What our students say

We asked students taking the BA Journalism Studies degree to tell us about their experiences of choosing and learning at the University of Sheffield. Check out these videos and Q&As to find out what they said.

Answers from our video panel

Students from our BA Journalism Studies degree explained why they decided to enrol on the course.

Our students recall the reasons that led them to apply for journalism at Sheffield...

Final-year undergraduates sum up their experiences of studying with us and living in Sheffield.

...and sum up their experiences of the degree course and their lives in our fine city.

Sheffield's journalism undergraduates have enjoyed rewarding work experience placements, testing and extending their skills and providing a great addition to their CV.

Sheffield's journalism undergraduates have enjoyed rewarding work experience placements, testing and extending their skills, building their professional networks, and providing a great addition to their CV.

A group of our undergraduates pick out some of their favourite qualities of the city that's been home for the past three years. Some recurrent themes emerge...

In this video our students go into more detail about the city of Sheffield, picking out some of its best qualities and their favourite places.

As their studies draw to a close and the jobs market beckons, our undergraduates share their plans and dreams for life after university. Their transferable skills open up a wide range of career pathways.

Places on our degree courses are in high demand. In this video our students share the secrets of their success, with  top tips on making your application stand out from the crowd.

Read our student Q&As

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Student Q+A 
Shakthi Thyagarajan

Learning the skills to achieve a life-long dream

Shakthi Thyagarajan BA Journalism Studies, Current student

Shakthi has had her heart set on being an Investigative Journalist since the age of 15. Now, half-way through her BA degree at the University of Sheffield, she has discovered a range of new passions, like Documentary film.

Portrait of journalism graduate Sam Moir

A Premier League career in communication

Sam Moir Producer/Director, Chelsea Football Club, Journalism Studies BA

Sam Moir has used the media skills he developed at Sheffield in a rewarding career, first with Ministry of Sound and now as a video producer/director for Chelsea FC.

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What our graduates say