Academic Support

Find information about the rules and regulations around University exams, lists of dates and venues, and where you can go if you need support. Key exam information.

Find out what to expect on the day of your exam, from entering the exam hall to finishing your paper. Remember that our friendly invigilators are there to support you if you need help at any point during your exam. 

What to do if you can’t attend your exam, miss your exam, or if you have a clash on your timetable. Let us know if you have a problem 

Failed an exam or assessment? Support is available from the University to help you when things haven’t gone to plan. Find support and resources. 

Find more information about when your results will be released and how to access them. How to access your results.

The modules you take at years 2 and 3 (and year 4 if you’re on a four-year programme) form the basis of your degree classification. Your first-year grades do not count towards this.

Your degree classification is determined by calculating: 

1. your weighted average grade; and 

2. the distribution of your weighted grades

The grades you obtain for individual modules are weighted according to (i) the number of credits that each module is worth; and (ii) the Higher Education Level at which each module is studied.

Please visit the page below for more information:

https://students.sheffield.ac.uk/degree-classification 

Extenuating Circumstances 

Please report any extenuating circumstances to the academic adviser in your department using the form below to ensure your circumstances are considered before your degree is classified. 

students.sheffield.ac.uk/extenuating-circumstances#apply 

We award your degree classification anonymously to avoid bias.