Meet our postgraduate students

Find out from our postgraduate students what it’s like to live, study and work in Sheffield.

Students in the B&Q warehouse

My experience on a company visit

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management students, Miras and Madeline, spoke to us about their recent experience visiting the B&Q Distribution Centre and the valuable insights they gained that they could apply to their studies and future career.

Read their story

Xiaoyu Guo stood in the Management School's glass corridor.

The teaching facilities are so advanced: the stock trading room makes me feel like a real fund manager!

Xiaoyu Guo Postgraduate student, Accounting, Governance and Financial Management MSc

Xiaoyu finished her bachelor’s degree in Accounting before starting her masters. She is interested in the commerce field and financial market and her future plan is to work in the finance and investment industry as a fund manager.
Image of Siddhant Tyagi

Never hesitate to ask questions or participate in class. We have wonderful teachers and they are here to support you

Siddhant Tyagi MSc Student, Finance and Accounting MSc

Finance and Accounting MSc student Siddhant returned to education to undertake a masters degree. He found that the support on offer made the transition smooth and helped him to readjust to university life.
Jodie Walters wearing a blue top.

I am able to continue studying topics I have previously learnt about, whilst also engaging in new modules to expand my knowledge

Jodie Walters Postgraduate student, MSc Accounting, Governance and Financial Management

Jodie, who stayed at the Management School after studying BA Accounting and Financial Management, shares how she's finding her masters.
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Field trips make me feel more connected to society as I am able to see how my studies are applied in the real-world

Chloe Low MSc Student, Creative and Cultural Industries Management MSc

Chloe, Creative and Cultural Industries Management MSc student, wanted to add a creative twist to her interest in business or management studies.
Xinyi Huang wearing a yellow and white shirt.

The biggest thing I have gained is my increased capacity to learn more than just my course

Xinyi Huang Postgraduate student, Creative and Cultural Industries Management MSc

Xinyi Huang, an MSc Creative and Cultural Industries Management student, reflects on her favourite things about her course and the city of Sheffield.
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I wanted to broaden my marketing knowledge and apply the knowledge to my future career

Shreya Sonthalia Student, Marketing Management Practice MSc (now Strategic Marketing and Branding MSc)

Shreya, Marketing Management Practice MSc (now Strategic Marketing and Branding MSc) student, enjoys the teaching on her course and the practical nature of her learning.
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The demands for a masters degree are of course higher but because of the different help that is provided my semester was quite easy

Nicholas Pashardis MSc Student, International Marketing and Management MSc

International Management and Marketing MSc student Nicholas, chose to continue his studies in Sheffield because of the universities' reputation and his desire to keep enjoying the city.
Tobias Darroch wearing a white shirt and a grey jumper.

My lecturers have been engaging, supportive and the outstanding depth of research that is incorporated into the syllabus is evident

Tobias Darroch MSc Student, International Management MSc

International Management MSc student Tobias wanted to specialise in a particular subject area, which was different from his undergraduate degree. He chose Sheffield University Management School to develop his knowledge of International Management.
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Sheffield is vibrant with students bustling around at all times which makes it student friendly and creates a safe environment for everyone

Sweta Rasipollu MSc Student, Management MSc

Management MSc student Sweta chose to pursue a masters to prepare herself for a career as a manager.
Laverita Chantika.

I wanted to step out from my comfort zone and learn something new

Laverita Chantika Postgraduate student, MSc Management

Laverita shares how her masters degree is a stepping stone to her future career.
Headshot of student Samuel Morris

If you have an interest in management, have the drive to expand your skill set and meet new people, this is the course for you!

Samuel Morris Postgraduate student, Management and International Business MSc

Management and International Business MSc student Samuel decided to specialise in the field that he wanted to forge a career in.
Zaneta Gudowicz, MSc Management (International Business)

You will find everything that you need to succeed at the Management School

Zaneta Gudowicz Postgraduate student, Management and International Business MSc

Having studied International Relations with a specialisation in International Marketing and gaining work experience in the marketing field, Zaneta wanted to pursue a masters to enable her to make a move into management.
A headshot of Claudia Bullock.

