Student profiles Read the stories of our undergraduate students, and learn about their experiences on their work placements. You are here Home Department of Economics Student profiles Caitlin Donnellan (BSc Economics) Caitlin is a current second-year BSc Economics student and the recipient of the Experience Sheffield Scholarship. Read my student experience Ed Brophy (BSc Economics with Employment Experience) Ed is a final year BSc Economics with Employment Experience student. He recently completed his placement at Toyota GB. Find out more about my placement year Laila Fadel (BA Economics and Politics Student) Laila can develop her interests in both fields and gain as much knowledge on both subjects as possible. Pursuing both of my passions on a dual course Valent Hartono (BSc Economics with Finance student) Valent is part of the University's unique student-run Twikker Fund. Exploring the world of investing through the Twikker Fund Efua Mbiah (BSc Economics with Employment Experience) Efua Mbiah recently completed her placement at the Department for Work and Pensions. My placement year at the Department for Work and Pensions Moe Naing (BSc Economics with Finance student) Moe chose his course to prepare for a career as a financial analyst. The university is more culturally diverse than I ever imagined Sanjana Dange (BA Business Management and Economics) Sanjana moved to the UK as an international student, gaining new responsibilities and building mental strength. Balancing my favourite subjects Theo El-Maawiy (BA Economics with Employment Experience) Theo El-Maawiy recently just completed his placement at HM Treasury. Working on economics in the real world Navya Krishak (BSc Economics with Finance) 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. Working to improve financial literacy in young adults Cunsong Li (BSc Economics with Mathematics) Cunsong Li has found that his strong foundation in both Economics and Mathematics will be advantageous in his future career. Preparing for my future career Mariana Lucia Montano Martinez (BA Economics with Employment Experience) Mariana recently just finished her placement at SMBC Japanese Bank in London. My future career path Arinola Lawal (BA Economics with Employment Experience) Arinola did a placement year working as a Junior Commercial Manager at IBM in Manchester. Placement year at IBM Joseph Hubbard (BSc Economics with Employment Experience) Joseph did a placement year at the Department for Work and Pensions to make himself stand out from the crowd. Stand out from the crowd Zoonia Tahir (BSc Economics) Zoonia was an international student from Pakistan and found Sheffield a global and friendly city. A global city Dias Baskoro (BSc Economics with Finance) Dias Baskoro (BSc Economics with Finance) Dias came to Sheffield from Indonesia and found the University offered an excellent academic experience. Encouraging learning environment Photo of Megan Gunter Megan Gunter (BSc Economics and Mathematics with Employment Experience) Megan did a placement year at the Department of Health and Social Care in Leeds. Successful placement year James Holden (BA Economics and Politics) James recommends studying Economics with another subject. Gaining an insight Luke Boaler (BA Business Management and Economics) Luke chose a dual honours degree to combine two subjects that he loved in one course. Best of both worlds Tom Fletcher (BA (Hons) Economics and Politics with Employment Experience) Thanks to his dual degree in Economics and Politics BA degree, Tom knew his skills were perfectly suited to a future career in the Civil Service. What employers are looking for Elizabeth Kohorn-Hill (BSc (Hons) Economics with Employment Experience) Elizabeth was offered a job at the DWP after her placement year. My leadership skills were recognised during my placement year
