Student profiles

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

Student Life

Economics students attending a slideshow presentation in Firth Hall

Mikhai & Aiden (AmplifyME Programme)

We sat down with two of our first year undergraduates who have been selected as 'High Potential Candidates' due to their performance in the finance and banking simulations.

Desmond Chen (BA Economics)

Desmond is president of the University of Sheffield Investment Society and is involved with the Twikker Fund, Europe's largest student-led investment fund.

John Atanasios (BSc Economics)

John Atanasios is an undergraduate student from Egypt. He is in the final year of his BSc Economics degree and plans to one day become a lecturer. After struggling to settle in during his first year, he is now loving his degree and learning a lot of key skills.

Xingyu Sun (BSc Economics)

Xingyu Sun is interested in the social implications of economic data. She appreciates the university's strong academic reputation and the city's lively atmosphere.

Caitlin Donnellan (BSc Economics)

Caitlin is a BSc Economics student and the recipient of the Experience Sheffield Scholarship.

Photo of Valent Hartono outside Deloitte

Valent Hartono (BSc Economics with Finance student)

Valent is part of the University's unique student-run Twikker Fund.

Placement experiences

Senaya Fernando (BA Economics)

Senaya recently completed a summer internship at Deloitte in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She also took part in the University's Change Lab!

Emily Keen (BA Economics with Employment Experience)

Emily Keen completed her placement at the pharmaceutical company, Baxter, where she was allowed to witness surgery!

Ed Brophy (BSc Economics with Employment Experience)

Ed completed his placement at Toyota GB, where he gained important business critical skills.

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Efua Mbiah (BSc Economics with Employment Experience)

Efua Mbiah completed her placement at the Department for Work and Pensions.

Theo El-Maawiy (BA Economics with Employment Experience)

Theo El-Maawiy completed his placement at HM Treasury.

Mariana Lucia Montano Martinez (BA Economics with Employment Experience)

Mariana finished her placement at SMBC Japanese Bank in London.

Dual students

Photo of Laila in the snow

Laila Fadel (BA Economics and Politics Student)

Laila wanted to develop her interests in both fields and gain as much knowledge on both subjects as possible.

Sanjana in a lecture theatre

Sanjana Dange (BA Business Management and Economics)

Sanjana moved to the UK as an international student, gaining new responsibilities and building mental strength.

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Cunsong Li (BSc Economics with Mathematics)

Cunsong Li found that his strong foundation in both Economics and Mathematics will be advantageous in his future career.