Undergraduate student profiles

See what our undergraduate students have to say about their Electrical and Electronic Engineering degrees.

Profile photograph of EEE Alumnus Shijia Fan

The support of staff and exposure to industry helped me to plan my career path

Shijia Electronic and Communications Engineering BEng

Shijia gained a first class BEng in Electronic and Communications Engineering and chose to continue his studies at University College London studying an MSc in Finance. The exposure to industry during his time at Sheffield combined with the support from his tutors helped him to decide to pursue a career in the technology, media and telecom industry.

Gianmarco Pisanelli graduate profile image

Thanks to all the experience I gained during my course I left University feeling confident about my knowledge & ready to start my professional career.

Gianmarco Pisanelli Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng

I'm Gianmarco, I studied Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering and enjoyed it from day one!

Khaled Saad graduate profile image

One of the things that I liked most about the course was how varied it was.

Khaled Saad Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng

I'm Khaled and I studied Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with a Year in Industry.

Paul Ologeh YiI student profile image

My Year in Industry placement helped me to improve my knowledge of aviation systems, which will help with the aerospace module in my second semester.

Paul Ologeh Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng

My name is Paul Ologeh. I study Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering and I did a placement at GE Aviation Systems in Cheltenham. 

Haseeb Iqbal YiI student profile image

I gained a greater awareness of which sector I want to work in

Haseeb Iqbal Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year MEng

My name is Haseeb and I recently completed my Year in Industry at ExxonMobil.

Ahmed ElKafrawy student profile image

My experience has helped gain so much invaluable experience particularly when COVID started.

Ahmed ElKafrawy Computer Systems Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng

My name's Ahmed and I recently completed my Year in Industry at GSK Pharmaceuticals.

Photo showing student Rishi soldering a circuit board in the Electronics lab in the Diamond.

Programming modules really piqued my interest

Rishi MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Rishi shares his favourite parts of his MEng Electrical and Electronic degree so far.

Fady Rezk Profile Image Computer Systems Engineering

Coming back from my Year in Industry I realised how interdisciplinary my degree really was.

Fady Rezk Computer Systems Engineering with a Year in Industry BEng

Hello, I'm Fady and I study Computer Systems Engineering in the Department of ACSE. I did my Year in Industry placement at Sharp Life Science (EU) at the Oxford Science Park.

Profile shot of Hamish - graduate of EEE

My time at university taught me to fail the right way

Hamish MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Hamish who graduated in 2020 shares his experiences of studying at EEE and the advice he wishes he had been given when he was starting at university.

Photograph of Abhishek standing by a door.

My year in industry helped me to grow professionally and personally

Abhishek MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year In Industry

A graduate of the class of 2020, Abhishek shares his experiences of studying in a new country and how his year in industry helped to prepare him for life after university.

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International undergraduate scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international undergraduate students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for an undergraduate degree programme starting in autumn 2025.

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2025