looking at
language teaching and learning.
Our facilities
You can practise your English, French,
German, Italian or Spanish with native
speakers at our Modern Languages Teaching
Centre. Our specially designed building has
modern spaces for teaching and research.
We’re right next to the other arts and
humanities departments, and there are
lots of opportunities to share ideas.
MA Translation Studies
You’ll study modern languages in the
context of the history and current theory
of translation. You’ll learn how to use
the standard strategies, procedures and
techniques of translators, as well as enhancing
your interpretative and analytical skills.
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“The MA I’m taking is one of the few
Screen Translation MAs being taught in
the UK. I love it because I’m passionate
about filmmaking, film history and
cinema auteurs, and this programme
allows me to work in an area where every
day I can watch something different.
It is a perfect mixture of my translating
background with my passion.”
Alejandro Torres Vergara
MA Screen Translation
We’ll help you develop your ability to translate
from at least one language (current translation
options are: from English into Arabic, Chinese,
Polish and Italian or translation from Czech,
Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Russian
and Spanish into English).
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree in a language-
related discipline (such as linguistics,
literature or a language). For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Concepts and Approaches in Translation;
Translation Technologies; Translation Skills
Modules; Dissertation.
Russell Group Top 10
for Research Impact
REF 2014
Sheffield is at the
forefront of modern
languages research.
106 The University of Sheffield
les of o tion l od les
A range including: Approaches to Translation
Genres; Localisation for Linguists; Language in
Context; Film Translation of Literary Classics;
Concepts and Approaches in Intercultural
Communication; International Management;
International Project Management; Enhanced
Languages; Critical Reading and Writing at MA
Level; Theory and Practice of Subtitling 1.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through lectures,
seminars, small-group work and workshops.
You’ll be assessed by essays, presentations,
practical translation technologies projects,
translation assignments, a translation exam
and a dissertation.
MA Intercultural Communication
We’ll cover the main theories of intercultural
communication, including best practice for
effective communication at work. This will
enable you to connect theory with real-
life situations. If you want to work in an
international, multicultural environment, and
develop advanced intercultural competence
and communication skills in more than one
language, this course is for you.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 degree in arts or social sciences,
an advanced working knowledge of two
languages (CEFR B1/B2). For equivalent grades
for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Concepts and Approaches in Intercultural
Communication; Intercultural Communication
in Practice; Ethnography; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
A range including: Languages for Intercultural
Communication; Tandem Learning for
Intercultural Communication; International
Management; International Project
Management; Critical Reading and Writing at
MA Level; Language in Context; Localisation for
Linguists; Approaches to Translation Genres;
Enhanced Languages/Translation Modules;
Professional Problem-Based Learning.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through lectures,
seminars, small-group work and workshops.
You’ll be assessed by essays, presentations
and a dissertation.
MA Multilingual Information
Management
You’ll develop language skills and cultural
awareness, along with strong technical skills in
web content management, electronic publishing
and usability. Employers will be attracted by
your abilities in project management and
knowledge of new media marketing. This course
is taught by two departments – the School of
Modern Languages and the Information School,
Sheffield’s top-rated iSchool.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 or equivalent in any subject
discipline. You must also have an advanced
working knowledge of two languages (CEFR
B1/B2), one of which should be English.
We expect you to be familiar with Microsoft
Word and email, and willing to learn more
advanced packages. For equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Localisation for Linguists; Concepts and
Approaches in Intercultural Communication
1; Information Management in Organisations;
Designing Usable Websites; Information
Retrieval; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
A range including: Translation Technologies;
International Management; International
Project Management; Critical Reading and
Writing at MA Level; Enhanced Languages;
Approaches to Translation Genres;
Information and Knowledge Management;
E-Business and E-Commerce; Information
Systems in Organisations; Researching Social
Media; Content Management Systems;
Information System Modelling; Language
in Context; Translation Genres; Translation
module/Enhanced Languages; Project;
Professional Problem-based Learning;
Theory and Practice of Subtitling 1.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through lectures,
seminars, small-group work and workshops.
You’ll be assessed by essays, practical
information technologies projects and a
dissertation.
MA Screen Translation
You’ll learn the theory and practice of screen
translation, and gain the technical knowledge
and skills needed to work in this specialised
area. By studying the theory and working on
practical subtitling projects, you’ll find out how
the profession works and develop an awareness
of the linguistic and cultural issues involved.
We’ll help you develop your ability to translate
from at least one language (current translation
options are: from English into Arabic, Chinese,
Polish and Italian or translation from Czech,
Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Russian
and Spanish into English).
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree in a language-
related discipline (such as linguistics,
literature or a language). For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Theory and Practice of Subtitling; Advanced
Translation of a Language; Subtitling Project;
Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Film Translation of Literary Classics;
Concepts and Approaches in Intercultural
Communication; Critical Reading and Writing
at MA Level; Approaches to Translation
Genres; Language in Context; Intercultural
Communication; International Project
Management; Localisation for Linguists;
International Management; Localisation
for Linguists.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through lectures, seminars,
small-group work and workshops. You’ll be
assessed by essays, presentations, practical
subtitling projects, translation assignments, a
translation exam and a dissertation.
MA Intercultural Communication and
International Development
This course is designed to produce international
developers with advanced intercultural
communication skills – it’s taught by the
School of Languages and Cultures and the
Department of Geography (page 78). A module
on international project management integrates
the two subjects and there are communication
seminars designed for developers.
Fieldwork is important. The course includes
a compulsory field class in the global south.
Recent field classes were in the West Pokot
region of Kenya and the suburbs of Cairo.
In a global society based on fairness,
everyone’s voice should be heard. The world
needs developers who can communicate
across cultural boundaries and bring people
together. As a graduate of this course, you’ll
be well placed to make a difference.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 in an arts or social sciences subject
and an advanced working knowledge of two
languages (CEFR B1/B2). For equivalent grades
for your country, see page 176.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Concepts and Approaches in Intercultural
Communication; Ethnography: reflective
practice; Ideas and Practice in International
Development; Spatial Planning and
Development in the Global South; Placement
Dissertation. You’ll also take a ten-day field
class overseas. There is an extra charge for
overseas trips but it’s great experience and
value for money.
les of o tion l od les
International Management; Language in
Context; Key Issues in Environment and
Development; Understanding Environmental
Change; HIV/AIDS; Living with Climate
Change; International Project Management;
Approaches to Translation Genres; Enhanced
Languages Project 1; Enhanced Languages
Project 2; Tandem Learning for Intercultural
Communication; Localisation for Linguists;
Critical Reading and Writing at MA Level; Cities
of Diversity; Cities of the South: planning for
informality; Intercultural Communication in
Practice; Professional Problem-based Learning.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Lectures, seminars, small-group work and
workshops. You’re assessed on coursework
and a dissertation. The dissertation involves
a work placement (often understaken in the
global south) with a development organisation.
MA Crossways in Cultural Narratives
This ERASMUS-MUNDUS Masters programme
is a truly international course: EU funded,
multilingual, multidisciplinary and taught by a
consortium of European and North and South
American universities.
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Literature is the main subject. The approach Gender Studies in Europe; Concepts
is comparative. There are also modules in and Approaches in Translation Studies;
aesthetics, the history of ideas, semiotics, Concepts and Approaches in Intercultural
linguistics and communication. Communication; Intercultural Communication
in Practice; Approaches to Translation Genres
You’ll study at three of the participating – plus a large range of School of English
universities. They are: University of Sheffield, modules. You can also take language-learning
England; University of Bergamo, Italy; New modules and an internship option is available.
University of Lisbon, Portugal; University
of Perpignan, France; University of Poznan, Te hin nd ssess ent
Poland; University of St Andrews, Scotland; Teaching takes place through lectures,
University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain; seminars, small-group work and workshops.
University Iberoamericana, Mexico; University You’ll be assessed by coursework.
of Guelph, Canada; Entre Rios University,
Argentina. ort nt infor tion
You can’t apply directly to Sheffield for this
ore od les course. For further information visit:
No core modules. www.munduscrossways.eu
les of o tion l od les Apply
These include: Critical Theory; Visual
Culture and Society in the Soviet Union; sheffield sters
French Cultural Studies; French Gender
Studies; Modern Spanish Culture and If you’d like to know more about
Literature; Spanish American Literature any aspect of our courses, contact us:
and Society; Catalan Culture and Literature;
Contemporary Portuguese Language and +44 (0)114 222 0631
Literature; 19th-Century German Literary sl en iries sheffield
Studies; 20th-Century German Literature;
Course Duration
MA Translation Studies 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Intercultural Communication 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Multilingual Information Management 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Screen Translation 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Intercultural Communication and International Development 1 yr FT
MA Crossways in Cultural Narratives 2 yrs FT
You may also be interested in
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A 108 The University of Sheffield
Law
www.sheffield.ac.uk/law
Our award-winning teaching
is informed by our world-
class research in law
and criminal justice. Our
graduates are in demand all
over the world.
Who we are
We’re a forward-thinking, innovative law
school. Our research helps shape global
policy. We do what we do to empower people,
to protect people and improve people’s lives.
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
(REF) ranks us joint tenth in the UK, with
Oxford and Warwick. Ninety per cent of
our research was judged world-leading or
internationally excellent.
We offer a wide range of law and criminology
courses. Our leading criminology
courses are delivered by internationally-
renowned academics within our Centre for
Criminological Research; one of the four
original criminological centres of excellence
in the UK.
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Uniquely among English Russell Group law
schools, we also offer the opportunity for you
to complete both the academic and vocational
stages of qualifying as a solicitor in our Centre
for Professional Legal Education.
Your career
Our graduates include CEOs, lawyers,
partners in big corporate firms, judges and
barristers. Others are solicitors, academics,
politicians and policy makers or work in
criminal justice or at the Home Office.
Many of our graduates become legal
practitioners. But you can use your
postgraduate training in different ways,
including business, policy development,
teaching or research. Our staff can support
you in whichever path you choose, having a
wealth and variety of experience across all
these areas.
Your course will give you the opportunity
to meet and engage with professional
organisations. And our excellent careers
service will support you from the outset,
helping you to identify your strengths and
plan your next move. At the School of Law
we also have an in-house careers adviser,
offering specialised advice to Legal Practice
Course, Graduate Diploma in Law and other
“The engaging teaching – our tutors’
enthusiasm and passion for the subjects
they teach is evident through everything
they do, as is their expertise. The variety
of teaching and learning methods,
from optional lectures to seminars to
workshops, both tutor and student-led,
ensures that no topic ever becomes
stagnant.”
Christopher Hardy
MA Law
postgraduate students who wish to pursue a
career in the legal profession.
How we teach
Many of our academics are internationally
respected for their research. Their
groundbreaking work informs what we teach.
Our research groups cover a lot of ground,
including criminology, commercial law
and law in its international context. You’ll
benefit from their expertise and that of their
professional contacts. Your course will equip
you with an in-depth knowledge of your
chosen area of law or criminology. Our Legal
Practice Course is highly regarded. It will
provide you with all the skills and knowledge
you need to enter the legal profession in
England or Wales.
We have our own courtroom, a dedicated
postgraduate computer room and quiet study
space. Wi-Fi is available throughout the building
A top 10 law school,
helping to shape the law
and global society
REF 2014
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
so you can easily access the library’s online
collections. Our students can also access our
e-resources from anywhere in the world.
The Sheffield LLM
There are different pathways available, all under
the one course code, which easily enables
applicants to opt for their preferred specialism
upon arrival. There are weekly seminars in each
subject area. You’re assessed on essays and a
dissertation. Whether or not a module runs in
a particular year depends on staff availability
and the number of students who choose the
module.
ntry re ire ents
We normally require a minimum 2:1 honours
degree, or international equivalent, usually
in law or a subject with a sufficient legal
component. Other qualifications will be
considered and relevant work experience
will be taken into consideration alongside
qualifications.
LLM Law
The Sheffield LLM gives you the most options.
You can choose modules from across our
whole range of LLM courses. The course is
ideal if you’re looking for a strong foundation
that covers a range of different areas of study.
Those options include: Theoretical
Foundations of International Organisations;
Principles of Company Law and Corporate
Governance; Fundamentals of Intellectual
Property Law; Principles of International
Law; Principles of Commercial Law; EU
Constitutional Law in International Context;
European Copyright Law; International
Criminal Law; Finance and Banking.
ntry re ire ents
We normally require a minimum 2:1 honours
degree, or international equivalent, usually
in law or a subject with a sufficient legal
component. Other qualifications will be
considered and relevant work experience
will be taken into consideration alongside
qualifications.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
LLM European Law
This course delivers a powerful shot of
specialist knowledge that will enhance your
career. It’s suitable for recent graduates, legal
professionals, legal academics or anyone
working with European law in the private or
public sector.
Specialist modules include: European Patent
Law; Judicial Protection in the European
Union; Economic Multi-level Governance
in the EU; European Copyright Law;
EU Health Law.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
LLM Corporate and Commercial Law
First we explore the issues. Then we look at
the existing law. After in-depth evaluation, we
critique the law and suggest ways it might be
improved.
Our distinctive style of teaching sharpens
your critical faculties and equips you with
the skills to research any unfamiliar area of
law. Why? Because leading law firms and
international companies tell us that’s what
they look for in a graduate.
The list of highly topical modules includes:
Principles of Company Law and Corporate
Governance; European Patent Law;
International Commercial Arbitration;
Principles of Commercial Law; Intellectual
Property in Medicine; Trade Remedies in WTO
Law; Trade Mark Law in a Branded World;
European Copyright Law; Economic Multi-
level Governance in the EU.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
LLM International Law and Global Justice
This course is designed for recent graduates
and established lawyers looking to work in
the public sector as high-level government
lawyers, with NGOs or as academics.
It equips you with an in-depth critical
understanding of the role of international
law, in war and in peace.
The teaching is informed by the research
of renowned academics from the Sheffield
Centre for International and European Law.
The course is flexible, so you can choose
modules from the other LLMs.
Options include: Theoretical Foundations
of International Organisations; International
Human Rights: Philosophical, Moral and Legal
Foundations; Refugees and Displaced Persons
in International Law; Trade Remedies in
WTO Law; EU Migration Law in Comparative
Perspective; International Criminal Law.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
MA International Criminology
This course is distinctive because it includes
elements of international criminology,
restorative justice and research training. The
strong focus on restorative justice reflects
a view of criminal justice found on several
continents.
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The course is flexible. You can choose the
taught path, the restorative justice path or the
research route.
ntry re ire ents
We normally require a minimum 2:1 honours
degree, or international equivalent, usually
in law, social sciences or humanities. Other
qualifications will be considered and
relevant work experience will be taken into
consideration alongside qualifications.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Taught path: Responding to Crime in Europe;
Issues in Comparative Penology; The Cultures
of Criminology; The Research Process;
Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
A choice of several modules including:
International Criminal Justice; Policing and
Society; Quantitative Methods; Methods of
Criminological Research. For details
of our Restorative Justice Pathway and
Research Pathway please see
www.sheffield.ac.uk/law
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through seminars. You’ll
be assessed on your essays and a dissertation.
PGCert International Criminology
This course is directed at students seeking
a short, tailored programme in criminology,
criminal justice and restorative justice as
well as practitioners and policy-makers in
these fields who may wish to deepen their
knowledge and understanding of recent
domestic and international developments.
The Certificate will suit people who wish
to gain expert, relevant and up-to-date
information about contemporary and
emergent theoretical, empirical and policy-
related developments in these fields, with
a particular emphasis on the comparative
aspects of these developments.
As a student on the Certificate you’ll take
fewer modules than classmates studying
toward the MA in International Criminology.
The PG Certificate allows you to choose four
taught modules from the MA programme,
with the option to study on a full or part
time basis.
Upon successful completion, you also have
the option to apply for transfer to the MA in
International Criminology, with the completed
modules counted towards the masters
degree.
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ntry re ire ents
Entry to the programme normally requires a
minimum 2:1 honours degree, or international
equivalent, usually in the social sciences,
law or humanities. Other qualifications will
be considered as will applications from
candidates with significant work experience
in a relevant field.
n lish n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5, with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
od le o tions
Students will choose four from the following:
Policing and Society; International Criminal
Law; Responding to Crime in Europe;
Restorative Justice; Crime and Globalisation;
Issues in Comparative Penology; The Cultures
of Criminology; Gender and Violence.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching in each module takes place through
fortnightly seminars. Modules will be assessed
by 3000 words of written work, normally in
the form of an essay.
MA Global Politics and Law
(Doshisha Pathway)
This two-year degree includes a year in Japan.
It leads to the double award of an MA in Global
Politics and Law from the University of Sheffield
and an MA in Asia-Pacific Law and Politics from
Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan).
The course begins with six months at
Doshisha University, starting in April. That’s
followed by 12 months in Sheffield and the
final six months back in Doshisha. The course
is taught in English. You’ll focus on political
and legal issues in a regional and global
context and gain a thorough understanding of
international law, international organisations
and international politics.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree or international
equivalent in law or politics. If you have other
qualifications, we’ll consider your application
on an individual basis. For equivalent grades
for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Our professional courses
Graduate Diploma in Law
Also known as the Common Professional Exam,
this is a one-year conversion course for non-law
graduates or those who have a law degree from
another country. You can fast-track your way to
the next stage of legal training to become either
a barrister or solicitor in England or Wales.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree or international
equivalent, in any subject, but we’ll consider
each application on its own merits. For
equivalent grades for your country, see page
176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of
7.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
English Legal System; Torts Law; Crime;
Contract Law; Public Law; EU Law; Land Law;
Equity and Trusts; Legal Research Methods;
Company Law.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll attend seminars and be assessed
by examination.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
MA Law
If you’re not a law graduate, or you have a law
degree from outside England and Wales, this
masters qualification will give you a qualifying
law degree. You’ll acquire a more in-depth
knowledge of the law over a much wider
range of legal subjects than is offered in the
Graduate Diploma in Law. This extra depth
and understanding will give you a head start in
your career as a solicitor or barrister.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in any subject,
but we’ll consider each application on its own
merits. For the equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Understanding Law and Legal Systems; Legal
Research and Writing; Constitutional Law;
Contract Law; Administrative Law; Law of
Crime; Law of Torts; Law of Property; Equity
and Trusts.
les of o tion l od les
Choices include: Sale of Goods; Criminal
Evidence; The Law Relating to Public
Companies; Medical Law; International Law.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll attend compulsory seminars plus
optional lectures. You’ll be assessed on your
essays, examinations and a dissertation.
Legal Practice Course
(MA in Legal Practice)
The Legal Practice Course trains you to
masters standard, allowing you to develop an
excellent knowledge and understanding of
legal practice, whilst also providing you with
the vocational qualification you need in order
to go on to practise as a solicitor.
Highly regarded by the profession and
consistently recognised for the quality of its
teaching, the course is part of a top-ranking
Russell Group University within a vibrant city,
and yet is small enough to remain personal.
The MA in Legal Practice is very much a
hands-on course, using case studies and
files based on those used in practice. We
ask you to research and acquire knowledge,
put that into context, identify issues and
place the client at the centre of the problem.
Upon completion of this vocational aspect
of the course, you then go on to submit a
dissertation.
Students who choose not to submit a
dissertation will be awarded a Postgraduate
Diploma (which satisfies the vocational
requirements).
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You can opt to take the course part-time, in
which case you are only required to come
in for approximately six hours per week –
allowing you the rest of your time to gain
valuable work experience, something which is
highly regarded by employers.
ntry re ire ents
A good second class honours or above
in a qualifying law degree, or equivalent
undergraduate degree plus Sheffield’s MA
Law or any law conversion course (Common
Professional Examination or Graduate Diploma
in Law). We’ll also consider the appropriate
level of ILEX qualification. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
e l r ti e o rse St e ne
o lsory Business Law and Practice;
Property Law and Practice; Litigation
and Advocacy; Drafting; Writing; Practical
Legal Research; Interviewing and Advising;
Advocacy; Professional Conduct; Solicitors’
Accounts; Wills and Administration of Estates.
St e T o o tion l hoose three
Acquisitions and Mergers; Advanced
Commercial Litigation; Corporate Finance;
Commercial Property; Commercial Law;
Family Law; Employment Law; Advanced
Criminal Litigation; Private Client; Personal
Injury Litigation.
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If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 6791
r dl sheffield
For MA in Legal Practice and Graduate
Diploma in Law, apply through lawcabs. See
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Course Duration
LLM Law 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
LLM European Law 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
LLM Corporate and Commercial Law 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
LLM International Law and Global Justice 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA International Criminology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Global Politics and Law (Doshisha Pathway) 2 yrs FT
Graduate Diploma in Law 1 yr FT
MA Law 2 yrs FT / 3 yrs PT
Legal Practice Course (MA in Legal Practice) 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
PGCert International Criminology 1yr FT / 2 yrs PT
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Management
www.sheffield.ac.uk/management
Triple Crown accreditation
means we meet the high
standards of three of the
world’s most prestigious
accreditation bodies: AMBA,
EQUIS and AACSB. This puts
us in the top one per cent of
business schools worldwide.
All programmes and modules are under
review, please visit the website for the latest
information.
Your career
Our graduates work for companies such
as Adidas, ASDA, Boots, ExxonMobil, HSBC,
Morgan Stanley, Pepsico International,
Sainsbury’s and Vodafone. Their job titles
include Head of Business Enhancement,
Management Consultant, Product Marketing
Manager, Web Marketing Consultant and
Campaign Manager.
An MBA can help you change direction or
progress faster within your organisation. A
specialist MSc can take you into a particular
field of management such as human
resources, finance or marketing. You might be
inspired to set up a company of your own.
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How we teach
We teach management from a truly global
perspective, and our courses are based on
pioneering research into the challenges faced
by businesses everywhere.
We’ll teach you how to identify opportunities,
solve problems and inspire others. Many of
our teaching staff are world-class researchers
working in policy-relevant areas. Our courses
are based on their research.
We bring in guest speakers from business,
local government and industry. You can
apply to carry out a project with an external
organisation as part of your course. We also
offer you the chance to spend the summer at
another university overseas.
The perfect learning environment
Sheffield University Management School
moved to a newly refurbished building in
2013. Close to the Students’ Union, Sheffield
city centre and the Peak District, these high-
quality facilities are designed to stimulate
study and the exchange of ideas.
Accreditation
The School is Triple Crown accredited,
placing it in the top one per cent of business
schools globally. Courses are also accredited
by EQUIS and AACSB, as well as specialist
institutions including the Chartered
Management Institute, the Chartered Institute
“As many of the lecturers come from
professional backgrounds I was able
to learn a lot from their practical
experiences and real-world examples
which helped really make the material
come alive. Having already done
my undergraduate degree at the
University of Sheffield there was no
other consideration in my mind to
study anywhere else. The course opens
doors for me that allow me to join an
organisation at a higher level which is a
real bonus.”
Alex Sumner
MSc Management
of Personnel and Development, the British
Psychological Society, the Chartered Institute
of Logistics and Transport, the Chartered
Institute of Marketing, the Chartered Institute
of Purchasing and Supply, and the Institute of
Consulting. For more about accreditation see
our website.
MSc courses
n lish l n e re ire ents
Most of our courses require an overall IELTS
grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each
component or equivalent. Exceptions to this
will be in individual course listings.
Te hin
Lectures, seminars, case studies, group work
for collaborative learning, and web-based
discussion groups.
ssess ent
Individual assignments, group projects, end-
of-semester examinations and a dissertation.
Russell Group Top 5
for Research Impact
REF 2014
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
The Sheffield MBA
redited y the sso i tion of
s US S the h rtered
n e ent nstit te nd the nstit te of
ons ltin
The Sheffield MBA blends world-class
research with hands-on experience. You
can study full-time or part-time.
Throughout the course, you’ll apply what
you’ve learned to real-world scenarios and
will receive insight from organisations via
field trips or guest lectures.
The course is based on three big challenges:
leadership, entrepreneurship and
consultancy. We’ll encourage you to think
and act creatively so you’ll learn the skills
every strong leader needs.
tr ordin ry o ort nities
• Act as a consultant to a real company
• Work on an extended project with an
organisation
• Spend summer at a leading university
overseas
When you take your MBA at Sheffield you’re
setting your sights on an extraordinary
career. You’re refusing to settle for second
best. As you move from one achievement
to the next, we’ll be there every step of the
way to offer support and guidance. One
year with us and you won‘t just exceed
employers’ expectations – you’ll surprise
yourself.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 and at least three years’ relevant
full-time work experience. If you don’t
have a degree, we may accept an approved
professional qualification. For the equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum
of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
MSc Accounting, Governance
and Financial Management
This new programme will explore the financial
management of a range of organisations.
The first semester will set the scene with
foundation modules, then you will be
guided into more advanced material. On
graduation, you will be fully equipped to
take on an advanced accounting or financial
management role in a variety of organisations.
The special emphasis on governance means
that this masters is ideal if you want to be
a financial manager in an organisation or if
you want to go into financial services, as an
auditor, for example.
ore od les
Management Consultancy; Managerial
Economics; Accounting and Financial
Management; Managing Organisational
Behaviour; Operations Management;
Enterprise Information Systems; Essentials
of Marketing Practice; Strategic
Management; International Business;
Strategic Management Accounting;
Management Inquiry; Project Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
One of the following: Experiencing
Enterprise; New Venture Planning.
Two of the following: Leadership for
Organisational Performance; Corporate
Finance; Human Resource Management;
Risk and Crisis Management.
Te hin
Three-hour teaching periods with lectures,
seminars and guest speakers. Industrial
visits and projects.
ssess ent
Formal examinations, individual and group
assignments and presentations, project
report.
Executive MBA in Advanced
Manufacturing Management
Manufacturing is changing. To increase
productivity, companies have to be
endlessly adaptable.
This programme is designed for
manufacturers of all sizes, in all sectors. It’s
about improving processes – not just on the
production side, but in accounting, finance,
marketing and sales. It’s about streamlining
supply chains, identifying new markets and
understanding customers better.
But that’s not all.
Because we want this to be a truly
inspirational experience, we’re going to
show you what the future looks like. On
Like all our masters, this programme will
combine rigorous academic work with
practical experience. Through seminars,
group work, real-life case studies and a
dissertation, you’ll develop the skills – and the
judgement – to practise financial management
in any sector.
ntry re ire ents
2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in
any subject or an approved professional
qualification. You don’t need a background in
finance but you must be ambitious and keen
to expand your knowledge through rigorous
discussion and learning.
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two week-long field trips, you’ll see for
yourself how innovation is transforming
manufacturing businesses in developed
economies such as the UK or Germany and
in emerging markets such as India.
The modules are directly relevant, whatever
your company makes. And the innovative
timetable means you can keep working
while you study, constantly bringing fresh
insight back into the business. This is no
box-ticking exercise. This is executive
education with purpose and drive.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree
or equivalent. We require five years’
work experience with some managerial
experience.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum
of 6.0 in each component.
ore od les
Global Challenges: ethics, sustainability and
future of manufacturing; Accounting and
Financial Management; Managing People;
Operations and Supply Chain Management;
Global and Managerial Economies;
Corporate Finance; Strategic Marketing and
B2B sales; Corporate Strategy; Negotiation
Skills; Technological Innovation and
Corporate Entrepreneurship; Managing
Complex Projects; Leading Change; Risk
and Crisis Management for Manufacturing
Organisations; Process and Organisational
Improvement; International Management
Consultancy.
One-to-one coaching will run parallel
with the programme. There will be an
introduction to study skills for students
who have been out of education for some
time.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with 6.5 in writing
and reading components and 6 in each other
component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Corporate Governance; Management
Accounting; Financial Accounting and Financial
Statement Analysis; Research Methods
for Finance and Accounting; Financial
Management; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
International Financial Reporting;
Performance Management; Quantitative
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Methods for Finance and Accounting;
Corporate Finance; International Corporate
Governance; Philosophical Perspectives
on Accounting; Financial Management
and Finance; Supply Chain Accounting;
Comparative Finance and Financial Services.
MSc Creative and Cultural
Industries Management
redited y the h rtered
n e ent nstit te
Sheffield may be one of the best places in the
UK to take a course like this. The percentage
of people working in the creative industries
here is much higher than the national average.
We have the best theatre scene outside
London, the largest independent cinema, and
galleries with links to the Tate and the VandA.
This course provides general training
in management with the emphasis on
understanding and managing creative
enterprises and cultural organisations.
There are field trips and guest lecturers from
the industries. You can also apply to base your
dissertation on a project with a high profile
arts organisation or event in the city.
When you graduate, you’ll also qualify for the
Chartered Management Institute’s Advanced
Diploma in Management.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
ore od les
Introduction to the Creative and Cultural
Industries; Critical Theories and Concepts
in the Cultural and Creative Industries;
Cultural Marketing; Accounting and Financial
Management; Research Methods; Managing
Museums and Cultural Heritage Sites;
Fundraising Management: sponsorship,
philanthropy and the state; Managing Creative
Brands; Managing Festivals, Events and
Creative Performances; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
One of the following: Arts Fairs, Festivals and
Exhibitions; Heritage, Place and Community;
Music Management Environments.
MSc Entrepreneurship
and Management
How do you combine business acumen and
financial investment with real innovation
to create a successful product or service?
This course draws on the expertise of
entrepreneurs to give you valuable insights.
You’ll learn how entrepreneurship operates
within organisations and in different parts
of the world. There are opportunities to put
your ideas into action through University of
Sheffield Enterprise (USE) or through project
work with an external organisation.
There are field visits, workshops and lectures
from special guests. You could also apply
to spend the summer at another leading
university overseas.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Theory and Concepts in Entrepreneurship;
Corporate Entrepreneurship; Social and
Alternative Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial
Venture Creation; Entrepreneurial Economies;
Entrepreneurship and Change Management;
Accounting and Financial Management;
Strategic Management; Entrepreneurship
Research Methods; Project Dissertation.
MSc Finance and Accounting
This course brings together theoretical and
applied expertise in finance and accounting
practices. You’ll gain a good understanding
of the basics of financial statement analysis,
corporate governance and international
finance as well as the quantitative and
analytical skills essential for developing
fundamental problem-solving skills.
You can apply to base your dissertation on
project work with an external organisation.
Recent projects include group nominal
structure for a multinational engineering
firm, and developing a funding strategy
for a Sheffield-based capital investment
programme.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or approved professional
qualification. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with 6.5 in writing
and 6 in each other component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Quantitative Skills for Finance and Accounting;
Corporate Finance; Research Methods
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
“I was attracted by the small class sizes
and combination of the interactive
teaching programme and research
project within an organisation to provide
real-world work experience.”
Jessica Pickard
MSc Occupational Psycholog y
for Finance and Accounting; Corporate
Governance; Quantitative Methods for
Finance and Accounting; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Two of the following: Management
Accounting; Financial Accounting and Financial
Statement Analysis.
Three/four of the following: Risk and
Uncertainty; Performance Management;
International Financial Reporting; Issues
in Finance; International Finance; Financial
Markets and Investment Management;
Emerging Market Finance; International
Corporate Governance.
MSc Global Marketing Management
redited y the h rtered
nstit te of r etin
On this course, you’ll spend one semester in
Sheffield, the other at a partner university in
Hong Kong. It’s an advanced-level introduction
to a range of marketing disciplines including
international consumer behaviour,
communications, research and strategic
marketing.
Se ester one Sheffield
Introduction to Marketing; Global Marketing;
Marketing Communications; International
Consumer Behaviour; Contemporary
Marketing Research.
Se ester t o on on tist
University
International Marketing Research;
International Services Marketing
Management; Socially Responsible Marketing
in an International Context; Strategic
Marketing; Project Dissertation.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
MSc Human Resource Management
redited y the h rtered nstit te of
ersonnel nd evelo ent
This course explores employment relations
and selecting, motivating and developing
staff. You also get special training to help you
understand HR management in its strategic,
organisational and financial contexts.
You can apply to base your dissertation on
project work with an organisation. Recent
projects include the review of a large
accountancy firm’s approach to corporate
social responsibility.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Managing People in Organisations;
Professional Development; Industrial
Relations; Research Methods; Accounting
and Financial Management; Employee and
Organisational Development; International
Human Resource Studies; Employee
Performance Management; Strategic
Management; Dissertation.
MSc Information Systems Management
IT and information systems drive and
control organisations. This course gives
you a grounding in management practices
and develops your skills so you can play a
key role in the design, implementation and
development of information systems.
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You can apply to base your dissertation on
a project which you would work on with an
external organisation. Recent projects include
working with a national company to develop
a prescriptive method for qualifying risks and
quantifying the value added by advanced service
systems for process packaging equipment.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or approved professional
qualification. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Information Systems Modelling; Information
Systems and the Information Society;
Managing People in Organisations; Operations
and Supply Chain Management; Information
Systems Project Management; Information
Systems Change Management; Research
Methods and Dissertation Preparation;
Strategic Management; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
One of the following: E-Business and
E-Commerce; Business Intelligence; Human
Computer Interaction and User Interface
Design; International Business Strategy.
MSc International Management
redited y the h rtered
n e ent nstit te
Multinational companies must overcome
various challenges to do business across
borders. On this course, you’ll develop your
understanding of those challenges. Focusing
on Europe and East Asia, you’ll look at the
opportunities in these regions and the way
business is done. You also have the option to
study a language.
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You can apply to do a project-based
dissertation, working with an external
organisation. Recent projects include
researching the international student market
in the UK for an immigration consultancy. You
can also apply to spend summer at another
leading university overseas.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
ore od les
Research Methods; International Human
Resource Studies; International Management;
International Business Strategy; European
Business; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
Three of the following: Theories of
Intercultural Communication; Trading in
and with East Asia; Investing in East Asia;
Work and Organisation in East Asia;
Entrepreneurial Economies.
One of the following: Business and the
Economy of Japan; Business and Management
in Contemporary Korea; Contemporary
Chinese Business Management; Negotiation
and Intercultural Communication; Creating
Entrepreneurial Ventures.
MSc International
Management and Marketing
redited y the h rtered nstit te
of r etin
This course bridges the gap between the two
disciplines of management and marketing.
You’ll get a good grounding in each subject and,
most importantly, you’ll learn about how they
interact. On graduation, you become an Affiliate
Post-Graduate Member of the CIM (ACIM).
You can apply to do a project-based
dissertation, working with an external
organisation. You could also spend the
summer at another leading university
overseas. Recent dissertation projects
include a feasibility study and business plan
for a Sheffield-based product management
organisation and a marketing project for a
company in the care sector.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 in any subject or an approved
professional qualification. For the equivalent
grades in your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Marketing Management; Contemporary
Marketing Practice; Global Marketing;
International Consumer Behaviour; Marketing
Research; Contemporary Chinese Business
and Management; International Management;
Strategic Management; International Business
Strategy; Dissertation.
MSc Logistics and Supply
Chain Management
redited y the h rtered nstit te
of o isti s nd Tr ns ort nd the
h rtered nstit te of r h sin
nd S ly
This course gives you an overview of
how to manage and improve a global and
international supply chain. You’ll learn how to
manage logistical operations. We’ll also show
you how the right technology and strategy
can give you a competitive edge. We use
case studies and company visits to enhance
our teaching. There are industry-sponsored
modules and lectures from industrial
partners.
You can apply to do a project-based
dissertation, working with an external
organisation. You could also spend the
summer at another leading university
overseas. Recent dissertation projects include
working with a large logistics company to
reduce their fleet’s carbon footprint and
a report for an electrical company on the
supply chain and market structure of their
goods industry.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Operations and Supply Chain Management;
Green Logistics and Supply Chain
Management; Research Methods; Supply
Chain Technology; Logistics Systems; Supply
Chain Accounting and Finance; Global
Supply Chain Leadership; Supply Networks
Management; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
One of the following: International
Management; Strategic Management;
International Business Strategy.
MSc Management
redited y the sso i tion of s
nd the h rtered n e ent nstit te
A comprehensive course in general
management, with an emphasis on
understanding and managing complex
organisations. The course covers all aspects
of an organisation’s activities, from managing
people and finances to strategic planning,
operations and marketing.
On the Company Project module, you’ll
work as part of a team on a real-world
problem for a client, working with an external
organisation. We also offer you the chance to
spend summer at another leading university
overseas.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Managing People in Organisations;
Management Economics; Accounting and
Financial Management; Marketing; Operations
and Supply Chain Management; Management
and Organisational Theory; Strategic
Management; Management Inquiry; Company
Project.
MSc Management
(International Business)
redited y the sso i tion of s
nd the h rtered n e ent nstit te
This course combines forward-thinking
theory with practical skills. You’ll study
general management principles with a focus
on international business activities across
national boundaries. When you graduate,
you’ll be ready for work as a manager in the
global market.
You can apply to do a project-based
dissertation, working with an external
organisation. We also offer you the chance to
spend summer at another leading university
overseas. Recent dissertation projects include
a feasibility study for a diet food programme
with a national firm.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
ore od les
Managing People in Organisations; Accounting
and Financial Management; Marketing;
Operations and Supply Chain Management;
Strategic Management; International
Business Strategy; Management Economics;
Management Inquiry; Dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
One of the following: International Human
Resource Studies; European Business;
Negotiation and Intercultural Communication;
Trading in and with East Asia.
MSc Marketing Management Practice
redited y the h rtered nstit te of
r etin
This course is designed for graduates from
any discipline. You become an Affiliate
Post-Graduate Member of the CIM when
you register. On graduation, you qualify for
associate CIM membership. Once you have
three years’ marketing experience, you qualify
for full membership.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
We don’t just teach the theory of marketing.
There’s a lot of emphasis on applying what
you learn in a business setting. You can also
apply to do a project-based dissertation,
working with an external organisation. Recent
dissertation projects include a branding
review for a large law firm and working
with a local, environment-led SME to study
consumer behaviour.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1, or approved professional
qualification. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
ore od les
Introduction to Marketing; Global Marketing;
Contemporary Marketing Practices;
Marketing Communications; International
Consumer Behaviour; Marketing Research;
Service and Retail Marketing; Branding;
Marketing in Society; Dissertation.
Courses at the Institute of
Work Psychology (IWP)
The IWP is an international centre for
research in occupational and organisational
psychology. As part of the Management
School, its taught programmes are ideal
for students who are considering careers
in business consultancy, human resource
management or organisational research.
MSc Leadership and Management
This course is designed to reflect the business
environment. There are two modules
dedicated to real-world case studies and
teamwork. We invite guest speakers from
business and industry and organise field trips
to leading companies. You can also apply to do
a project-based dissertation, working with an
external organisation.
With the benefit of world-class insight from
the IWP, you’ll develop the skills you need
to be an effective leader, someone who
can develop strategy, motivate people and
nurture innovation.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional
qualification. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
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Managing People in Organisations;
Foundations of Leadership and Teamwork;
Research Methods; Strategic Management;
Advanced Topics in Leadership – Leading in
Challenging Times; Creating Entrepreneurial
Ventures; Dissertation.
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One of the following: Accounting and Financial
Management; Marketing; Personnel Selection
and Development.
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Two of the following: International MSc Work Psychology: a 2:1 honours degree
Management; Cultural Leadership and with significant coverage of psychology,
Management; International Human Resource research methods and statistics topics.
Studies; Negotiation and Intercultural
Communication. ore od les
Work Design, Organisational Change and
MSc Occupational Psychology/ Development; Applying Psychology to Work
MSc Work Psychology and Organisations; Leadership, Engagement
Both of these courses can involve a research and Motivation; Learning, Training and
project in a real-world organisation, which will Development; Research Methods for
demand effective communication, negotiation Occupational Psychologists; Selection and
and project management skills. Psychological Testing in Organisations;
Statistical Methods for Occupational
Recent research projects include a Psychologists; Well-being and Work; Project
performance management project for a large Workshops/Dissertation.
organisation, working with a company in the
insurance sector on change management, and Te hin
a review of a law firm’s reward system. Lectures and workshops.
If you’re already eligible for the British ssess ent
Psychological Society’s (BPS) Graduate Basis Written work, examinations and
for Chartered Membership, you can study research dissertation.
for the MSc Occupational Psychology. This
degree is recognised by the BPS. It helps you Apply
on your way towards chartered psychologist
status. sheffield sters
If you’re not eligible for BPS membership, If you’d like to know more about
you can take the MSc Work Psychology. This any aspect of our courses, contact us:
degree is not recognised by the BPS but it
will help you develop the skills you need for +44 (0)114 222 3376
research and practice as an occupational t hel sheffield
psychologist.
ntry re ire ents
MSc Occupational Psychology: a 2:1 honours
degree in psychology or a related discipline.
You should also be eligible for the BPS’s
Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership. If
you’re not eligible, you can apply for the MSc
Work Psychology.
Course Duration
MBA (Master of Business Administration) 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
Executive MBA in Advanced Manufacturing Management 19 months PT
MSc Accounting, Governance and Financial Management 1 yr FT
MSc Creative and Cultural Industries Management 1 yr FT
MSc Entrepreneurship and Management 1 yr FT
MSc Finance and Accounting 1 yr FT
MSc Global Marketing Management 1 yr FT
MSc Human Resource Management 1 yr FT
MSc Information Systems Management 1 yr FT
MSc International Management 1 yr FT
MSc International Management and Marketing 1 yr FT
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management 1 yr FT
MSc Management 1 yr FT
MSc Management (International Business) 1 yr FT
MSc Marketing Management Practice 1 yr FT
MSc Leadership and Management 1 yr FT
MSc Occupational Psychology 1 yr FT
MSc Work Psychology 1 yr FT
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English language requirements with Application; Advanced Materials

