History undergraduate pre-arrival information
Congratulations on securing your place to study History with us - we can’t wait to meet you! On this page you’ll find useful information and tasks to help make your transition to university as smooth as possible.
Your checklist
Complete your registration
The first thing you need to do is complete your registration.
Explore the student handbook
The student handbook is designed to guide you through your time at Sheffield - from now until you graduate - we highly recommend that you take a look at the handbook before you arrive to find out more about your programme, how we can support you and the School community.
Choose your modules
Online module selection (OMS) is now open. Please make sure to choose your modules before you arrive so you can complete registration and get ready to start your studies. You’ll find all of the information you need to choose your modules on our programme information site here. Please note that you’ll need to be logged into your University account to access this site.
Complete your Digital Induction
My Digital Induction is a guide to the apps and software you will use at Sheffield. You should complete this before you arrive to make sure you know how to access everything you need.
You will receive a lot of emails during your time at University, so it’s also important that you learn how to effectively manage your University inbox making sure that you don’t miss any important information.
Read the welcome from your head of school
I'd like to welcome you to the School and wish you well as you join, or rejoin, our academic community. We're delighted that you are with us in Sheffield and we look forward to working with you both as you study on your programme and as you get involved in all that we have to offer beyond the lecture halls and seminar rooms.
We're really keen that your views shape what we do, so please do get in touch if you'd like to give us your input on your experience. There are also plenty of people here to help if you have any questions or issues - their details are available in this handbook. Good luck with everything in the coming weeks, and I look forward to seeing many of you around the campus.
Professor Adrian Bingham
Head of School
Welcome Week timetable
Our Welcome Week activities are a great way to meet your fellow students, and we strongly encourage your attendance.
- Monday 22 September 2025
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities Welcome talk
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Location: St George’s Lecture Theatre
Campus maps- Tuesday 23 September 2025
Library, Digital Learning and 301 Skills Centre Welcome Talk
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
Location: Diamond, Lecture Theatre 1
Campus maps- Thursday 25 September 2025
Meet your academic tutor
Note: These meetings will take place across both Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th
Time: from 10am
See your timetable for exact time and locationIntroduction to your programme followed by tea and biscuits
Time: 2pm to 5pm
See your timetable for exact time and location
There is also a programme of events run via the Students' Union.
Dual degrees
If you’re on one of our dual honours courses, you might find it useful to also take a look at the pre-arrival checklist for your other subject.
English and History
Take a look at your English Checklist.
History and Modern Languages & Cultures
Take a look at your Modern Languages & Cultures Checklist.
History and Philosophy
Take a look at your Philosophy Checklist.
History and Politics
Take a look at your Politics Checklist.
Useful information
- Meet the School’s student experience team
We’re here to help throughout your studies - take a look at our student experience page to meet the team and find out where to go if you have questions or need to access support.
If you have any questions about modules, your timetable or any other part of welcome week, please do not hesitate to contact us at hpdh-studentenquiries@sheffield.ac.uk.
- Student Societies
The Students’ Union has a wide range of clubs and societies run by students for students, this includes School academic societies. The History Society is a really active society offering a wide range of events and activities that you can get involved with, it’s also a great way to meet other students on your programme - find out more about the History Society.
- Orientation events
Orientation Week is an optional programme of information sessions, social events and activities. It runs from 15th to 19th September and is a great way to start to get settled into life in Sheffield and the University ahead of welcome week. Find out more on the University webpages here.
International Students
- Arriving in Sheffield
You should arrive in Sheffield ahead of welcome week starting on 22 September. This gives you plenty of time to settle in, find out more about your course, meet other students across the School and explore Sheffield before teaching starts on the 29 September.
- International student success programme
In preparation for arriving in the UK, you might like to take our international student success programme, which is designed to equip international students with the knowledge, understanding and skills that are essential to prepare for and adjust to university study in the UK.
The programme includes four modules focussed on preparing for student life in the UK; culture: adapting and managing expectations, effective communication and looking after yourself and finding support.
Contact us
If you have any questions about modules, your timetable or any other part of welcome week, please do not hesitate to contact us at hpdh-studentenquiries@sheffield.ac.uk.