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I work with the local farming community to provide advice and support encouraging a more nature friendly approach to farming.

Jonathan Pinnick Geography Alumni

Studying at Sheffield was a brilliant experience. I love the city - the amount of green space and its proximity to the Peak District were huge positives for me!

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The course provided me with an excellent foundation in understanding the world of town planning

Simon Handy MPlan Alumni

Planning Director Simon, talks through a varied career since graduating from the MPlan and how the course provided a foundation for understanding planning.

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The research skills I developed have been invaluable for gaining and achieving my current role in housing enablement.

Emma Holt MA Social Research alumni

Emma found the research skills developed through the MA Social Research invaluable, along with the support and teaching from our academic team.

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The course offers so many transferable skills and you’ll find something that you’re truly passionate about

Iris Cleghorn Landscape Architecture MLA

Iris is currently in the second year of Landscape Architecture MLA in the School of Architecture and Landscape. Iris chose Landscape Architecture because it combined many of their interests already in geography, art, ecology and design.

The Sheffield MBA helped me connect marketing with wider business strategy and move from execution to strategic thinking

Yolanda Miao The Sheffield MBA

Yolanda Miao, from China, shares how the Sheffield MBA helped her move from marketing execution to more strategic business thinking. She reflects on how practical projects, the entrepreneurship module, and personal and professional development opportunities helped her gain confidence and a broader business perspective. This prepared her for her current role as Marketing Manager at Informa Markets in Shanghai.

Landscape architecture is rising as an industry and is always in need of new people

Kelsey Chapman Landscape Architecture MLA

Kelsey graduated in 2025 and currently works as a Landscape Architect at a planning consultancy called Pegasus group. Their role in the company is to provide landscape design and planning services that help clients achieve outline planning permission for a variety of developments.

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I enjoyed the work I was doing but I wanted more, and it was time for a change

Jodie Edwards Landscape Architecture with Foundation Year BA

Jodie worked in SEN schools as a Teaching Assistant, and then in special mental health care homes. She also has children of her own. She enjoyed the work she was doing but wanted more, and it was time for a change. Jodie wasn't feeling fulfilled in her role, and wanted to develop her skills, knowledge and confidence.

After graduating, I began my career as an Environmental Consultant - conducting Environmental Impact Assessments to evaluate project impacts and recommending sustainable solutions.

Candace Lok Yee Tsang BSc Environmental Science Alumni

Take every chance to explore and discover what excites you. At Sheffield, I was inspired by my classmates and teachers in the School of Geography and Planning.

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Putting university experience in real-life project scenarios was very rewarding

Marko Yau Landscape Architecture MLA

Marko recently graduated from MLA Landscape Architecture. Here he tells us about his experience of the course and how it's helped him to translate his experience to real world opportunities.

I don't think my MA experience and subsequent drive to do a PhD could've happened without the role of my tutors.

Robyn Mitchell MA Education and Psychology alumni

MA Psychology and Education alumni Robyn, shares the journey from an undergraduate degree to working for Marks & Spencers to a PhD here at Sheffield through our Psychology and Education masters.

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