Funding your education
We recognise that studying overseas is a major
undertaking, both personally and financially.
“I find polymers and materials science We aim to support international students, who
really interesting and the course require financial assistance, with scholarships.
provides me with a lot of professional
§
knowledge and experience for research.”
Li Liu
MSc(Eng) Polymers and Polymer
Composite Science and Engineering
“I was so impressed with the work of the
academics in the department that I chose
to study the MMet course. In receiving
the scholarship, I’m not only more secure
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum
of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
The Advanced Materials Manufacturing and
Nuclear Science and Technology courses
require overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a
minimum of 6.0 in each component, or
equivalent.
MSc Materials Science and Engineering
It is estimated 70 per cent of innovations are
due to an advance in materials. This course
provides a solid grounding in all types of
man-made materials, and aims to prepare you
for a career in industry by teaching you the
concepts and theories that make materials
science and engineering possible.
Our research-led teaching introduces you to
all the latest developments, and you’ll have the
option to specialise in the area that interests
you the most.
Manufacturing; Deformation, Fracture and
Fatigue; Research Project in an area of your
choice.
MSc(Eng) Aerospace Materials
A fantastic time to be a specialist in aerospace
materials, Sheffield is in the heartland of
the UK aerospace industry, meaning many
international aerospace companies look to
the Department to discover ways to improve
both materials and processes for use in their
products.
You’ll develop knowledge of the
manufacturing, processing and properties
of the metals and composite materials
used in airframes and aeroengines. You’ll
also be trained in the fundamentals of
thermodynamics, structure and mechanical
behaviour.
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Aerospace Metals; Design and Manufacture of

Materials Science and Engineering

www.sheffield.ac.uk/materials
Our one year postgraduate Your career
taught courses provide an Prospective employers recognise the value
of our courses, and know that our students
innovative programme of can apply their knowledge to industry. Our
study in which students are graduates work for organisations including
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, the National Nuclear
challenged to achieve their Laboratory and Saint-Gobain. Roles include
best; developing specialist materials development engineer, reactor
skills and knowledge sought engineer and research manager. They also
work in academia in the UK and abroad.
after by employers, as
well as establishing an 90 per cent of our graduates are employed
ideal background for PhD or in further study 6 months after graduating,
with an average starting salary of £27,000, the
research. highest being £50,000.
Equipment and facilities
A welcoming department We have invested in extensive, world-class
A friendly, forward-thinking community, our equipment and facilities to provide a stimulating
students and staff are on hand to welcome learning environment. Our laboratories are
you to the department and ensure you settle equipped to a high standard, with specialist
into student life. facilities for each area of research.
Your project supervisor will support you Materials processing
throughout your course. Plus you’ll have Tools and production facilities for materials
access to our extensive network of alumni, processing, fabrication and testing, including
offering industry insight and valuable career wet chemical processing for ceramics and
advice to support your own career pathway. polymers, rapid solidification and water
atomisation for nanoscale metallic materials,
and extensive facilities for deposition of
functional and structural coatings.
Radioactive nuclear waste and
disposal
Our £3million advanced nuclear materials
research facility provides a high-quality
environment for research on radioactive
waste and disposal. Our unique
thermomechanical compression and
arbitrary strain path equipment is used
for simulation of hot deformation.
Characterisation
You’ll have access to newly refurbished array
of microscopy and analysis equipment, x-ray
facilities, and surface analysis techniques
covering state-of-the-art XPS and SIMS.
There are also laboratories for cell and tissue
culture, and facilities for measuring electrical,
magnetic and mechanical properties.
UK Top 5 for Research
Excellence
REF 2014
6th for UK Materials
Science
QS World Rankings 2016
financially but with such an honour from
a world-class institution, it will help me in
future career applications.”
Abhishek Jain
MMet Metallurgy student from India.
The Kroto Research Institute and the
Nanoscience and Technology Centre enhance
our capabilities in materials fabrication and
characterisation, and we have a computer
cluster for modelling from the atomistic
through nano and mesoscopic to the
macroscopic.
Stimulating learning environment
An interdisciplinary research-led department;
our network of world leading academics at
the cutting edge of their research inform
our courses providing a stimulating, dynamic
environment in which to study.
Teaching and assessment
Working alongside students and staff from
across the globe, you’ll tackle real-world
projects, and attend lectures, seminars and
laboratory classes delivered by academic and
industry experts.
You’ll be assessed by formal examinations,
coursework assignments and a dissertation.
Entry requirements
A good honours degree in materials,
metallurgy, physics, chemistry or a related
engineering subject from an approved
institution. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
For MSc Biomaterials and Regenerative
Medicine, a good honours degree in dentistry
or medicine is also acceptable.
ore od les
Science of Materials; Materials Processing
and Characterisation; Materials Selection,
Properties and Applications; Technical Skills
Development; Heat and Materials; Research
project in an area of your choice.
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Functional and Structural Ceramics; Design
and Manufacture of Composites; Materials
for Energy Applications; Metals Processing
Case Studies; Glasses and Cements;
Metallurgical Processing; Nanostructures
and Nanostructuring.
MMet Advanced Metallurgy
First established in the early 1950s, the
MMet course has produced over 700
graduates, with many now working in senior
positions within metallurgical companies
across the globe.
You’ll receive an in-depth and up-to-date
understanding of current developments in
metallurgy and metallurgical engineering.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of
thermodynamics, structure and mechanical
behaviour. As well as the option to study the
more advanced courses on engineering alloys,
processing, modelling and performance in
service.
Fully accredited by the IoM3 graduates will
have the underpinning knowledge for later
professional registration as a Chartered
Engineer (CEng).
ore od les
Metals; Metallurgical Processing; Science
of Materials; Materials Processing and
Characterisation; Materials Selection,
Properties and Applications; Technical
Skills Development; Heat and Materials
Composites; Science of Materials; Materials
Processing and Characterisation; Materials
Selection, Properties and Applications;
Technical Skills Development; Heat and
Materials with Application; Advanced
Materials Manufacturing; Deformation,
Fracture and Fatigue; Research project in an
area of your choice.
MSc Biomaterials and
Regenerative Medicine
A multi-disciplinary course, students will be
introduced to the field of biomaterials, and
important factors in the selection, design,
and development of biomaterials for clinical
applications. You’ll develop an understanding
of biomaterials science, engineering,
regenerative medicine and associated
specialisms.
This course will be of particular interest
to students interested in facilitating their
development into the medical field aiming
to contribute in the health care sector.
ore od les
Materials for Biological Applications;
Scientific Writing and Health Informatics;
Polymers Materials Chemistry; Biomaterials
II (Advances in Biomaterials); Tissue
Engineering and Regenerative Medicine;
Structural and Physical Properties of Dental
and Biomaterials.
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Group Projects in Bioengineering; Dental
Materials Science; Tissue Structure and
Function; Design of Medical Devices and
Implants; Introduction to Digital Dentistry and
Dental Manufacturing.

