Postgraduate students

James began his career as a children’s nurse, before moving into neonatal intensive care. After returning to university to complete his neonatal care Qualification in Specialty (QIS), James quickly advanced his career, working as a specialist nurse in a local Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). He's now training as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner on our Neonatal pathway.

Charlotte Hussey qualified as a children’s nurse in 2007. Since then she’s worked in the Paediatric Critical Care Unit at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, first as a staff nurse and later as a sister. As part of her professional development, she’s now training as an advanced clinical practitioner on our paediatric pathway apprenticeship, and is due to graduate in 2025.

“The most rewarding thing for me studying at Sheffield was the support of the university and how enjoyable it was working alongside a diverse group of people, who were all excellent at helping each other and sharing ideas to benefit the whole cohort” explains Charlie.

Catherine decided to study our Acquired Communication Disorders MSc full time, after seeking to support patients with a range of speech disorders in her clinical practice in Uganda. She wanted to boost her knowledge of these conditions and apply the latest research to the clinical settings. Now working in the NHS, Catherine explains how the course has helped develop her working practice.

“It is the only course in the UK where teachers can learn alongside therapists”, says Rose Brooks, explaining why she chose to study MSc Language and Communication Impairment in Children.

John has had an incredibly varied career. He explains his current role in a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Wales, what led him to the university, and how our Language and Communication Impairment in Children course has impacted the lives of his students.

Johnny Wong is a mental health counsellor in Hong Kong. He provides therapy to individuals and groups, including students, struggling with a range of issues. Some of his clients have communication impairments, and Johnny explains how our Language and Communication Impairment in Children course is helping him support these students to succeed in school and beyond.

Meryem came to the University of Sheffield from Turkey on a speech and language scholarship, to gain a better understanding of the field. She explains what she enjoyed most about the course and her ‘top tips’ for people interested in studying a Speech Difficulties degree.

Kathrin has been a practising Speech and Language Therapist in Switzerland since 2017, and currently works at a private practice supporting pre-school children with their early language acquisition. She explains what brought her to our Speech Difficulties course, and how distance learning allowed her to combine her work and studies.

Chloe came to the University of Sheffield to study her PhD, where she explored the relationships between oral language and different aspects of writing and their development in 7-9 year old children.

"The University of Sheffield is an encouraging environment where you always receive support and guidance to reach your maximum potential” explains Hanadi.

“I chose to complete my MSc at Sheffield as the course ticked all of my boxes” explains Pasquale.

As a mum to three children, Kay has seen first-hand the care and support that midwives offer to parents and their families. After 20 years away, she’s returned to university life to pursue her dream of becoming a Midwife. Kay tells us more about her placements and the support she’s experienced at Sheffield so far.

As a self-professed lover of learning, Isabel knew she wanted to study for a higher level qualification after her undergraduate degree. After a year out working in a fast-paced hospital environment, she explains what drew her to our MSc Midwifery course, and what she’s enjoying most about her placements so far.

With over 25 years of experience as an orthoptist in Hong Kong, Bonny wanted to enhance her knowledge and skills, and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field. Bonny explains what she enjoyed most about our online Vision and Strabismus course, and the advice she’d give to other professionals looking to develop their practice.

Ayesha initially enrolled on one of our CPD modules, to gain a better understanding of stroke and the issues surrounding the condition within the field of eye-care. She explains how this standalone course reignited her dream to pursue a masters degree, and how the experience is benefiting her role as an orthoptist.

As a practising orthoptist in Singapore, our Vision and Strabismus programme gave Kakeru the opportunity to expand his orthoptic knowledge, while balancing his work and life commitments.