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The opportunity to learn in a real working environment and have an insight into a potential career has been invaluable to me.

Annie Goddard BA Business Management with Employment Experience

BA Business Management with Employment Experience student Annie, completed her work placement in Geneva, Switzerland, gaining invaluable skills for her future career.

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Living and studying in a foreign country is a once in a lifetime opportunity

Euan Escott BA International Business Management with Study Abroad

Euan, a student of BA International Business Management with Study Abroad, spent his year in Madrid at IE University. His year abroad helped him to his develop confidence and interpersonal skills.

Education graduate with harbour and skyscrapers in background

Seminar tutors were more than willing to review the lecture and answer every question with great patience

Jiayi Wei Education: Language and Education MA

Language and education masters graduate Jiayi Wei has been inspired to continue her studies in education with plans to go on to study for a PhD.

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You will have nothing to lose by learning about the things you are passionate about

Patricia Prystupa Politics and Sociology BA

Patricia explains the benefits of studying for a dual degree.

Jingheng Li wearing his graduation gown

The improvement in critical thinking was one of the biggest gains I made on this programme

Jingheng Li Psychology and Education (Conversion) MSc

MSc Psychology and Education (Conversion) graduate Jingheng Li found the course offered an incredible experience that helped him find his future direction.

Fiona McBride.

I’ve always enjoyed working on projects that feel as though they could make a real difference to the world around us

Fiona McBride PhD researcher

After completing her integrated master's in general engineering, Fiona decided to stay in Sheffield and begin studying her PhD.

Ada Fang stood outside the Houses of Parliament

I desire to be an educator who gives students positive values and shapes them into individuals with critical, creative thinking and positive values

Ada Fang Education: Language and Education MA

Ada is a resident tutor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong where she tries to instil in her students the positive values she gained on the course.

Theo El-Maawiy profile

Having worked on economics in the real world has consolidated my economics knowledge

Theo El-Maawiy BA Economics with Employment Experience

Theo El-Maawiy is a final year BA Economics with Employment Experience student. He recently just completed his placement at HM Treasury.

Politics student Momina Baig in front of a very green park

The degree at Sheffield allowed me to study the subject in more depth - the list of optional modules on offer are very interesting

Momina Baig Politics BA

BA Politics student Momina explains about her course and how University is an amazing way to learn new skills and meet new people.

Headshot of Politics alumni Tim Gatt

How an understanding of contemporary politics led me to the digital media sector

Tim Gatt Politics BA

"My degree supported me from the very start, helping me to develop research, writing, and verbal communication skills that were vital for taking the first steps in my career and are skills I still use to this day."

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