Faculty of Social Sciences | The University of Sheffield

Through my dual course, I can pursue both of my passions simultaneously.

Laila Fadel BA Economics and Politics student

Laila, BA Economics and Politics student, can develop her interests in both fields and gain as much knowledge on both subjects as possible.

Photo of Valent Hartono outside Deloitte

I wanted to join the Twikker Fund as I was fascinated by the world of investing

Valent Hartono BSc Economics with Finance

Valent, BSc Economics with Finance student, is part of the University's unique student-run Twikker Fund.

How the School of Law prepared me for my career

Anna Kitching LLB Law

One of our School of Law alumni, Anna, talks about her time with us at the School of Law and how this has helped her in her career as a trainee solicitor.

Exploring Children’s Nature-Based Place Attachment in High-density Metropolitan Areas

Rong Zheng Environment, infrastructure and sustainability, Planning, people and place

Rohg Zheng is a PhD student, currently exploring Children’s Nature-Based Place Attachment in High-density Metropolitan Areas.

I have been supported by the Department of Economics' MSc Student Scholarship

Robert Sykes MSc Economics

Robert, MSc Economics student, successfully received the MSc Student Scholarship.

The university is more culturally diverse than I ever imagined

Moe Naing BSc Economics with Finance

Moe, BSC Economics with Finance student, chose his course to prepare for a career as a financial analyst.

May Than Thar Cho outside Weston Park Museum on graduation day.

The Management School has excellent accreditations which have been really beneficial in my career so far

May Than Thar Cho BA Accounting and Financial Management

May Than Thar Cho, who is from Myanmar, graduated from the Management School in 2021 with a degree in Accounting and Financial Management. She is now based in London working as a Financial Services Audit Trainee at BDO UK LLP.

Getting hands-on with work placements

Rosie Applied Social Sciences BA (now known as BA Social Sciences)

Rosie, pictured on the left with fellow student Amy, took part in our work placement scheme at DB Cargo UK Ltd.

The MPlan course is great, you learn how the UK planning systems works and it's relevance to the work you will do in your day-to-day job as a planner

Bethany Firkins MPlan Urban Studies and Planning graduate

MPlan Urban Studies and Planning student Bethany Firkins discusses her time as a student at Sheffield and her career since graduating.

I can use my knowledge obtained in Sheffield to collaborate on interdisciplinary research topics

Amy Macfarlane MSc Polar and Alpine Change alumni

PAC alumni Amy Macfarlane discusses her time as a student at Sheffield and her career since graduating.

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