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MSc(Eng) Ceramic Science
and Engineering
Ceramic materials range from new
electroceramics and high-temperature
materials for aerospace, as well as other
engineering applications, to the more
traditional refractories and cements where
new systems are being developed. Our course
introduces you to the theories and concepts
that make it all possible.
ore od les
Functional and Structural Ceramics; Glasses
and Cements; Science of Materials; Materials
Processing and Characterisation; Materials
Selection, Properties and Applications;
Technical Skills Development; Heat and
Materials; Research project in an area of
your choice.
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Solid State Chemistry; Materials for Energy;
Nanomaterials.
MSc(Eng) Nanomaterials and
Materials Science
The course is designed to equip students
with the know-how and skills for becoming
an expert in materials science with
nanotechnology specialisation.
You will experience the unique combination of
a foundation semester in the general area of
science and engineering of materials, followed
by a nanoscience and nanotechnology
specific semester to result in an unrivalled
comprehensive nanomaterials expertise.
The course content reflects the highly
interdisciplinary nature of this subject and
allows students to specialise via options,
and a major project.
ore od les
Bionanomaterials; Nanoscale Magnetic
Materials and Devices; Nanostructures and
Nanostructuring; Nanomaterials; Science
of Materials; Materials Processing and
Characterisation; Materials Selection,
Properties and Applications; Technical Skills
Development.
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Heat and Materials; Bio-photonics
and Bio-imaging.
MSc(Eng) Nuclear Materials
Engineering and Science
Home to the world-leading research
centre, NucleUS Immobilsation Science
Laboratory, the Department is recognised as
a centre of excellence for the study of waste
immobilisation and the development of new
materials for future reactors.
You’ll be taught by staff with international
reputations in their field, giving you an excellent
grounding in materials science which can be
applied to nuclear science and engineering,
and across the whole nuclear fuel cycle.
ore od les
Nuclear Reactor Engineering Studies; Nuclear
Fuel Cycle; Nuclear Waste Immobilisation
and Disposal; Materials for Nuclear Systems;
Science of Materials; Materials Processing
and Characterisation; Materials Selection,
Properties and Applications; Technical Skills
Development; Research project in the area of
your choice.
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Glasses and Cements; Advanced Materials
Manufacturing – Part 1.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
MSc Nuclear Science and Technology
Run in partnership with fellow members
of the Nuclear Technology Education
Consortium (NTEC), Birmingham, Leeds,
London and Manchester, the course gives you
access to more than 90 per cent
of the UK’s academic expertise in nuclear
waste immobilisation, decommissioning
and clean-up.
You’ll be based in the department’s world-
leading NucleUS Immobilisation Science
Laboratory, and will take eight modules on
the nuclear fuel cycle. Topics include reactor
materials and nuclear waste management
with each module including one week at one
of our partner universities.
S le od les
Processing, Storage and Disposal of Nuclear
Waste; Nuclear Fuel Cycle; Reactor Physics
and Criticality; Risk Management.
MSc(Eng) Polymers and Polymer
Composite Science and Engineering
Polymers and polymer composites are
increasingly important in our everyday life
and can be found everywhere around us.
At the same time, more and more high-
performance speciality polymers and polymer
nanocomposites have been developed for
advanced engineering, plastic electronics,
biomedical applications.
Bringing together expertise from the
Department of Materials Science and
Engineering and the Department of Chemistry,
and further supported by the Polymer Centre,
the UK’s largest single-university academic
network in the field of polymers, this course
will provide you with a thorough understanding
of advanced topics on polymer and composite
science and engineering.
ore od les
Polymer Characterization and Analysis; Polymer
Materials Science and Engineering; Polymer
Chemistry; Biopolymers and Biomaterials;
research project.
MSc(Eng) Advanced Solid State
Chemistry and its Applications
Solid State Chemistry covers the latest
advances in advanced inorganic materials
with applications ranging from energy storage
systems, electronic materials and sensors to
the more traditional, but increasingly hi-tech
materials and industries that include glass,
cement and refractories.
This course is specifically designed to give
students a broad overview of the synthesis,
structure and properties of inorganic materials
together with in-depth coverage of the main
groups of ceramic materials and allows
you further specialisation when it comes to
choosing your personal research project.
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=
Solid State Chemistry; Functional and
Structural Ceramics; Glasses and Cements;
Science of Materials; Materials Processing
and Characterisation; Materials Selection,
Properties and Applications; Technical Skills
Development; Heat and Materials; Research
project in an area of your choice.
MSc(Eng) Advanced Materials
Manufacturing
Companies (many of whom are world
leaders) specialising in advanced
manufacturing of high value materials, which
are vital across all sectors, require qualified “Studying at the University of Sheffield
specialists with the equivalent skillset of has definitely moulded me to become a
an MEng degree in Materials Science and better individual as well as a team mate.
Engineering. The knowledge and skills I have learnt have
enabled me to secure a good job, and allowed
This course will suit students from a me to grasp the concept of my new job
physics or chemistry background, looking responsibilities within a shorter time frame.”
to transition into a career in engineering.
Through specific aerospace and advanced Jasmin Wong
metallic materials options, you’ll be equipped Project Engineer at Plazology Limited
with all the technical skills and personal
qualities necessary for a high-level career in
the advanced manufacturing industry.
Apply
Through our innovative Industrial Training
Programme (ITP) you will have direct sheffield sters
contact with CEOs and Managing Directors
from industry, and will be encouraged to If you’d like to know more about
develop the attributes that mark you out as any aspect of our courses, contact us:
a future leader: adaptability, creativity and an
entrepreneurial outlook. ndre e tin
+44 (0)114 222 5941
ore od les e tin sheffield
Metallurgical processing; Advanced Materials
Manufacturing; Deformation, Fraction and
Fatigue; Introduction to Materials Modelling;
Technical Skills Development; Heat and
Materials with Application.
Course Duration
MSc Materials Science and Engineering 1 yr FT
MMet Advanced Metallurgy 1 yr FT
MSc(Eng) Aerospace Materials 1 yr FT
MSc Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine 1 yr FT
MSc (Eng) Ceramic Science and Engineering 1 yr FT
MSc Nanomaterials and Materials Science 1 yr FT
MSc (Eng) Nuclear Materials Engineering and Science 1 yr FT
MSc Nuclear Science and Technology 1 yr FT
MSc (Eng) Polymer and Polymer Composite Science and Engineering 1 yr FT
MSc (Eng) Solid State Chemistry and its Applications 1 yr FT
MSc (Eng) Advanced Materials Manufacturing 1 yr FT
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Mathematics and Statistics
www.sheffield.ac.uk/maths
We use mathematics and
statistics to solve real-world
problems. Our academics
work with industry, business
and the public sector.
Your career
Our graduates go into finance, manufacturing
and pharmaceuticals. They work for
government agencies and research institutes
with major organisations such as First Direct,
GlaxoSmithKline, Marks and Spencer, the
Government Statistical Service and Medical
Research Council units. Our courses can also
prepare you for PhD-level research.
About us
Our academics are in demand. They are
members of international societies and
organisations, and they speak at conferences
around the world. They bring new ideas into
the classroom so you can see how research is
improving on existing approaches. Our solar
scientists were the first to record musical
sounds created by vibrations in the sun’s
atmosphere.
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Our Statistical Services Unit works with
industry, commerce and the public
sector. The services they provide include
consultancy, training courses and computer
software development.
Different ways to study
You can study full-time over a year or
part-time over two to three years via online
distance learning. The MSc Mathematics is
only available as a full-time course.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
MSc Statistics
This course prepares you for a career as a
statistician. You’ll learn how to solve practical
statistical problems and develop personal
skills including presentation and time
management. This course is accredited by
the Royal Statistical Society.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree with substantial
mathematical and statistical components or
a pass at an equivalent level in the Graduate
Certificate. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
“I’m in a position now where I feel I can
do whatever I want with the coming
years. For someone formerly in the rat-
race, it’s a truly liberating feeling.”
Kristian Brock
MSc Statistics with Financial
Mathematics
St dentshi s
You may be able to get funding from the
University or an external company. Course-
specific studentships may also be available.
You should apply for these as soon as
possible.
ore od les
Data Analysis; Statistical Laboratory; Linear
Models; Dependent Data; Inference; Sampling,
Design and Medical Statistics.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, tutorials and computing
sessions. You’ll do group work, presentations
and role play. Most statistics lectures are
recorded so you can watch them again later.
The distance learning option is taught online
with support via email and phone. Distance
learners also come to the University for
residential weeks. You’re assessed by exams,
project work and a dissertation.
Russell Group Top 10
for Research Impact
REF 2014
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
MSc Statistics with Financial
Mathematics
Graduates with skills in these areas are
in demand. The course is about applying
probabilistic, statistical and mathematical
techniques in the finance industry. It’s
based on the MSc Statistics with additional
training in the concepts, models and tools of
modern mathematical finance. This course is
accredited by the Royal Statistical Society.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in mathematics,
which must include a significant proportion
of modern theorem and proof-based
mathematics. A strong performance in a
module based on rigorous mathematical
analysis is essential. Your degree must also
include a substantial component in statistics
and probability theory. For equivalent grades
for your country, see page 176.
St dentshi s
You may be able to get funding from the
University or an external company. Course-
specific studentships may also be available.
You should apply for these as soon as
possible.
ore od les
Data Analysis; Statistical Laboratory; Linear
Models; Inference; Financial Mathematical,
Dependent Data; Stochastic Processes and
Finance.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, tutorials and computing
sessions. You’ll do group work, presentations
and role play. Most statistics lectures are
recorded so you can watch them again later.
The distance learning option is taught online
with support via email and phone. Distance
learners also come to the University for
residential weeks. You’re assessed by exams,
project work and a dissertation.
MSc Statistics with
Medical Applications
This new course is run in conjunction with the
Medical Statistics Group in the University’s
School of Health and Related Research
(ScHARR). Accredited by the Royal Statistical
Society, it provides professional training for
a career in the medical, pharmaceutical and
health services industries. The course is
based on the MSc Statistics with additional
training in specialist areas of medical
applications.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree with substantial
mathematical and statistical components or
a pass at an equivalent level in the Graduate
Certificate. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
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St dentshi s Apply
You may be able to get funding from the
University or an external company. Course- sheffield sters
specific studentships may also be available.
You should apply for these as soon as If you’d like to know more about
possible. any aspect of our courses, contact us:
ore od les +44 (0)114 222 3808
Data Analysis; Statistical Laboratory; Linear ost r d ths sheffield
Models; Epidemiological Methods and Time
Series; Bayesian Inference and Further
Clinical Trials; Sampling, Design and Medical
Statistics.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures, tutorials and computing
sessions. You’ll do group work, presentations
and role play. Most statistics lectures are
recorded so you can watch them again later.
The distance learning option is taught online
with support via email and phone. Distance
learners also come to the University for
residential weeks. You’re assessed by exams,
project work and a dissertation.
MSc Mathematics
This intensive introduction to advanced
pure and applied mathematics draws on our
strengths in algebra, geometry, topology,
number theory, fluid dynamics and solar
physics. You’ll attend lectures but you’ll also
get hands-on research experience, writing
a dissertation supervised by an active
researcher.
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Possible module choices include: Algebra;
Analysis; Geometry; Algebraic Topology;
Number Theory; Topics in Advanced Fluid
Dynamics; Analytical Dynamics and Classical
Field Theory; Mathematical Modelling of
Natural Systems; Stochastic Processes and
Finance; Waves and Magnetohydrodynamics.
ntry re ire ents
2:1 honours degree with a substantial maths
component. For the equivalent grades for
your country, see page 176.
Te hin nd ssess ent
There are lectures and seminars. You’re
assessed by exams, coursework and a
dissertation.
Course Duration
MSc Statistics 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT by distance learning
MSc Statistics with Financial Mathematics 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT by distance learning
MSc Statistics with Medical Applications 1 yr FT / 2–3 yrs PT by distance learning
MSc Mathematics 1 yr FT
You may also be interested in
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Dr Rachel Tomlinson You’ll learn through lectures, tutorials, small
group work and online modules. You’re
assessed by exams, coursework assignments
“My research is complemented by the and a dissertation.
research work being carried out by the
Energy Research Centre at the University o f rther ith n S es
so it’s really beneficial to have this Our MSc(Research) courses go further than
expertise in the same field.” a standard MSc. The research project part
of the course is roughly 50 per cent larger so
Nivedita Kulkarni you can explore your subject in more depth.
You can also take taught modules that will
MSc(Res) Advanced Mechanical
help you with your project. You’ll have regular
Engineering
contact with at least two academics: your
personal tutor and project supervisor.
Teaches: MSc(Res) Advanced
Experimental Stress Analysis. Manufacturing Technologies
This course is run in collaboration with the
“We have been working with Solvay Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Composites to develop experimental (AMRC), a world-class centre for advanced
mechanics tools to gain a focused machining and materials research. It covers the
understanding of the damage mechanisms of latest advances in manufacturing technology.
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer composites.
Subject areas include: work holding,
Information Management; Research Project;
Advanced Experiments and Modelling; Design
Innovation Toolbox.
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A selection from: Computational Fluid
Mechanics; Renewable Energy; Engineering
Composites Materials; Advanced Fluid
Mechanics; Reciprocating Engines;
Aerodynamic Design; Experimental Stress
Analysis; Tribology of Machine Elements;
Aeropropulsion; Condition Monitoring.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching takes place through lectures,
tutorials, small group work and online
modules. Assessment is by formal
examinations, coursework assignments
and a dissertation.
Apply
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Mechanical Engineering
These capabilities, and the understanding
gained, are being used to aid customers’
design and usage of composites, and to help
the company formulate improved systems for
www.sheffield.ac.uk/mecheng next-generation applications in the aerospace
and automotive industries.”
measurement and assembly, materials If you’d like to know more about
science solutions, and novel manufacturing any aspect of our courses, contact us:
techniques and processes. You’ll also learn
about the management of manufacturing o elyn Storey
innovation, from identifying products and +44 (0)114 222 7704
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A winning combination
of advanced teaching
and invaluable research
experience.
Your career
Our courses are designed to prepare you
for a career in industry. You’ll get plenty
of practical research experience, as well
as training in research methods and
management. Recent graduates now work for
Arup, Rolls-Royce and Network Rail.
A world-famous department
This is one of the largest, most respected
mechanical engineering departments in the
UK. Our reputation for excellence attracts
world-class staff and students. They’re
involved in projects like improving car designs
and designing jaw replacements – projects
that make a difference.
Our world-famous research centres include the
Insigneo Institute, where we’re revolutionising
the treatment of disease, and the Centre for
Advanced Additive Manufacturing. We also
work closely with the University’s Advanced
Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
Support for international students
Our students come from all over the world.
We’ll help you get to know the department
and the city. Your personal tutor will support
you throughout your course and we can help
you with your English if you need it.
Labs and equipment
We’ve just refurbished a large section of
our lab space and invested over £350,000
in equipment including new fatigue testing
facilities, a CNC milling centre, a laser
scanning machine and a 3D printer.
Entry requirements
A 2:1 in mechanical engineering or a related
subject. If you have qualifications in other
science/engineering subjects such as maths
or physics, or you have relevant professional
experience, we’ll consider your application.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Deepen your knowledge and understanding
with a series of advanced engineering
modules. You choose the subjects from a
list of options. You’ll also have the chance to
explore a subject that interests you through
your own research project.
ore od les
Technical Communication for Mechanical
Engineers; Information Management;
Advanced Experiments and Modelling;
Individual Research Project; Design
Innovation Toolbox.
les of o tion l od les
A selection from: Computational Fluid
Mechanics; Reciprocating Engines; Signal
Processing and Instrumentation; Mechanical
Engineering of Railways; Sports Engineering;
Additive Manufacturing; Renewable Energy;
Condition Monitoring.
UK Top 5 for Research
Excellence
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, tutorials, small
group work and online modules. You’re
assessed by exams, coursework assignments
and a dissertation.
MSc Mechanical Engineering
and Industrial Management
Interested in a management career? This
course combines advanced mechanical
engineering subjects with management
modules specially designed for engineers.
You’ll complete a research project that brings
together technical and management issues.
And you can choose taught modules that
support your project work.
ore od les
Design Innovation Toolbox; Market
Management; Individual Research Project;
Advanced Experiments and Modelling.
les of o tion l od les
A selection from: Additive Manufacturing;
Advanced Finite Element Modelling;
Aerodynamic Design; Experimental Stress
Analysis; Tribology of Machine Elements;
Mechanical Engineering of Railways; Nuclear
Thermal Hydraulics and Heat Transfer.
ore od les
Information Management;
Individual Research Project.
les of o tion l od les
A selection from: Additive Manufacturing;
Design Innovation Toolbox; Robotics;
Mechatronics; Vibrations and Acoustics;
Experimental Stress Analysis; Feedback
Systems Design; Advanced Finite Element
Modelling.
MSc(Res) Aerodynamics
and Aerostructures
Enhance your knowledge of aerospace
systems and structures with advanced
modules and an extensive research
project. Subjects include: aerodynamics
and aeropropulsion, fatigue and fracture
of aerospace components, composites for
aerospace applications and structural health
monitoring of aerospace structures.
Course Duration
MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering 1 yr FT
MSc Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management 1 yr FT
MSc(Res) Advanced Manufacturing Technologies 1 yr FT
MSc(Res) Aerodynamics and Aerostructures 1 yr FT

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A 126 The University of Sheffield
“I chose the University of Sheffield
because of the proven track record in
medical research. Some of the teachers
are people whose work I have read about
in science journals. It is fascinating to be
taught by the experts in the field.”
Gbadebo Adeleke
MSc Molecular Medicine
The Medical School
www.sheffield.ac.uk/medicine
Enhance your career with a
masters in a specialist field.
Our courses are backed by
world-class interdisciplinary
research.
Our study environment
You’ll be based in teaching hospitals that
serve a population of over half a million
people and refer a further two million. We
also have close links with the University’s
other health-related departments.
Our research funding comes from many
sources including the NIHR, MRC, BBSRC,
EPSRC, the Department of Health, EU, and
prominent charities such as the Wellcome
Trust, ARC, YCR, Cancer Research UK and
BHF. Our partners and sponsors include
Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Astra
Zeneca and Eli Lilly.
You’ll also benefit from our collaboration with
the Department of Biomedical Sciences.
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How we teach
Classes are kept small (15–20 students)
to make sure you get the best possible
experience in laboratories and in clinical
settings.
Our resources
We have a state-of-the-art biorepository and
a £30m stem cell laboratory. The Sheffield
Institute of Translational Neuroscience
(SITraN) opened in November 2010. We also
have microarray, genetics, histology, flow
cytometry and high-throughput screening
technology, and the latest equipment for bone
and oncology research.
At our Clinical Research Facility, you’ll be
able to conduct studies with adult patients
and volunteers. The Sheffield Children’s
Hospital houses a complementary facility for
paediatric experimental medical research.
Hepatitis B policy
If your course involves a significant risk of
exposure to human blood or other body fluids
and tissue, you’ll need to complete a course
of Hepatitis B immunisation before starting.
We conform to national guidelines that are in
place to protect patients, health care workers
and students.
English language requirements
See the individual course descriptions.
MSc Clinical Neurology
e d de i r Tho s en ins
This course, offering practical clinical
exposure, enables you to apply the
fundamentals of neuroanatomy and
physiology to better understand the clinical
features of patients with neurological disease
and learn how insights from the laboratory
are translated into benefits for patients.
In small group teaching sessions and
clinics, you’ll have the opportunity to apply
theoretical knowledge to patients with
neurological disease. In the final term you may
take a research option (Route A) or a Clinical
Neurology Experiential Learning Module
(Route B).
Students opting for Route A will choose from
a range of clinical research projects based
at SITraN or within the Royal Hallamshire
Hospital. Students opting for Route B will
attend additional specialist clinics with
patient-centred teaching from experts in the
field who will emphasise recent advances in
clinical practice.
UK Top 10 for Research
Output
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The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
ntry re ire ents
For Route A you’ll need a 2:1 BSc degree in a
biomedical science/health care subject or an
MBChB degree.
For Route B you’ll need an MBChB degree and
you must be eligible for GMC registration.
All students will require a DBS check and
honorary contract with Sheffield Teaching
Hospitals (arranged on arrival).
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in reading, 6.0 in writing, 7.0 in listening
and 6.0 in speaking, or equivalent.
ore od les
During the autumn and spring terms,
you’ll take four taught modules worth 30
credits each: Applied Neuroanatomy and
Clinical Neuroscience; Cerebrovascular
Disease and Disorders of Consciousness;
Neuroinflammation (CNS) and diseases of the
PNS; Neurodegeneration.
Complementing the taught modules is
a comprehensive programme of clinical
demonstrations, integrated learning activities,
themed clinics and neuro-anatomy dissection
(autumn term) where students will be
able to apply the taught theory and further
substantiate their understanding of the topic
area being studied.
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Either a research project (Route A) or a
Clinical Neurology Experiential Learning
Module (CNELM) (Route B) worth 60 credits
is completed in the summer term.
Te hin nd ssess ent
The taught component of the MSc is delivered
through lectures, seminars, tutorials,
practical demonstrations and student-led
group work. Each of the 30-credit modules
is assessed using a formal examination (15
credits) and ongoing assessments during the
module (15 credits), including essays and oral
presentations.
The research project (Route A) is assessed
from the written dissertation and research
presentation examination. The CNELM (Route
B) is assessed by means of a portfolio (30
credits) and a 6,000-word dissertation (30
credits) on an aspect of the sub-speciality
chosen for the module. The portfolio will
contain a reflective log, anonymised details of
cases seen, and work-based assessments.
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MSc Translational Neuroscience
e d de i r on th n ood
Translational Neuroscience looks at
how laboratory research relating to
brain structure and function informs the
development of new therapies for diseases of
the nervous system.
Combining the research strengths from the
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health and
the Faculty of Science, leading international
basic and clinical scientists will provide an
innovative and progressive programme. You’ll
study basic neurobiology and molecular
biology through to neuroimaging and applied
clinical practice.
The MSc will provide you with up-to-date
knowledge of advances in the field, research
experience with internationally renowned
research groups and transferable skills to
provide a springboard for your future career.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 in an appropriate scientific
subject. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in reading, 6.0 in writing, 7.0 in listening
and 6.0 in speaking, or equivalent.
ore od les
Molecular Neuroscience; CNS Structure
and Function; Genetics and Modelling of
Neurodegenerative Disease; Mechanisms
of Neurodegenerative Disease; Applied
Neuroimaging; Neurophysiology and
Psychiatry. A 20 week Research Project will be
undertaken in the Summer Term.
les of o tion l od les
tion one Literature Review and Critical
Analysis of Science; Ethics and Public
Awareness of Science.
tion t o Computational Neuroscience:
Neurons and Neuronal Codes; Mathematical
Modelling and Research Skills.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory
demonstrations, computer practicals
and student-led group work. Assessment
is primarily by written assignments and
coursework, although there are some written
examinations and oral presentations. The
research project is assessed by a thesis
and presentation.
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MSc/PG Diploma Human Nutrition
e d de i r eter r o s i
redited y the sso i tion for
trition
This course will give you a good understanding
of the fundamentals of human nutrition. You’ll
learn research skills and techniques. It will
prepare you for a career in research, the food
industry, academia, community nutrition and
nutrition consultancy.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll have a 2:1 degree in a relevant science
subject. A 2:2 may be acceptable depending
on the degree and your references. We also
accept graduates in Medicine. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Epidemiology and Community Nutrition;
Nutritional Biochemistry; Molecular
Nutrition; Nutritional Physiology; Nutrition for
Developing Countries; Clinical Nutrition. The
Diploma follows the same taught structure as
the masters and students must complete all
modules.
Masters students complete an original
Research Project and a literature review. PG
Diploma students complete a library-based
research project.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures and seminars,
practical sessions, workshops, group debates,
self-study units and individual presentations.
The taught modules include research skills
tutorials. You’ll work independently on the
research and library projects, with guidance
from an academic.
You’re assessed on written reports,
laboratory practical classes and group and
individual assignments, which may involve oral
presentations. There is a written examination
at the end of each module with an original
research project for the MSc and a library-
based project for the Diploma. The research
project is assessed by a written dissertation
and an oral presentation. The library project
is assessed by written dissertation.
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“I highly recommend the course to anyone
interested in pursuing a career related
to nutrition, not only from my personal
experience but how positively the degree is
spoken about from professionals I have met
through my work.”
Bethan Hamilton
Human Nutrition
MSc Molecular Medicine
e d de i r rtin i lin
This flexible course focuses on the molecular
and genetic factors of human diseases.
Understanding those factors is crucial to the
development of therapies. Core modules
cover the fundamentals. You choose specialist
modules from the pathway that interests you
most. We also give you practical lab training
to prepare you for your research project. The
project is five months of invaluable laboratory
experience: planning, carrying out, recording
and reporting your own research.
Recent graduates work in academic research
science, pharmaceuticals and the biotech
industry.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 degree with a substantial element of
human or animal biology. We also welcome
medical graduates and graduates in other
scientific subjects such as biotechnology.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum
of 6.5 in listening and 6.0 in all other
components. Students applying for the
Clinical Applications pathway will need an
IELTS score of 7 to include a score of 7 in the
Listening component.
ore od les
From Genome to Gene Function; Human
Gene Bioinformatics; Research Literature
Review; Human Disease Genetics; Modulating
Immunity; Laboratory Practice and Statistics.
You choose: six optional pathways
eneti e h nis s th y
Modelling Protein Interactions; Gene
Networks: Models and Functions.
i ro es nd nfe tion th y
Virulence Mechanisms of Viruses, Fungi
and Protozoa; Mechanisms of Bacterial
Pathogenicity; Characterisation of
Bacterial Virulence Determinants.
eri ent l edi ine th y
Molecular and Cellular Basis of
Disease; Model Systems in Research;
Novel Therapies.
n er th y
Molecular Basis of Tumourigenesis and
Metastasis; Molecular Techniques in
Cancer Research; Molecular Approaches
to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment.
rdiov s l r th y
Vascular Cell Biology; Experimental
Models of Vascular Disease;
Vascular Disease Therapy and
Clinical Practice.
lini l li tions th y
Apply directly to this pathway. Available
only to medical graduates. Students are
recruited to a specialist clinical team and
pursue the taught programme (1-5)
related to the attachment. They are then
attached to a clinical team for 20 weeks,
either for a clinical research project
or for clinical observations. See website
for more detail and current attachments.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory
demonstrations, computer practicals
and student presentations. Assessment is
continuous. Most modules are assessed
by written assignments and coursework,
although there are some written exams.
Two modules are assessed by verbal
presentations. Your research project
is assessed by a thesis, possibly with a viva.
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MSc Genomic Medicine
e d de i s r nine ir y
nd rofessor inston ide
This course draws on expertise from three
University faculties – Medicine, Dentistry
and Health, Science and Social Sciences
– and the Sheffield Genetics Diagnostic
Service (Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust). It’s aimed at professionals
and students from health care and science
backgrounds. The syllabus, as outlined by
Health Education England (HEE), covers
the scope and application of genomics in
medicine and biomedical research as well as
the ethical, social and legal issues relating to
this field.
The course is taught by academics, scientists
and clinicians. Techniques range from lectures
and tutorials to laboratory workshops and
online learning packages. You’ll get first-hand
experience of hypothesis-driven research by
carrying our your own project in Genomic
Medicine.
ntry re ire ents
The course is aimed at UK NHS colleagues
from suitable health care backgrounds and
UK/EU/international students from relevant
science backgrounds.
n lish l n e re ire ents
IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.5 in
listening and 7.0 in the other components.
ore od les
An Introduction to Human Genetics
and Genomics; Omics Techniques and
Application to Genomic Medicine;
Genomics of Common and Rare Inherited
Diseases; Molecular Pathology of Cancer;
Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Health
Care; Application of Genomics in Infectious
Disease; Bioinformatics and Interpretation in
Genomics; Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in
Applied Genomics.
les of o tion l od les
tion one Research Project.
tion t o Literature Review; Workplace-
Based Genomic Medicine; Professional and
Research Skills.
Te hin nd ssess ent
The MSc Genomic Medicine offers a wide
range of delivery methods for providing
theoretical knowledge, from lectures,
laboratory sessions and tutorials to
computer-based analysis workshops as
well as the opportunity to gain input from
internationally renowned experts in their
fields. The inclusion of problem-based
learning is embedded within the course and
features in combinations of online and in
person interpretive class formats. Tutorials,
seminars and individual meetings with staff
provide opportunities for discussion and
feedback. Each of the departments delivering
the programme fosters an environment
that provides many opportunities for
individual and group learning. However,
the primary responsibility for learning lies
with the student, who must be organised
and self-motivated to make the most of the
programme.
i lo nd erti te o tions
v il le s entry o tions oth f ll ti e
nd rt ti e
Contact
Helen Hickson
+44 (0)114 222 2296
genomicmedicine@sheffield.ac.uk
sheffield
ne ros ien e eno i edi ine
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
MSc Translational Pathology
(Neuroscience)
e d de i r lie Si son
This course combines taught modules on the
fundamental aspects of the major nervous
system diseases, with the development of
practical laboratory skills encompassing
histopathology, molecular pathology and
microscopy.
You’ll be trained to use tissue samples
in neuroscience research aimed at
understanding the pathophysiology of
nervous system diseases and you’ll discover
how laboratory breakthroughs have been
translated into clinical benefits.
The course will be taught by scientists and
consultant neuropathologists who are experts
in their fields. You’ll get the opportunity to
carry out neuroanatomy dissection and you’ll
work with leading research groups during the
research project.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 BSc in a relevant science.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in
listening and 6.0 in the other components.
ore od les
Neuro-anatomy; Basic Principles
of Pathology and Histopathology;
Molecular Neuroscience; Ethics and Public
Awareness of Science; Pathology and
Modelling of Neurodegenerative Disease;
Neuroinflammation, Neuro-Oncology and
Neurovascular Disease; Literature Review and
Critical Analysis of Science; Research Project.
Te hin nd ssess ent
The taught component of the MSc is delivered
through practical laboratory classes and
demonstrations, lectures, seminars and
tutorials. Assessment is primarily through
written assignments and coursework, along
with practical laboratory assessments,
spotter exams, presentations and debates.
The research project is assessed by a thesis
and oral presentation.
Contact
Helen Hickson
+44 (0)114 222 2296
transpath@sheffield.ac.uk
sheffield
ne ros ien e tr ns th
MMedSci/Diploma/Certificate
Vision and Strabismus
e d de i r h rlotte odin
This is a part-time distance learning course
for practising Orthoptists and other eye care
professionals. It’s taught online so you can
study for a higher degree without having to
leave your current post.
ntry re ire ents
Anyone with an orthoptic degree or diploma,
or appropriate eye care qualification may
apply (2:1 or higher classifications are
preferred). Applications are welcomed from
anywhere in the world, provided broadband
internet access is available. Ideally you
should also have at least one year’s clinical
experience following your first degree.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum
of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
o rse ontent
Concomitance and Incomitance in Depth or
Stroke; Insight into Disease or Low Vision;
Eye to Vision; Research Methods (option
for Postgraduate Diploma); Dissertation
(Postgraduate Diploma only); Research
Project (MMedSci only).
Te hin
Teaching is by distance learning, supported
by four weekend residentials.
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sheffield edi ine
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MSc(Res) Translational Oncology
e d de i r rolyn St ton
Translational oncology is the process by
which laboratory research informs the
development of new treatments for cancer.
It’s a rapidly advancing field with massive
therapeutic and commercial potential.
Our MSc(Res) is taught by leading research
scientists and clinicians. The course offers
training in the theory and practice of
translational oncology and provides you with
transferable skills for your future career. It
includes a six-month research project for
which you’ll work as part of a team within the
oncology research community at Sheffield.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 in a relevant science-related
subject. We also welcome medical graduates,
and UK medical undergraduates wishing to
intercalate. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
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n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0
in listening and 6.0 in the other components.
ore od les
Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer;
Cancer Epidemiology; Cancer Diagnosis
and Treatment; Tumour Microenvironment;
Cancer Technologies and Clinical Research;
Literature Review; Research Project.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is by lectures, seminars, class
discussions/workshops, interactive tutorials,
practical demonstrations, student-led group
work and patient encounters.
Alongside the taught modules students attend
the Sheffield Cancer Research seminars
which include question and answer sessions
with the experts, and a series of professional
skills development tutorials.
Assessment is by a combination of written
seen exams, oral and poster presentations,
case studies and written assignments. The
research project is assessed by an oral
presentation and a written dissertation.
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sheffield
edi ine tr nson olo y
MSc Reproductive and
Developmental Medicine
e d de i r r en i
The course provides training in reproductive
and developmental medicine for scientists,
clinicians and others, for instance ethical
advisers or lawyers looking to specialise. It’s
a good platform for a research career or a
career in clinical laboratory training for IVF or
embryology.
Through the taught modules you’ll develop a
solid understanding of reproductive science
relevant to clinical applications. We cover
the breadth of processes from gonadal
development and production of gametes
through to pregnancy and parturition. Each
module is taught by leading scientists and
clinicians in that field.
You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about
the ethical issues and international laws
regulating reproductive medicine. Finally,
you’ll undertake a research project to develop
a depth of knowledge in a specialist topic.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 in a life science subject –
biochemistry, biology, genetics, molecular
biology – veterinary science or medicine.
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n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in
listening and 6.0 in other components.
ore od les
Research Skills in Reproductive Medicine;
Gonads to Gametes: fundamentals of
reproduction; Fertilisation, Implantation and
Embryology; Fetal Development, Pregnancy
and Parturition; Reproductive Technology
and Infertility; Law, Ethics and Policy in
Reproductive Medicine.
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sheffield
on olo y et olis sters r d
MRes Musculoskeletal Ageing
e d de i rofessor l ri
ell nt ono
This unique one-year programme is run
by the Centre for Integrated research into
Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA) and funded
by Medical Research Council and Arthritis
Research UK. CIMA is a collaboration between
the University of Sheffield, the University of
Liverpool and the University of Newcastle.
The course provides multidisciplinary research
training on the musculoskeletal system as a
whole in the context of ageing. The training has a
strong focus on employability. Topics range from
basic science to clinical aspects, from in vitro to
in vivo models, and from the latest advances in
the assessment of the musculoskeletal system
to lifestyle interventions.
Although you’ll be based at Sheffield, the
course involves exchange visits to the other
universities.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 in a biomedical science-related
subject.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
Principles of Human Nutrition: relevance
to ageing; Biology of Ageing; Biology and
Assessment of Skeletal Health; Muscle in the
Integrated Musculoskeletal System; Research
Project.
Te hin nd ssess ent
The taught element is online and may be
taken remotely at home (live interactions will
take place between 9–5pm UK time). This
includes live lectures, wikis and blogs, and
tutor support.
The research project involves hands-on
laboratory work. It includes placements with
all three universities.
You’ll also have the chance to take part in
seminars, workshops and networking events
delivered by industrial partners. You’ll be
assessed through exams, coursework, a
mock grant proposal and a research project
dissertation.
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PG Cert Medical Education
e d de i r Trevor stin
This course provides the opportunity for
doctors with a developing interest in medical
education to explore the theoretical principles
underpinning medical education and consider
how this relates to their practice.
The course aims to develop medical
educators who are informed and understand
the core principles and issues in medical
education.
It is coordinated through the Academic
Unit of Medical Education and delivered
in collaboration with the Academic Unit of
Primary Medical Care.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a good honours degree within the
medical sector and a keen interest in medical
education. It is a condition of entry that you
must have attended an Open Day as part
of your application process. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
7.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ore od les
The Principles of Learning; Teaching and
Learning in the Clinical Setting; Curriculum
Design, Implementation and Monitoring;
Assessing the Learner.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Seminars, workshops, practical activities
and tutorial group discussions. Each module
is assessed via a reflective portfolio.
You can go on to study for a PG Diploma or
Masters in Teaching and Learning in Higher
Education.
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ost r d te ert
Post Graduate Diploma in
Physician Associate Studies
Physicians Associates (PAs) are health
professionals who see patients and address
their health needs whilst working under
the supervision of doctors. Qualified PAs
have direct contact with patients in their
assessment: taking histories, performing
examination, making diagnoses and
considering management plans, supported by
the new Faculty of Physician Associates.
meet the needs of potential employers and
the public as a whole.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 or higher in a life sciences degree (such
as Biochemistry, Physiology or Biomedical
Science) with BBB grades at A level. You
should also have a keen interest in developing
practical skills related to health and illness, and
to working with the public in the health sector.
Selection will be by application and interview.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum
of 7.0 in each component, or equivalent.
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MRes Cardiovascular Medicine:
From Molecules to Man
e for n
e d de i r i tori id er
The WHO estimated by 2030 more than
23 million people will die annually from
cardiovascular disease. The discovery of
effective and novel treatments for disease
starts with understanding the molecular and
cellular processes involved.
The course is delivered by experts within
the cardiovascular field, both clinicians and
academics. This course provides a unique
can learn valuable transferrable skills
encompassing the full range of activity from
discovery science at the laboratory bench
to the hospital clinic/bedside. The research
project forms the major part of your studies,
during which time you will be integrated
into the Department as a member of an
established research team.
ntry re ire ents
A minimum of 2:1 in a relevant science related
BSc. We also welcome medical graduates as
well as UK medical undergraduates wishing
to intercalate. For equivalent grades for your
country, please see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
IELTS grades of 7, with a minimum of 7 in
listening and no less than 6 in the other
components.
ore od les
Research Skills; Vascular Cell Biology; Vascular
Disease: Models and Clinical Practice;
Literature Review (related to project);
Research Project.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is delivered by research scientists,
clinicians and clinical research managers. It
consists of lectures supported by interactive
tutorials and seminars. Demonstrations,
simulations and practical classes are also
used. Students will also attend departmental
seminars and Research in Progress meetings
as well as research group meetings once the
project has started.
Assessment is by oral and poster
presentations, short reports and a
translational perspectives leaflet. The
research project is assessed by an oral
presentation and written dissertation.
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The University has an excellent medical school

