Masters student profiles

Read the experiences of our postgraduate taught students.

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I could not have achieved my successful career progression without my postgraduate degree and the support I received from Sheffield.

Katie Griffin-Pearce MA Political Theory

Katie is grateful the the confidence and knowledge she gained from the postgraduate degree and how that has helped her shape her career in policy.

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Philosophy broadens the mind and equips you with lots of analytical tools that can be applied to many different jobs.

Victoria Rose Smith MA Political Theory

Victoria has found the philosophy training in logic to be really useful in her career as a quantitative social researcher.

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while at university, take every opportunity you can!

Tom Flint MA Philosophy

Now working at the University of Leeds, Tom talks about the work experience opportunities he had whilst at university which have helped him succeed.

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The staff are very helpful and friendly. The flexibility at undergraduate level also allowed me to find my areas of interest

David Mckeon BA and MA Philosophy

David studies for both his BA and MA in Philosophy at Sheffield. Here he talks about his experiences.

Joshua Lewis Thomas

My undergraduate experiences made me realise that Philosophy was something I really wanted to pursue further

Joshua Lewis Thomas BA, MA and PhD in Philosophy

Joshua completed his PhD in Philosophy in 2018. He also studied his Masters and undergraduate courses in Philosophy here at Sheffield.

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International scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships towards the annual tuition fee. Applications are open for existing offer holders.

Scholarships for international studentsÂ