Student profiles

Read the stories of our undergraduate students, and learn about their experiences on their work placements.
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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

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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

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Zoonia Tahir (BSc Economics)

Zoonia was an international student from Pakistan and found Sheffield a global and friendly city.

A global city

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Tom Fletcher (BA Economics and Politics with Employment Experience)

While on his placement year, Tom was working directly with government departments and ministers.

Fast-track career

Undergraduate student who did work experience

Elizabeth Kohorn-Hill (BSc Economics with Employment Experience)

Elizabeth excelled during her placement year at the Department for Work and Pensions in London.

Sucessful placement year

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James Holden (BA Economics and Politics)

James recommends studying Economics with another subject.

Gaining an insight