and successful applicants to the course will
benefit from our world-class facilities and Course Duration
expertise. MSc Clinical Neurology 1 yr FT
MSc Translational Neuroscience 1 yr FT
You will acquire a firm grounding MMedSci/Diploma Human Nutrition 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
in the knowledge and skills of generalist MSc Molecular Medicine 1 yr FT
medical care to equip you to support doctors MSc/PG Diploma/PG Cert Genomic Medicine 1 yr FT / 2yrs PT
in ‘first contact’ health care, either in general MSc Translational Pathology (Neuroscience) 1 yr FT
practices or in hospitals. The modular course MMedSci/Diploma/PG Cert Vision and Strabismus 2–3 yrs PT distance learning
will be delivered in a systems-based, integrated MSc(Res) Translational Oncology 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
way which places the patient at the centre. MSc Reproductive and Developmental Medicine 1 yr FT
MRes Musculoskeletal Ageing 1 yr FT
The University is working closely with PG Cert Medical Education 1–2 yrs PT
both Acute Trusts (hospitals) and Clinical Post Graduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies 2 yrs FT
Commissioning Groups (primary care) so MRes Cardiovascular Medicine: From Molecules to Man 1 yr FT
that our graduates have the right qualities to
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“I believe the analytical skills and

techniques I have learned so far
have helped me to stand out in my
application for the NHS Scientist Training
Programme and were critical in landing
me a job in this competitive career!”

Bethaney Green
MSc Human and Molecular Genetics

Molecular Biology English language requirements

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum
MSc Molecular Biology
and Biotechnology
ore od les
Laboratory Skills in Molecular Bioscience;

and Biotechnology of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

MSc Human and Molecular Genetics

www.sheffield.ac.uk/mbb
We’re working with An international reputation
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
organisations all over the (REF) ranks Sheffield No 1 for biomedical
world, finding new ways to research and in the UK top five for biological
look at some big questions. sciences generally. We have regular seminars
from distinguished experts, and our motivated
Our research can be applied staff undertake collaborative research ranging
to everything from health from biotechnology to medicine.
to manufacturing and the
Teaching and assessment
environment. Our masters courses give you a solid
grounding in experimental science, with
Where your masters can take you personal supervision and tutorials by
Our graduates work in health care, experienced scientists, based in modern and
pharmaceuticals, food safety and production, well-equipped labs, leading on to a research
brewing and agrochemicals. Many of our project in which you design and conduct
masters students go on to do a PhD then your own research. You will learn cutting
pursue a career in research; others have edge science from research leaders, and gain
gained entry to the prestigious NHS Scientist practice in reading the scientific literature
Training Programme (STP). and writing reports. Assessment is based on
a combination of coursework, project work,
formal examinations and a dissertation.
This MSc gives students excellent
postgraduate training, and leads to exciting
careers in research, industry, the NHS
and other clinical institutions. Many of
our graduates have also gone on to study
bioscience at PhD level.
You’ll develop an in-depth knowledge of
Entry requirements medical and molecular genetics, and receive
A 2:1 degree or equivalent university clinical genetics training to prepare you for
qualification in molecular biology or a a research project in a modern research
related subject (eg Biochemistry, Genetics, facility. You’ll have the chance to collaborate
Biotechnology, and Microbiology). Candidates with top genetics research laboratories and
with professional experience may also be clinical partners.
considered following interview.
This MSc was developed in partnership with
the Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service
(NHS), which is a world-renowned clinical
genetics facility. This relationship is unique
1st for Biomedical to this course and gives you the opportunity
Science to be taught by the Director of the Sheffield
Diagnostic Genetics Service, Sheffield
REF 2014 Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
and their Head of Pharmacogenetics.
Top 5 for Biological
od les
Sciences Genome Stability and Genetic Change; Human
REF 2014 Genetics I; Human Genetics II; Advanced
Research Topics; Laboratory Techniques in
Molecular Bioscience; Literature Review;
The department was Research Project.
founded by Sir Hans
The biotechnological applications of
molecular biology underpin major industries
in the medical and agricultural sectors.
Principles of Biochemical Engineering;
Advanced Research Topics; Literature Review;
Research Project (typical research areas
Insights from the study of genetic material include plant genetic engineering, engineering
are already benefitting the development of of proteins of commercial importance, or
new diagnostic tests, therapeutic agents, genetic studies by random mutagenesis).
bioenergy production systems, improved
crops and more. The range and value of these les of o tion l od les
developments is rapidly increasing. Choose two from: The RNA World, Cells as
Factories, Plant Biotechnology, Microbiology
This exciting MSc Molecular Biology and of Extreme Environments.
Biotechnology program provides training for
bioscience graduates to develop confidence Apply
and independence in their practical skills
and knowledge relevant to careers in this sheffield sters
area. Successful graduates will be ready
to undertake further study at PhD level or If you’d like to know more about any
to enter employment in the biotechnology aspect of our courses, contact us:
sector.
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the relevant theory in the Departments of +44 (0)114 222 2750
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBB) lind h rris sheffield
and Chemical and Biological Engineering
(CBE); and carry out an individual research
project, in which you’ll learn how to design
and conduct research, keep records and
present the research in different styles.
Course Duration
MSc Human and Molecular Genetics 1 yr FT
MSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 1 yr FT

