DBS Process for Applicants

📨 DBS Emails

DBS information is sent to the email address used in your course application.
📌 Make sure this is an address you check regularly (not a school or college email).
📧 To update your email, contact: professionalchecks@shu.ac.uk

🖥️ Step 1 – Online Application

You’ll receive an email from: shudbs@ebulk.teammatrix.com
📬 Check your junk/spam folder just in case.

You’ll need your SHU ID number (8 digits, found in your offer email).

DBS will check your last 5 years of address history.
If you’ve never registered to vote, your address check may fail and require extra evidence.

🗳️ We recommend registering to vote at your current address before applying:
🔗 Register to Vote

Step 2 – Online ID Check

After completing Step 1, you’ll get another email from: shudbs@ebulk.teammatrix.com
📬 Again, check your junk/spam folder.

📷 You’ll need a biometric passport to complete the digital ID check.

🏫 If you don’t have a biometric passport, you’ll need to attend a face-to-face ID check at the university.
🔗 More info on face-to-face ID checks

🌍 Overseas Applicants

If you’re applying from outside the UK:

• ❌ You don’t need to complete a DBS ID check until you arrive and have a UK address.
• ✅ You must apply for a Criminal Record Certificate from your home country.
  🔗 Details on Overseas Criminal Record Checks

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