Staying in Sheffield for your masters

Claudia Bullock Postgraduate student, Human Resource Management with CIPD pathway

Masters student Claudia Bullock shares some of her experiences and explains why she chose to stay in Sheffield after doing her undergraduate degree here. She also shares her advice for people about to start their masters degree.
A photo of Zarmeen Fatima.

My masters journey at Sheffield University Management School

Zarmeen Fatima Postgraduate student, Human Resource Management with CIPD pathway

Hear Zarmeen Fatima, an MSc Human Resource Management student, reflect on her time as a masters student.
Vanesa Trifkovic.

Sheffield is lively and vibrant with loads of things to do

Vanesa Trifkovic Postgraduate student, Occupational Psychology MSc (now Business and Organisational Psychology MSc)

Vanesa discusses some of the highlights of studying occupational psychology in the city of Sheffield.
Callum van Dyk

Take every opportunity to help you achieve your career goal

Callum van Dyk Postgraduate student , Occupational Psychology MSc (now Business and Organisational Psychology MSc)

Callum studied psychology at Sheffield and heard about the Occupational Psychology MSc (now Business and Organisational Psychology MSc) during his studies. He discusses the extensive range of opportunities he has taken part in as part of his course.
Kristen Clarke.

The people of Sheffield are the kindest, most pleasant and helpful set of people

Kristen Clarke Postgraduate student, MSc Information Systems Management

Kristen discusses what it's been like to move to the UK from Jamaica for her masters studies.
Postgraduate student Haijuan Li (Cara)

The personal tutor system helped me adapt quickly to postgraduate study

Haijuan Li (Cara) Postgraduate student, MSc Information Systems Management

Cara was working in banking before deciding to do a masters to broaden her knowledge and find more opportunities for her future career.
Jing Chen.

I believe this course will be beneficial for my future career

Jing Chen Postgraduate student, MSc Information Systems Management

Jing discusses the skills she is gaining through studying Information Systems Management that she thinks will help her in her future career.
Herman Ferrada Soto, postgraduate student

I sought out my course because it has a strong focus on sustainability

Herman Ferrada Soto Postgraduate student, MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

With a strong industry background, Herman explains that he wanted to find a course that will help him to accelerate his career but also equip him with the skills to introduce sustainable practices in the workplace.

Zaid Jafri sat at a table with another student.

I felt the need to make a big leap in my career

Zaid Jafri Postgraduate student, Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

With a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering and an Executive MBA together with 10 years experience in the automotive industry in MNCs in India, Zaid was consistently climbing the ladder of success in his profession. However he felt the need to make a big leap in his career and acquire a skill set that would set him apart.
Jonny Wathen wearing a suit.

Since completing the programme I have started my own company

Jonny Wathen Senior Leadership Master Degree Apprenticeship, CIO - TransforMATive

Having worked in the Education sector for a number of years, Jonny knew he wanted to add to his CV with further professional training but it had to be at the right time and the right course.
Joanne Moxon wearing a blue jumper sat in a lecture theatre.

The Sheffield MBA is changing the way I am thinking about myself and the future

Joanne Moxon Postgraduate student, MBA

MBA student Joanne Moxon decided to take an MBA after working for HSBC for 20 years. As she has a family in Sheffield, she was pleased to find that there was a Triple Crown accredited Management School in her hometown.
Oluwaseun Adeyemi at a networking event.

The Sheffield MBA offers what no other university in the UK offers

Oluwaseun Adeyemi Postgraduate student, MBA

Oluwaseun chose the Sheffield MBA because it is unique in its focus on consultancy, entrepreneurship and leadership.
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I strongly believe that Sheffield is the best city to be a student

Carlo Vidal Miranda MBA Student, MBA

MBA student, Carlo, chose to pursue his ambition of studying an MBA in Sheffield.