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The networking events and field trips made the MBA journey unforgettable

Jaime Gastelum The Sheffield MBA

Jaime, from Mexico, reflects on how his MBA has helped him in his career. Jaime graduated in 2019 and now works as AstraZeneca as a Report Solution Owner.

Arjun Nair sat on a wall outside the Management School.

The Sheffield MBA is about personal growth, professional development, and building lasting connections that will support your future career journey

Arjun Nair The Sheffield MBA

Arjun Nair, from India, shares the huge impact that his MBA experience has had on him personally and professionally. He shares how the experiences led him to secure his current role of Head of Product Development at Scientifica.

Going to university when you’re older means that you are approaching it differently

Freya Vanevery Sociology with Foundation Year BA

Returning to the UK from Canada, Freya decided to begin a Sociology degree after a few years of working in hospitality. After completing a university funded internship over the summer, she has been working part time at a South Yorkshire social enterprise.

Networking events were one of the highlights of the Sheffield MBA for me

Shihying Yen The Sheffield MBA

Shihying, from Taiwan, discusses her MBA experience and how it has helped to secure a role at PwC Japan.

Don’t be afraid of mathematics or statistics

John Atanasios Third Year Student

John Atanasios is an undergraduate student from Egypt. He is in the final year of his BSc Economics degree and plans to one day become a lecturer.

Everyone in Sheffield is very friendly

Zhiyan Ding Digital Media and Society MA

Zhiyan Ding is an international student from China who came to the Sheffield to study the MA in Digital Media and Society.

Everyone is very friendly and positive about the course

Xingyu Sun Third Year Student

Xingyu Sun, interested in the social implications of economic data, chose to study Economics at Sheffield. She appreciates the university's strong academic reputation and the city's lively atmosphere.

Sheffield alumna lands first supermarket listing with Co-op’s Apiary Incubator Programme

Daniela Orrego Sheffield Alumna

Sheffield’s very own snack brand, Loro Crisps, is celebrating a major milestone this month as it launches in over 130 Co-op stores nationwide. Selected as part of Co-op’s prestigious Apiary Incubator programme, Loro Crisps joins five other innovative suppliers bringing unique, values-driven products to the Co-op shelves, marking an exciting new chapter for Daniela.

The university provides so many opportunities to learn and develop your skills

Lumana Upreti Politics, Governance and Public Policy MA

Lumana recently completed the MA in Politics, Governance and Public Policy and shares her advice and experience.

The programme's focus on Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Consultancy fit perfectly with what I needed

Angelina Arini Larasati The Sheffield MBA

Angelina, who came to Sheffield from Indonesia, reflects on what she learnt from her MBA experience and how she overcame the different challenges she faced. She is now working as an SEA Specialist at Recharge in the Netherlands, a global leader in online prepaid payments.

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