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I wanted to get some experience of how planning works in real life

Maisie Colloby BA Geography and Planning with Placement Year

Maisie undertook a placement year, which helped her to better understand what she wanted to do in her future career.

Studying in Sheffield supported me to change careers, giving me the confidence to try something new

Christine Kelsey MA International Public and Political Communication

Christine works as a policy advisor for the Department of Education. She explains how her masters at Sheffield helped her to change her career.

Collaboration is so important in planning: immersing yourself in other cultures can only enrich you

Jean-Mickael Hopkinson MPlan Urban Studies and Planning

Jean-Mickael chose to study at Sheffield so he could spend a year studying abroad and still obtain RTPI accreditation.

Sadie standing in front of Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada

I wanted to have the chance to travel

Sadie Langdon MPlan Urban Studies and Planning

Sadie Langdon spent her third year abroad at a university in Canada, enabling her to travel without taking a break from her studies.

Staff of the University of Sheffield, no matter teaching or administrative, are very caring and helpful

Ka Lei Lai Winner of a Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

I enjoy the learning atmosphere here, especially during seminar or workshop. Classmates are encouraged to express their views, despite controversial or radical.

I have had the opportunity of meeting amazing people these first weeks, all while taking advantage of living in the beautiful heart of England

Maria Chiriboga Gordillo Winner of an Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

Being a recipient of the International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship has given me the chance to fulfil my dream of studying abroad in Europe.

I would tell any student considering studying at the University of Sheffield, that Sheffield is a very student-friendly city

Vailancia Rebelo Winner of a Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

I came to this university leaving behind my dear parents and my friends. But I am truly enjoying myself and every bit of my study here at the University of Sheffield. Time just flies!

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