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By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator

Data checked 6 October 2026

32-38

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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1828

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Published IB offers by course

As published for the 2027 entry cycle. Offers vary by course and year - always confirm on the course page.

Most common offer: 33 - 34 points (34 courses)

CourseIB offer
Law and Criminology34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Accounting and Financial Management and Economics34; 33, with A in a social-science based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures33, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language, and B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Computer Science (Software Engineering)36, with 6 in HL Maths; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and 5 in HL Computer Science; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and A in a Computer Science based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
General Engineering38, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics; 36, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics, and A in a science-based Extended Essay36 - 38 points
Mathematics and Philosophy36, with 6 in HL Maths; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and A in the Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Theoretical Physics36, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics, and A in a Physics-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year34, with 5 in HL Chemistry; 33, with 5 in HL Chemistry, and B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Biomedical Engineering36, with 6 in HL Maths and a science; 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Maths and a science, and A in a science-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Psychology34, with 5 in a HL science subject; 33, with 5 in a HL science subject, and B in a Psychology or Biology based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Business Management34; 33, with A in a social-science based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Landscape Architecture33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
History and Philosophy34; 33, with B in a History-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
English and History34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points

Worth knowing

  • Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 31 to 38 points depending on the course (97 courses list an IB offer).

All 97 courses with an IB offer

Every course this university published an IB offer for in the 2026 entry cycle. Search to narrow, and confirm current offers on the course page.

