This page outlines the qualifications we accept from Hong Kong, 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
• Graduate diplomas
• Postgraduate taught courses
• Postgraduate research

Undergraduate courses

• Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate
• Diploma (from a technical institute)
• Higher Certificate (from a former polytechnic)
• Higher Diploma
• Higher Diploma (from a former polytechnic)
• Professional Diploma (from a former polytechnic)
• Associate Degree

Applicants who have completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a Hong Kong 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.

Graduate diplomas

• Students holding a degree in a subject considered unsuitable for direct entry to a master's programme - 'conversion' students

Postgraduate taught courses

• Bachelor degree from a recognised university
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-masters course

Postgraduate research

• Masters degree from a recognised university