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.

Maisie Marston smiling next to a BBC radio microphone.

The news days gave me a chance to build up my portfolio

Maisie Marston MA Broadcast Journalism

Maisie Marston is a Journalist at BBC Radio Berkshire. She graduated from the MA Broadcast Journalism course in 2022.

Jacob Waters holding a microphone outside of Manchester Piccadilly train station

We were equipped with all of the skills we needed to enter the industry

Jacob Waters MA Broadcast Journalism

Jacob Waters is a broadcast journalist for Global Radio. He graduated from MA Broadcast Journalism in 2022.

Cici chow, holding a script and sat on a purple sofa in a tv studio

This was such an important year for me!

Cici Chow MA Broadcast Journalism

Cici Chow is a Journalist for China Global Television Network (CGTN). She graduated from MA Broadcast Journalism in 2022.

Chi Zhang

A diverse course with an international perspective

Chi Zhang MA Global Journalism

Before studying an MA in Global Journalism, Chi worked at a university in China. She is now studying for her PhD at the University of Leeds.

Ali Mroweh

As a student who lived and experienced the calm yet vibrant Sheffield, I would say it is the ideal place for a student to study and live

Ali Mroweh MSc Information Management

Lebanese student Ali came to Sheffield with a background in environmental engineering and enjoyed the practical modules on the Information Management course, as well as the green spaces Sheffield has to offer.

Beth Higgins

The Librarianship course and the other activities I have been involved in have really helped me to develop as a person

Beth Higgins MA Librarianship

Beth came from an NHS background to the Librarianship course, where she enjoyed commuting to university, getting to know her coursemates and getting involved as a student ambassador.

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.

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