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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A great culture of passing down advice from older to younger students and making friends across the programmes

Andrea Blomkvist MA and PGR Student, and Teaching Associate

Andrea came here to do an MA in Cognitive Studies in 2016 and since finishing her PhD in Philosophy at the University of Sheffield in 2021, has been a Teaching Associate in the department.

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What I enjoyed most was the sense of community at the Department which I think is hard to find elsewhere

Rory Wilson MA Philosophy

Rory Wilson was a Fulbright scholar who joined the Department of Philosophy in 2018. He completed his MA in Philosophy in 2019 and went on to take a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh.

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Sheffield is very suitable for study and living for international students

Yiling Ye BA Philosophy and Religion

Yiling obtained a BA in Philosophy and Religion and will continue as a postgraduate MA student in Sheffield, majoring in International Business. Yiling shares her experiences of studying and living in Sheffield.

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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.

Can Du, MA Philosophy

Philosophy helps me to understand the world from a new perspective

Can Du MA Philosophy

Can Du is an MA Philosophy student from China. She plans to go on to PhD study once she has finished her MA.

Rutuja Dharne, MA Philosophy

Everybody is so approachable in this department

Rutuja Dharne MA Philosophy

Rutuja Dharne is an MA Philosophy student from Pune, India.

Kelsey Blades, Philosophy MA

Not only is Sheffield ranked highly for its academic output, it’s also regarded as the friendliest department in Britain

Kelsey Blades MA Philosophy

Kelsey Blades came from the USA to study for a Philosophy MA in 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 students