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.

Portrait of Miriam Walker-Khan

What I love most is telling stories, and the challenge of doing that on different platforms

Miriam Walker-Khan MA Broadcast Journalism

Miriam Walker-Khan is a freelance reporter, writer and presenter, who studied MA Broadcast Journalism at The University of Sheffield.

Portrait of Rachael Venables

Sheffield knocked the bad habits out of me, enhanced the good ones, and gave me the confidence to realise that it really was possible to succeed.

Rachael Venables MA Broadcast Journalism

Rachael Venables is a correspondent for LBC, and MA Broadcast alumni. She explains how her degree at Sheffield helped her gain the vital skills required for her job today.

Portrait of Ben Bason

I put everything I learned at Sheffield into practice pretty much every day in my job.

Ben Bason MA Broadcast Journalism

Ben Bason studied MA Broadcast at the University of Sheffield, and now works at ITV.

Portrait of Jessica Murray

My confidence in building contacts and my understanding of a good news story are grounded in my time at Sheffield

Jessica Murray Journalism MA

Rising star Jessica Murray received a Scott Trust bursary enabling her to study for our MA Journalism degree. After graduating in 2019 she joined The Guardian, where her stories have already led the front page.

Global Journalism MA graduate Siyu Chen

I mastered journalism theory by analysing news reports

Siyu Chen Global Journalism MA

Siyu Chen's precious year at Sheffield gave her the knowledge and experience to continue her studies at PhD level and win scholarship funding.

A profile photograph of masters student Umanga Perera. She is holding a pen.

Aside from helping us make sense of the world, this degree also makes you aware of different political systems from around the world

Umanga Perera International Public and Political Communication MA

Umanga studied for our International Public and Political Communication MA in the 2019-20 academic year and has shared her experiences of the course.

Journalism alumni Dan Walker. He is smiling and standing in front of some colourful blocks.

I've been privileged to travel all over the world covering major sporting events and interviewing some fascinating people

Dan Walker Broadcast Journalism MA

Now a senior presenter on 5 News, Dan is a graduate of our MA Broadcast Journalism degree. His previous roles include presenting on BBC Football Focus and BBC Breakfast News, as well as a weekly show on BBC World.

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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