Meet our Postgraduate students

Find out from our students what it's like to study and live in Sheffield, and why one of our postgraduate taught courses might be right for you.

Yuki Graviet

It was incredibly helpful to hear firsthand, and candidly, from people working in roles I'd like to see myself in someday

Yuki Graviet MA Librarianship

American student Yuki always wanted to live in the UK, and in Sheffield she found a welcoming, international community and first-hand employability insights.

Jessica Allen

There was such a focus on how to put what we learned into practice and that was so useful when applying for my first paid library positions

Jessica Allen MA Librarianship

Jessica found her ideal course in the MA Librarianship, and the city of Sheffield also served her hobby as a hiker.

Bowie Fung

I believe this course will equip me with the necessary skills for career advancement

Bowie Wai Yiu Fung MA Librarianship

Bowie chose the Information School because of its excellent reputation, and found the relevant course content and passionate teaching staff helpful in her development.

Anirban Manna

Time flew by way too quickly. I will always cherish these beautiful memories.

Anirban Manna MSc Information Systems (Professional Enhancement)

Indian student Anirban moved to Sheffield from Kolkata and enjoyed Sheffield's small-town feel, whilst taking a mix of technical and non-technical modules on the Information Systems course.

Pooja Ingale

The modules' balanced structure of theory and practical components was something I really enjoyed

Pooja Ingale MSc Data Science

Indian student Pooja found the Data Science course to be a perfect balance of theory and practice, and enjoyed sharing her experiences as a student ambassador.

Salem Patel

The topics we studied felt topical and relevant to global issues

Hasnah Salem Patel MSc Information Systems

Salem came to Sheffield and got involved in all kinds of sporting and outdoor activities, whilst also getting immersed in the cutting edge content that the Information Systems course provided them.

Martha Grogan

I chose to study Librarianship because it's the best course in the world

Martha Grogan MA Librarianship

Martha was nervous about applying to Sheffield, but ended up loving her time here, learning things she didn't expect, and making friends for life.

Portrait of student outside Firth Court

Throughout my studies, the tutors and lecturers have been incredibly supportive.

Muhammed Abduh MA International Public and Political Communication student

Muhammed Abduh is about to finish his masters in International Public and Political Communication. He hopes to use his knowledge and skills to pursue a PhD once he graduates.

Portrait of Tom Parkin

Many of the friendships I made during my time here are lifelong and for that alone, I am incredibly grateful

Tom Parkin MA International Public and Political Communication

Tom Parkin studied MA International Public and Political Communication, and has just begun a PhD at the University of Sheffield.

Thanaselan Rajendran portrait

I find myself constantly drawing on the theories, thought-provoking discussions and debates I engaged in at this leading journalism school in the UK

Thanaselan Rajendran MA International Public and Political Communication

Thanaselan Rajendran completed the IPPC course in Sheffield, before moving back to Malaysia to head up a variety of businesses and social projects. He tells us a bit about how he got there.

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