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134 The University of Sheffield
“Studying a performance based masters
in a university where there are experts in
others areas is a great opportunity. Being
able to address my performance with
new perspectives as a result of cross-
specialisation input has brought new
ideas and freshness to my own approach
as a musician.”
Alison York
MA Music Performance Studies
Music
www.sheffield.ac.uk/music
We have expertise in
everything from musicology
and ethnomusicology to
performance, composition
and music management.
About us
Music at Sheffield attracts world-leading
academics and musicians working in a wide
range of specialist fields. This is reflected in
the diversity of the MA programmes we offer,
both on campus and by distance learning. Our
courses are taught by experts and backed by
world-class research. In the 2014 Research
Excellence Framework (REF) 84 per cent of
our work was rated internationally excellent
or world-leading.
We are influential in composition,
ethnomusicology, musicology, performance,
music technology, music management and
psychology of music. Our MA programmes
allow students to take advantage of the
department’s distinctive interdisciplinary
research environment and to be part of a
strong postgraduate community by taking
modules from other specialist areas. Our
three research centres, Music, Mind, Machine;
Sheffield Performer and Audience Research
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Centre, and Music and Wellbeing provide
a hub for research collaborations in music
psychology and audience research.
Performance is an important part of our
work. You will have the chance to participate
in orchestras, music theatre, contemporary
music, folk and world traditions. We have
strong links with the community, giving
you the chance to volunteer with local arts
organisations.
Your career
Our graduates are employed by universities,
colleges, concert agencies and music
promoters. Many work in education; others
are performers in various genres, in the UK
and abroad. Some work in recording studios.
Studios and equipment
We have a postgraduate research
suite and several studios for advanced
compositional work, software development,
sound recording, laboratory and field
experimentation, transcription, music
notation and other research applications. You
will have access to scores, books, periodicals,
recordings and online resources.
Through a series of graduate study days
you will be able to use the tools for digital
recording, video and film. We also have
excellent practice facilities and collections of
historical and world music instruments.
Our team of professional musicians bring
performance expertise to the department –
including clarinettist Sarah Watts, pianist Inja
Davidovic, jazz guitarist Ronan McCullagh and
North Indian tabla and santoor performer
John Ball.
Funding
University and faculty funding is available
each year. The closing date for applications is
mid-January. The department has a number
of studentships available for our strongest
candidates. The closing date for these is the
end of April. You can also apply for a small
grant to support your postgraduate research
project.
You’ll work alongside
professional musicians
and researchers with
visits and masterclasses
from guest performers
and scholars.
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Entry requirements
For most of our courses you’ll need a 2:1
in music or a combined degree with a
substantial music component.
Other qualifications may be acceptable
depending on your background, for instance a
degree in drama, psychology or another subject,
equivalent life experience or a performance
diploma from a conservatoire or academy.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
The MA Music Management has different
IELTS requirements. See page course details.
MA Composition
This course offers an ideal opportunity for
you to immerse yourself in the creation and
presentation of contemporary music. You
can choose to specialise in instrumental
composition and explore a broad range of
compositional approaches and techniques
while collaborating with performers.
Alternatively, you may specialise in electronic/
electroacoustic composition which
includes the opportunity to explore creative
applications of analogue/digital technologies,
real-time audio processing techniques, and
aesthetics of sonic art.
o rse t tors
Dorothy Ker, Adrian Moore, George Nicholson
and Adam Stansbie are all highly experienced
and internationally recognised composers.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
Seminars, individual tutorials, workshops
and graduate study days. Assessment takes
a variety of forms such as compositions and
essays.
“MA Composition developed and strengthened
my compositional voice with tutorials, live
opportunities, and conferences. It gave me the
opportunity to collaborate with an engineer
on a very unique sound installation. Most
significantly, it changed the way I think and
write about music with group discussions and
focused dissertation study. This is a valuable
and rewarding degree for composers who
welcome a challenge.”
Stephen Theofanous
MA Composition
MA Ethnomusicology
Ethnomusicology is the study of music’s
relationships to the social and cultural contexts
in which it occurs, seeking to understand
what music is, and the role it plays in human
interactions and experiences. We boast one of
the UK’s largest ethnomusicology sections, and
our staff’s specialisms are unusually diverse,
including: the music of Korea; folk music,
dance and song of England, and of the British
Isles, and North Indian classical music.
o rse t tors
Fay Hield, Simon Keegan-Phipps and Andrew
Killick are at the forefront of their specialist
fields.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
Seminars, individual tutorials and fieldwork.
Assessment takes a variety of forms such as
reports and essays. They are usually individual
assessments, even if they concern the
processes and outcomes of group work.
MA Musicology
This course offers you the opportunity
to engage with a range of specialist areas
including Mozart, Renaissance music,
music and visual culture, eighteenth- and
nineteenth-century style, the concerto genre
and the Broadway musical. Course themes
can include gender, philosophy, culture and
aesthetics, and may involve an examination
of history, composition, performance and
reception. You will engage with how music
is created, disseminated and received, via a
range of methodologies and often through
interaction with other disciplines.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is through seminars, reading
group, graduate study days and individual
tutorials. Assessment is through essays,
short presentations and dissertation.
MA Music Management
This course is a collaboration between the
Management School and the Department
of Music. The performing arts and cultural
industries are dynamic areas of global
development, providing a focus for local
communities and a significant contribution
to local and national economies. As the music
industry expands, private and public sector
organisations are looking for graduates who
can bring an extra degree of insight. Our
programme provides you with the essential
knowledge and experience needed to flourish
in this environment.
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o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
Seminars and individual tutorials. Projects
may see students undertaking consultancy
and promotions work with national partners.
Assessment takes a variety of forms such as
reports and essays.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
MA Music Performance Studies
This unique course combines traditional areas
of study, such as history and theory, with
newer disciplines including music psychology
and ethnomusicology. We have a reputation
for research of international quality and
play an important role in Sheffield’s thriving
cultural life, promoting over 60 concerts a
year as well as productions of opera in the
University’s theatre. We also have close links
with Music in the Round, which brings some
of the world’s finest musicians to Sheffield.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
Individual instrumental or vocal tuition,
seminars and individual tutorials. You will be
assessed by a recital at the end of the course,
presentations and coursework.
MA Psychology of Music
This course is the longest established
masters in music psychology in the UK,
and a collaboration with the Department
of Psychology. Our tutors – Nikki Dibben,
Stephanie Pitts, Vicki Rowe, Renee Timmers
and Victoria Williamson – have been
published widely in music psychology
and education. This course allows you to
use psychological methods and theory to
interpret and understand musical behaviours,
sounds and ideas. You will be introduced to a
range of areas including music cognition and
neuroscience, musical development, music in
everyday life, and musical performance.
You may specialise within an area through a
written dissertation, and the pursuit of original
research, generally including experimental or
observational empirical investigation. Students
may also take cognitive neuroscience modules
within the Department of Psychology.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
136 The University of Sheffield
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through seminars, laboratory-
based demonstrations and individual tutorials.
The taught programme is continuously
assessed through a variety of forms such as
reports and essays. They are usually individual
assessments, even if they concern the
processes and outcomes of group work.
= training in the knowledge and methods of the
“Choosing the University of Sheffield as a
place to study is the best decision I have ever
made. The lecturers are experts in their field,
the facilities are great, and the city has a good
ambience to study. I gained a lot of knowledge
and sharpened my critical thinking here.”
Christ Aryanto
MA Psychology of Music
MA Sonic Arts
Study with experts at the cutting-edge of
technical, creative and theoretical knowledge
in this rapidly evolving area of study. The
course focuses upon the relationship
between technology and creative practice,
training musical students to use software
tools and enabling students with a solid
music technology background to investigate
creative opportunities. Initial intensive
field at the start of the course is followed by
opportunities for increasingly independent
research and exploration.
We take a broad and inclusive view of
the sonic arts; embracing anything from
sound installations to free-improvised
performances, computer programming
through to fine art practice, art in which
sound is the medium through to that in which
sound plays a supporting role.
o rse t tors
Adrian Moore and Adam Stansbie are both
highly experienced and internationally
recognised composers whose work is widely
performed, published and prized.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
The course is informed by new technologies
and methods of working. There are seminars,
laboratory-based demonstrations and
individual tutorials. Assessment takes a variety
of forms such as problem-based assignments
and the completion of a creative portfolio.
James Surgenor, PhD student and graduate of MA Sonic Arts
Distance learning
Four of our masters courses are available
as distance learning courses (see the full
programme list on page 179). Our two
distance learning Psychology programmes are
also offered as PG Diploma or PG Certificate
options in which students study a selection of
modules from the MA programmes.
Distance learning means most of the teaching
is done through online course materials
and readings supported by email, phone or
Skype tutorials. You will need to attend the
University for one residential each year.
ntry re ire ents
2:1 undergraduate degree. If your
undergraduate degree is not in music, you’ll
need to provide evidence of substantial
engagement with music.
We also recognise the value of experience,
and may accept applications from people who
have been in practice, or who bring other
experience to their studies.
Please contact us to discuss your application.
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Dr Victoria Williamson
“My research unit studies the many roles of
music in our wellbeing, in life circumstances
that are both everyday (music practice,
language learning, sleep) and extraordinary
(living with dementia, hospital treatment).
With my international collaborators I also
work on the psychology of music memory and
the evaluation of music performance”
MA Traditional Music of the British
Isles (part-time, distance learning)
MA World Music Studies
(part time, distance learning)
These two distance learning courses combine
annual residential weeks in Sheffield with
longer periods of internet-supported study
which means students can be anywhere
in the world. Traditional and world musics
and their associated cultures are studied
through practical methods such as fieldwork
and direct participation in music-making
as well as library research and theoretical
interpretation. Students gain both a deeper
knowledge of the music and a set of skills
for discovering and communicating new
knowledge about music. The courses are
intended for musicians, educators and
enthusiasts who want to know more about
traditional and world musics and about ways
of studying and understanding music in its
social and cultural context.
The two courses share various modules while
allowing students to specialise in an area of
their choice. Traditional Music of the British
Isles takes advantage of Sheffield’s position
as a major hub of both English and ‘Celtic’
musical activity to pursue in-depth studies
on British and Irish traditional musics. World
Music Studies is interpreted quite literally as
encompassing, in principle, the study of any
and all musical activity in the world: Western
as well as ‘exotic’, popular as well as classical,
amateur as well as professional.
o rse t tors
These courses are taught by qualified
ethnomusicologists who have both scholarly
and practical expertise in traditional and
world musics: Fay Hield, Simon Keegan-Phipps
and Andrew Killick.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
Lectures, seminars, world music performance
workshops and email tutorials with
supporting course texts and guidance notes.
Assessments take a variety of forms such as
reports and essays, fieldnotes and recordings,
and a final dissertation or folio.
MA Psychology for Musicians
(part-time, distance learning)
MA Music Psychology in Education
(part-time, distance learning)
Drawing students from all over the world,
these courses focus on the application
of psychological research to musical
experiences and professions and attract
graduate musicians who work in the fields
of music therapy, performance, or teaching.
We provide you with training in the research
methods used by psychologists, together
with the conceptual framework within
which these methods can help to inform and
explore musical expertise and understanding.
You will also benefit from newly-written
online materials, and from the department´s
extensive resources of books and journals in
music education.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
Much of the course is taught online in online
discussions and tutorial groups, email and
telephone tutorials. You’ll also attend lectures
Course
MA Composition
MA Ethnomusicology
MA Musicology
MA Music Management
MA Music Performance Studies
MA Psychology of Music
MA Sonic Arts
MA World Music Studies
MA Traditional Music of the British Isles
MA Music Psychology in Education
PG Dip Music Psychology in Education
PG Cert Music Psychology in Education
MA Psychology for Musicians
PG Dip Psychology for Musicians
PG Cert Psychology for Musicians
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and seminars at annual residentials and
optional study days. Assessments take a
variety of forms such as reports and essays.
They are usually individual assessments, even
if they concern the processes and outcomes
of group work.
PG Dip Music Psychology in Education
(part-time, distance learning)
PG Cert Music Psychology in Education
(part-time, distance learning)
PG Dip Psychology for Musicians
(part-time, distance learning)
PG Cert Psychology for Musicians
(part-time, distance learning)
These courses are aimed at music teachers
and working musicians and can change the
way you think about your work. It could also
take your career in a new direction.
o rse ontent
See www.sheffield.ac.uk/music/
prospective-pg/taught
Te hin nd ssess ent
Much of the course is taught online in online
discussions and tutorial groups, email and
telephone tutorials. You’ll also attend lectures
and seminars at annual residentials and
optional study days.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
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music-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Duration
1 yr FT/ 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
2 yrs PT distance learning
2 yrs PT distance learning
2 yrs PT distance learning
2 yrs PT distance learning
2 yrs PT distance learning
2 yrs PT distance learning
2 yrs PT distance learning
2 yrs PT distance learning
138 The University of Sheffield
“Being on placement is one of my
favourite parts of the course. Whilst on
placement I feel really well supported
both by the academic staff at the
University and my mentor.”
Samantha Treloar
PG Dip Nursing Studies
Nursing and Midwifery
www.sheffield.ac.uk/snm
We provide you with the
skills employers are looking
for so you can move forward
with your career.
The world needs health professionals
And we’re dedicated to educating them.
We have strong links with other health
departments at the University, including
the School for Health and Related Research
(ScHARR), the Department of Sociological
Studies, the Medical School and the Centre
for the Study of Childhood and Youth.
The school is close to the central University
campus, opposite the Royal Hallamshire
Hospital. You’ll be at the heart of student
life with West Street, Broomhill and the
best students’ union in the country on your
doorstep.
We teach the skills that matter
Because we work closely with our partners in
health and social care, your course will equip
you with the skills employers are looking for.
All our courses are research-led, shaped by
local, national and international policy. They’re
designed to be flexible, to meet the demands
of a rapidly changing work environment.
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We teach the skills you need to establish
research and education initiatives in health
and social care wherever in the world you
are needed. Through our partnerships with
other organisations, you’ll get the chance to
network and make useful contacts.
MMedSci Advanced
Paediatric Nurse Practitioner
This course equips paediatric nurses with
skills to become future leaders of paediatric
nursing practice and to play a pioneering role
in multi-disciplinary teams, making pivotal
decisions about practice, leadership and
management.
A dynamic combination of theory and
practice will endow you with the knowledge
and skills to develop critical thinking. A
mastery of broader contemporary knowledge
commensurate with your development as
an APNP to prepare you to work effectively
across traditional boundaries within the four
pillars of advanced practice.
ntry re ire ents
You will need to be a registered nurse
working in a relevant area of practice
and have a minimum 2:2 degree in an
appropriate subject.
ore od les
Paediatric Health Assessment and Diagnostic
Reasoning with Applied Pathophysiology;
Work-based Learning in Specialist Practice;
Advanced Paediatric Nursing: Contemporary
Clinical Practice; Research Methods; Evidence
Based Practice; Non-Medical Prescribing.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars, small
group work and clinical instruction. You’ll be
assesssed on an observed structured clinical
exam, short answer exam paper and MCQs
(multiple choice questions), independent
learning pathway and bespoke skills log,
health assessments skills inventory with
extended health assessment, report writing.
Russell Group Top 10
for Research Output
REF 2014
Our flexible courses are
designed to meet your
needs.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
MMedSci General Practice Advanced
Nurse Practitioner
This programme has been developed to meet
the changing skill-mix required in the primary
care workforce. The programme is informed
by recent work to clarify professional
career pathway stages and competencies
for advanced practice in primary care. The
programme covers core competencies
relating to advanced practice including: direct
clinical competence as a generalist, leadership
and collaborative practice, improving quality
and developing practice, and developing self
and others.
The programme aims to develop expert
generalists who are able to provide
accessible, first contact preventive care, and
diagnosis and management of acute and long
term conditions. It produces practitioners
who are able to work well within a skill-
mix team to develop a responsive and
effective person-centred primary care. The
programme facilitates the development of
a portfolio of competencies across clinical
areas.
ntry re ire ents
You will need a minimum 2:2 degree or
equivalent evidence of ability to study at
postgraduate level. You must have a clinical
role in general practice or primary care to
support your learning towards advanced
practice.
ore od les
Consultation and person-centered primary
care; Evidence Based Practice; Advanced
Clinical Assessment; Nurse Independent
Prescribing; Complex Needs and Primary
Care Development; Critical Development of
Clinical Practice.
les of o tion l od les
Facilitating Learning in Primary Care;
Palliative and End of Life Care; Family Planning
and Sexual Health; Managing Long-Term
Conditions.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars,
small group work and practical clinical
skills teaching. You’ll be assessed on an
observed structured clinical exam, case-study
presentations, short answer exam paper
and MCQs (multiple choice questioning),
essay writing.
PGCert/Dip/MMedSci
Advanced Nursing Studies
This online course is ideal for nurses
everywhere who want to develop their
professional practice and move on in
their careers.
The flexible programme is perfect if you’re
already in advanced nursing practice or you
plan to be. It helps you build on your existing
experience and develop new skills. And it’s
great value for money: you’ll get one-to-one
tutorial support and regular interaction with
other practitioners from around the world.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:2 degree in a relevant subject.
You must be a qualified nurse in your
country of residence with at least 12 months‘
appropriate experience. You can be based
anywhere in the world but you’ll need access
to a computer with a broadband internet
connection.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
St dentshi s
If you already work with NHS patients in NHS
Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands,
funding may be available. Contact us for more
information.
ore od les
Masters Level Study Skills; Legal and
Professional Issues in Health Care;
Information and Communication in Health
Care; Leadership and Change Management;
Research Methods; Health Promotion and
Education; Evidence-Based Practice; Teaching,
Coaching and Mentorship.
les of o tion l od les
Key Issues in National and Global Public
Health; Recognising and Responding to Patient
Deterioration in the Acute Setting.
Te hin nd ssess ent
The course is taught entirely online. There’s
no need to attend in person. We expect you
to contribute regularly to online discussion
groups. Your work is assessed throughout the
course – a 3,000-word assignment for each
taught unit. You’ll get feedback from your
tutor. You’ll also write a dissertation.
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PGCert/Dip/MMedSci Advancing
Practice (Modular Framework)
This course is aimed at busy professionals
working in clinical practice and service
improvement. It’s designed to provide you
with the knowledge and skills you need
advance your career. The modular framework
means you can take a flexible approach,
studying part time, for up to five years. You
can build your own masters degree as you go,
focusing on subjects that are relevant to your
area and your own personal needs.
ntry re ire ents
The course is suitable for registered health
care professionals with experience of
practice. The usual entry requirement is
a first degree but if you can show you’ve
completed some other type of degree-level
study we’ll consider your application.
St dentshi s
If you already work with NHS patients in
Yorkshire and the Humber or in the East
Midlands, funding might be available. Contact
us for more information.
ore od les
Evidence-Based Practice; Methods of Inquiry.
les of o tion l od les
Including: Advanced Renal Nursing Practice;
Advancing Autonomous Practice; Cancer
Pathophysiology and Therapeutics; Care
and Management of the Renal Patient;
Context and Concepts in Advancing Practice;
Living With and Beyond Cancer; Managing
Diabetes as a Long-Term Health Condition;
Managing Heart Failure as a Long Term
Health Condition; Managing Respiratory
Disease as a Long-Term Condition; Nurse/
Midwifery Independent/Supplementary
Prescribing; Recognising and Responding to
Patient Deterioration; Relationship-Centred
Dementia Care; Theorising Dementia and the
UK Policy Context; Palliative and End of Life
Care; Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives;
Psychosocial Approaches to the Care and
Treatment of People with Dementia.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars,
small-group work and clinical instruction,
plus specialist sessions with expert speakers.
The dissertation is by supervised tutorial.
Each taught unit is assessed by written
assignment, OSCE, presentations or
examination. The final unit is an extended
project or literature review, leading to a
dissertation or workplace study.
140 The University of Sheffield
MMedSci Advanced Neonatal
Nurse Practitioner
This course combines theory and practice,
and you’ll develop skills in critical thinking,
analysis and self-awareness. You’ll take part
in workshops using real clinical scenarios.
You’ll learn how to work across traditional
boundaries and how to deal with the
uncertainty that is inherent in an advanced
neonatal nurse practitioner role.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant health care
subject. You must also have worked in a
neonatal environment since achieving QIS
status or equivalent.
ore od les
An In-Depth Review of Biosciences and
Pathophysiology as Applied to the Neonate;
Neonatal Health Assessment and Diagnostic
Reasoning; Advanced Clinical Skills
Acquisition; Complex Neonatal Nursing;
Evidence Base for Practice; Leadership,
Autonomy, Advocacy, Accountability and
Responsibility.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll develop a portfolio of learning: skills
log, case study presentations, professional
conversations and reflective workshops,
objective structured clinical exam, formative
and summative EMSQs (multiple choice-style
questions under exam conditions) and report
writing.
ont t
i r thern
+44 (0)114 222 2070
l. r thern sheffield
MA Dementia Studies
About 800,000 people in the UK are living
with dementia. It’s estimated that dementia
costs the economy £23 billion a year. There
is a growing demand for practitioners and
decision-makers with the insight to tackle
what is a major social challenge. This new MA
helps to meet that demand.
The course was developed by staff from
the School of Nursing and Midwifery
with colleagues from the departments of
sociological studies and human communication
sciences. The teaching team are academics
and practitioners from dementia education,
research and clinical practice.
ntry re ire ents
Either a bachelors degree or 120 credits
at level 6 (degree level). We expect many
applicants will have clinical experience
of caring for or supporting people with
dementia but this is not a requirement.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum
of 6 in each component.
St dentshi s
If you already work with NHS patients in
Yorkshire and the Humber or in the East
Midlands, funding might be available. Contact
us for more information.
od les
Theorising Dementia within the UK Policy
Context; Inclusive of People with Dementia:
Involvement and Impact; Understanding
Communication in Dementia; Psychosocial
Approaches to the Care and Support of
People with Dementia; Caring for People with
Dementia at the End of Their Lives; Dementia
and Identity; Effective Safeguarding For People
with Dementia; Evidence-based Practice.
Te hin
Part-time students complete two of the
compulsory modules per semester and
attend one day per week during term time.
Teaching includes lectures, seminars, and
practice-based experience. Each module is
assessed by a range of methods including
written assignments and presentations.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
PGDip Nursing Studies
(leading to professional
registration as an Adult Nurse)
Our approach to teaching is innovative.
Instead of sitting in a lecture theatre, you’ll
work on solutions to specific problems.
This helps you develop the skills and the
confidence you need. You’ll study alongside
other health care professionals in a health
care setting.
You’ll learn how to critically evaluate current
research, policies and practice. By linking
theory to practice, you’ll develop a range of
clinical skills and knowledge appropriate for
professional registration as an adult nurse.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:2 degree in a relevant area
such as social sciences, human sciences,
biomedical sciences, public services, and
GCSE Mathematics, English and Science.
You’ll also need to show that you have 650
hours of health care experience.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
7.0 in each component, or equivalent.
ndin
For details of funding available please see:
nhs s nhs st dents
o rse ontent
The course is 50 per cent theory and 50 per
cent practice, based on four core units of
study: Foundations in Health and Nursing;
Patients with Acute and Short-Term Needs;
Patients with Long-Term Conditions and
Complex Needs; Transitions to Practice:
managing and organising care.
Te hin nd le rnin
This course uses an innovative problem-
based learning strategy to help you think
about real clinical practice scenarios. A strong
emphasis on cooperative learning helps you
manage unfamiliar situations, make reasoned
decisions, adapt to change, and plan your
future learning. It’s a realistic and challenging
preparation for registration.
Course
PGCert/Dip/MMedSci Advanced Nursing Studies
MMedSci Advancing Practice
MMedSci Advancing Practice (Modular Framework)
MMedSci Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
MA Dementia Studies
PGDip Nursing Studies (Adult)
PGCert Managing Long-Term Health Conditions
PGCert Neonatal Intensive Care
ssess ent
You’re assessed on theory and practice. In
practice, you’ll need to achieve a number
of competencies by the end of each unit,
assessed by your clinical mentor. Your
theoretical knowledge is assessed by
written assignments, case studies, poster
presentations and exams.
PGCert Managing Long-Term
Health Conditions
This unique course is clinically focused and
disease specific. You’ll develop a critical
understanding of the research, policies and
practice relating to long-term conditions in
various organisational contexts. Studying and
discussing the difficulties faced by people
living with long-term health conditions will
enhance your intellectual and practical skills.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need 120 credits at level 6 (or the
equivalent shown through APEL), or a proven
ability to study at postgraduate level. If
you’re a health care practitioner, you should
be professionally registered and have the
relevant clinical experience.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
St dentshi s
If you already work with NHS patients in NHS
Yorkshire and the Humber or in the East
Midlands, funding may be available. Contact
us for more information.
ore od le
There are no core modules.
les of o tion l od les
Choose four from a range including: Managing
Diabetes as a Long-Term Health Condition;
Managing Heart Failure as a Long-Term Health
Condition; Managing Renal Disease as a
Long-Term Health Condition; Palliative and
End of Life Care; Identifying the Deteriorating
Patient in Primary Care; Relationship-Centred
Dementia Care.
Duration
Online – 3 yrs PT
1 yr FT
2–5 yrs PT
2–5 yrs PT
1 yr FT / 2–5 yrs PT
2 yrs FT
1–2 yrs PT
1–2 yrs PT
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Te hin nd ssess ent
Lectures, seminar presentations and small-
group work. Sessions are run by either clinical
experts or our experienced lecturers. Each
module is assessed by a written assignment.
PGCert Neonatal Intensive Care
If you’re working within neonatal intensive
care, this course gives you the opportunity
to advance clinically and professionally. You’ll
focus on the specialist knowledge and skills
necessary for managing, promoting and
delivering safe evidence-based care that
addresses the physiological, psychological
and cultural needs of neonates and their
families. Clinical experts in neonatology and
other related fields contribute to the course,
reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of real
practice.
ntry re ire ents
We’re looking for practitioners working within
the context of neonatal intensive care who
already have a nursing degree.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
St dentshi s
If you already work with NHS patients in NHS
Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands,
funding may be available. Contact us for more
information.
ore od les
Intensive Care of the Newborn; High
Dependency Care of the Newborn; Concepts
Care of the Newborn.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, seminar
presentations and small-group work.
Sessions are run by either clinical experts
or our experienced lecturers. Each module
is assessed by a written assignment.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
intosh
+44 (0)114 222 2054
intosh sheffield
142 The University of Sheffield
Philosophy
www.sheffield.ac.uk/philosophy
Renowned academics and an
exceptional range of options
make Sheffield one of the
best places in the world for
this subject.
Where your masters can take you
A masters from Sheffield will set you apart
and is excellent preparation for a PhD at
any leading university or for a wide range of
careers, including teaching, law, publishing,
civil service, charities, and NGOs, among
others. Our postgraduate students have
gone on to academic posts at Aberdeen, UC
Berkeley, Birkbeck, Cambridge, Essex, Keele,
Kent, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Manitoba,
Newcastle, Nottingham, the Open University,
Oxford, Sheffield, Stirling and Zurich.
Our style of teaching encourages originality
and independence of mind. You will learn how
to express complex ideas clearly, and how to
argue persuasively for those ideas. You’ll also
learn to understand other points of view. Our
graduates have the confidence and the focus
to tackle big projects, and they know how to
carry out their own research.
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We also offer more specific training. For
example, many of the modules on the MA
Political Theory are relevant to careers in
politics, public service and NGOs.
A lively study environment
You’ll be part of a large group of students
from all over the world. You’ll socialise
together, share ideas and inspire each other.
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
(REF) ranks us 2nd in the UK for the quality
of our published work. We have expertise in
almost every area of the subject, particularly
philosophy of language, philosophy of mind,
metaphysics, philosophical logic, philosophy
of psychology, history of philosophy,
political philosophy, metaethics and feminist
philosophy. The department is also home to
The Hang Seng Centre for Cognitive Studies
and a number of major research projects.
Studentships
If you qualify, you may be able to get financial
support through the University’s studentships
and fee waivers, and the AHRC Block Grant
Partnership.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/philosophy/
prospectivepostgraduates/funding
“Philosophy is challenging, it forces you
to question your deep-seated beliefs and
values. The great thing about philosophy
is that it teaches you not what to think,
but how to think.”
Briana Toole
MA Philosophy
English language requirements
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
2nd for research output
(UK)
REF 2014
We’re the first in the UK
to appoint a Professor of
the Public Understanding
of Philosophy.
You’ll be part of a large
group of students from
all over the world,
socialising together,
sharing ideas and
inspiring each other.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
MA Philosophy
This general course explores key ideas in
philosophy. You’ll develop your philosophical
knowledge and understanding to a higher
level. Our MA is designed to prepare students
who wish to continue to a PhD as many do.
We also welcome anyone who just wants to
learn more about philosophy, even if your first
degree is in another subject.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a first-class or 2:1 honours degree.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
ore od les
Dissertation.
ther od les in l de
Research seminars in: Political Philosophy;
History of Philosophy; Morals and Other
Values; Mind and Language; Metaphysics and
Epistemology; Cognitive Studies; and a range
of lecture-based modules.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars
and tutorials. You’ll write a long essay for
each module and a dissertation. If you’re
going on to a PhD you may choose to write
a PhD proposal.
MA Political Theory
This course is taught jointly by the
Departments of Philosophy and Politics.
It’s designed to help you develop advanced
knowledge and understanding of political
philosophy. The MA teaches you the research
skills you need for a PhD in political theory
or a related subject.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a first-class or 2:1 honours
degree. For equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
ore od les
Political Philosophy Research Seminar;
Dissertation.
ther od les in l de
Research seminars in: History of Philosophy;
Morals and Other Values; Mind and Language;
Metaphysics and Epistemology; Cognitive
Studies. Modules including Human Rights,
Politics and Global Migration; The Politics
of International Law.
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars and
tutorials. A long essay for each module and a
dissertation. If you’re going on to a PhD you
may choose to write a PhD proposal.
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MA Cognitive Studies
An opportunity to explore this cutting- Dr Paul Faulkner
edge field, where philosophy, psychology,
neuroscience, linguistics, computer science
and anthropology come together to discover
how the mind works.
You’ll be based in the Department of
Philosophy but you’re free to take any MA
module in the departments of Archaeology,
Human Communication Sciences, Linguistics
and Psychology.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a first-class or 2:1 honours degree.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176. Research focus:
Testimony and trust.
ore od les
Cognitive Studies Seminar; Dissertation. Joined the department:
2001.
ther od les in l de
Computational Neuroscience; Current Issues Recent publications:
in Psychological Research; Evolutionary What is Wrong With Lying?, Philosophy and
Primatology; Fundamentals of Cognitive Phenomenological Research, 2007, 75(3);
Neuroscience; Hominid Palaeontology; The Moral Obligations of Trust, Philosophical
Language and Linguistics; Mind and Language Explorations online, first 2014; A Virtue Theory
Research Seminar; Philosophy of Psychology. of Testimony, Proceedings of the Aristotelian
Society, 2014, 114(2).
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars “In what ways does believing what someone
and tutorials. You’ll write a long essay for says introduce problems of trust? Is there
each module and a dissertation. If you’re anything wrong with lying? Do knowledge and
going on to a PhD you may choose to write belief differ in the way they get transmitted
a PhD proposal. across persons? In what ways do we need to
invoke communities in order to explain the
Apply ways in which knowledge is social?”
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
o nne ensh
+44 (0)114 222 0587
j.renshaw@sheffield.ac.uk
Course Duration
MA Philosophy 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Political Theory 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
MA Cognitive Studies 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
You may also be interested in
MA Public Humanities Page 150
144 The University of Sheffield
Politics
www.sheffield.ac.uk/politics
Our new and improved
courses give you the chance
to learn from the very latest
world-leading research into
politics.
Each year we welcome the very best students
from across the world to study for a masters
degree — students with ambition, enquiring
minds, and a real passion for the study of
politics.
This year we’re launching three brand new
masters courses and two revised courses, so
you can learn from the very latest research in
Politics.
What makes us special is this tight connection
between research and teaching.
Our new-look masters courses offer two
semesters of teaching when you’ll benefit
from the knowledge and insight of our
outstanding academics. We are introducing
new, innovative methods of teaching and
assessment that will both deepen your
academic learning, and give you extra
transferable skills for your career.
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Then over the summer you’ll receive tailored
support to help you gain the very best
experience for your career, as a global citizen,
or as a budding researcher.
Entry requirements
We’re looking for outstanding and enthusiastic
students for our courses. You can apply to
join us with a 2:1 honours degree in a subject
related to social science.
English Language requirements
Most of our courses require an overall IELTS
grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing
and a minimum of 5.5 in all other components.
The MA in Political Theory requires an overall
IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in
each component.
MA Politics and Governance
On this new programme you’ll gain a
special combination of skills: expert insight
into real-world public policy, alongside
an appreciation of the wider context of
politics and governance. You can draw on
our particular strengths in policy analysis,
democratic governance, Europeanisation,
global governance and multi-level governance.
“It’s one of the leading departments for
research — but it’s also a very happy
place, and you’ll love the experience of
studying here.”
Winfred Syombua
Student in the Department of Politics
MA International Politics
Studying for this new programme, you’ll
develop a keen awareness of the most up-to-
date debates and theories about International
Politics. Alongside modules examining the
most urgent issues in world politics, you’ll
learn from leading researchers who are
pushing the boundaries of the discipline –
with fresh perspectives including gender
studies and non-Western international
relations.
We’ve ranked in the top
three in every official
UK research assessment
since 2001.
1st in RAE 2001
1st in RAE 2008
3rd in REF 2014
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
MA Global Political Economy
Through this new programme you’ll engage
with the pressing issues of the global
political economy after a rollercoaster start
to the twenty-first century. Drawing on
our academics’ skills in a diverse range of
disciplinary approaches to the issues, we
give you a chance to explore issues including
capitalist crisis, environmental degradation,
mass migration, and global inequality.
MA Political Theory
With recent turmoil in world politics, this
joint programme with the Department of
Philosophy gives you the chance to reflect on
the big questions about political life.
Drawing on the expertise of two outstanding
departments, you’ll be able to study the
new and refreshed politics modules. You’ll
complete the programme with sharp skills of
critical analysis and a deep understanding of
theory and philosophy.
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MA European and Global Affairs
This special programme offers you the chance Dr Alasdair Cochrane
to study at two leading institutions.
In your first year you study at the School of
Government at Libera Università Internazionale
degli Studi Sociali (LUISS), Italy’s top graduate
school training high-level public and private
officials. Based in Rome, your tuition at LUISS
will be in English. In your second year, you
study here at the University of Sheffield, taking
our brand new Politics Masters modules.
As a graduate of the programme you’ll have
the skills and knowledge to approach the
complex challenges facing European and
global politics. “Our new masters courses are so exciting
because you’ll have the opportunity to develop
Apply a genuine specialism in your area of study.
As researchers it’s a real pleasure to share
sheffield sters your latest work—in my case, on the political
theory of animal rights—with students who
If you’d like to know more about are eager to learn and challenge!”
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
S e el
+44 (0)114 222 1642
pol.grad@sheffield.ac.uk
Course Duration
MA Politics and Governance 1 yr FT
MA International Politics 1 yr FT
MA Global Political Economy 1 yr FT
MA Political Theory 1 yr FT
MA European and Global Affairs 2 yrs FT
146 The University of Sheffield
Psychology
www.sheffield.ac.uk/psychology
Working closely with
specialist scientists,
you’ll develop the skills
to investigate and understand
human behaviour.
Where your masters can take you
You’ll develop the skills and knowledge for
all sorts of careers. Many of our graduates
continue to PhD level. Others work as research
associates and assistant psychologists for
employers such as universities and the NHS.
Throughout your course, you’ll have frequent
reviews with your tutor to discuss your
learning needs and objectives.
Applying psychology in the real world
Our ongoing collaborative projects with
hospitals, mental health care units, the police
and prison service, and several leading firms
in business and industry will show you how
psychology can be applied in the real world.
You’ll also benefit from our research excellence.
We don’t just focus on one or two specialisms
– with active researchers in most areas of
psychology, we are consistently one of the
highest-ranked research departments in the UK.
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Our facilities
Whatever your particular interest, we have
the facilities for your research. Our research
environment was rated amongst the best in
the country in the last national assessment.
We are exceptionally well resourced for
research in Social and Health Psychology,
Clinical Psychology and Developmental
Psychology, with a dedicated suite of rooms
for different participant groups.
To give you the right tools for your research,
there is a fully equipped neuroscience
unit with excellent facilities for brain
imaging, neuroanatomy, electrophysiology,
behavioural neuroscience and computational
neuroscience. We have access to a small-bore
MRI device and to the University’s MRI facility
for human studies.
MSc Cognitive and
Computational Neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience relates cognitive and
behavioural functions to the underlying brain
systems. Computational neuroscience uses
data to construct rigorous computational
models of brain function. Put them together
and these new disciplines are the key to
explaining the relationship between brain and
behaviour.
You’ll develop a broad and critical
understanding of these two fields, along with
an appreciation of different approaches to
understanding brain function. Your range of
computational and analytical skills, and an
ability to generate and test hypotheses, will
give you an excellent foundation for further
research.
The course takes students from both life
sciences and the physical sciences and
engineering. Appropriate training is given to
ensure all students can master the required
skills and complete the course successfully.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent
qualification in either a life science or
mathematical/physical science.
n lish l n e re ire ents
IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and 6.0 in the
other components, or equivalent.
We’re one of the top
psychology departments
in the UK for research.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
St dentshi s nd rs ries
Please contact us for the latest funding
opportunities.
ore od les
Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience;
Fundamentals of Neuroscience;
Computational Neuroscience 1: biologically
grounded models; Mathematical Modelling
and Research Skills; Computational
Neuroscience 2: theoretical models; Brain
Imaging and its Physical Foundations; Current
Issues in Systems Neuroscience; Current
Issues in Cognitive Neuroscience.
Te hin
Teaching is through lectures, seminars
and laboratory classes.
ssess ent
Examinations at the end of semesters one and
two, written coursework and an extensive
empirical research project over the summer.
MSc(Res) Cognitive Neuroscience
and Human Neuroimaging
This course is about the relationship between
brain function and mechanisms that underpin
behaviour.
Computational neuroscience uses data to
construct models of brain function. Cognitive
neuroscience and human imaging relate
function to its underlying neural substrate.
The course includes a long research
project which gives you the chance to
carry out an in-depth imaging study. The
computational and analytical skills you’ll learn
are great preparation for a PhD.
The course takes students from both life
sciences and the physical sciences and
engineering. Appropriate training is given to
ensure all students can master the required
skills and complete the course successfully.
For the taught component of the course,
students choose one of two options:
either a pathway focused on mathematics,
computational neuroscience and MR-physics
or a pathway focused on ethics, clinical
neurology, neuroradiology and neuroanatomy,
which includes a practical human brain
dissection course.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent
qualification in either a life science or
mathematical/physical science.
n lish l n e re ire ents
IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and 6.0 in the
other components, or equivalent.
St dentshi s nd rs ries
Please contact us for the latest funding
opportunities.
reers
The course is designed to prepare you for a
PhD, but your experience could land you a job
in the private sector as a lab technician or a
developer.
ore od les
T There are lectures, seminars and workshops.
Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience;
Fundamentals of Neuroscience;
Computational Neuroscience 1: biologically
grounded models; Mathematical Modelling
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and Research Skills; Brain Imaging and its
Physical Foundations; Applied Neuroimaging,
Neurophysiology and Psychiatry.
OR
T
Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience;
Fundamentals of Neuroscience; Ethics and
Public Awareness of Science; Neuroanatomy
and Neuroradiology; Brain Imaging and
Clinical Neurology; Applied Neuroimaging,
Neurophysiology and Psychiatry.
Te hin
Teaching is through lectures, seminars and
laboratory classes.
ssess ent
There are examinations at the end of
semesters one and two, written coursework
and an extensive empirical research project
over the summer.
MSc Psychological Research Methods
This course is designed to help you become
an independent researcher, capable of
explaining human behaviour using cutting
edge methodological techniques.
Working with an expert in your chosen field of
psychology, you’ll become highly proficient in
statistical analysis, project management and
report writing.
You’re assessed on written coursework,
presentations and a research dissertation.
148 The University of Sheffield
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in
Psychology or a related discipline. Evidence
of undergraduate training in statistics for
Psychology is also required.
n lish l n e re ire ents
IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and 6.0 in the
other components, or equivalent.
St dentshi s nd rs ries
Please contact us for the latest funding
opportunities.
reers
Many of our graduates go on to a PhD and a
research career in academia or industry.
ore od les
Multivariate Statistics for Psychology;
Research Methods; Current Issues in
Psychological Research; Professional Skills
for Psychologists; Systematically Reviewing
Psychological Research; Research Project in
Psychology.
MSc in Psychological Research
Methods and Advanced Statistics
Specialist training in advanced statistical
methods is becoming highly desirable and
qualifications with a statistics component
make students highly employable, especially
in newly emerging sectors like data science.
This degree is excellent preparation for these
areas of work or for a PhD with any sort of
quantitative dimension.
Training is provided by a professional
statistician who receives excellent teaching
ratings year on year from Psychology
students.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in
psychology or a related discipline. Evidence
of undergraduate training in statistics for
psychology is also required.
n lish l n e re ire ents
IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and 6.0 in the
other components, or equivalent.
reers
This degree will put you in a good position
to obtain a graduate job that requires strong
quantitative skills, such as market research,
analytics or data science.
ore od les
Psychology; Research Methods; Advanced
Multivariate Statistics for Psychology;
Professional Skills for Psychologists;
Systematically Reviewing Psychological
Research; Research Project in Psychology;
Multivariate Statistics for Psychology.
The Clinical Psychology Unit
Seventeen academic and clinical staff
are working closely with local NHS trusts
on research programmes, training and
consultancy.
PGCert Clinical Supervision for In-
patient and Complex Care Settings
This online course is aimed at senior nurses
and other multidisciplinary mental health
professionals working with vulnerable and
high-risk groups. It aims to improve your
understanding of the principles of good
supervisory practice.
ntry re ire ents
First level mental health nurse registration
(or equivalent professional registration)
with at least three years’ post-qualification
experience in an acute setting. You must be
employed within an appropriate mental health
setting to complete the assessments.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
7.0 in writing and 6 in the other components,
or equivalent.
ore od les
Advancing Supervision Skills I: (fundamentals
of effective practice, critical reflections
skills, critical review of theoretical models
and their application to practice); Advancing
Supervision Skills II: (fundamentals of
supervision in complex care settings including
the emotional impact of the work, ethics,
difference and diversity).
Te hin nd ssess ent
Most of the course is taught online, but
there are three days of teaching (including
tutorials) at the beginning of each semester.
You’ll get ongoing tutorial support via email,
Skype or telephone. You’re assessed on two
case studies, one at the end of each semester.
Course
MSc Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience
MSc(Res) Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging
MSc Psychological Research Methods
MSc Psychological Research Methods and Advanced Statistics
PGCert Clinical Supervision for inpatient and Complex Care Settings
You may also be interested in
Doctor of Educational and Child Psychology
MSc Occupational Psychology
MSc Work Psychology
MSc Science Communication
MSc Translational Neuroscience
MSc Clinical Neurology
MA Cognitive Studies
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017 149
Dr Danielle Matthews
Teaches on:
MSc Psychological Research Methods.
“From my masters thesis onwards, I’ve
researched how children under five learn to
talk. This took on a new significance when my
son was born. I became aware of how little
evidence-based advice there is for promoting
language development. I’m now interested in
Public Humanities
contributing to this advice by focusing on the
fundamentals of human language and human
learning.”
www.sheffield.ac.uk/publichumanities
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
Arts and Humanities at About the faculty The Faculty of Arts and Humanities
+44 (0)114 222 6564 The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at • Archaeology
yo n sheffield
Sheffield isn’t just about Sheffield is a family of departments with a • Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies
academic excellence. We reputation for excellence in research and • The School of English Literature,
want to get ideas and public engagement. Language and Linguistics
• History
discoveries out into the We specialise in interdisciplinary MAs. This • School of Languages and Cultures
world, where they can kind of study encourages you to think broadly • Music
enrich people’s lives. and see connections that others might not • Philosophy
appreciate – a valuable asset if you’re looking
for a job or funding for a PhD.
Your career
The MA Public Humanities is designed to We believe that the arts and humanities play
prepare you for a career in communicating a vital role in society, contributing to culture
ideas, working directly with the public, and enriching our lives. We know you can take
Duration preparing and managing events or creating your passion for a subject and turn it into a
1 yr FT materials to engage a range of audiences. You fulfilling career, and we can show you how to
1 yr FT could go into the arts and heritage industry, do it.
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT publishing, theatre, education, government or
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT the media. Humanities Research Institute
1 yr PT (distance learning) The HRI is a world-leading centre of
You’ll get the opportunity to gain relevant research, which fosters interdisciplinary
and practical experience with digital and collaborative research. It has expertise
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Page 117 techniques in a range of settings makes you with staff, students and external partners. Our courses offer
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with digital technologies,
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cultural heritage.
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150 The University of Sheffield
MA Public Humanities
The MA combines hands-on training in project
management, cultural heritage and digital
technologies in a unique and professional
approach. The work placement module
operates on a ‘client’ basis – giving you the
opportunity to gain practical real-world
experience in a supportive environment.
You get to design and undertake your own
projects, which may draw on your existing
specialist subjects or explore new areas. You’ll
select pathway modules, which are core for
the course and combine these with modules
taught by staff from across the Faculty in their
areas of expertise.
Experts from the HRI and staff with practical
experience in public engagement and cultural
heritage will open your mind to the full
potential of digital technology and theoretical
and practical elements of public humanities.
Core modules are designed to simulate
real-life projects and you’ll hone your project
management skills on work placement with
an appropriate organisation in Sheffield.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 in a relevant subject. To talk
about your qualifications, call us or send us
an email. For the equivalent grades for your
country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum
of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
od les
The list includes: Introduction to Public
Humanities; Public Engagement or Digital
Humanities in Practice; Introduction and
Advanced Digital Humanities; Understanding
Public Engagement; Heritage, History and
Identity; Heritage, Heritage, Place and
Community and modules from across the
Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
ore od les
Students choose one or two core pathway
modules from Digital Humanities, Public
Engagement and Cultural Heritage. Other
core modules are Introduction to Public
Humanities; Heritage, History and Identity;
Heritage, Place and Identity; one appropriate
linked project module and the dissertation.
les of o tion l od les
You can choose from a range of approved
modules in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Dr Jane Hodson
“In recent years, our students have enjoyed
working with a range of organisations,
including Chatsworth, Sheffield Archives and
Ruskin in Sheffield. Students work to a client
brief, applying their engagement skills in a
real world environment.”
Te hin nd ssess ent
The course includes project work, blogs,
workshops, event management, a client-
centred work placement, practical seminars
and relevant tutorials. The dissertation
enhances and demonstrates your independent
study skills. You’ll be assessed on your
coursework and a dissertation.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of the course, contact us:
d e
+44 (0)114 222 9707
li h nities sheffield
Course
MA Public Humanities
Professor Bob Shoemaker
Department of History
“Digital humanities is fun and rewarding
because you can reach such a wide audience
by making quality resources available
on the internet. I love learning about the
unanticipated ways in which users engage
with our websites, both in academic research
and in the creative sector.
“In the last decade I have co-directed several
projects, notably the Old Bailey Proceedings
Online, London Lives, Connected Histories,
and Locating London’s Past. My experience in
developing these projects feeds directly into
the modules I teach.”
Duration
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Science Communication
www.sheffield.ac.uk/sciencecommunication
Learn how to communicate
science to the public – from
world-leading experts. You’ll
explore the use of different
platforms including social
media.
Your career
The MSc puts you in an enviable position.
Employers in science and technology, the
medical and pharmaceutical industries,
cultural industries, the science policy sector,
education and the media will see your
potential.
If you decide on a research career in science,
your masters will enable you to communicate
your own research effectively.
The course is now five years old. Our
graduates have already gone on to careers
in the pharmaceutical industry, with medical
and educational charities, in a variety of
science communication roles.
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About us
This course is taught by experts from the
faculties of science, social science and
medicine, giving you access to world-leading
scientists and media practitioners in the field
of science communication and journalism.
They include fertility expert Professor Allan
Pacey who has considerable experience of TV
and film, and Dr Louise Robson, a biomedical
scientist who works with schools.
Our combined experience covers science
communication via newspapers and magazines,
radio and television, websites and social
networks as well as writing articles and books.
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“What I like most about my course is
the opportunity to be creative without
limitations. It is the chance to tell
people more about science through
newspapers, magazines, radio and TV
shows, workshops or exhibitions.”
Marija Popova
MSc Science Communication
Facilities
You’ll be based in the Science Communication
Lab on the main University campus. Much of
the practical work is done there and in the
Department of Journalism Studies where
you’ll have access to all the latest equipment
for print, web and broadcast journalism.
Our print facilities include networked
computers with Adobe Indesign, Incopy and
Photoshop. For broadcasting we have access
to radio and TV studios, digital TV editing
suites and DV and HD camcorders. We also
have multimedia and web authoring software
including Dreamweaver and Adobe Premiere.
The students put on their
own science festival,
sharing scientific
research with the public.
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Social Research
www.sheffield.ac.uk/smi/social-research

