International Year Zero in Health and Life Sciences
Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Foundation
- Subject
- Health & Social Care
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,500 per year
- Intakes
- January 2027
Course overview
International Year Zero in Health and Life Sciences at Sheffield Hallam University. A study-preparation (pathway) programme run with Oxford International that prepares international students for degree study; the curriculum lists the degrees it leads to. Routes: 1 year pathway study. Campus: Sheffield City Campus. 2026-27 International Year Zero tuition (January start): Computing and Engineering – £17,000 GBP; Health and Life Sciences – £17,500 GBP; Business, Law and Social Studies – £17,000 GBP Listed through Oxford International, the university's pathway and recruitment partner.
What you will study
Modules: Digital and Professional Skills; Applied Data Analysis; Public Health and Society; Physical and Chemical Sciences; Professional Communication and Readiness for Health Professions; Human Biology and Nutrition; Studying at Sheffield Hallam University
Progression degrees (after passing the pathway at the required level):
- BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Health: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/food-and-nutrition/bsc-honours-human-nutrition-and-health/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sport-and-physical-activity/bsc-honours-sport-and-exercise-science/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sport-and-physical-activity/bsc-honours-sports-therapy/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/biosciences-and-chemistry/bsc-honours-biomedical-science/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/food-and-nutrition/bsc-honours-food-and-nutrition/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Biomedicine and Health Science: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/biosciences-and-chemistry/bsc-honours-biomedicine-and-health-science/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sport-and-physical-activity/bsc-honours-sport-exercise-and-health/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sport-and-physical-activity/bsc-honours-sport-coaching/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Biochemistry: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/biosciences-and-chemistry/bsc-honours-biochemistry/full-time
- and further Sheffield Hallam degrees (see the Oxford International course page)
Oxford International course page: https://www.oxfordinternational.com/courses/detail/pathway-sheffield-hallam-university-international-year-zero-in-health-and-life-sciences/
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
General Educational Development (GED): A Minimum Score of 155 in each of the 4 subjects. International Baccalaureate (IB) – A minimum of 20 points English: IELTS IELTS 5.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) Oxford ELLT ELLT 5.0 (not less than 5.0 in each component)
English language
IELTS 5.5
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Listening 5.5
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.