Meet our undergraduate students

Wondered what it's like to study with us? Hear from our students about their time with us, and where it took them.

The most rewarding part of my placement was feeling I was making a difference to the developments I was working on for Londoners

Alex Weir BA Geography with Employment Experience

Follower her placement at Transport for London, Alex can now show employers that she has the knowledge and skills to do well in a professional job setting.

One benefit of my placement is the openness of my team to welcome me back when I graduate

Lauren Rimell BA Geography with Employment Experience

Lauren Rimell's placement has given her a wide range of work experience and excellent future job prospects.

I have gained real work experience in a fast-paced environment

Fran Davenport BA Geography with Employment Experience

Fran Davenport spent her placement year managing stakeholders and developing planning proposals for sustainable public transport at Transport for London.

�� is a diverse university that is friendly to international students

Jingyi Wang BA Urban Studies

Jingyi left Sheffield with a BA in Urban Studies, enabling her to continue her studies specialising in smart cities.

�� has an outstanding reputation in the field of urban planning, which is why I chose to study here

Xuanye Hua BA Urban Studies

Xuanye Hua reflects on her experience as an undergraduate in the School, and discusses her dissertation topic and future plans.

Studying Geography at Sheffield cemented my interest in international development

Eve Stanislawski BA Geography

Eve got her job in the international development sector after studying BA Geography and volunteering for a development charity.

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.

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.

I gained confidence in speaking to a variety of stakeholders, from contractors to investors

Tom Humphries BSc Geography with Employment Experience

Tom Humphries' placement with Eden Rivers Trust has given him a wide range of experience in the third sector.

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