What our students say

Want to know where an MA course in our department can take you? Take a look at a selection of profiles from current students and graduates across our four programmes below.

Gina Kalsi

Building my confidence and making friends for life

Gina Kalsi MA Journalism

From the Sheffield Star to the Independent, then finally into a full-time job with the Daily Mail online months before graduation - Gina's time at Sheffield gave her to boost she needed to succeed.

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.

Marti Stelling, sitting on a black sofa in a TV Studio.

You will find yourself in places you never imagined

Marti Stelling MA Journalism

Marti Stelling started the MA Journalism course in September 2023 - she's already secured work placements at Channel 5 News, Exposed Magazine and Yorkshire Bylines.

Isobel fry, wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone in a BBC radio studio

A great way to make contacts and learn from the best of the best

Isobel Fry MA Broadcast Journalism

Isobel Fry is a freelance journalist, working for BBC radio stations in Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. She graduated from MA Broadcast Journalism in 2022.

Freddy Oliphant holding a channel 4 microphone, stood in a football stadium

The course set me up brilliantly for my job at Channel 4

Freddy Oliphant MA Broadcast Journalism

Freddy is an award-winning Broadcast Journalist. He graduated from the MA Broadcast Journalism course at the University of Sheffield 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.

Tiara Hasna Rachman

The course has given me a better understanding of journalism in Britain and how to be a good journalist in the digital age

Tiara Hasna Rachman MA Global Journalism

Tiara has been passionate about Journalism since childhood. Now, as an MA Global Journalism student, she shares what she has learnt from our School's international research.

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.

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.

Two men and a woman sat on a couch.

Our outstanding reputation for journalism

We're ranked as one of the top 5 universities to study journalism in the Guardian and the Complete University Guide - we're also 1st in the Russell Group for learning resources, student voice and learning opportunities according to the National Student Survey. 

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