The University of Sheffield

Undergraduate application deadlines: Fall 2027 entry

• January deadline: January 13, 2027, applications open September 1, 2026. 18:00 GMT; Medicine/Dentistry deadline is Oct 15; applications remain open from Jan 14 to Jun 30 (subject to availability). Decision: UCAS: decisions for applications submitted before the January deadline must be made by May 12.

Source: University admissions website · Checked: 2026-10-10

Co-op and internships

• In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 102 of 176 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 101 optional and 1 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Engineering and technology 24/46; Social sciences 17/25; Physical sciences 11/13; Historical, philosophical and religious studies 10/20; Biological and sport sciences 8/9; Computing 7/12.

Source: HESA Discover Uni dataset · Checked: 2026-11-02

Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; counts aggregated by Forbest from the course records.

Graduate outcomes

• Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (175 graduates with known outcomes): 57% working, 9% working and studying, 23% in further study, 6% unemployed, 6% other.
• Of those working in the UK, 88% were in high-skilled jobs (80 graduates).

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes · Checked: 2026-11-01

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes survey (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; percentages calculated by Forbest from counts rounded to the nearest 5.

Frequently asked questions

What are the undergraduate application deadlines at The University of Sheffield for Fall 2027 entry?

January deadline: January 13, 2027, applications open September 1, 2026. 18:00 GMT; Medicine/Dentistry deadline is Oct 15; applications remain open from Jan 14 to Jun 30 (subject to availability). Decision: UCAS: decisions for applications submitted before the January deadline must be made by May 12.

Does The University of Sheffield offer co-op or a placement year?

In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 102 of 176 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 101 optional and 1 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Engineering and technology 24/46; Social sciences 17/25; Physical sciences 11/13; Historical, philosophical and religious studies 10/20; Biological and sport sciences 8/9; Computing 7/12.

What do international undergraduates at The University of Sheffield do after graduating?

Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (175 graduates with known outcomes): 57% working, 9% working and studying, 23% in further study, 6% unemployed, 6% other. Of those working in the UK, 88% were in high-skilled jobs (80 graduates).