University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Sheffield Hallam University?

Sheffield Hallam University sets IELTS on each course page. Computer Science BSc and Business and Management BA ask for 6.0 with at least 5.5 in all skills, and master's range from 6.0 (5.5) for Big Data Analytics MSc to 6.5 (6.0) for International Business Management MSc. At the 6.0 level, PTE Academic is 64 and Duolingo 105.
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Sheffield Hallam IELTS on course pages

Sheffield Hallam gives each course's requirement as an IELTS score in its entry requirements. These course pages were read on 6 October 2026.

CourseLevelIELTS
Computer Science BScUndergraduate6.0, minimum 5.5 in all skills
Business and Management BAUndergraduate6.0, minimum 5.5 in all skills
Big Data Analytics MScPostgraduate6.0, 5.5 in all skills
International Business Management MScPostgraduate6.5, minimum 6.0 in all skills

PTE, Duolingo and other equivalents

From Sheffield Hallam's English language requirements page. It advises taking IELTS for UKVI if you take IELTS and need a Student visa. Duolingo sub-scores can be met through the individual skills shown, or 95 in each integrated subscore. Whether IELTS Online, One Skill Retake or the online PTE are accepted is not stated by Sheffield Hallam.

TestIELTS 6.0 (5.5) coursesIELTS 6.5 (5.5) coursesIELTS 7.0 courses
Pearson64, min 59 in each skill69, min 59 in each skill76
Duolingo105; Reading 100, others 95120; Reading 100, others 95130
TOEFL iBT (incl. Special Home Edition)67; L 12, S 17, R 12, W 1481; L 12, S 17, R 12, W 1491
Oxford ELLT6, min 5 in each skill7, min 5 in each skill8

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Indian, Nigerian and other applicants

For direct applications, Sheffield Hallam says it may accept Indian 12th Standard, WAEC (Nigeria only) and NECO (Nigeria only) instead of a SELT, at the IELTS level your course needs, but not for every course, for example its Health courses. Its India page says 70% in Standard XII English may be considered equivalent to IELTS 6.0. Its Nigeria page accepts WASSCE English at C6 in place of IELTS 6.0 (5.5). The Pakistan and Nepal pages give no school-English route, so these are not stated by Sheffield Hallam.

Below degree level, pre-sessional and the Student visa

Courses at level 5 and below need a UKVI-approved SELT. For direct applicants who do not yet meet the English requirement, Sheffield Hallam recognises the Oxford International Digital Institute online pre-sessional English course; a pre-sessional run by Sheffield Hallam itself is not stated on the pages read.

Sheffield Hallam's visa page says it issues a CAS after you pay a tuition fee deposit, and that you might be asked to do a credibility interview.

For a Student visa, UK Visas and Immigration asks for English at CEFR B2 for degree-level study and B1 below degree level, per gov.uk. At degree level, gov.uk adds, your university can assess your English itself and may ask you to take a different test.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Sheffield Hallam programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sheffield Hallam accept PTE?+

Yes: 64 with 59 in each skill for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) courses, 69 with 59 for 6.5 (5.5) courses, and 76 for 7.0 courses.

Does Sheffield Hallam accept Duolingo?+

Yes: 105 for IELTS 6.0 courses, 120 for 6.5 and 130 for 7.0, with at least 95 in Listening, Speaking and Writing and 100 in Reading at the 6.0 and 6.5 levels.

Can Indian students study at Sheffield Hallam without IELTS?+

Possibly. For direct applications Sheffield Hallam may accept Indian 12th Standard English, and its India page says 70% may be considered equivalent to IELTS 6.0. Health courses are excluded.

What IELTS do I need for a master's at Sheffield Hallam?+

It depends on the course: Big Data Analytics MSc asks for 6.0 with 5.5, and International Business Management MSc 6.5 with 6.0 in all skills.

Do I need IELTS for UKVI for Sheffield Hallam?+

Sheffield Hallam advises taking IELTS for UKVI if you need a Student visa, and requires a SELT for courses at level 5 and below.

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