Meet our undergraduate students

Wondered what it's like to study with us? Hear from our students about their time with us, and where it took them.

Geography student

I have gained real work experience in a fast-paced environment

Fran Davenport BA Geography with Employment Experience

Fran Davenport spent her placement year managing stakeholders and developing planning proposals for sustainable public transport at Transport for London.

Jingyi Wang

The University of Sheffield is a diverse university that is friendly to international students

Jingyi Wang BA Urban Studies

Jingyi left Sheffield with a BA in Urban Studies, enabling her to continue her studies specialising in smart cities.

USP alumni Xuanye Hua

The University of Sheffield has an outstanding reputation in the field of urban planning, which is why I chose to study here

Xuanye Hua BA Urban Studies

Xuanye Hua reflects on her experience as an undergraduate in the School, and discusses her dissertation topic and future plans.

USP alumni Caia Yeung against a backdrop of mountains

My day-to-day work involves developing strategic requirements for brownfield and greenfield sites

Caia Yeung MPlan Urban Studies and Planning

Caia Yeung studied our integrated undergraduate masters degree, MPlan Urban Studies and Planning.

Eva Stanislawski profile photo

Studying Geography at Sheffield cemented my interest in international development

Eve Stanislawski BA Geography

Eve got her job in the international development sector after studying BA Geography and volunteering for a development charity.

Student Maisie on her placement

I wanted to get some experience of how planning works in real life

Maisie Colloby BA Geography and Planning with Placement Year

Maisie undertook a placement year, which helped her to better understand what she wanted to do in her future career.

Jean-Mickael Hopkinson on a ski lift

Collaboration is so important in planning: immersing yourself in other cultures can only enrich you

Jean-Mickael Hopkinson MPlan Urban Studies and Planning

Jean-Mickael chose to study at Sheffield so he could spend a year studying abroad and still obtain RTPI accreditation.

Sadie standing in front of Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada

I wanted to have the chance to travel

Sadie Langdon MPlan Urban Studies and Planning

Sadie Langdon spent her third year abroad at a university in Canada, enabling her to travel without taking a break from her studies.

Geog student

I gained confidence in speaking to a variety of stakeholders, from contractors to investors

Tom Humphries BSc Geography with Employment Experience

Tom Humphries' placement with Eden Rivers Trust has given him a wide range of experience in the third sector.

Samantha Skinner standing in front of river

I feel more prepared to enter the world as a graduate

Samantha Skinner BSc Environmental Science

Samantha's placement at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust has helped her develop her environmental science skills, both geographical and biological.

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