School of English

Congratulations on your offer to study in the School of English!
On these pages you'll find lots of information that will give you a better idea of what it's like be an English student at Sheffield.

7 reasons to study...

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Language and Linguistics

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Language and Literature

Hear from our students

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Read about student experiences

Find out why our current students chose Sheffield and what life is like as an English student (plus a few tips and tricks to help you get ahead!)

Read student profiles

Watch us in action

English Literature

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English Language and Literature

Rebecca talks us through her experience as an English Language and Literature student.

English Language and Linguistics

Watch Kaya talk about her life studying English Language and Linguistics.

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Explore your course in detail

Explore your chosen course in detail and get an idea of what you can study, plus how you'll be taught and assessed.

Single honours courses

Dual honours courses

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Extra-curricular Opportunities

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Useful information for offer holders

Contact us

If you have any questions about your application or course you can call or message us on live chat.

Contacts for prospective students

Replying to your offers

This guidance, provided by UCAS, will talk you through the steps you need to take to respond to your undergraduate study offers.

Secure your accommodation

We guarantee all our students a safe, comfortable place to live in university accommodation.