What are our graduates doing now?

Our graduates go on to do incredible things both in the UK and abroad. Take some time to explore some of the many fascinating things you could go on to do with a English degree from the University of Sheffield.

Being able to communicate your ideas clearly and persuasively is useful in every career path, especially if you want to work in a creative field

Alexander Keen Communications and Marketing Manager, Sent Into Space, BA English and Philosophy

Alexander works as a Communications and Marketing Manager for Sent Into Space.

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English opens so many doors because it gives you so many ideas

Rosy Roche Senior Parliamentary Advisor, House of Commons, BA English Literature

Rosy works in the House of Commons as a Senior Parliamentary Advisor.

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Study what you are interested in, but also engage with the wider university culture and community to gain different transferrable skills

Shivonne Gates Impact Lead, Frontline, BA English Language and Linguistics

Shivonne works for Frontline as an Impact Lead.

Helen Monks — Helen Monks starred in the Channel 4 comedy series Raised by Wolves

Sheffield Made Writers and Directors

The School of English is proud also to have been part of the story of a wide range of award winning writers and directors.

Sheffield Made Writers and Directors

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I use my English degrees everyday in my career

Bibi Cox O’Brien Bibi Cox O’Brien, Speech-to-text Editor English Literature BA and MA 2021 and 2022

Bibi currently works as a Speech to Text Editor for a legal transcription company.

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Having an English degree marks you out in the job market as a candidate who is articulate, engaged and thoughtful

Hope Elliott Customer Service Assistant, Libraries Unlimited, BA English Literature

Hope is a Customer Service Assistant at Libraries Unlimited.

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The ability to articulate myself verbally and in writing has been hugely helpful in every role I've done

Tristan Smyth HR Business Partner, pladis Global, BA English Literature

Tristan is an HR Business Partner at pladis Global.