This page outlines the qualifications we accept from Russia, and the general grades you will need. Some courses have different requirements, so check your course page carefully before you apply.

On this page

• Undergraduate courses
• Postgraduate taught courses
• Postgraduate research

Undergraduate courses

• A levels
• International Baccalaureate (IB)

Applicants who have completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a Russian university may be considered for direct entry to Sheffield Hallam University undergraduate programmes.

We welcome IB students. If you achieve 28 points or more you will usually get an offer on our undergraduate courses. For information about IB points equivalencies against the UCAS tariff please visit the UCAS website.

If you do not meet the academic and English entry requirements for direct entry to an undergraduate degree you can consider studying our International Foundation Programme. 

We also welcome applicants with an Attestat o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education) for consideration in these foundation programs. 

Postgraduate taught courses

• Bakalavr (since 1991)
• Specialist Diploma (before 1991)
• Specialist Diploma (completed after 1991)

Postgraduate research

• Masters degree from a recognised university