Enrolment and Induction
Welcome to the Postgraduate Pre Arrival Information Web Pages. For most of you, this will be the first time you will have tried any postgraduate level academic work and you will be unsure about many things. It may be some time since you studied. You may be concerned about what will be expected and what skills you'll need. Here we hope to put your mind at ease and explain what you can expect from us and what you need to do before you start your course.
The MSC/PgDip/PgCert in Biomedical Sciences is an IBMS accredited programme.
The IBMS is the professional body for biomedical scientists in the United Kingdom. It aims to promote and develop the role of biomedical science within healthcare to deliver the best possible service for patient care and safety.
Individuals awarded a Masters degree accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences are eligible for the title of Chartered Scientist and the designation CSci if they meet the other eligibility criteria of corporate membership and active engagement in CPD.
A Masters level qualification is also one of the entry criteria for the Institute’s Higher Specialist Examination and award of the Higher Specialist Diploma, a pre-requisite for the membership class of Fellowship and designation FIBMS.
Please Note: An IBMS accredited MSc IS NOT a suitable qualification for HPC registration, and students applying for assessment of their qualifications by the IBMS may find they are asked to undertake further supplementary education in key pathology disciplines.
For More information please visit http://www.ibms.org/
Enrolment:
All students must formally enrol onto their chosen course as this is the official contract between you and the University. In the few weeks before your course starts you will be sent information from the University about how to enrol onto your course. Details of how you will enrol are below.
What will happen and when
Once you have received an "unconditional firm" offer from the University, you will receive a pre-arrival pack which contains information about starting your course including accommodation information.
If you've applied for accommodation, allocations are made from June and the Accommodation Office will contact you with details.
Web chats with teaching staff will be available around June and July through this site - this will give you a chance to discuss your course with your lecturer. Details of the web chats will follow soon.
Requirements for Enrolment
There are two stages to completing your enrolment at Sheffield Hallam University. The first stage is Online Pre-enrolment, which must be completed before you arrive at the University. The second stage is to attend an enrolment event where you will be fully enrolled with the University. Once this is completed you will receive your timetable of study.
Before you arrive
Approximately three weeks before you are due to arrive in Sheffield we will invite you to complete Online Pre-Enrolment. This will require you to provide some further information about yourself. You need to provide the requested information before you can be fully enrolled as a new student at Sheffield Hallam University.
By completing Online Pre-Enrolment before you arrive, you will help us to enrol you more quickly during your first week at Sheffield Hallam.
Details about how to access Online Pre-Enrolment will be sent to you by email (or by post if you have not provided us with an email address) towards the end of August.
When you arrive
On the enrolment day you will need to bring:
- confirmation of your offer of a place on your chosen course
- your printed Pre-Enrolment Summary from Online Pre-Enrolment
- evidence of your previous qualifications, including any English Language Qualifications, (please bring original certificates as photocopies are not acceptable)
- proof of identification that features your name. For example, your passport, driving licence, EU National identity card, or utility bill.
- If you are an international student, who is subject to immigration clearance, you must provide your valid passport and visa documentation as your form of identification. We will take a copy of your visa/passport at enrolment.
- International students must also provide proof of payment of 50% of your course fee
International students -
If you have not paid 50% of your course fees you will be able to pay these on arrival in Sheffield, however if you are unable to pay the fees you will be unable to enrol on your course.
At the enrolment session you will be given further information, including:
- confirmation of enrolment, including confirmation of your SHU login and password
- details of your timetable
- your SHU card. This is your student ID and library card
- details of induction week sessions
- how to make your module choices (if this is appropriate)
In the week before your first module starts, there will be inductions sessions to give you help and guidance regarding several important aspects of studying at Sheffield Hallam University. These include:
- Learning Centre sessions
- an introduction to the course by each course leader
- sessions on UK academic culture including cheating and academic conduct regulations
- sessions by Learning & IT Services
Helping you to prepare
This site provides useful additional information to help you prepare for your time at Sheffield Hallam University.