Meet our masters students

Each year we attract excellent national and international postgraduate students, who all contribute to a socially vibrant and academically challenging environment. Here, our students share their reasons for choosing this programme and their experiences in Sheffield.

Student smiling in sunny park wearing coat and gloves

The course creates a safe space for me to think differently and be braver in my approach towards urban regeneration

Chi Nguyen MA Landscape Architecture student

Chi was working as an Assistant at a Landscape practice in Bath after graduating from Architecture and took the decision to start a Master’s in Landscape Architecture to continue their career path.

Architecture student holding certificate in front of posters of his work

You can tell that the tutors really care about their students and are invested in our work

Daniel Glaser MArch Architecture

Daniel completed his undergraduate degree in Architecture at Sheffield and loved his time here so much he never considered going anywhere else for his MArch. Daniel shares his experiences on the course and his work with the student climate action society BESCA.

Architecture graduate smiling outside Manchester red brick building in grey jumper and jeans

The Collaborative Practice course enabled me to continue full time work alongside studies

James Garnder MArch Architecture: Collaborative Practice

James studied MArch Architecture: Collaborative Practice. After graduation he is now back working in practice in Manchester contributing to projects across the UK and further developing his career.

Landscape graduate in suit smiling

Studying Landscape Architecture at Sheffield reshaped my perspective

Harish Vangara Masters Landscape Architecture

Harish graduated from a Masters in Landscape Architecture which shaped his approach to design back home in Hyderabad.

Student smiling with skyline behind

Landscape architecture is rising as an industry and is always in need of new people

Kelsey Chapman Landscape Architecture MLA

Kelsey graduated in 2025 and currently works as a Landscape Architect at a planning consultancy called Pegasus group. Their role in the company is to provide landscape design and planning services that help clients achieve outline planning permission for a variety of developments.

Student with long dark hair smiling in profile image

I really enjoy the flexibility of the course

Jess Postgate MA Landscape Design, Planning and Management

Jess studied her undergraduate degree here in the School of Architecture and Landscape so knew how good the teaching and opportunities were in the department. Even though they were specialising in Landscape Architecture, they still wanted to learn in the same school as Architects, and had the opportunity to collaborate on live projects with them at the start of the year.

Nikki sole at building site

If there’s something that you are passionate about, use this in your design project

Niki Sole Architecture MArch

The collaborative approach to working that Niki enjoyed on the MArch course is a skill she has used regularly in her job.

Naomi Bailey and colleagues at table in practice

Studying and working in practice added purpose to my research

Naomi Bailey Architecture: Collaborative Practice MArch

Naomi studied Architecture: Collaborative Practice MArch and shares her experience of working and studying in practice.

PGT Alumni Yiye Lin

The training in Sheffield really improved my critical thinking and analytical skills

Yiye Lin Architectural Design MA

Sheffield graduate Yiye reflects on their time studying architectural design at Sheffield and what they're up to now.

PGT Alumni Rahil Bhayani

Research as a skillset has been tremendously useful for me

Rahil Bhayani Architectural Design MA

Architectural Design MA graduate Rahil reflects on the skills they gained from their time at Sheffield.

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