English language requirements for research degrees
IELTS requirements for our research degrees, arranged by subject area.
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| Subject area | School | IELTS requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Architecture | Architecture and Landscape | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Automatic Control and Systems Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Biblical Studies | Sheffield Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Biosciences | Biosciences | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Chemical and Biological Engineering | Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Chemistry | Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Civil and Structural Engineering | Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Computer Science | Computer Science | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Dentistry | Clinical Dentistry | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Digital Humanities | History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or equivalent |
| East Asian Studies | East Asian Studies | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Economics | Economics | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Education | Education | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Electronic and Electrical Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| English Literature, Language and Linguistics | English | Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| French | Languages and Cultures | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Geography | Geography and Planning | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Germanic Studies | Languages and Cultures | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Hispanic Studies | Languages and Cultures | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| History | History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Human Communication Sciences | Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Information management | Information School | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Journalism Studies | Journalism, Media and Communication | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Landscape | Architecture and Landscape | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Law | Law | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Management | Management School | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Mechanical Engineering (except Industrial Doctorate Centre) | Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Mechanical Engineering: Industrial Doctorate Centre (EngD/PhD in Machining Science) | Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Medicine | Medical School | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Music | Music | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Nursing and Midwifery | Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Philosophy | History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Physics and Astronomy | Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Politics and International Relations | Politics and International Relations | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Population Health | Medicine and Population Health | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Psychology (except DClinPsy Clinical Psychology) | Psychology | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Psychology (DClinPsy Clinical Psychology, PSYR09) | Psychology | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Russian and Slavonic Studies | Languages and Cultures | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |
| Sociological Studies | Sociological Studies | Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent |
| Urban Studies and Planning | Geography and Planning | Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent |