Yasmin Badat PGDE alumni

Completing the PGDE is the best thing I ever did

Yasmin Badat Geography PGDE

Newly qualified teacher Yasmin took the plunge from working as a teaching assistant to undertake her PGDE. She reflects on the challenge of training to teach during the Covid pandemic, but thanks to the high quality tuition and all the support, she is so proud of her achievements.

Grace Simmonds, SMI Graduate

I wanted to help improve young people's services through research

Grace Simmonds Social Research MA

Grace completed her postgraduate degree in MA Social Research in 2019 and now works as an Analyst for the Children's Society.

Yiqing Liu

The department of landscape is famous and outstanding in the academic field of landscape design

Yiqing Liu PhD Student, Tianjin University

Yiqing graduated from the University in 2018 after completing an MA in Landscape Studies and an MA in Social Research.

Susanna Chiu

Sheffield has nurtured me to be a logical thinker and equipped me with knowledge that has helped me in my career

Susanna Chiu, Hong Kong (SAR) Executive Director, Bonjour Holdings Limited

Susanna graduated from the University in 1982 after completing a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

Chinonyerem Olumba, Nigeria

Sheffield helped me develop and improve skills that were important to my employer

Chinonyerem Olumba, Nigeria Consulting Analyst, Accenture

Chinonyerem Olumba graduated from MSc Information Systems Management in 2019.

PGDE History alumnus

The PGDE at The University of Sheffield is More Than Just Teacher Training

Eric Redknap History PGDE

Eric works in specialist education with some of the most challenging and complex young people in South Yorkshire, helping them to become happy, confident, and functioning citizens. The support and guidance he received from tutors on the PGDE enabled him to fulfil this ambition.

INT-Bor-Yeu Shan

​​​​​​​Sheffield is a great place for living and studying without a doubt, and this city will become a part of you

Bor-Yeu Shan, Taiwan Senior Specialist, Cathay Life Insurance

Bor-Yeu Shan graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2018 after completing the MSc Human Resource Management with CIPD Pathway

Economics student Navya Krishak

I’m working to improve financial literacy in young adults

Navya Krishak BSc Economics with Finance

BSc Economics and Finance student Navya has been studying from her home in Bhopal, India during the pandemic, but she’s still working hard to become a top Investment Banker.

PGDE Alumnus Beth Taylor teaching science

Learning to teach at Sheffield was the best decision I have made

Beth Taylor Science with Chemistry PGDE

The training and skills that Beth developed on the PDGE have led to a successful teaching role at a top school in Dubai where she has lead the school to achieve the “Enthuse Award for Excellence in STEM”.

Neeraj Singh

My Sheffield degree has made me feel confident enough to handle any situation

Neeraj Singh, India Founder, Mandimela

Neeraj Singh graduated from MSc Marketing Management Practice in 2014 and currently works as the Founder of Mandimela.

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