Postgraduate student

The standard of support services is outstanding

Sarah Pugh LLM International Law and Global Justice

Sarah created a life for herself in Sheffield which she was able to continue with postgraduate study at the University.

Postgraduate student

Valuable teaching from people who have 'been there, done that'

Harry Taylor MA Print Journalism

Harry chose Sheffield as the Journalism Department provided all the fundamental training he needed to pursue a career he loves.

Postgraduate student

Postgraduate study offers you more freedom

Chloe Beswick MA Librarianship

MA Librarianship student Chloe Beswick knew that a formal postgraduate qualification would make her more employable – and offer the perfect introduction into her chosen career.

Hoda Elhalaby

NGO-led Village Development in Egypt

Hoda Elhalaby Planning, people and place, Urban inequalities and social justice

Hoda's research aims to unpack the nature of NGO-led village development, comprehending its various processes, actors, and its effects on the intended beneficiaries.

Sri Suryani portrait

Rivering lives: displacements and urban water infrastructure in Jakarta, Indonesia

Sri Suryani Environment, infrastructure and sustainability, Housing and real estate

Sri is investigating the displacement process of the riverbank settlements by flood-risk mitigation policy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Portrait of Abraham Mariech

Housing experiences of People with Disabilities (PwDs) in rapidly changing informal settlements of Eldoret, Kenya

Abraham Mariech Urban inequalities and social justice

Abraham's research explores a focus on disability within urban informality in order to lead to holistic housing improvement initiatives.

PhD student Juliet De Little portrait

Climate Justice and Flooding in England

Juliet de Little Environment, infrastructure and sustainability; Urban inequalities and social justice

Juliet is exploring the potential of a 'flood justice' framework for analysing flood risk management in England.

BA Digital Media and Society student Zoe Chan

I think university is a place for you to grow as an individual and find out more about who you are

Zoe Chan Digital Media and Society BA

As an international student, Zoe initially felt a little homesick when she came to Sheffield but by joining societies, engaging with the exciting range of modules offered as part of her course and exploring the city, Zoe formed a routine that allowed her to settle in to student life.

Anesu Matanda-Mambingo

Sheffield just has this warm aura about it that hooks you in - ask anyone who's studied here

Anesu Matanda-Mambingo Digital Media and Society BA

Anesu knew she wanted to study a degree subject that would allow her to explore her passion for media and sociology. When she visited the open day at the University of Sheffield, Anesu knew she had found the best of both worlds - an "amazing" course and a city that she loves.

Ruby Ukairo Shaw

Studying how people interact with their environment has always fascinated me

Ruby Ukairo Shaw Landscape Architecture BA

At school Ruby loved human geography and set design. She chose to study BA Landscape Architecture as a way to combine the two.

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