Student profiles

Read the stories of our undergraduate students, and learn about their experiences on their work placements.

Economics students attending a slideshow presentation in Firth Hall

Celebrating Student Success with the AmplifyME Programme

Mikhai & Aiden 1st year Economics students

Every year, the School of Economics students are given the chance to participate in AmplifyME, an externally run programme of finance and banking simulations. This year, 18 of our students were selected as 'High Potential Candidates'.

We encourage you to join USIS and apply to the Twikker Fund!

Desmond Chen BA Economics

My name is Desmond Chen, and I am a final-year Economics student who is also the President of the University of Sheffield Investment Society (USIS) and Head of Macro Research at the Twikker Fund.

It’s really nice to have found a sense of belonging in Sheffield

Senaya Fernando Current Student

Senaya is a second year undergraduate student from Sri Lanka. She is studying a BA in Economics and recently completed an internship at Deloitte in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Don’t be afraid of mathematics or statistics

John Atanasios Third Year Student

John Atanasios is an undergraduate student from Egypt. He is in the final year of his BSc Economics degree and plans to one day become a lecturer.

Everyone is very friendly and positive about the course

Xingyu Sun Third Year Student

Xingyu Sun, interested in the social implications of economic data, chose to study Economics at Sheffield. She appreciates the university's strong academic reputation and the city's lively atmosphere.

What surprised me most was how great the experience was

Emily Keen Final year student

Emily is a final year student studying a BA in Economics. She recently completed a placement year at Baxter where she was involved in marketing for pharmaceutical and healthcare products.

Danielle McHale (BSc Economics)

Danielle McHale BSc Economics

Danielle graduated with a BSc in Economics in 2021. She has gone on to work as an Electrical Project Manager for Formula E.

Steph Cotton (BA Economics)

Steph Cotton BA Economics

Steph Cotton graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2013 with a BA in Economics. She is now working as a senior manager at a firm of chartered accountants.

The Experience Sheffield Scholarship has enabled me to fully immerse myself in student life

Caitlin Donnellan BSc Economics

Caitlin is a current second year BSc Economics student and the recipient of the Experience Sheffield Scholarship.

I have gained a huge number of business critical skills that I believe will stand me in good stead for future employment

Ed Brophy BSc Economics with Employment Experience

Ed is a final year BSc Economics with Employment Experience student. He recently completed his placement at Toyota GB.

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