Faculty of Social Sciences | The University of Sheffield

The community of people who come to Sheffield to study and never leave speaks volumes about the place

Richard Beaumont Environmental Science

Richard discusses why he chose to study environmental science at Sheffield and offers tips to prospective students.

It was really good to see how the skills we learn at uni are applicable in the job world

Libby Norton BA Geography with Employment Experience

Libby's placement offered her a wide variety of tasks, from mapping and surveying to restoration and educating...

Schools as sites for integrated community food action

Cat Malpass Environment, infrastructure and sustainability, Urban inequalities and social justice

Cat is a PhD student at the University of Sheffield.

Safeguarding the Past, Embracing the Future An Examination of Alternative Development Strategies for Chinese Historic Urban Quarters

Xinyu Jin Environment, infrastructure and sustainability, Planning, people and place

PhD student Xinyu, aims to assess development strategies for historic urban quarters.

Redefining Socio-Spatial Inequalities through Comparative Urban Policy Analysis in London and Berlin

Enes Aydin Housing and real estate, Urban inequalities and social justice

PhD student Enes, aims to understand whether the current housing inequality patterns in London and Berlin have a path dependency regarding the policymaker’s approach.

Political Ecologies of Caste, Class and Precarious Labour in Indian Cities

Rahul Raj Environment, infrastructure and sustainability, Urban inequalities and social justice

PhD student Rahul's research aims to document and examine how normative discourses and material practices around urban environmentalism are (re)producing uneven and unjust dalit ecologies in Patna.

Migration, Cities and Inequality

Holly Rooke Urban inequalities and social justice

My project is part of the University of Sheffield Centre for Doctoral Training in Emerging Urban Inequalities.

Migrant youth activisms: de-bordering practices and urban solidarities in re-imagining the city

Charly Eden Planning, people and place, Urban inequalities and social justice

An everyday approach to reimagining the city by young migrant women activists.

I can’t recommend a placement year enough, I now feel much more confident when thinking about applying for jobs after uni

Beth Brown BA Geography with Employment Experience

Beth's placement taught her so much, from field and ID skills to public speaking and working as part of an international team.

Two decades on and my MA is still relevant

Tom Sharman International Political Economy MA

Current Policy & Economy Adviser to the North of Tyne Metro Mayor, Tom Sharman talks about his MA here at Sheffield and his career path since graduating.

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