MSc Science Communication ore od les

Professor Allan Pacey
“I am a scientist working in the area of
reproductive medicine and have published
over 100 scientific papers. While I like writing
papers and seeing them appear in print,
they are only ever read by other scientists,
so engaging with the public and exploring
science with them is really important.
“I have worked with journalists from most of
the daily newspapers and regularly appear
on news programmes such as the Six O’Clock
News and The Today Programme. I have also
helped make TV programmes, including ‘The
Great Sperm Race’ (Channel 4), ‘The Truth
About Food’ (BBC Two), and in 2011 a film for
cinema, ‘Donor Unknown’.”
The course helps you develop the skills to
communicate science effectively to a general
audience. We’ll teach you about the latest
topics in science and how to communicate
these to the media and beyond. A major part
of your studies will be writing for the media.
In our newsroom, you’ll learn the principles
of clear, compelling and concise storytelling.
You’ll also work on a group project to plan,
organise and deliver your own science
exhibition.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a 2:1 or equivalent in biology,
chemistry, physics, psychology, mathematics,
engineering or other science-related subject.
For equivalent grades for your country, see
page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum
of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Course
MSc Science Communication
Developing Communication Skills;
Topical Science; Dissertation;
Ethics and Regulation; Writing for the Media;
Communicating with the Media; Online
Journalism Studies; Research Methods.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Research in science and journalism informs
our teaching. There are lectures, tutorials and
seminars. You’ll also do project work, attend
masterclasses and go on placements. You’re
assessed on coursework, essays, a portfolio,
practical exercises and a dissertation.
Apply
sheffield sters
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of the course, contact us:
ll n ey
+44 (0)114 226 8290
s ien e o ni tion
sheffield
Duration
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
Our new MA in Social
Research has been designed
to meet ESRC guidelines for
the development of highly
skilled researchers in the
social sciences.
MA Social Research
This course will help you to become proficient
in theoretical concepts in social research.
You’ll develop highly sought after practical
qualitative and quantitative research skills
through our hands-on teaching methods.
You can tailor the course to your interests by
selecting from a wide range of modules that
will expose you to the latest debates within
your field of research.
Graduates can expect to move directly to
innovative PhD research, or find employment
within roles that require high-level research
skills.
ntry re ire ents
Minimum 2:1 honours degree, or international
equivalent, normally in a cognate discipline to
intended specialist subject area for research.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Dr Mark Tomlinson
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent. Programme Director
ore od les
Principles of Research Design; Introduction
to Quantitative Research; Introduction to
Qualitative Research; Professional Skills for
Researchers; Research Ethics and Integrity;
Independent Research Project.
les of o tion l od les
Either: Further Quantitative Methods or
Further Qualitative Methods plus 45 credits
from within the subject area of your intended
research topic, which will include a module
on interdisciplinary working to address key
debates in your field. “The MA Social Research at Sheffield has
been developed to meet the Economic and
Te hin nd ssess ent Social Research Council’s new postgraduate
Lectures, seminars, computer workshops, training and development guidelines, so it
independent study, individual tutorials, group provides interdisciplinary research practice
work, essays, project reports, portfolios, oral and challenges within the context of academic
presentation, independent research project. disciplines. Our students develop practical
expertise and theoretical knowledge, both of
which are in great demand when it comes to
careers in research.”
Course Duration
MA Social Research 1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT

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Sociological Studies
www.sheffield.ac.uk/socstudies
You aim to understand the
human world, where you
fit into it and how you can
help other people. As one of
the UK’s top ten research
departments in our field,
we can help you to achieve
your goals.
Where your masters can take you
Our graduates are academics, researchers
and health and social care professionals.
Others become managers or administrators
in the public and private sectors.
How we teach
Our teaching is rigorous and research-led.
We encourage you to think critically, to learn
research techniques and develop transferable
skills. We also help you to develop the personal
attributes that will make you highly employable.
The department is a friendly place, where staff
and postgraduates work together as colleagues.
Our interdisciplinary approach brings
together sociologists, social policy analysts,
social workers and social anthropologists.
Our empirical research is internationally
recognised. We make significant contributions
to policy debates.
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MA Sociology
This course helps you think systematically
about the social world, the changes taking
place and what those changes mean for
societies of the future. You’ll analyse social
problems at a local, national and global level.
ntry re ire ents
2:1 honours degree in sociology, social policy,
development studies, international relations,
political science or a related subject.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum
of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
o rse ontent
Core modules cover theoretical concepts
and methods in sociology. We focus on major
contemporary social problems. Optional
modules are based on research we’re doing
into various important topics. You’ll write a
dissertation on a topic of your choice.
ore od les
These include: Explorations in Contemporary
Social Change; Foundations of Sociological
Inquiry; Qualitative Methods; Quantitative
Methods.
“My best experience has been completing
my dissertation. As a dual honours
student at undergraduate level, I didn’t
write one so it’s been fantastic to really
focus on an area that I’m particularly
interested in and complete my own
research project under the guidance of a
leading researcher in the field.”
Laura Towers
MA Sociology
les of o tion l od les
These can include: Digital Research; Men,
Masculinities and Gender Relations; Sociology
of Evil; Sociology of the New Genetics;
Intimacy and Personal Relationships;
Sociology of Whiteness.
Te hin nd ssess ent
We use a combination of lectures, seminars,
group work and problem-solving exercises.
You’re assessed on coursework. You’ll also
write a 15,000-word dissertation.
MA Digital Media and Society
This course offers you a unique opportunity
to develop a broad understanding of the
interweaving of digital media and society from
a sociological perspective.
ntry re ire ents
The minimum entry requirement is a
2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a
relevant discipline.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
One of the UK’s top
ten research centres for
social work and social
policy.
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
o rse ontent
Drawing upon staff expertise in digital media
and digital society, this programme will give
you a grounding in four aspects of digital
media, allowing you to specialise in a specific
area, or develop your understanding of all of
the following: Theorising digital society; Digital
practices; Digital methods; Digital research.
As a student within the Faculty of Social
Sciences, you will also benefit from the
research and training activities of both the
University’s Sheffield Methods Institute and
the faculty-wide Digital Society Network, the
latter of which brings together interdisciplinary
researchers engaged in research at the cutting-
edge of society-technology interactions.
ore od les
These include: Researching Digital Society,
Digital Practices, Digital Methods, Qualitative
OR Statistical Methods.
les of o tion l od les
These can include: Social Media, Data
and Society, Researching Social Media,
Information, Governance and Ethics, Online
Journalism Studies, Media , State and Society
in China, The Sociology of Surveillance, What
It Means to Be Human.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Assessment varies across modules and
will include a combination of coursework
(essays, portfolio and practical work). Formal
examination may be required for some
optional modules. Students are also expected
to complete a dissertation-length project
equivalent to 15,000 words in length.
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MA Social Work
This degree makes you eligible to apply for Professor Helen Kennedy
Professor of Digital Society
HCPC registration as a qualified social worker
in the UK. The academic side of the course
is rigorous and challenging. You’ll develop a
clear understanding of the theory. Through
work placements, you’ll become a confident,
skilled practitioner.
ntry re ire ents
A 2:1 honours degree. We can accept a 2:2
if you have a lot of relevant work experience,
which can include voluntary work.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents “I’ve been studying and making digital media
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of since they came along in the mid-1990s. I
6.5 in each component, or equivalent. love using and engaging with digital media,
from apps and social media platforms to
St dentshi s data visualisations, but their place in society
NHS bursaries may be available for this is not straightforward. They can be a force
course. For details visit for the good, or not. They’re shaped by the
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students world from which they emerge, and this isn’t
always a good thing. I’m passionate about
o rse ontent understanding this relationship between
Taught modules can include: Readiness for digital media, society and everyday life, and
Practice Placement; Law and Policy for Social about sharing that learning journey with my
Work; Social Work Practice – Context; Value students.”
and Skills; Human Growth and Development
Through the Life Course for Social Workers;
Safeguarding in Social Work Practice; Skills assessed on essays, group project work,
for Social Work Practice; Social Work peer assessment, group and individual
Professional Development. presentations, examination and dissertation.
You’ll go on two placements with local agencies, ly
each one lasting 100 days. Online through the Universities and Colleges
Admissions Service (UCAS): www.ucas.ac.uk
Te hin nd ssess ent
You’ll learn through lectures, small-group
work, individual and group projects,
supervised dissertation. You will be
156 The University of Sheffield
MA Integrated Practice with
Children and their Families
This course is for professionals from statutory,
voluntary and independent sector agencies.
It’s suitable for social workers, health visitors,
doctors, nurses, CP liaison teachers and
members of fostering and adoption teams.
If you work in a residential, community, hospital
or day care setting and you’re involved in
safeguarding and other statutory assessments,
the course will enhance your capability.
We’ll help you to:
• Keep a clear focus on the needs of the
child.
• Make clear and defensible judgements.
• Explore issues that relate to your job.
• Work with professionals from other
disciplines.
ntry re ire ents
2:2 honours degree plus a professional
qualification. You should be working in a
setting that supports your studies: parts of
the course are assessed through direct work
with children and their families or carers.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
o rse ontent
Integrated Safeguarding; Public Law; Out of
Home Care; Evidence-Informed Practice;
Child Development and Communication with
Children; Parenting Capacity; Interventions to
Promote Change; Supervision and Safeguarding.
There’s a CPD route for qualified practitioners:
you can take modules one at a time, as stand-
alone courses. You can use the credits to build
up to a degree at your own pace if you want to.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Teaching is conducted through a combination
of lectures, tutorials, seminars, small-group
work and problem-solving.
MSc International Social
Change and Policy
This innovative course will develop your
awareness of the most pressing challenges
posed by social change. It will enable you to
critically examine dominant policy responses
to key aspects of social change at national,
cross-national comparative and global levels,
and make you aware of agendas on policy
alternatives and futures.
ntry re ire ents
The minimum entry requirement is a 2:1
honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant
or social science discipline, such as sociology,
social policy, politics, international relations,
or development studies.
For equivalent grades for your country,
see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
o rse ontent
The course team is composed of social policy,
sociology and social work academics, leading
to deeper understanding of the causes of, and
solutions to, global and international social
problems.
Course
MA Sociology
MA Digital Media and Society
MA Social Work
MA Integrated Practice with Children and their Families
MSc International Social Change and Policy
Throughout the course, there is a strong
emphasis on developing the practical skills
required by social policy analysts working
internationally.
Te hin nd ssess ent
Assessment can vary across modules between
a combination of essays, oral presentations,
posters and portfolio work. You are assessed
in a variety of ways in order to test a range
of knowledge, skills and capabilities through
modes of assessment appropriate to the
specific subject. There is also a dissertation,
which provides the opportunity to focus in-
depth on a topic of individual choice.
Apply
For all courses except the
MA Social Work, apply online at
sheffield sters
For the MA Social Work, apply via UCAS:
s planning schools can help
If you’d like to know more about
any aspect of our courses, contact us:
+44 (0)114 222 6402
so st dies d issions
sheffield
Duration
1 yr FT / 2 yrs PT
subject to approval
2 yrs FT
3 yrs PT
subject to approval
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
Urban Studies and Planning
www.sheffield.ac.uk/usp
Planning and investing in
the spaces where we live
and work has never been so
important. An accredited
MA from one of the UK’s top
you make a positive impact.
Where your masters can take you
Our graduates work in planning, real estate
and related professions with private sector
planning and real estate consultants, local
authorities, policy analysts and international
development and design agencies.
How we rate
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework
(REF) says we’re the best RTPI-accredited
planning school in the UK. 85 per cent of
our research is classed as ‘world-leading’
‘internationally excellent’ with ‘outstanding
impacts’.
How we teach
Nothing is more important to us than your
career. We work closely with industry to make
sure our courses are up-to-the-minute and
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“I was aware of the excellent reputation
of my department and my course had
a great balance of the technical and
practical sides. Having a masters degree
was definitely looked upon favourably
during the application process for my
job.”
Emma Holgate
MSc Apllied GIS (graduate 2016)
relevant so you’ll learn the skills you need to n lish l n e re ire ents
make it to the top in your chosen profession. IELTS 7.0 with 6.0 in each component, or
equivalent.
You’ll go on site visits and and take part in
exercises that simulate real global challenges. t n se ester
Past field trips have included trips to London, Core modules: Governance of Place;
Seoul, Cairo and Istanbul. We also organise Theorising Planning and Development;
work placements with planning agencies. Perspectives on Spatial Planning and
Development; Urban Development in the
There are lectures, seminars, computer Global South.
workshops and tutorials. You’re assessed on
your coursework and a dissertation. S rin se ester
Core module: Integrated Project or
MA Town and Regional Planning International Planning Project.
redited y the oy l To n l nnin
nstit te T
Our one-year masters will help you get
started in the planning profession. The course The UK’s top RTPI
examines the factors that shape cities and
accredited planning
rural areas. We’ll show you how research is
used in policy-making and evaluation. You’ll school
develop research and design skills, and REF 2014
specialise in an aspect of planning.
ntry re ire ents Our masters can prepare
You’ll need a good honours degree or you for a rewarding
equivalent qualification from an approved
institution. For equivalent grades for your
career in planning, real
country, see page 176. estate, development and
/or GIS.
U 158 The University of Sheffield
“I found the MA to be a greater challenge than
my undergraduate degree, yet this made it
all the more worthwhile. The MA was very
vocational and I have acquired many skills
directly applicable to a career in my chosen
field.”
Mark Ibbotson
MA Commercial Real Estate graduate
les of o tion l od les
Natural Resources Planning; Sustainability: A
Critical Perspective; Issues in Housing; Local
and Regional Economic Policy; Planning Law
and Regional Governance; Managing Cities:
the Seoul Case Study.
St dy in ro e
You have the option to spend the spring
semester at one of our European partner
universities.
MA Cities and Global Development
redited y the oy l To n l nnin
nstit te
The largest and fastest-growing cities in the
world are in low and middle-income countries
in Asia, Africa and Latin America. This new
course explores the urban development and
planning challenges faced by governments
and people in these regions and provides
you with the analytical and practical tools to
address them.
The MA uses cutting-edge theories in
both urban and development studies to
engage with changes in the global south,
including: the globalisation of production
and consumption, rapid urbanisation,
environmental change, and the spread
of new forms of governance.
Optional modules include a team-based
student consultancy project for an external
client in the field of international urban
development. There’s also a field class in the
global south.
The course is suitable for recent graduates
and those with professional experience.
It’s excellent preparation for careers
(or further research) in international
development, urban governance, planning
and environmental policy focused on the
global south.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree or equivalent
qualification at undergraduate level and/or
relevant practical experience. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
t n se ester
Core modules: Theorising the City in
the Global South; Urban Development
in the Global South; Ideas and Practice
in International Development; Research
Methods.
S rin se ester
Core modules: Urban Design in the Global
South; International Field Class.
les of o tion l od les
International Urban Development Consultancy
Project; Sustainable Development: a critical
perspective; Managing Cities: the Seoul case
study ; Public Participation; Regional Policy
and Governance.
MA Commercial Real Estate
redited y the oy l nstit tion of
h rtered S rveyors S t
This course is designed to prepare you for
a demanding and rewarding career in real
estate, in either the private or the public
sector. It provides graduate-level entry into
the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
You’ll develop knowledge and understanding
of real estate and its role in the wider
economy. Your study will give you the
analytical skills necessary for successful
property investment, development and
management. You’ll also learn research skills
and find out how research applies to real
estate and real estate markets.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree or equivalent
qualification at undergraduate level and/or
relevant practical experience. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
t n se ester
Core modules: Real Estate Economics;
Investment Finance and Funding; Applied Real
Estate Valuation; Research Methods.
S rin se ester
Core module: Integrated Project specialising
in Investment Valuation and Law of Business
Leases.
les of o tion l od les
Real Estate International Market Analysis;
Sustainable Development in Practice;
Real Estate Development; Sustainable
Development: A Critical Perspective; Planning
Law; Issues in Housing; Local and Regional
Economic Policy.
MA Real Estate Planning and
Development
redited y the oy l nstit tion of
h rtered S rveyors S
This course is designed to prepare you
for a career in real estate. Focusing on the
challenges of new developments, it will
enhance your understanding of real estate
and its role in the wider economy. The course
provides graduate-level entry into the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
ntry re ire ents
A good honours degree or equivalent
qualification at undergraduate level and/or
relevant practical experience. For equivalent
grades for your country, see page 176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
n se ester
Core modules: Real Estate Economics;
Spatial Planning Systems; Applied Real Estate
Valuation; Research Methods.
S rin se ester
Core module: Integrated Project specialising
in Real Estate Development and Planning Law.
tion l od les in l de
International Real Estate Market Analysis;
Sustainable Development in Practice;
Sustainable Development: a critical
perspective; Issues in Housing; Investment
Valuation; Law of Business Leases; Local and
Regional Economic Policy.
MA Urban Design and Planning
redited y the oy l To n l nnin
nstit te T
To deal with the complex challenges of
urban development, planners have to know
how to work with other professionals. This
course equips you with the skills to produce
sensitive plans and creative designs, taking
into account the financial and practical issues
associated with property development.
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
This course will develop your skills in urban
design, planning and the development of
cities.
You’ll study the UK urban experience and
also rapidly urbanising cities in Asia and
Africa. The course draws on leading teaching
and research at the University, combining
the urban design expertise of the School of
Architecture and the international planning
expertise of the Department of Urban Studies
and Planning. The course is accredited as a
Specialist Planning Programme by the Royal
Town Planning Institute.
ntry re ire ents
You’ll need a good honours degree or
equivalent qualification in an appropriate
subject from an approved institution. For
equivalent grades for your country, see page
176.
n lish l n e re ire ents
Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of
6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
t n se ester
Core modules: Principles of Urban Design;
Perspectives on Spatial Planning and
Development; Research Methods.
les of o tion l od les
A choice of two modules from a list including:
Spatial Planning Systems; Urban Development
in the Global South; Conservation and
Regeneration; Policy and Law.
S rin se ester
Core module: either Urban Development in
the Global South or Integrated Project.
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Advanced Software Skills in Urban Design; IELTS overall grade of 6.5 with 5.5 in each
Sustainability: A Critical Perspective; component, or equivalent.
Transport Planning; Managing Cities: the
Seoul case study; Cities of Diversity; Cities of t n se ester
the South. Core modules: Quantitative Analysis 1;
Applications of GIS; Open Source GIS; Spatial
MSc Applied GIS Data Analysis.
Our MSc Applied GIS will provide you with the
mix of technical skills, practical experience S rin se ester
and theoretical understanding you need to Core modules: Research Proposal for Applied
launch a successful career in the fields of GIS; Advanced GIS Methods; The Professional
GIS, applied policy research or spatial data GIS Project.
analysis.
les of o tion l od les
You’ll develop a wide variety of knowledge Quantitative Analysis 2; Transport Planning;
in areas such as advanced spatial analysis, Issues in Housing, Regional Governance and
geovisualisation, policy applications of GIS Policy.
in practice, and thematic mapping and
cartogram creation. Apply
ntry re ire ents sheffield sters
For UK students, the usual entry requirement
is a 2:1 degree or evidence of equivalent If you’d like to know more about
achievement (for example, a professional any aspect of our courses, contact us:
qualification combined with work experience).
You’re welcome to apply with a 2:2 degree, +44 (0)114 222 6920
although we would normally expect to s sheffield
see evidence of work experience or other
relevant activity.
Course Duration
MA Town and Regional Planning 1 yr FT
MA Cities and Global Development  1 yr FT
MA Commercial Real Estate 1 yr FT
MA Real Estate Planning and Development 1 yr FT
MA Urban Design and Planning 1 yr FT
MSc Applied GIS 1 yr FT
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A 160 The University of Sheffield
A world of
expertise at
your service.
A library and online service
that works around you.
“The University of Sheffield library has
maintained its efficiency at a very high
standard since I started studying here
last September. Whilst StarPlus allows
me to find and request books from any
location at any time, the Information
Commons is open all day and all night
allowing me to borrow and return books
whenever. I also love the convenience
of the auto-renew function of borrowed
books.”
Laila Abubakari
MA International Political Communication
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
We understand that as a postgraduate
student your time is precious. Postgraduate
study is a big commitment. You may also have
a job, a family or both. You need to be flexible
about when and where you study, which is
why we’ve developed a flexible service to
meet your needs.
A totally integrated service
The Library’s collections and content are
rich in new media, digital works, texts and
research materials. You can access your
library account, and all our digital collections
from anywhere on or off campus. Study
spaces and computers are available around
the clock so you can make the most your time.
There are five sites across the University and
you’ll have access to all of them; the Western
Bank Library, the Information Commons and
the new Diamond building are all on campus.
The Health Services Library has facilities
at the Royal Hallamshire and the Northern
General Hospital.
Flexible pick-up and drop-off
You can order a book online and pick it
up from any of the five sites. When you’re
finished with it, you can drop it off at any of
the five sites and we’ll get it back to where
it belongs. We’ll automatically renew any
unreturned books, provided no one else has
requested them.
Study in complete safety, at anytime
If you wish to study in the evening, access
to safe and secure study spaces will be
important to you. The Diamond building
is open round the clock. It has 1,000 study
spaces and an on-demand print collection.
The Information Commons is also open 24/7.
It has 1,300 study spaces, 120,000 books and
on-site technical support. These buildings are
secure and open when you need them to be.
The best support for your research
The University Library is one of the UK’s
leading research libraries. Home to around
25,000 rare books and over 150 special
collections, it is a unique resource which
supports research and teaching. Collections
include archives, manuscripts, photographs,
books, pamphlets and scores, an example
of which is the National Fairground Archive
(NFA). The archive is a distinctive collection
of photographic, printed, manuscript and
audiovisual material covering the culture
and history of travelling showpeople, and
fairground machinery.
We have a specialist librarian for every main
subject area, from aerospace engineering
to town planning. So when you need advice
and guidance you can talk to someone who
understands your subject and your course.
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Information and digital literacy
Our information skills advisers offer
web-based tutorials and short workshops
to support your information and digital
literacy. These enable you to develop skills in
finding, questioning, managing, creating and
communicating information.
Outstanding IT support for you
You can get fast, free, secure Wi-Fi all over
campus and in University accommodation. We
will help you connect any device you bring with
you or loan you a laptop when you need it.
We’ve created free apps for you to check your
timetable, locate available PCs and interact
with other people on your course. And if
you have trouble with your computer, our
technicians will investigate it for free.
Our virtual learning environment
All of our IT services are online and available
24/7 on campus, at home or elsewhere. Our
flexible print service lets you print from any
computer, tablet or mobile and pick up from
any printer on campus.
You can download your course materials,
upload assignments and view feedback at any
time. And our software download service gives
you free access to specialist research software
to ensure you produce your best work.
162 The University of Sheffield
The Careers
Service.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers
We take your ambitions seriously
Postgraduate study is a big commitment, and
you’ll want to get the maximum benefit from
all your hard work. We recognise this, and
offer a wide range of support, including access
to specialist careers advisers, to help you
make the decisions that are right for you and
your future.
Develop your skills
We run careers workshops throughout the
year, covering everything from deciding
what you want to do after your studies to
succeeding at interviews. Meanwhile our
online ‘Make it Count’ careers programme is
specifically for taught postgraduates to help
you make the most of your time in Sheffield.
Meet employers and alumni
Our job fairs are the biggest in the region,
covering a wide range of industries and
sectors. Employers regularly visit campus,
meeting postgraduates, sharing expertise and
recruiting to potential opportunities.
Get relevant work experience
We work with academic departments to find
opportunities related to your chosen career
or field. Our online vacancy system advertises
thousands of graduate jobs, placements
and part-time jobs. And if you’re interested
in a PhD we can help you find and apply for
opportunities.
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We’ll support you
throughout your
course – and for up to
three years after you
graduate.
The best
student services
in the UK.
Support for international students
We offer additional support for international
students who want to find work in the UK,
overseas or in your home country.
Practical help Things not going right? income. There are also play schemes during
The Student Services Information Desk is an If things aren’t going right, we offer help and the school holidays for children aged 4 to 12
important point of contact before, during and assistance. Visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/sos years. www.sheffield.ac.uk/union
after your time at the University.
The University Counselling Service offers Faith and belief
It’s where you can find help on any topic: targeted self-help resources, specialist Whatever your faith or belief, our Chaplains
accessing a copy of your exam timetable, workshops, group and individual sessions. and Religious Advisers offer care and support
requesting a council tax exemption form, www.sheffield.ac.uk/counselling to people of all faiths and none. We work with
advice on money matters – anything. communities with a strong sense of belonging,
For a full list of services visit: Childcare and we offer opportunities for worship,
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid The Students’ Union runs a nursery for prayer and spiritual exploration. If you would
children aged six months to five years old. It’s like to get in touch with people from a faith
Professional advice Ofsted registered (300762) and offers quality group, see our website:
The Student Advice Centre is a free, teaching and learning experiences for your www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/chaplaincy
confidential and professional advice service child. Fees are subsidised according to family
for questions about employment, money and
housing as well as any academic or welfare
matters. www.sheffield.ac.uk/union
Disability and dyslexia support
If you have a long-term condition or
impairment that can affect your ability to
study, we can provide specialist support
throughout your time at university.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/disability
Health and wellbeing
You’ll be welcome to register at the University
Health Service, a dedicated health centre on
campus. We have GPs, nurses and a full range
of National Health Service provision. It’s open
all year round. www.sheffield.ac.uk/health
164 The University of Sheffield
University
accommodation.
By choosing University accommodation
as a postgraduate, you’ll become part of a
supportive, fun and vibrant community of
like-minded people. There is a huge range
of exciting events and activities on offer
throughout the year as part of your Residence
Life experience. Visit the Residence Life Portal
at www.residencelife.co.uk where you can
keep up to date with everything you need
to know about what’s going on with your
accommodation, social events and sports
activities.
What’s included in the rent?
The rent includes all your bills, contents
insurance, customer services and security. All
our accommodation comes with free Wi-Fi,
so you can simply move in and concentrate
on your studies. There is no need to worry
about landlords, bills or setting up an internet
connection.
Choice of locations
You can live in the heart of the city or at
Ranmoor/Endcliffe, which are all only a
short distance away from main campus
with plenty of activity nearby. Most of our
accommodation is en-suite but if you’re
on a budget you can rent a room with a
shared bathroom. You’ll live with other
postgraduates. There are larger, deluxe
rooms and studio apartments if you need
more space.
We do the rest
Once you’re offered a place on a course,
please apply online at
www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/
prospective/apply
How much does it cost?
Rents in 2016/17 range from £101.85 per week
for a room in a shared flat, to £159.18 per
week for a studio apartment.
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Take your own
virtual tour
You can see inside every room type
www.360degreevirtualtours.group.shef.ac.uk
Flexible contracts The postgraduate guarantee
Contracts are for 42 weeks and 51
weeks – you can choose when you apply. All postgraduate students are
Catered accommodation is also available for guaranteed accommodation in
postgraduates at Stephenson or Carysbrook. University owned or partnership
accommodation provided you
Families and couples meet certain conditions.
We have a number of apartments and houses
suitable for families and couples. They’re all To find out more visit
close to the University, shops and good local www.sheffield.ac.uk/
schools. Each property is fully furnished accommodation/guarantee
and has gas central heating and a washing
machine or access to a launderette.
Students with special requirements
We also have rooms adapted for students
with special requirements. Whatever your
needs, let us know when you apply and we’ll
take it from there.
“I love that there are so many people
so close to you – it makes it nearly
impossible for you to not find a close
group of friends.”
Tom Fraser
Endcliffe
A 166 The University of Sheffield The ost r d te ros e t s 2017 167

