Student profiles

The course has helped me develop many skills that I feel are necessary for any job related to the field of Environmental Science

Adam Hudson Physical Geography with integrated masters

Adam offers us a peek into what life is like for a physical geographer at Sheffield and discusses the valuable skills which he has learned...

The community of people who come to Sheffield to study and never leave speaks volumes about the place

Richard Beaumont Environmental Science

Richard discusses why he chose to study Environmental Science at Sheffield and offers tips to prospective students...

It was really good to see how the skills we learn at uni are applicable in the job world

Libby Norton BA Geography with Employment Experience

Libby's placement offered her a wide variety of tasks, from mapping and surveying to restoration and educating...

I can’t recommend a placement year enough, I now feel much more confident when thinking about applying for jobs after uni

Beth Brown BA Geography with Employment Experience

Beth's placement taught her so much, from field and ID skills to public speaking and working as part of an international team.

I can now talk confidently about key environmental topics within a business context

Ellie McWilliams BA Geography with Employment Experience

Ellie completed a 12-month placement at Unilever, working in Sustainability and Communications & Corporate Affairs

The skills I have developed over the last 12 months have been invaluable

Nadia Murphy Geography with Employment Experience

Nadia's placement year at Siemens PLC saw her driving social and environmental sustainability in a multinational technology company.

My placement has immensely boosted my confidence when I think about life after University

Nahuel Mainard Sardon BA Geography with Employment Experience

Nahuel's placement at Transport for London has helped him to develop many transferable skills and establish networks for future employment opportunities.

The course encouraged me to pursue what truly interested me

Harriet Tucker BA Geography graduate

Recent graduate Harriet Tucker discusses her favourite things about the Sheffield Geography department, what her role as a student ambassador entailed and plans for the future...

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.

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Student profiles

The course has helped me develop many skills that I feel are necessary for any job related to the field of Environmental Science

The community of people who come to Sheffield to study and never leave speaks volumes about the place

It was really good to see how the skills we learn at uni are applicable in the job world

I can’t recommend a placement year enough, I now feel much more confident when thinking about applying for jobs after uni

I can now talk confidently about key environmental topics within a business context

The skills I have developed over the last 12 months have been invaluable

My placement has immensely boosted my confidence when I think about life after University

The course encouraged me to pursue what truly interested me

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

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

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