CourseIB offer
Accounting and Financial Management34; 33, with A in a social-science based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Accounting and Financial Management and Economics34; 33, with A in a social-science based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Aerospace Engineeringwith 6 in HL Maths and a science38 points
Aerospace Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Architectural Engineering36, with 6 in HL Maths; 34, with 6 in HL Maths, and A in a science-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Architecture36 points
Architecture and Landscape36 points
Biochemistry36, with 6 in HL Chemistry and a second science; 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Chemistry and a second science, and B in a science-based Extended Essay36 - 34 points
Biological Sciences36, with 6 in HL Biology and a second science; 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Biology and a second science, and B in the Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Biomedical Engineering36, with 6 in HL Maths and a science; 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Maths and a science, and A in a science-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Biomedical Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Biomedical Science34, with 6,5 in two HL science subjects; 33, with 5 in two HL science subjects, and B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Business Management34; 33, with A in a social-science based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Business Management and Economics34; 33, with A in a social-science based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Business Management and Modern Languages & Cultures33, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language, and B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Chemical Engineering36, with 6 in HL Maths and a science; 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Maths and a science, and A in a science-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Chemistry34, with 5 in HL Chemistry; 33, with 5 in HL Chemistry, and B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Chemistry with an Industrial Placement Year34, with 5 in HL Chemistry; 33, with 5 in HL Chemistry, and B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry34, with 5 in HL Chemistry; 33, with 5 in HL Chemistry, and B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Civil and Structural Engineering36, with 6 in HL Maths; 34, with 6 in HL Maths, and A in a science-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Civil and Structural Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Civil Engineering36, with 6 in HL Maths; 34, with 6 in HL Maths, and A in a science-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Computer Science38, with 6 in HL Maths; 36, with 6 in HL Maths and Computer Science. 36, with 6 in HL Maths, and A in a Computer Science based Extended Essay; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and 5 in HL Computer Science, and A in a Computer Science based Extended Essay.34 - 38 points
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)38, with 6 in HL Maths; 36, with 6 in HL Maths and Computer Science. 36, with 6 in HL Maths, and A in a Computer Science based Extended Essay; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and 5 in HL Computer Science, and A in a Computer Science based Extended Essay.34 - 38 points
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Computer Science (Software Engineering)38, with 6 in HL Maths; 36, with 6 in HL Maths and Computer Science. 36, with 6 in HL Maths, and A in a Computer Science based Extended Essay; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and 5 in HL Computer Science, and A in a Computer Science based Extended Essay.34 - 38 points
Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Computer Science with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Computer Systems Engineering34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Maths and a science; 33, with 5 in HL Maths an a science, and B in a science-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Computer Systems Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Criminology34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Data Science34; 33, with A in a science-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Dental Surgerywith 6 in HL Chemistry and Biology36 points
Digital Media and Society33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
East Asian Studies33; 32, with B in a Global Politics or Environmental Systems & Societies based Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Economics34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Economics and Mathematics34, with 6 in HL Maths; 33, with 6 in HL Maths, and B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Economics and Politics34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Economics with Finance36, with 6 in HL Maths; 34, with 5 in HL Maths, and A in the Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Electrical and Electronic Engineering36, with 6 in HL Maths and a science; 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Maths and a science, and B in a science-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
English and History34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
English and Modern Languages & Cultures33, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language, and B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
English and Music33, with 5 in HL Music; 32, with 5 in HL Music, and B in a relevant Extended Essay32 - 33 points
English and Philosophy33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
English Language and Linguistics34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
English Language and Literature34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
English Literature34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Environmental Science33, with 5 in a HL science subject; 32, with 5 in a HL science subject, and B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Financial Mathematics34, with 6 in HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches); 33, with 6 in HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches), and B in a Maths-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
General Engineering38, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics; 36, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics, and A in a science-based Extended Essay36 - 38 points
General Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Geography34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Geography and Planning33; 32, with B in a social-science based Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Global Sustainable Development34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
History34; 33, with B in a History-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
History and Modern Languages & Cultures33, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language, and B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
History and Philosophy34; 33, with B in a History-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
History and Politics34; 33, with B in a History-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Journalism Studies33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Landscape Architecture33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Law36; 34, with A in the Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Law (European and International)36; 34, with A in the Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Law and Criminology34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Linguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures33, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language, and B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Materials Science and Engineering34, with 6, 5 in two of HL Maths, Physics or Chemistry; 33, with 5 in two of HL Maths, Physics or Chemistry, and A in a science-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Materials Science and Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Materials Science Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Mathematics36, with 6 in HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches); 34, with 6 in HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches), and A in a Maths-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Mathematics and Philosophy34, with 6 in HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches); 33, with 6 in HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches), and B in a Maths-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Maths and a science; 33, with 5 in HL Maths an a science, and B in a science-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with a Foundation Year32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 731 - 32 points
Modern Languages and Cultures33, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language, and B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Music34, with 5 in Higher Level Music; 33 + Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity); 33, with 5 in HL Music, and B in a Music-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Music and East Asian Studies33, with 5 in HL Music; 32 + Grade 8 in either Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool/LCME or equivalent) or Performance (ABRSM/ARSM/Rockschool/Trinity) + Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM/Trinity/LCME); 32, with 5 in HL Music, and B in a Music-based Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Nursing (Adult)32 points
Orthopticswith 5 in a High Level science subject (science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, or Psychology)32 points
Pharmacywith 5 in HL Chemistry and a second science34 points
Philosophy34; 33, with B in a Philosophy-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Philosophy, Religion and Ethics33; 32, with B in a Philosophy-based Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Physics34, with 6, 5 (in any order) in HL Maths and Physics; 33, with 5 in HL Maths and Physics, and B in a Physics-based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Physics and Astrophysics36, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics, and A in a Physics-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Physics with a Foundation Year32, with 5 in HL Maths or Physics; 31, with 5 in HL Maths or Physics, and B in a Physics-based Extended Essay31 - 32 points
Politics and International Relations34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures33, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a HL modern foreign language, and B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Politics and Philosophy34; 33, with B in the Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Politics and Sociology33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Psychology34, with 5 in a HL science subject; 33, with 5 in a HL science subject, and B in a Psychology or Biology based Extended Essay33 - 34 points
Social Sciences33; 32, with B in a social-science based Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Sociology33; 32, with B in the Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Speech and Language Therapy34 points
Theoretical Physics36, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics; 34, with 6 in HL Maths and Physics, and A in a Physics-based Extended Essay34 - 36 points
Urban Planning33; 32, with B in a social-science based Extended Essay32 - 33 points
Zoology36, with 6 in HL Biology and a second science; 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in HL Biology and a second science, and B in the Extended Essay34 - 36 points

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Sources

  • ucas.comPer-course IB offers as published in UCAS entry requirements for the 2026 cycle (University of Sheffield).
  • sheffield.ac.ukUniversity website for application route and context.
  • wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).
  • sheffield.ac.ukCurated course offers checked against the university's own course pages for 2027 entry (October 2026); courses without a published 2027 requirement keep their 2026 label.