The best Students’

Union in the UK.
Times Higher Education
Student Experience Survey
2009–2016

The Best Students’ Union

There’s more to a successful Students’

Union than great cafes, bars, and nights out.
Sheffield Students’ Union plays a key role
in the lives of our postgraduate students,
providing support, representation, activities
and entertainment for all. That’s why it has
been recognised as the best in the Student
Experience Survey for the past eight years.

Take your pick from over 300 clubs and

societies, including badminton, languages,
snowboarding, jewellery-making, and yoga.
You can try out new activities through the
Give it a Go programme or get involved with
Sheffield Volunteering, one of the biggest
schemes of its kind in the UK. Postgraduates
also have their own society which organises
social events throughout the year.

Your opinions and welfare matter.

Postgraduate representatives ensure your
views are heard within the Students’ Union
and beyond, and the Student Advice Centre
offers support on postgraduate-specific issues.

It’s not surprising that 87% of our

postgraduate taught students said the
Students’ Union is having a positive impact on
their time at University. You could join them.
To find out more visit:

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168 The University of Sheffield
Fees and
funding.
Tuition fees
Fees for postgraduate students starting in 2017
will be published on our website in late 2016:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/fees/pgt
Your tuition fee covers registration, tuition,
examination and membership of the Students’
Union. We will send you details about how to
pay in your pre-arrival information. Students
are charged different fees depending on
whether they are classed as overseas or home,
you can find out more about fee status at:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/
finance/fee_status
Confirmation of Acceptance for
Studies (CAS) for international
students
International applicants will be asked to pay
a deposit towards the course tuition fee.
Once you have accepted an unconditional
offer and paid the deposit we will apply for
your CAS number, which you will need for
your study visa application. You can find more
information about CAS number applications at
www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/welcome/
cas-application
Your tuition fee deposit will be automatically
deducted from your course tuition fee when
you come to Sheffield to register. You can find
more information about fee deposits at
www.sheffield.ac.uk/feedeposits
This publication is correct as at the time of print, but please see www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate for the most up to date information.
Government Loans for UK
postgraduate students
UK students can borrow up to £10,000 to
fund a masters course. These loans are not
means tested and are administered by the
Student Loans Company (SLC). The loans
are paid directly to you and can be used for
fees or living expenses or both, the choice is
yours. Interest is charged and repayments
will run concurrently with any undergraduate
loans. Repayments will not begin until you
are earning above an income threshold, this
is currently £21,000. The amount you repay
is based on what you earn not what you owe.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/finance/pg/pg_loans
Professional and Career Development
Loans (PCDL)
You may be able to apply for a PCDL. These
are subsidised loans to help toward the cost
of a job-related training course lasting up to
two years. You can apply for a PCDL alongside
a government loan.
www.gov.uk/career-development-loans
Other sources of funding
There are various sources of funding
that can help you with your postgraduate
studies. You can find the Alternative Guide
to Postgraduate Funding and a list of other
funding opportunities at
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/finance/pg
Living costs
We each have different living costs depending
on our personal circumstances. It is important
you have a budget while you study so that you
can afford your accommodation, food, books,
equipment, insurance and travel costs. Our
online money planner can help you plan your
finances and create your own budget:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/moneyplanner
Specialist advisers in the Student Advice
Centre can offer guidance if you would like
assistance planning your budget or are
concerned about money:
advice@sheffield.ac.uk
The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
How to apply.
Apply online at
www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/online
Submitting your application on time
There are no deadlines for most courses but
we recommend that you apply early – up to
a year before you start – as courses which
become over-subscribed may close to new
applications. Most masters courses start in
September or October. A small number of
courses have their own specific deadlines.
These are listed in the course entries.
Scholarships, bursaries and external funding
bodies have their own deadlines.
Supporting documents
You’ll need to provide references and
certificates to support your application. Some
courses may also ask you to send examples
of your work. We recommend you attach
these documents to your online application
when you submit it. If you need to, you can
attach documents to your application after
you have submitted it, but this may delay the
processing of your application.
If your first language is not English, you should
also attach a copy of your English language
qualification. This will usually be your IELTS
certificate. You can find more information
about our English language requirements on
our webpages at:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/info/
englang
For more information about the required
supporting documents and how to submit
them, visit:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/supporting
After you apply
When we receive your application, we send
you an email containing your personal
applicant and choice number. You can track
the progress of your application by logging
back in to your online form at any time.
When a decision has been made on your
application we will send you an email to tell
you what the decision is. If we decide to make
you an offer, we will attach an electronic offer
letter to the email.
If we make you an offer we will also send you
information about funding, accommodation
and student life. Once you have met any
conditions stipulated in your offer and
accepted your place to study with us, we will
send you a pre-arrival pack with information
about arrival, registration and paying your fees.
Accuracy of information
Offers are made in good faith on the basis
of the information you provide in your
application. If we discover that you have made
a false statement, or have failed to provide
significant information, we may withdraw or
amend our offer, or withdraw your course
place if the course has already started.
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Applicants with disabilities or dyslexia
We welcome applications from students with
disabilities. If you have additional support
needs, it is important that you tell us this in
the relevant section of the application. This
information will not form any part of the
academic assessment of your application.
Find out more about the facilities and support
we provide:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/disability
For further information, or to request a
publication in a different format, please
contact the Disability and Dyslexia Support
Service at:
The is ility nd ysle i S ort
Servi e
The Hillsborough Centre
Alfred Denny Building
Western Bank
Sheffield S10 2TN
UK
+44 (0)114 222 1303
+44 (0)114 222 1373
Voice and text phone available.
disability.info@sheffield.ac.uk or
dyslexia@sheffield.ac.uk
Applicant Information Desk
The Applicant Information Desk (AiD)
provides a first point of contact for people
who have applied to the University. We
are here to help with any questions you
have about the process of applying to us
and the current status of your application.
You can find more information about our
service, including our contact details, on our
webpages at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/aid
Exceptions
If you’re applying for any of the following
courses, see the relevant section in this
prospectus or contact the academic
department directly. Please don’t use our
application form to apply for any of these
courses:
• MA Social Work
• Legal Practice Course (LPC)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education
(PGDE) (formerly PGCE)
• Schools Direct
• Doctor of Educational and Child
Psychology
• Architecture (MArch RIBA-accredited)
You can find the University’s formal
Admissions Policy online:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/
postgraduate/info/admissions
170 The University of Sheffield
International
students.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/international
Get in touch
If you’re thinking of coming to study in
Sheffield, you’re going to want to talk to
someone. We have a dedicated team of people
waiting to help you.
See o r e site
This is where you’ll find everything you need
to get started, including email addresses.
Send s n e il
Or give us a call. We’re here to help. If you have
any questions about coming to study here, get
in touch.
S e to st dent
We can put you in contact with a current
Sheffield student from your country. You can
ask them what it’s like here.
eet s in erson
We travel to over 30 countries a year, talking
to students about studying at Sheffield. Check
the website to see if we’re coming to your
country soon.
o ls ort
We have representatives permanently
based in cities around the world. They’re
trained counsellors who know all about our
courses, entry requirements and application
procedures. To find out if there’s one near
you, see our website.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships and
discounts to overseas fee payers. You may
also be eligible if a member of your family is a
Sheffield graduate or a current student here.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/enquiry/
money/scholarships
Ranked in the
top 100 most
international
universities
The Times Higher Education 2016
We support you every step of the way
We’ll help you with your application and send
you lots of useful pre-arrival information. We
can help with immigration and visa issues,
meet you at the airport and make sure you
settle in.
International Student
Support Services
Our team can help with advice and answer
questions about academic, financial,
immigration, personal and social issues, both
before you arrive in Sheffield and throughout
your course. We’ll help you settle into life
in Sheffield and make the most of your
experience in the UK.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international
Getting here and settling in
We run a meet and greet service that can
bring you from Manchester Airport to the
University by bus. If you want to get to know
Sheffield and meets lots of new people
quickly, you can sign up for our orientation
programme. This is a week of organised social
events, including a city tour.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/
before/meet-greet
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/newstudents/
orientation-week
Global community
There are lots of events on campus
throughout the year, such as the One World
Cafe, to help you experience UK life and meet
lots of people.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/globalcampus
The ost r d te ros e t s 2017
#WeAreInternational
We value international students. We want
to make sure that their contribution to our
economy and culture is recognised. We
launched the ‘We Are International’ campaign to
highlight our support for talented international
students and their value to the UK.
We don’t believe in barriers
If you have the potential to study here but
you’re not quite ready, we can help you.
If you need to improve your English level to
meet our entry requirements, the English
Language Teaching Centre (ELTC) has a range
of courses to choose from.
If you need help to achieve our academic
standards, the International College has a
choice of pre-masters programmes.
English Language Teaching Centre
(ELTC)
The ELTC offers a range of English language
courses to prepare you for university
study before you start your degree. It also
provides a variety of free English language
development courses and services that you
can access while you’re studying. The centre
is accredited by the British Council.
University n lish
This full-time course helps you reach the level
of English you need to take a masters at the
University. The course introduces you to the
British way of life, the education system and
its study methods. It will also help you prepare
for tests such as IELTS.
There are 21 hours of tuition per week plus
social activities and visits to local places of
interest. The course runs throughout the
academic year from September to June.
siness nd rofession l n lish
This is course is aimed at current
professionals. Start dates are flexible and you
can join from any point during our September,
January and April terms for a minimum period
of two weeks.
ntern tion l S er S hool
re session l o rse
This course is aimed at students who already
have a conditional or unconditional offer of
a place on a masters. The course is designed
to improve your academic English skills
and you’ll be assessed on various tasks,
including projects, group work, presentations
and reports. Successfully completing a
pre-sessional course will remove the English
language requirement from your conditional
offer.
n lish l n es ort
Once you start your masters, you can get
help with your English while you study. This
includes individual advice on writing and part-
time English language workshops on critical
reading and writing, avoiding plagiarism,
presentation skills and writing clearly.
Your department may organise special English
classes related to your subject, taught by ELTC
staff. These courses are free.
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rtners n lish
This programme offers English language
lessons twice a week for the partners of
international students on degree programmes
at the University.
A free crèche for children aged between one
year and five years is also provided and run
by qualified staff (subject to availability). This
programme is free.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc
International College
Our College is based close to the main
campus and is a purpose-built, modern facility
boasting excellent resources and staffed by
specialist teachers. Whatever your subject
area, our pathways are designed to help you
achieve the standard you need to progress to
your masters.
Because your English language studies are
integrated with your academic work, you’ll
get used to thinking, reading and writing in
English at the right academic level. Classes are
small and you get continuous feedback and
support.
While studying at the College, you’ll really get
to know the University and the city, so by the
time you start your masters, you’ll already feel
at home here in Sheffield.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/international-college
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International
student fees.
The fees published here are for the academic For programmes of more than one year,
session 2016–17 and are provided as a guide fees will be payable in each year of study.
only. Fees for academic entry 2017–18 will be
released by late 2016 and will be published at For Home students fee information
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/fees/pgt see page 168.

Course FT DL Course FT DL Course FT DL

Acquired Communication Disorders £19,500 £9,750 Aerospace Materials £19,500 Clinical Neurology £21,250
2 year, American History £15,250 Clinical Research £18,750
£6,500 3
Applied GIS £15,750 Clinical Research (Medicine and £18,750
year
Applied Linguistics TESOL (BFSU £10,165 Dentistry)
Adv Metallurgy (Int St) £19,500
Pathway) Clinical Research (Nursing, £18,750
Adv Solid State Chem and its Apps £19,500 Midwifery and Allied Health
Applied Linguistics TESOL (Nanjing £9,145
(Int St) Professionals)
Pathway)
Advanced Aerospace Materials £20,250 Cognitive and Computational £19,500
Applied Linguistics with TESOL £15,250
Manufacturing Neuroscience
Applied Prof. Studies in Education £5,250
Advanced Computer Science £19,500 Cognitive Neuroscience and Human £21,250 Course FT DL Course FT DL Course FT DL
(online)
Advanced Computer Science £19,500 Neuro-Imaging Early Modern History £15,250 Ethnomusicology £17,250 Graduate Diploma in Law £15,250
Archaeology £18,250
(Computer Graphics and Virtual Cognitive Studies £15,250 (conversion course)
Archaeology of the Classical £18,250 Earthquake and Civil Engineering £20,250 European and Global Affairs Euro 8000
Reality)
Mediterranean Architecture Commercial Real Estate £15,250 Dynamics year 1 , Health Economics and Decision £18,750
Advanced Computer Science (Int St) £19,500 £6500 Modelling
Archaeology, Bible and Ancient £15,250 Composition £17,250 East Asian Business £17,250
Advanced Computer Science £19,500 year 2 Health Informatics £3,917
Cultures Computational Intelligence and £19,500 Ecology and Environment £21,250
(Verification and Testing) European Gender Studies £15,250
Archictectural Design (Int St) £17,250 Robotics Economics £15,750 Hispanic Studies £15,250
Advanced Control and Systems £19,500 European Governance and Politics £15,750
Architectural Design £17,250 Computer Science with Speech and £19,500 Economics and Health Economics £15,750 Historical Research £15,250
Engineering (with Industrial
Language Processing European Law, Governance and £15,750 Human and Molecular Genetics £19,500
Management) Architectural Engineering Design £20,250 Economics and Public Policy £17,250
Conservation and Regeneration £17,250 Politics
Advanced Control and Systems Year 1 in Architecture and £17,250 Education £15,250 Human Communication Sciences £1,625
Contemporary China £16,750 Evolution and Behaviour £21,250
Engineering (with industry) Sheffield Town & Regional Planning Education: Working with £15,250 Human Communication Sciences £19,500
£19,500; Crossways in Cultural Narratives £15,250 Finance £19,500
Biblical Studies by Distance Learning £7,625 Communities Human Nutrition £19,500
Placement (Erasmus Mundus) Finance and Accounting £21,250
Biblical Studies Research £15,250 Educational Research £15,250 Human Osteology and Funerary £18,750
Year 2 Cultural Heritage Management £19,500 Financial Economics £17,250 Archaeology
Biochemical Engineering with £19,500 Eighteenth-Century Studies £15,250
£4,090 Data Analytics £19,500 Food Security £19,500
Industrial Management (English) Human Resource Management £19,500
Advanced Control Systems £19,500 Data Communications £19,500 French Studies £15,250
Biological and Bioprocess £19,500 Eighteenth-Century Studies £15,250 Information Management £17,750
Engineering
Engineering Data Science £17,750 (History) Genomic Medicine £21,250 Information Management (PE) £17,750
Advanced Electrical Machines, £19,500
Biomaterials and Regenerative £19,500 Dementia Studies £18,250 Electronic and Electrical Engineering £19,500 German Cultural and Political £15,250 Information Systems £17,750
Power Electronics and Drives
Medicine Dental Implantology £17,375 Electronic Engineering £19,500 Communication
Advanced Emergency Care £10,500 Information Systems (CPD) £17,750
Broadcast Journalism £18,250 Part-time Endodontics £40,750 Germanic Studies £15,250
Advanced Manufacturing £20,250 Information Systems Management £19,500
Business Finance and Economics £17,250 Dental Materials Science £19,500 (Programme Track)
Energy Engineering with Industrial £20,250 Integrative Physiology and £21,250
Advanced Materials Manufacturing £20,250 Germanic Studies (Research Track) £15,250
Catalan Studies £15,250 Dental Public Health £20,250 £4,000 Management Pharmacology
Advanced Mechanical Engineering £20,250 Global and International Social £15,250
Ceramic Science and Engineering £19,500 Dental Public Health Yr 1 English Language and Linguistics £15,250 Integrative Physiology and £21,250
Advanced Metallurgy £19,500 £20,250 Policy
Chemistry £19,500 English Literature £15,250 Pharmacology (Integrated Studies)
Advanced Metals Manufacturing Yr 2 Global Journalism £16,250
Childhood Studies £15,250 English Literature (Creative Writing) £15,250 Intercultural Communication £15,250
Advanced Nuclear Materials £19,500 £24,250 Global Justice £15,750
Childhood: Early Education £15,250 English Studies (online) £7,625 International Change and Social £15,250
Manufacturing Dental Public Health (Int St) £20,250 Global Marketing Management £20,250
Cities and Global Development £15,250 Entrepreneurship and Management £19,500 Policy
Advanced Nursing Studies £3,520 Dental Technology £22,100 Global Politics and Law £15,750
Civil Engineering £20,250 Environmental and Energy £20,250 International Criminology £15,250
Advancing Practice £17,250 Designing Learning Environments £17,250 £8,625 Global Security £15,750
Cleft and Speech £19,500 £9,750 Engineering International Development MA £19,500
Advanced Software Engineering £19,500 Diagnostic Oral Pathology £39,375 Globalisation and Development £15,750
Cleft Palate Studies £6,500 Environmental Archaeology and £18,250 International Development MPH £19,500
Advanced Solid State Chemistry £19,500 Digital Design and Interactive Built £17,250 Palaeoeconomy Globalising Education: Policy and £15,250
Clinical Communication Studies £19,500 International Finance and £17,250
and its Applications Environments Practice
Environmental Change and £19,500 Economics
Aegean Archaeology £18,250 Clinical Communication Studies £19,500 Digital Library Management £17,750 International Development Governance and Public Policy £15,750
(Self funder fee)
Aerodynamics and Aerostructures £20,250 Digital Media and Society £15,250

Key to abbreviations Key to abbreviations

FT – Full Time DL – Distance Learning PT – Part Time FT – Full Time DL – Distance Learning PT – Part Time
174 The University of Sheffield The ost r d te ros e t s 2017 175

