How to apply
You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form.
Postgraduate Online Application FormThe form has comprehensive instructions for you to follow, and pop-up help is available on each page.
Applications for 2024 entry closed at 5pm on Friday 6 September. Applications for 2025 entry open on Monday 16 September.
MArch Applications
Direct-entry applicants to Part 2 of the RIBA-accredited MArch Architecture (undergraduate masters course) should apply using the form available on the School of Architecture's webpages:
Watch: Applying for postgraduate study talk
Watch our "Applying for postgraduate study" video to learn more about our application process at the University of Sheffield.
This 11 minute talk covers what to do before you apply, the application process itself and what happens after you have submitted an application with us.
Completing your application
The form is divided into two parts. Part 1 is for personal information, including English language ability, and previous education and employment. You have to complete all of the mandatory fields in this part (marked with a *) before you can go on to Part 2. Part 2 is where you select the course or courses you want to apply for. You can apply for a total of three different postgraduate courses.
Supporting documents
You'll need to include certain documents to support your application, for example evidence of your previous qualifications, and a personal statement. You can supply these simply by uploading them to the relevant sections of your application.
You can find more information about the supporting documents you'll need, and how to supply them, on our Supporting Documents webpage:
Submitting your application
Your application will only be submitted to us when you click the 'Submit Application' button. If you've forgotten to fill in any sections, you'll be prompted to go back and complete them at this stage. When you've successfully submitted the completed form, we'll confirm this on-screen. We'll also send you an email confirmation.
If you want to apply for more than one course, you don't need to submit them all at the same time. Each course choice has its own 'Submit Application' button.
If you have any problems completing your online application, please contact us:
Contacts for prospective students
See our key dates webpage for application deadlines:
Deadlines for postgraduate courses
After you've applied
When we've created your applicant record, we'll send you a second email to confirm this. This email will include your applicant and choice numbers, as well as information about what happens next.
You can find more information about what happens after you submit your application, and about preparing to study at the University of Sheffield, on the After You Apply webpage: