Transcript of qualifications

If you require evidence of your modules studied and grades attained you can request a transcript of qualifications.

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Who can request a transcript

Transcripts are available for all former undergraduate, postgraduate taught and MBChB students.

Transcripts are not available for former postgraduate research students (except for the Doctor of Education EdD).

See our information for PGR students.


How to request your digital transcript

Digital transcripts serve the same purpose as printed transcripts and are accepted by many global organisations.

Online via Gradintelligence

You can access your digital transcript for free online via Gradintelligence if you were:

  • an undergraduate student who started your studies in September 2012 or later
  • a postgraduate student who started your studies in September 2014 or later

Access your digital transcript via Gradintelligence

For information about sharing your transcript with a third party, visit:


How to request your hardcopy transcript 

Paper transcripts are printed on University headed, watermarked paper and include a wet stamp and signature from the University Secretary.

We aim to fulfil all orders within 10 to 15 working days (not including postage), however orders could take longer at busy times. 

Once your order has been processed you'll receive a dispatch notification email.

For information about delivery methods, visit:


MBChB graduates

A standard academic transcript will include grades only. 

If you studied the MBChB and you require any of the following, you will need to request an MSPE letter via the online store (linked below) and pay a fee of 拢35. 

  • Rankings and / or percentages 
  • Details of the MBChB curriculum 
  • Specific information regarding the clinical placements you completed 


If you studied before 1996

Archive transcripts are only available in hard copy format. 

Undergraduate alumni 

If you graduated prior to 1996 from an undergraduate course (for example BA, BSc, BEng, MEng), archive transcripts orders are handled by Student Registry.

Archive transcripts can take up to six  to eight weeks for completion. This is due to limited access to archive student records. 

If you need a scan of your hardcopy transcript, add this in the "Additional requirements" section of the order form.

If you were a MBChB student, we may need to refer your order to the Medical School for completion. Refer to:

Postgraduate alumni 

If you graduated prior to 1996 from a postgraduate taught course (for example MA, MSc(Eng), MSc), your result records are held within academic departments.

We will need to check with your former academic department to see if they are able to produce a transcript for you. 


Postgraduate research students

Transcripts are not produced for PGR students (except for the Doctor of Education EdD).

If you need proof of your attendance and course of study we can give you a Confirming Letter.

For more detailed information about your research, contact your academic department(student login required)

Doctor of Education (EdD)

You can request a transcript for the taught element of the course at a cost.

Paper transcripts are printed on University headed watermarked paper and include a wet stamp and signature from the University Secretary.

Once your order has been processed you'll receive a dispatch notification email.

Diploma Supplement

If you graduated after the summer of 2005 and require a Diploma Supplement with your transcript, you can request this online via the link below.

Please state under the 'additional requirements' section that you require a Diploma Supplement.

A Diploma Supplement can be attached to your official transcript to improve the international recognition of your academic qualifications, by:

  • describing your qualification in an understandable way
  • describing the content and structure of the higher education system within which your qualification was issued

If you're are an Erasmus or Study Abroad student, you must apply for a Diploma Supplement from your home University.

For more information, visit:


Prices

Transcripts

  • Recent leavers (awarded but pre-graduation) = 拢10
  • Graduates/leavers since 1 Jan 1996 = 拢10
  • Graduates/leavers before 1 Jan 1996 =&苍产蝉辫;拢25

Processing times

  • Hardcopy transcripts can take between 10 to 15 working days to produce. 
  • If you studied before 1996, or if we don't hold an electronic record of your results, orders can take six to eight weeks to produce.

We'll notify you by email once your document has been dispatched.


Explaining what's on your transcript 

For an explanation of the grades, module/unit outcomes and terminology on your transcript, visit:


Delivery and collection

We offer a range of postal options for documents. 

Collection

If you would like to collect your documents, state this under the 鈥淎dditional Requirements鈥 section of the Online Store order form.

Once your documents have been produced, you can collect them from the SSiD front desk during our opening hours.

Once your documents are ready to collect, we will contact you to let you know.

You must pick your document order up yourself, you can't designate a third party to collect it on your behalf.

If you can't pick it up yourself, you must request the document to be delivered to you instead.

Standard delivery

We will send your documents by standard delivery unless you specify otherwise. You will not be able to track the delivery.

If you choose standard delivery, your transcript will be sent by:

  • Royal Mail 2nd Class (UK) - three to five working days
  • Royal Mail International Standard (overseas) - 10 to 15 working days (EU) or 15 to 30 days (worldwide)

The delivery times given above are estimates. 

Tracked delivery

Royal Mail Special Delivery (UK only)

Royal Mail Special Delivery is a guaranteed postage service in the UK. Your documents will be tracked and a signed proof of delivery can be obtained.

  • Cost: 拢6.50
  • Estimated delivery time: two to three working days

Royal Mail International Tracked and signed (worldwide)

This will allow you to track your delivery up until it leaves the UK. Depending on your country's postal service, additional tracking may be available once your delivery reaches your country.

  • Cost: 拢15
  • Estimated delivery time - five to ten working days

DHL Courier delivery (worldwide)

This will allow you to track your delivery from the University to your postal address. 

  • Cost: within Europe:&苍产蝉辫;拢25, outside Europe: 拢37.50
  • Estimated delivery time: one to six working days

Lost in transit

Depending on the delivery method, you can report your item as lost after the following timescale:

  • Royal Mail 2nd Class (UK) - 10 working days
  • Royal Mail Special Delivery (UK) - five working days
  • Royal Mail International Standard (EU) - one month
  • Royal Mail International Standard and International Tracked and Signed (worldwide) - six weeks

If your transcript has not arrived after waiting the time listed above, contact SSiD (see below)


Contact SSiD

(10am to 4pm)

Email transcripts@sheffield.ac.uk 

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