What our students say

Want to know where an MA course in our department can take you? Take a look at a selection of profiles from current students and graduates across our four programmes below.

Marti Stelling, sitting on a black sofa in a TV Studio.

You will find yourself in places you never imagined

Marti Stelling MA Journalism

Marti Stelling started the MA Journalism course in September 2023 - she's already secured work placements at Channel 5 News, Exposed Magazine and Yorkshire Bylines.

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Throughout my studies, the tutors and lecturers have been incredibly supportive.

Muhammed Abduh MA International Public and Political Communication student

Muhammed Abduh is about to finish his masters in International Public and Political Communication. He hopes to use his knowledge and skills to pursue a PhD once he graduates.

Isobel fry, wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone in a BBC radio studio

A great way to make contacts and learn from the best of the best

Isobel Fry MA Broadcast Journalism

Isobel Fry is a freelance journalist, working for BBC radio stations in Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. She graduated from MA Broadcast Journalism in 2022.

Jacob Waters holding a microphone outside of Manchester Piccadilly train station

We were equipped with all of the skills we needed to enter the industry

Jacob Waters MA Broadcast Journalism

Jacob Waters is a broadcast journalist for Global Radio. He graduated from MA Broadcast Journalism in 2022.

Cici chow, holding a script and sat on a purple sofa in a tv studio

This was such an important year for me!

Cici Chow MA Broadcast Journalism

Cici Chow is a Journalist for China Global Television Network (CGTN). She graduated from MA Broadcast Journalism in 2022.

Maisie Marston smiling next to a BBC radio microphone.

The news days gave me a chance to build up my portfolio

Maisie Marston MA Broadcast Journalism

Maisie Marston is a Journalist at BBC Radio Berkshire. She graduated from the MA Broadcast Journalism course in 2022.

Freddy Oliphant holding a channel 4 microphone, stood in a football stadium

The course set me up brilliantly for my job at Channel 4

Freddy Oliphant MA Broadcast Journalism

Freddy is an award-winning Broadcast Journalist. He graduated from the MA Broadcast Journalism course at the University of Sheffield in 2022.

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The whole course gave me a great foundation for a future role in PR and the communications sector, a foundation I am building on every day

Chris Hayter MA International Public and Political Communication

Chris Hayter studied MA International Public and Political Communication at Sheffield, and now works as the Research and Media Relations officer at Evergreen PR. He explains how his masters helped get him where he is today.

Portrait of Yimeiwen Chen

I had the opportunity to learn about political Communication in a diverse context

Yimeiwen Chen MA International Public and Political Communication

Yimeiwen Chen is a student at the University of Sheffield, studying MA International Public and Political Communication.

Portrait of Tom Parkin

Many of the friendships I made during my time here are lifelong and for that alone, I am incredibly grateful

Tom Parkin MA International Public and Political Communication

Tom Parkin studied MA International Public and Political Communication, and has just begun a PhD at the University of Sheffield.

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Our outstanding reputation for journalism

We're ranked as one of the top 5 universities to study journalism in the Guardian and the Complete University Guide - we're also 1st in the Russell Group for learning resources, student voice and learning opportunities according to the National Student Survey. 

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International postgraduate taught scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international postgraduate taught students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the original tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for a postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2025.

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2025