Undergraduate students

Racquel's childhood ambition has always been to work in the NHS. She wanted to do something where she could make a difference to people’s lives, especially at times when they need someone the most. After completing an adult nursing degree, she’s now following her dreams!

Studying at Sheffield gave Peter the skills and mindset he needed to thrive as a newly qualified nurse. Now working in the fast paced world of critical care nursing, he explains what made The University of Sheffield such a great place to study.

Having already got a degree, Eléna decided to return to university during the pandemic and study nursing. Eléna explains just how important the locality-based placements have been to their training, and the opportunities they’ve had at the University of Sheffield.

Eve Hopkinson comes from Sheffield and says that she's proud to tell people she got her degree in her home city.

Emma shares her journey onto the Nursing (Adult) programme, what the course offered and the exciting opportunities it provided, including winning a Student Nursing Times award for her research.

Sheffield was a big move for Jessica, but it is a decision she has never regretted. She found that orthoptics is the perfect course for her and now she can’t imagine doing anything else.

Thomas Arends, an Orthoptics student here at Sheffield, says that going to work in a clinic helped him put all the skills he learned on the course into practice.

Charlotte Smith says that the University has everything she needs, from the resources in the Medical Library to the clinical equipment.

Alycia Lim is from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She chose the University of Sheffield both for the high calibre of the teaching and the wide range of facilities on offer at the Students' Union.