Terms and conditions and student regulations

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Terms and conditions and student regulations

International Applicants for September 2023 cohorts onwards, are advised to refer to the Fees and Funding section of their offer letter, which details the deposit amount due to secure their place, and also an initial pre-payment amount of their tuition fee due ahead of enrolment.

Your contract with the University for your course of study is subject to the University's Terms and Conditions and student Regulations, full details of which are set out below.

At a glance - what's in my student contract (PDF, 42.7KB)

Terms and Conditions

All students are subject to the University's Terms and Conditions from the date they accept an offer to study here.

Download the terms and conditions (PDF, 360.7KB)

Key Terms Summary

This is a summary of how the key terms in the University's Terms and Conditions will affect you.

Download the key terms summary (PDF, 327.9KB)

Regulations

The University's Terms and Conditions are supplemented by regulations covering admissions; assessment; conduct; discipline; fitness to practise; fees; information technology; intellectual property; complaints and appeals; and personal information, all of which students must also abide by. These are set out in the following


Regulations applicable to all undergraduate students and postgraduate taught students

Admissions

University Admissions Policy (PDF, 652.6KB)
Appeals and Complaints Procedure for Applicants (PDF, 690.9KB)
University Minimum Entry Requirements Policy (PDF, 548.5KB)
Admission of Under 18’s Policy (PDF, 1.1MB) - upload

Assessment

Assessment Regulations 2022/23 (PDF, 699.3KB)
Assessment Regulations 2021/22 (PDF, 644.8KB)
Assessment Regulations 2020/21 (PDF, 640.3KB)

Assessment Regulations 2019/20 for Dual Awards between Sheffield Hallam University and Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (PDF, 275.1KB)
Regulation: withdrawal due to incapacity to study (PDF, 133KB)


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Conduct and Discipline
Disciplinary Regulations for Students (PDF, 280.6KB)
Academic Conduct Regulation (PDF, 249.1KB)
Freedom of Speech Code of Practice (PDF, 286.6KB)

Fitness to Practise

Student Fitness to Practise Regulations (PDF, 144.8KB)

Fees
Student Fees Regulations 2016/17 (PDF, 174.8KB)
Student Fees Regulations 2017/18 (PDF, 149.5KB)
Student Fees Regulations 2018/19 (PDF, 130.2KB)
Student Fees Regulations 2019/20 (PDF, 133.8KB)
Student Fees Regulations 2020/21 (PDF, 125.6KB)
Student Fees Regulations 2021/22 (PDF, 123.8KB)
Student Fees Regulations 2022/23 (PDF, 125.7KB)
Student Fees Regulations 2023/24 (PDF, 331.9KB)

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Information Technology
Regulations for the Use of IT Facilities and Learning Resources (PDF, 288.8KB)

Intellectual Property
Student Intellectual Property Regulations (PDF, 53.3KB)

Complaints and Appeals
Student Complaints Policy and Procedure (PDF, 59.6KB)
Appeals Policy and Procedure (PDF, 212.3KB)

Personal Information
Student Privacy Notice

Regulations applicable to all postgraduate research students
Assessment
PhD and MPhil Regulations (PDF, 454.5KB)
PhD by Publication Regulations (PDF, 75KB)
LLM by Research Regulations (PDF, 548.5KB)
MA English by Research Regulations (PDF, 655.5KB)
MA History by Research Regulations (PDF, 554.5KB)
Doctorate in Business Administration International Regulations with Business School Netherlands (PDF, 535.6KB)
Doctorate in Business Administration Regulations (PDF, 397.7KB)
Doctorate in Business Administration Regulations with Munich Business School (PDF, 408.2KB)
Doctorate in Education Regulations (PDF, 479.9KB)
Doctorate in International Criminal Justice Regulations (PDF, 346KB)
Doctorate in Professional Studies Regulations (PDF, 444.1KB)

Conduct and Discipline
The Principles of Integrity in Research and Procedures for Dealing with Allegations of Research Misconduct
Policy and Procedures for dealing with allegations of Research Misconduct against Research Students

Complaints and Appeals
Appeals Policy and Procedure (PDF, 212.3KB)
 





Policies, Codes and Guidance

Additional documents, including other policies, codes and guidance, provide information on how the Regulations are implemented and are available on MyHallam, the University's interactive learning platform for students. These do not form part of the University's contractual relationship with its students, but students would be expected to abide by them, as would the University.

