Sheffield Hallam University is the city's second university, separate from the University of Sheffield. This guide draws on conversations with Indian students at Hallam recorded for AdmitKard's Study Abroad with Piyush channel in June and July 2026, and checks fees and visa rules against official sources in October 2026.
- Sheffield Hallam lists 2026-27 international postgraduate taught fees of 18,600 to 21,375 pounds for the course, and 21,030 pounds for the two-year MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management with work experience for 2027-28 entry
- The Graduate visa lasts 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027, and students outside London must show 1,171 pounds a month for visa funds.
Is Sheffield Hallam University Worth It for Indian Students?
It can be for the right course. The students we spoke to chose it for specific modules, such as cloud computing with Azure, and liked the friendly teaching and low living costs. The main warning is the placement year: the university does not guarantee a placement, and two students said they could not find one.
Three computing students chose Hallam because its cloud course teaches Microsoft Azure, while many universities teach AWS. A logistics student with three years of experience as a production engineer said his faculty taught him well, and that the university holds a TEF Gold rating. The Teaching Excellence Framework is a rating of teaching quality run by the Office for Students, England's higher education regulator, and Hallam received Gold in 2023.
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Sheffield Hallam lists international postgraduate taught fees of 18,600 to 21,375 pounds for the course in 2026-27, and 18,000 pounds a year for undergraduate courses. The two-year MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management with work experience lists 21,030 pounds for 2027-28 entry, and fees do not rise with inflation during the course.
| Course (fees checked Oct 2026) | International tuition fee | IELTS |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate taught courses, 2026-27 entry | £18,600 to £21,375 for the course | Varies by course |
| Undergraduate courses, 2026-27 entry | £18,000 a year | Varies by course |
| MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management with work experience (2 years), 2027-28 entry | £21,030 for the course | 6.0 overall, 5.5 in each skill |
The university offers international scholarships of up to 3,000 pounds on the logistics course page. The logistics student said he received 2,000 pounds from the university. Your fee depends on your course and entry year, so use your own course page.
How Much Money Do You Need to Show for a UK Student Visa?
Studying outside London you must show 1,171 pounds a month for up to nine months, which is 10,539 pounds, held for at least 28 days in a row. The visa application costs 558 pounds from outside the UK, and the health surcharge is 776 pounds for each year of the visa.
Sheffield counts as outside London, so the 1,171 pound rate applies. Tuition you have already paid is normally deducted from what you must show, so check the amount on your confirmation of acceptance for studies.
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The students reported low costs. The logistics student paid 386 pounds a month rent with bills included and 100 to 150 pounds for food, about 500 to 550 pounds in total. The computing students paid about 350 pounds with bills and said under 500 pounds covers rent and groceries.
Both groups cooked at home. One computing student said some London-based master's students live in Sheffield for lower rent because their classes meet only twice a week. Treat these as individual figures from mid-2026.
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The students gave two views. The computing students said jobs are easy because the area has more than 100 warehouses within 20 miles, and students carpool to them. The logistics student found it very difficult and landed a warehouse operator job only after five months of calling around.
His advice was to be aggressive: visit places and make calls, because sitting at home will not get you a job. Your visa approval letter states exactly what work you may do, so read it before you accept a role.
What Is the Placement Year at Sheffield Hallam Really Like?
The university says the work experience fee does not guarantee a placement, and that the fee is still charged if you do not secure one. Two computing students on a placement-year course said they had no internship, and advised choosing the one-year course if you cannot find work experience.
If you do not find a placement, Sheffield Hallam says you transfer to the standard version of the course to finish your credits. The logistics student chose the placement route to gain supply chain experience, and said the college helps students apply to logistics and manufacturing companies. Ask the course team how many students found placements last year before you pay.
What Is Studying at Sheffield Hallam Like?
Students described friendly professors and an international class with few British students. The logistics student said it is more professional teaching than he expected and cheaper than the University of Sheffield. The computing students said their dissertations are AI related and that professors help every student with them.
Dislikes were practical: car parking is expensive and hard to find, the city is hilly, and the weather changes between sun and rain. One student recommended an international driving licence for anyone planning to drive.
What Are the Job Prospects After Studying at Sheffield Hallam?
The logistics student said supply chain jobs exist in Sheffield, naming GXO as a large logistics company, but that a core job in the UK is competitive. He is hopeful of finding one. The Graduate visa lets you stay and work after your degree, for 18 months if you apply from 1 January 2027.
The Graduate visa lasts 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027, and two years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, or three years with a doctorate. The application fee is 937 pounds plus the health surcharge. Rules can change, so check GOV.UK before you plan around them.
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