Course FT DL Course FT DL Course FT DL

International Health Management £10,500 Librarianship £17,750 Molecular and Cellular Basis of £21,250
and Leadership Librarianship (CPD) £17,750 Human Disease
International Health Technology £10,500 Library and Information Services £5,875 Molecular and Cellular Basis of £21,250
Assessment, Pricing and Management (2 Year route) Human Disease (Integrated Studies)
Reimbursement Molecular Biology and Biotech- £19,500
Library and Information Services £3,917
International History £15,250 Management (3 year route) nology
International Management £20,250 Liturgy £15,250 Molecular Medicine £18,750
International Management (Logistics £19,500 LLM Law (Extended Programme) £22,200 Money, Banking and Finance £17,250
and Supply Chain Management) Multilingual Information £15,750
Intercultural Communication and £15,250
International Political £16,250 International Development Management
Communication Musculoskeletal Ageing £20,250
Magazine Journalism £18,250
International Political Economy £15,750 Music Management £19,500
Management (MBA) £21,250
International Studies £15,750 Music Performance £17,250
Management (MSc) £19,500
iPGCE £5,083 Music Psychology in Education £5,500
Management (International £19,500
Landscape Archaeology £18,250 Management and Marketing) Musicology £17,250
Landscape Archaeology £18,250 Management £19,500 Nanomaterials and Materials £19,500
(professional preparation) (Creative and Cultural Industries) Science
Landscape Architecture £18,250 Management £19,500 Nineteenth Century Studies £15,250
Landscape Management £18,250 (International Business) Nineteenth-Century Studies £15,250
Landscape Research £18,250 Management (Sustainability) £19,500 (History)
Landscape Studies £18,250 Marketing Management Practice £20,250 Nuclear Materials Engineering and £19,500
Language Acquisition £15,250 Material Culture Studies £18,250 Science
(Research Track) Materials Science and Engineering £19,500 Nuclear Materials Engineering and £19,500
Language and Communication £6,500 Science (Int St)
Maternity Care £3,520
Impairment in Children Nuclear Science and Technology £16,635
Mathematics £17,250
Language and Communication £9,750 Occupational Psychology £19,500
Mechanical Engineering and £20,250
Impairment in Children (Fast-track) Orthodontics £40,750
Industrial Management
Language and Education £15,250 Osteoarchaeology £18,250
Medieval Archaeology £18,250
Language and Literacy £19,500 £9,750 Paediatric Dentistry £40,750
Medieval History £15,250
Latin American Studies £15,250 Palaeoanthropology £18,750
Metallurgy (Advanced) £19,500
Law £15,250 Periodontics £40,750
Midwifery (3 Years) £3,520
Leadership and Management £19,500 Philosophy £15,250
Ministry and Biblical Studies £15,250
Leadership, Religion and Society £15,250 Physician Associates £19,500
Ministry and Theology £15,250
Legal Practice £15,250 Course FT DL Course FT DL Course FT DL
Modern History £15,250 Planning Research £15,250
Plant and Microbial Biology £21,250 Public Humanities £15,250 Statistics (Graduate Certificate) £5,915
Polar and Alpine Change £17,250 Real Estate Planning and £15,250 Statistics with Financial £17,250 £8,625
Political Theory £15,250 Development Mathematics
Politics £15,750 Religion, Conflict and the Media £15,250 Statistics with Medical Applications £17,250
Politics and Media in East Asia £16,750 Reproductive and Developmental £21,250 Steel Construction £20,250
Medicine Stem Cell and Regenerative £21,250
Politics with Research Methods £15,750
Research Methods in Politics and £15,750 Medicine
Polymer Composite Sci and Eng £19,500
International Relations Structural and Concrete Engineering £20,250
(int St)
Research Methods in Politics and £15,750 Structural Engineering £20,250
Polymers and Polymer Composite £19,500
International Relations
Science and Engineering Sustainable Architecture Studies £17,250
Science Communication £18,250
Polymers for Advanced Technologies £19,500 Teaching Chinese as a Foreign £16,750
Screen Translation £15,750 Language
Postgraduate Certificate in £15,250
Education Semiconductor Photonics and £20,250 Theatre and Performance Studies £15,250
Electronics
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing £17,250 Town and Regional Planning £15,250
Studies Sensory Neuroscience £21,250
Traditional Music of the British Isles £5,500
Print Journalism £18,250 Slavonic Studies £15,250
Translation Studies £15,750
Process Safety and Loss Prevention £20,250 Social and Spatial Inequalities £17,250
Translational Neuroscience £21,250
Prosthodontics £40,750 Social Research £15,250
Translational Oncology £19,500
Psychological Research Methods £19,500 Social Research £15,250
Translational Pathology £21,250
Psychological Research Methods £19,500 Social Scientific Biblical Studies £15,250 (Neuroscience)
(Integrated Studies) Social Work £15,250 Urban Design £17,250
Psychological Research Methods and £19,500 Sociology £15,250 Urban Design and Planning £15,250
Advanced Statistics Software Systems and Internet £19,500 Water Engineering £20,250
Psychology and Education £15,250 Technology
Wireless Communications £19,500
Psychology and Education £15,750 Sonic Arts £17,250 £5,500
Work Psychology £19,500
(Conversion) Speech and Cleft (continuers from £6,500
World Music Studies £5,500
Psychology for Musicians £5,500 HCST05 only)
Psychology of Music £17,250 Speech Difficulties £19,500 £9,750
Public Health £18,750 £10,500 Speech Difficulties £6,500 If the fees for the course you’re interested
Public Health (Health Services £18,750 Speech Difficulties £13,000 in are not listed, please check our fees
Research) Speech Difficulties (2 years) £6,500 information online at:
Public Health (Management and £18,750 (continuers from HCST05 only) www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/fees/pgt
Leadership) Statistics £17,250

Key to abbreviations
FT – Full Time DL – Distance Learning PT – Part Time
176 The University of Sheffield The Postgraduate Prospectus 2017 177

Entry Getting
requirements. here.
For most masters courses you’ll need a 2:1
bachelors degree. The comparable grades for y tr in
Edinburgh ◊
international and EU students are listed here.
1 hour
This information is for guidance only. These from Manchester
grades don’t guarantee you a place. Belfast ◊

For the most up-to-date information visit: 1¼ hours Yorkshire

www.sheffield.ac.uk/international from Birmingham ◊ Manchester

Dublin ◊ ◊ Sheffield

Australia 4 year Bachelors degree with 2:1. Hong Kong Bachelors degree with 2:1. Portugal Licenciado with final grade of 14
2 hours Peak District
National Park

Austria Diplomstudium/Magister with 2.5 Hungary Egyetemi Oklevel with grade 4. out of 20. from London
◊ Birmingham
out of 5. India Bachelors degree with average grade Qatar Bachelors degree with grade point
average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale.
Azerbaijan Specialist Diploma or Bakalavr with
minimum 70% or average grade of Indonesia
of 60%.
Bachelors degree with grade point Romania Diploma de Licenta or Diploma de 3½ hours ◊ Cardiff ◊ London
‘good’ or 4 out of 5. average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale. Inginer with final average of 8 out from Cardiff
Bahrain Bachelors degree with grade point of 10.
Iran Bachelors degree with grade of
average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale. 13–18 depending on institution. Russia Specialist Diploma or Bakalavr with
Bangladesh 4 year Bachelors degree with grade Iraq Bachelors degree with 70% (GPA 2.8)
average grade of 4 out of 5. 4 hours
average of 65%. Saudi Arabia Bachelors degree with grade point
Ireland Bachelors degree (with honours) from Edinburgh
Belgium Bachelors degree or Licencie/ average of 2.8 on the 4-point scale
with 2:1.
Licenciaat with 70%. or 3.5 on the 5-point scale.
Italy Diploma di Laurea with final average
Brazil Bachelors degree with 7.5 out of 10. Singapore Bachelors degree with a grade point
of 104 out of 110.
average of 3.0 on the 5-point scale.
Bulgaria Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Japan Bachelors degree with average grade
Obrazovanie with average marks of Slovakia Bakalár (Bachelors) degree with a
of 75% or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0.
5 out of 6. minimum final grade of 2. ettin ro nd
Jordan Bachelors degree with average grade
Canada Bachelors degree with grade point Slovenia University Diploma with 7.5 out
of 70% or grade point average of 2.8
average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale. of 10.
on the 4-point scale.
China 4 year Bachelors degree with average South Africa Bachelors degree with 2:1.
Kazakhstan Specialist Diploma or Bakalavr with
75%. average grade of 4 out of 5. South Korea Bachelors degree with average grade
Chile Bachelors degree with 5 out of 7. of 3.5 on the 4.5-point scale or 3.3
Kenya Bachelors degree with 2:1.
on the 4.3-point scale.
Colombia Licenciado or Titulo Profesional Kuwait Bachelors degree with grade point
with 3.5-4.0 Spain Licenciado/Título de Ingeniero/Título
average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale.
Arquitecto with a minimum final
Croatia Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje or Latvia Bachelors degree (from 2002) with grade of ‘notable’.
Bachelors Degree with 4.0/5.0. final grade of A or B.
Sri Lanka 3 year Bachelors degree with average
Cyprus Bachelors degree with final grade of Lebanon Bachelors degree with grade point grade of 65% or 4 year Bachelors
7 out of 10. average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale. degree with 60%.
Czech Republic Bakalár or bachelors degree in the Libya Bachelors degree with grade of Sudan Bachelors degree with average grade
new system with a final average 70–80%. of 70%. Accommodation
of Vilmi dobre (good) or Vyborne
Lithuania Bachelors degree (from 2000 Sweden Swedish Filosofie Kandidatexamen
(excellent).
onwards) with 7 out of 10. with Godkänd.
Denmark Bachelors degree with at least 7 out
Luxembourg Bachelors degree with 12–13 out of Syria Bachelors degree with average grade
of 12 on the 7 point scale.

1.25KM
1.75KM

1.5KM

500M
750M

250M
20 (assez bien).

1KM
2KM
Egypt Bachelors degree with average
of 70%. Main
Malaysia Bachelors degree with grade point Taiwan Bachelors degree with average grade campus
grade of 75%.
average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale. of 70%.
Estonia Bakalaurusekraad/Diploma with
Malta Bachelors degree with honours Thailand Bachelors degree with grade point
final grade of 4 out of 5 or better, City
with 2:1. average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale. Train
or grade B. centre
Mexico Bachelors degree with 8.5 out of 10. Turkey Bachelors degree with grade point station
Finland Kandidaatti/Kandidat with final
average of 2 out of 3 or 4 out of 5. Nepal 3 or 4 year Bachelors degree with average 3.0 on the 4-point scale.
minimum 60% or GPA 3/5 or 2.5/4. UAE Bachelors degree with grade point
France Licence or Maitrise with final Accommodation
average of 12–13 (assez bien). Netherlands Bachelors degree with final average average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale.
of 7 out of 10. USA Bachelors degree with grade point
Germany Bachelors or Diplom or Magister
Artium or Staatsexamen/ Nigeria Bachelors degree with 2:1. average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale.
Staatsprufung with final grade of 2 Norway Bachelors degree with a grade B Ukraine Specialist Diploma or Dyplom Accommodation
out of 5 (Gut). or better. Bakalavra with average grade of 4
Ghana Bachelors degree with 2:1. Oman Bachelors degree with grade point out of 5.
Greece Ptychio (Bachelors degree) from a average of 3.0 on the 4-point scale. Vietnam Bachelors degree with overall grade
of 8.

LO N D
recognised AEI with final grade of Pakistan 4 year Bachelors degree with an
7 out of 10 or better. TEI degree average grade of 65% or CGPA 2.8. Zambia Bachelors degree with average grade

ON
holders may also be considered with Poland Bachelors degree or Licencjat/ of 75%.

RO
AD
very good grades. Inzynier with final average of 4+. Zimbabwe Bachelors degree with 2:1.
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Course Part-time study
You can study most of our courses part-time
– see all courses highlighted in bold. If the
Length of course and credits
This means the minimum time it takes to
complete the course. Some courses give you

index. index.
English Language 70 Music Management 135 course you want isn’t listed as part-time here, extra time to finish dissertation or project
English Literature 72 Neuroscience 40, 129, 146 please contact the department to discuss it work. Ask the department about this. You’ll
English Studies 75 Nineteenth-Century Studies 75 further. need 180 credits to be awarded a masters.
Environmental Change 70 Nuclear Science 120 You could be awarded a Postgraduate
Environmental Engineering 34 Nursing Studies 140 Distance learning Diploma if you accrue 120 credits and a
Ethnomusicology 135 Nutrition 147
All students can choose to take a module in If you take a distance learning course, you’ll Postgraduate Certificate if you accrue 60
European Governance 145 Occupational Psychology 117
learning how to teach. Find more details at: do most of your studying from home, staying credits. Check this with your department.
European Law 109 Oral Pathology 54
www.sheffield.ac.uk/lets/cpd/sta in touch with tutors and students via the
Finance 113, 114 Orthodontics 53 internet. See the department’s webpages or
Financial Mathematics 123 Osteoarchaeology 29 contact them to find out more.
Food Security 79 Paediatric Dentistry 53
Subject Page French 76 Palaeoanthropology 29
Ageing 130 Genetics 132 Palaeoeconomy 28
Aerodynamics and Aerostructures 125 Gender Studies 73, 76, 107, Periodontics 53
Aerospace Material 119, 120 144 Course Qualification(s) Length of course (months) Notes Page
PGDE 11, 62, 63,
American History 91 Geography 78 169 FT PT
Archaeology 26 Germanic Studies 81 Pharmacology 40 Acquired Communication Disorders Cert/Dip/MSc 12 12–36 DL 94
Architecture 30 GIS 79, 159 Philosophy 142 Advanced Aerospace Materials Manufacturing MSc(Eng) 12 119
Biblical Studies 37 Globalising Education 64 Planning and Development 31, 156 Advanced Computer Science MSc 12 PA 49
Bioengineering 67 Global Politics and Law 110 Political Communication 101 Advanced Emergency Care MSc 24–48 DL 85
Biomedical Science 39 Globalisation and Development 101, 158 Political Theory 145 Advanced Nuclear Materials Manufacturing MSc(Eng) 12 121
Bionanotechnology 40, 120 Health Economics 60, 85 Politics 144 Advanced Nursing Studies Cert/Dip/MMedSci 36 DL 139
Bioprocess Engineering 42 Health Economics and Decision Modelling 85 Polymer Composite Engineering 120 Advanced Materials Manufacturing MSc(Eng) 12 121
Broadcast Journalism 101 Health Informatics 97 Polymers 44, 45, 120 Advancing Practice Cert/Dip/MMedSci 12 24–60 139
Business Administration 113 Health Services Research 83 Prehistory 27, 28 Aegean Archaeology MA 12 24 27
Business Finance 113, 114 Hispanic Studies 87 Print Journalism 101 Aerodynamics and Aerostructures MSc(Res) 12 125
Catalan Studies 88 History 89 Process Safety and Loss Prevention 42 Aerospace Materials MSc(Eng) 12 119
Ceramic Engineering 120 Human Communication Science 92 Property 111,158 American History MA 12 24 91
Chemical and Biological Engineering 41 Human Resource Management 113 Psychology 63, 64, 11, Applied GIS MSc 12 24 79
Humanities 148 117, 135, Applied Linguistics with TESOL Dip/MA 9/12 12–24 70
Chemistry 44 136, 146,
Industrial Management 36, 125 148 Applied Professional Studies in Education MA 24–36 DL 65
Chinese Studies 57 Information Management 98, 106 Archaeology MA 12 24 27
Psycholog y of Music 135
Civil Engineering 47 Intercultural Communication 106 Archaeology of the Classical Mediterranean MA 12 24 28
Public Health 84, 85
Cleft Palate Studies 93 International Business 115 Architecture MArch 24 36 PA 31
Public Humanities 150
Clinical Research 86 International Development 79 Architecture and Landscape Architecture MArch 24 PA 31
Regenerative Medicine 39, 40, 119
Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience 146 International History 90 Architecture and Town and Regional Planning MArch 24 PA 31
Restorative Dentistry 53
Cognitive Studies 143 International Law 109 Architectural Design MA 12 33
Science Communication 152
Communication Impairment in Children 93 International Political Communication 101 Architectural Engineering Design MSc(Eng) 12 48
Screen Translation 106
Communication Studies (Clinical) 93 International Political Economy 145 Biblical Studies Research MA 12 24 38
Semiconductor Photonics 69
Communities 28, 114, Internet Technology 50 Biochemical Engineering with Industrial Management Msc(Eng) 12 43
127,150, 179 Social and Spatial Analysis 31, 79
Journalism 101 Social Work 155 Biological and Bioprocess Engineering MSc(Eng) 12 42
Computational Intelligence 36
Korean Studies 56 Sociological Studies 154 Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine MSc 12 119
Computer Science 49
Landscape Architecture 31 Software Engineering 50 Broadcast Journalism Dip/MA 9/12 PA 101
Computer Vision Engineering 68, 69
Landscape Management 104 Sonic Arts 136 Business Administration Cert/Dip/MBA 12 PA 113
Concrete Engineering 47
Latin American Studies 87 Speech and Language 50, 92 Business Finance and Economics MSc 12 24 61
Contaminant Hydrogeology 47, 48
Law 109 Speech Difficulties 94 Cancer Care PGCert 141
Control Systems 18, 35, 36
Legal Practice 111 Statistics 122 Catalan Studies MA 12 24 88
Criminology 109, 110
Librarianship 18, 98 Statistics with Medical Applications 123 Ceramic Science and Engineering MSc(Eng) 12 120
Data Communication 69, 96
Linguistics 70 Steel Construction 46, 47, 48 Chemistry MSc 12 44
Dental Public Health 54, 55
Magazine Journalism 101 Stem Cell Medicine 39, 40 Cities and Global Development MA 12 PA 79
Dentistry 53
Management 112 Structural Engineering 47 Civil Engineering Msc(Eng) 12 24 47
Digital Library Management 97
Manufacturing Technologies 125 Sustainable Architecture 32 Cleft and Speech Dip/MSc 12 24–36 DL 93
Disease 39, 79, 84,
85, 126, 127, Master of Public Health (MPH) 84, 85 Theatre and Performance 75 Cleft Palate Studies Cert 9 12 DL 93
139 Material Culture 28 Town and Regional Planning 157, 158 Clinical Communication Studies MMedSci 24 PA 92
Early Childhood Education 64 Mathematics 122, 123 Translation 105, 106, Clinical Neurology MSc 12 126
Early Modern History 90 Mechanical Engineering 124, 125 107 Clinical Research Dip/MSc 12 24–60 86
Earthquake Engineering Dynamics 48 Medical Genetics 133 Urban Design 33, 158, 159 Clinical Supervision for In-Patient and Complex Care Settings PGCert 12 DL 148
East Asian Business 58 Medicine 19, 40, 128 Urban Water Engineering 47 Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience MSc 12 146
East Asian Studies 56 Medieval History 89, 90 Vision and Strabismus 129 Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging MSc(Res) 12 147
Economics 59 Metallurgy 119 Wireless Communication 69 Cognitive Studies MA 12 24 143
Education 62 Modern History 91 Work Psychology 117
Eighteenth-Century Studies 74, 91 Molecular Biolog y and Biotechnology 133 World Music Studies 137 Key to abbreviations
Electronic Engineering 67 Molecular Medicine 19, 126, 128 DL – Distance Learning PA – Professional Accreditation
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Course Qualification(s) Length of course (months) Notes Page Course Qualification(s) Length of course (months) Notes Page
FT PT FT PT
Commercial Real Estate MA 12 PA 158 Germanic Studies (Research Track) MA 12 24 82
Composition MA 12 24 135 Global Journalism MA 12 102
Computational Intelligence and Robotics MSc 12 36 Global Justice MA 12 24 109
Computer Science with Speech and Language Processing MSc 12 PA 50 Global Marketing Management MSc 12 PA 115
Contemporary China MA 12 57 Global Politics and Law MA 12 24 110
Contemporary Japan MA 12 58 Globalising Education: Policy and Practice MA 12 64
Control and Systems Engineering (Advanced) MSc 12 PA 35, 18 Governance and Politics MA 12 24 144
Corporate and Commercial Law LLM 12 24 109 Health Economics and Decision Modelling MSc 12 24–36 85
Creative and Cultural Industries Management MSc 12 PA 114, 16 Health Informatics MSc 36 DL, PA 97
Creative Writing MA 12 24 74 Hispanic Studies MA 12 24 87
Crossways in Cultural Narratives MA 24 107 Historical Research MA 12 24 90
Cultural Heritage Management MA 12 28 Human and Molecular Genetics MSc 12 133
Cultural Materials MA 12 24 28 Human Nutrition Dip/MMedSci 12 24 PA 127
Data Communications MSc(Eng) 12 69 Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology MSc 12 24 29
Data Science MSc 12 24–36 PA 99 Human Resource Management MSc 12 PA 115
Dementia Studies MA 12 24–60 140 Information Management Cert/Dip/MSc 4/9/12 24–36 PA 98
Dental Implantology MMedSci 36 54 Information Systems Cert/Dip/MSc 4/9/12 24–36 PA 98
Dental Materials Science MSc 12 54 Information Systems Management MSc 12 115
Dental Public Health MDPH 12 36 DL 54 Integrated Practice with Children and their Families MA 36 156
Dental Public Health MClinDent 24 54? Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology MSc 12 40
Dental Technology MSc 12 55 Intercultural Communication MA 12 24 106
Diagnostic Oral Pathology MMedSci 12 54 Intercultural Communication and International Development MA 12 106
Digital Design and Interactive Built Environments MSc 12 24 32 International Criminology MA 12 109
Digital Library Management Cert/Dip/MSc 4/9/12 24–36 PA 97 International Development MA 12 24 79
Digital Media and Society MA Subject to approval 154 International Development MPH 12 24 79
Early Childhood Education MA 24–36 DL 65 International Finance and Economics MSc 12 24 61
Early Modern History MA 12 24 90 International Health Management and Leadership MSc 12–48 DL 86
Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics Cert/Dip/MSc(Eng) 4/9/12 24 PA 47 International Health Technology Assessment MSc 24–48 DL 85
East Asian Business MSc 12 58 International Law and Global Justice LLM 12 up to 36 109
Economics MSc 12 24 60 International Management MSc 12 PA 115
Economics and Health Economics MSc 12 60 International Management and Marketing MSc 12 PA 116
Economics and Public Policy MSc 12 24 61 International Political Communication MA 12 101
Education MA 12 64 International Social Change and Policy MSc Subject to approval 156
Education PGDE 9 PA 62 Landscape Archaeology MA 12 24 28
Education: Early Childhood MA 12 64 Landscape Architecture Dip/MA 24 PA 103
Education: Language and Education MA 12 64 Landscape Management Dip/MA 12 24–36 104
Educational and Child Psychology DEdCPsy 36 PA 65/66 Landscape Studies Dip/MA 12 104
Educational Research MA 12 64 Language and Communication Impairment in Children Cert/Dip/MSc 12–36 DL 93
Eighteenth-Century Studies MA 12 24 74 Language and Literacy Cert/Dip/MsC 12 12–36 DL 95
Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives (Advanced) MSc 12 68 Latin American Studies MA 12 24 87
Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc(Eng) 12 68 Law LLM 12 24 111
Endodontics DClinDent 36 53 Law Dip/MA 12/24 36 PA 111
Energy Engineering with Industrial Management MSc(Eng) 12 43 Leadership and Management MSc 12 109
English Language and Linguistics MA 12 24 71 Legal Practice MA 6 10 111
English Literature MA 12 24 73 Legal Practice Course Diploma 12 24 PA 111
English Studies (online) MA 12 24 DL 75 Librarianship Cert/Dip/MA 4/9/12 24–36 PA 98, 18
Entrepreneurship and Management MSc 12 114 Library and Information Services Management MA 24–36 PA, DL 98
Environmental and Energy Engineering Dip/MSc(Eng) 9/12 PA 41 Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc 12 PA 116
Environmental Archaeology and Palaeoeconomy MSc 12 24 28 Magazine Journalism Dip/MA 9/12 PA 101
Environmental Change and International Development MSc 12 24 79 Management MSc 12 PA 116
Ethnomusicology MA 12 24 135 Management (International Business) MSc 12 PA 116
European and Global Affairs MA 24 145 Managing Long-Term Health Conditions PGCert 141
European Law LLM 12 up to 36 109 Manufacturing Technologies with the AMRC (Advanced) MSc(Res) 12 125
European Law MA 12 24 109 Marketing Management Practice MSc 12 PA 116
Europubhealth MPH 24 85 Materials Science MSc 12 119
Finance MSc 12 24 60 Materials Science with Nanomaterials MSc 12 120
Finance and Accounting MSc 12 114 Mathematics MSc 12 123
Financial Economics MSc 12 24 60 Mechanical Engineering (Advanced) MSc 12 124
Food Security and Food Justice MA 12 79 Mechanical Engineering (Advanced) MSc(Res) 12 124
French Studies MA 12 24 76 Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management MSc 12 125
Genomic Medicine MSc 12 128 Medical Education PGCert 12–24 130
Germanic Studies (Programme Track) MA 12 24 82 Medieval Archaeology MA 12 24 28

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Course Qualification(s) Length of course (months) Notes Page Course Qualification(s) Length of course (months) Notes Page
FT PT FT PT
Medieval History MA 12 24 90 Structural and Concrete Engineering Cert/Dip/MSc(Eng) 4/9/12 24 PA 47
Metallurgy (Advanced) MMet 12 119 Structural Engineering Cert/Dip/MSc(Eng) 4/9/12 24 PA 47
Modern History MA 12 24 91 Sustainable Architecture Studies MSc 12 24 32
Molecular and Cellular Basis of Human Disease MSc 40 Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language MA 12 57
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology MSc 12 133 Theatre and Performance Studies MA 12 24 75
Molecular Medicine MSc 12 128, 19 Town and Regional Planning MA 12 PA 157
Money, Banking and Finance MSc 12 24 60 Traditional Music of the British Isles MA 24 DL 137
Multilingual Information Management MA 12 24 106 Translation Studies MA 12 24 105
Musculoskeletal Ageing MRes 12 130 Translational Neuroscience MSc 12 127, 5
Music Management MA 12 135 Translational Oncology MSc(Res) 12 129
Music Performance MA 12 24 135 Translational Pathology (Neuroscience) MSc 12 129
Music Psychology in Education PGCert/PGDip/MA 12–24 DL 137 Urban Design MA 12 24 158
Musicology MA 12 24 135 Urban Design and Planning MA 12 PA 158
Neonatal Intensive Care PGCert 141 Vision and Strabismus Cert/Dip/MMedSci 24–36 DL 129
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Advanced) MMedSci 140 Water Engineering MSc(Eng) 12 24 48
Nineteenth-Century Studies MA 12 24 75 Wireless Communication Systems MSc(Eng) 12 69
Nuclear Materials Engineering and Science MSc(Eng) 12 120 Work Psychology MSc 12 117
Nuclear Science and Technology MSc 12 120 World Music Studies MA 24 DL 137
Nursing Studies with Registration as an Adult Nurse PGDip 24 140
Occupational Psychology MSc 12 117
Orthodontics MClinDent/DClinDent 24/36 53
Osteoarchaeology MSc 12 24 29, 19
Paediatric Dentistry MClinDent 24 53
Palaeoanthropology MSc 12 24 29
Periodontics DClinDent 36 53
Philosophy MA 12 24 143
Political Theory MA 12 24 145
Politics MA 12 24 144
Polymers and Polymer Composite Science and Engineering MSc(Eng) 12 120
Polymers for Advanced Technologies MSc 12 45
Postgraduate Diploma in Education PGDE 9 PA 62
Print Journalism Dip/MA 9/12 PA 101
Process Safety and Loss Prevention Dip/MSc(Eng) 9/12 24 PA 42
Prosthodontics DClinDent 36 53
Psychological Research Methods MSc 12 24 147
Psychology and Education MA 12 63
Psychology for Musicians PGCert/PGDip/MA 12–24 DL 137
Psychology of Music MA 12 24 135
Public Health MPH 12 24–48 DL 84
Public Health (Health Services Research) MPH 12 24–36 84
Public Health (Management and Leadership) MPH 12 24–36 85
Public Humanities MA 12 24 150
Real Estate Planning and Development MA 12 PA 158
Reproductive and Developmental Medicine MSc 12 129
Science Communication MSc 12 24 152
Screen Translation MA 12 24 106
Semiconductor Photonics and Electronics MSc(Eng) 12 69
Sensory Neuroscience MSc 12 40
Social Research MA 12 24 153
Social Work MA 24 155
Sociology MA 12 24 154
Software Engineering (Advanced) MSc(Eng) 12 50
Software Systems and Internet Technology MSc 12 50
Solid State Chemistry and its Applications MSc(Eng) 12 121
Sonic Arts MA 12 24 DL 136
Speech Difficulties Cert/Dip/MSc 12 12–36 DL 94
Statistics Cert 9 DL 122, 17
Statistics MSc 12 24–36 PA, DL 122, 17
Statistics with Financial Mathematics MSc 12 24–36 PA, DL 123
Statistics with Medical Applications MSc 12 24–36 PA, DL 123
Steel Construction Cert/Dip/MSc(Eng) 4/9/12 24 PA 48
Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine MSc 12 40

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