University of Sheffield Access to Sheffield (Health Professions)
Create a free account to applyExplore speech and language therapy, nursing, orthoptics and pharmacy through subject tasters, then spend three days at a residential summer school. Meet Sheffield undergraduates and academic staff, and get Year 13 support with UCAS applications, personal statements and interview practice.
Access to Sheffield (Health Professions) is a widening access programme for students interested in speech and language therapy, nursing, orthoptics or pharmacy. It is designed for Year 12 and Year 13 students who want to explore health-related study routes, build confidence, and strengthen future university applications.
Over the programme, students take part in a welcome event, an introductory day, subject taster sessions across the four health professions, and a three-day residential summer school. They also spend time with current undergraduate students and academic staff to learn more about university life, the skills needed for these degrees, and the different career pathways available in healthcare.
In Year 13, the programme continues with support for UCAS applications, personal statements, mock interviews and interview practice. Students who successfully complete both phases may also become eligible for a contextual offer, and those who go on to study at Sheffield may be considered for an Access to Sheffield Scholarship if they meet the wider criteria.
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- Must be starting Year 12 and can only apply at the start of Year 12.
- Must be no older than 17 at the start of the application cycle.
- Students are expected to attend events on campus and must live within commutable distance of the University for a 9am arrival.
- Must expect to be a home fee-paying student, unless identified as a forced migrant.
- Must have achieved at least five GCSEs at grades 9-6, including at least grade 4 in English, Maths and Science subjects where not already included.
- Must be taking one science subject at A level.
- If applying for Pharmacy, must be taking Chemistry and one other science A level.
- Must meet one or more widening participation criteria: free school meals, area of disadvantage, care experienced, care leaver, young carer, estranged, or forced migrant.
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