Careers
Our postgraduate alumni leave Sheffield with the skills and knowledge to take their careers to the next level. Find out more about the kinds of jobs our alumni are doing now.

MA Broadcast Journalism
Job titles
Broadcast Journalist; Video Journalist; Assistant News Editor; Freelance Broadcast Journalist; Producer; Video Content Production Executive
Employers
BBC; Daily Mail; ITN; Haymarket Media Group; Politics.co.uk
MSc Data Science
Job titles
Data Scientist; Data Analyst; Data Engineer; Management Consultant; Insight Executive; Accountant; Data Scientist and Science Communicator; Management Consultant
Employers
HMRC; Nationwide; Capita; Bet365; Department for Work and Pensions; Arcadis; Queen Mary University of London
MA Global Journalism
Job titles
Journalist; Brand Builder; Business Manager; Content Executive; Video Director; Government Worker; Junior Reporter; Marketer; Project Manager; University Staff
Employers
Depaul (charitable organisation); FindAUniversity; JD Sports; Self-employed
MSc Information Management
Job titles
Java Developer; Product Manager; Accountant; Bank Clerk; FinTech Manager; Investment Manager; Data Analyst
Employers
Amazon; Google; EY; ByteDance; China Construction Bank; Xiaopeng Automobile Technology
MSc Information Systems
Job titles
Business Process Consultant; Product Manager; Big Data Operations and Maintenance Engineer; Game Designer; Risk Associate; Civil Servant
Employers
PwC; Huawei Technologies; King's College London; China Unicom; HSBC
MA International Public and Political Communication
Job titles
Media Officer; PR Officer; Strategy Planner; Teacher
Employers
Leeds City Council; Liberal Democrats Party; NatWest Group; Fosun Foundation Shanghai
MA Journalism
Job titles
News Reporter; Head of News; Lifestyle Writer; Local Democracy Reporter; PR Account Executive; Marketing, Communications and PR Officer; Multimedia and Broadcast Journalist; Trust Fundraiser; Radio Producer; Reporter; Online Journalist; Paralegal
Employers
Reach PLC; BBC Radio; National World; Newsquest; Barnsley College
MA Librarianship
Job titles
Librarian; Library Assistant; Library Learning Adviser; Academic Liaison Librarian; Information Assistant, Bank Facilities Assistant; Learning Resources Centre Manager
Employers
University of Cambridge; ASDA; Lloyds Banking Group; Sheffield Hallam University; Hugh Baird College; Public Health England
MA Library and Information Services Management
Job titles
Systems Librarian; Library Manager; Senior Information Assistant; Editor; Head of Education Curriculum Liaison; Library Information Adviser
Employers
University of Oxford; Heathfield School; Royal Horticultural Society; UniTemps; Canadian Academy; Self-employed
How we help
There are plenty of places for you to access support and guidance - be it in our School or across the wider university.
Accessing support in the School
Faculty of Social Sciences Employability Hub (the Cornerstone)

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