Covid-19 testing

We are offering voluntary, twice-weekly Covid-19 tests to all Hallam students who need to be on campus. This follows the government’s recommendation that students who are on and around campus should get tested every three or four days.

If you are planning to come to campus for face-to-face teaching or to access campus services, you should first get tested twice, three days apart. If you choose not to get tested, you should self-isolate for 10 days before returning coming to campus for the first time.

If you’ve already had a test

If you have previously tested negative, you can still book a test.

If you have tested positive within the last 90 days, please do not to book a test. This follows guidance to all universities from the Department of Health and Social Care. If you do take a test, you are likely to receive a 'false positive' result. 

Booking your test

If you are currently living in Sheffield, we are now offering regular, twice-weekly tests.

You can book appointments up to two weeks in advance.

Advice for students on placement

Students on health, social care and education placements should plan to attend as scheduled.

Health and social care students on placement will be tested through the NHS testing regime as part of the placement and do not need to take part in the Hallam testing programme.

Education placement students are not required by their school to be tested before attending, so there is no requirement to use the Hallam testing programme for your education placement.

International travel

If you are returning to Sheffield from overseas, check the FCO travel advice pages and follow the guidance for quarantine and completing a passenger locator form before you return.

What to expect from the test

Our test centre is in Owen Building on City Campus. Your appointment will take up to 30 minutes in total, and you will receive your results within an hour.

When you book you will receive a confirmation note with advice on where to go and what to bring. You can also find that information on our page about how testing works.

Tests are fulfilled through the NHS Track and Trace system, and the results will not be shared with the University. We will send you a text and email on the day of your test with advice on what to do next.