View information on policies, codes and guidance.

Our Student Charter

The student charter sets out what you should expect from the University and what the University expects from you. View full details here (PDF, 106.5KB).

Statutory Cancellation Form

In certain circumstances you may have a statutory right to cancel your contract with the University. View full details (PDF, 174.3KB). Please note that in most cases the University provides a longer period during which you can withdraw, as set out in the Terms and Conditions.

Course and University Transfers

If you are considering changing your course or your university, please see the attached information.

Membership of the Students’ Union

The University has prepared a statement concerning membership of the Students’ Union.

Download the statement (PDF, 53.9KB)

Students' Union Code of Practice

A Code of Practice has been published in accordance with the requirements of s22(3) of the Education Act 1994 (the Act). The Act requires the University and Sheffield Hallam University Students' Union (the Union) to comply with a number of measures relating to the operation of the Union, in particular relating to its: constitution; membership; elections; sabbatical officers; finances; affiliations; complaints; and notification requirements.

Download the Students' Union Code of Practice (PDF, 103.5KB)

What You Need To Know – 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 Entrants

The following documents are an overview of key information about Sheffield Hallam University, our courses and fees for full-time UK and EU undergraduate applicants who started at the University in the 2016/17 academic year, and for full-time UK, EU and international undergraduate applicants who started at the University in the 2017/18 or 2018/19 academic years. The relevant document will form part of your contract with the University if you choose to study with us.

Download the Contractual Statements for Full-Time Undergraduate UK and EU applicants starting in 2016/17 (PDF, 49.2KB).

Download the Contractual Statements for Full-time Undergraduate UK, EU and International applicants starting 2017/18 (PDF, 53.1KB).

Download the Contractual Statements for Full-time Undergraduate UK, EU and International applicants starting 2018/19 (PDF, 55.5KB).

What You Need To Know – 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 Entrants

For full-time UK, EU and international undergraduate applicants who started at the University in the 2019/2020, 2020/2021 academic years and for full-time Home and International undergraduate applicants starting in September for the 2021/2022 academic year, please refer to the University Terms and Conditions document and Key Terms Summary for the relevant year below.

 

Download the Terms and Conditions for Full Time Undergraduate UK, EU and International applicants starting in 2019/20 (PDF, 194.3KB).

Download the Key Terms Summary for Full Time Undergraduate UK, EU and International applicants starting in 2019/20 (PDF, 220.3KB).

Download the Terms and Conditions for Full Time Undergraduate UK, EU and International applicants starting in 2020/21 (PDF, 359.2KB).

Download the Key Terms Summary for Full Time Undergraduate UK, EU and International applicants starting in 2020/21 (PDF, 335.4KB).

Download the Terms and Conditions for Full Time Undergraduate Home and International applicants starting in September 2021/22 (PDF, 362.2KB).

Download the Key Terms Summary for Full Time Undergraduate Home and International applicants starting in September 2021/22 (PDF, 337.7KB).

For Terms and Conditions for Full Time Undergraduate Home and International applicants starting in January 2022 please refer to the University Terms and Conditions (PDF, 325.2KB).

Download the Key Terms Summary for Full Time Undergraduate Home and International applicants starting in January 2022 (PDF, 299.5KB).

Download the Key Terms Summary for Full Time Undergraduate Home and International applicants starting in September 2022. (PDF, 337.8KB)

What You Need To Know - 2022/23 Entrants

For full-time Home and International undergraduate applicants who will start at the University in September 2022, please refer to the University Terms and Conditions document and Key Terms Summary.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.

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