Undergraduate student profiles

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

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The placement has allowed me to really understand the content of my 1st and 2nd years

Samuel Jackson BEng Materials Sciences and Engineering with a Year in Industry

Samuel is doing his placement at Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage 
James Bromley

At Sheffield I made lifelong friends and received a great education that has prepared me well for the work I currently do.

James Bromley MEng Materials Science and Engineering

I left Uni without a job lined up having turned down a position at the company I did my industry placement with. It was at the start of August 2018 that I got a call for interview at UKAEA and I started there as a contractor two weeks later. In early 2020 my position was made permanent. Throughout this time, I have been managing projects with growing confidence and levels of responsibility as I gain experience within the role.
Chris Morris - CDT student

Proper science means you don’t know exactly what’s going to happen. At first that can be a bit scary, but your experience will guide you through.

Chris Morris Currently a member of the Centre for Doctoral Training for Nuclear Energy Futures

Chris studied Materials Science with Nuclear Engineering and has gone on to join the Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy Futures.

MEng Materials Science and Engineering student Ella

If you are female, don't be put off at the thought of a male dominated degree! I promise there's more females than you think.

Ella Almond MEng Materials Science and Engineering with Foundation Year

Ella started her time at the University of Sheffield on the Science and Engineering Foundation Year (SEFY). This year gave her the opportunity to settle into university life and gain the skills required for university style learning. It also gave her a solid base from which to build her engineering knowledge.
MEng Materials Science and Engineering student Kieran

I am looking forward to diving deeper into the world of nuclear science, engineering and technology and am excited to see what the future holds

Kieran Ralston Materials Science with Nuclear Engineering

Kieran has developed and interest in Nuclear Engineering and hopes to play an active role in pioneering research into the safe and ethical disposal of spent nuclear fuel.
MEng Metallurgy student Nabeeha

Giving me the tools to make a real difference in industry and research

Nabeeha Farooqui Metallurgy (MEng)

Nabeeha came to Sheffield to study for her MEng in Metallurgy. She enjoys the varied and stimulating experience of studying elements from a broad range of science disciplines.
Gabby Coe - Undergraduate student - MEng Materials Science and Engineering (Research)

If you can problem solve and apply your knowledge to new, potentially complex situations, then you are already an engineer

Gabby Coe MEng Materials Science and Engineering (Research)

MEng Materials Science and Engineering student Gabby Coe discusses why she changed on to this course, and what made Sheffield an ideal choice of city for her.
Anirudh Bandaru

It was rewarding seeing projects executed well and seeing the effect your improvements made to productivity

Anirudh Bandaru BEng Materials Science and Engineering

Anirudh came to the University of Sheffield in 2016 when he joined to do a BEng in Materials Science and Engineering, studying modules in his first year such as Biomaterials and Digital Skills for Materials.
Sanchari Das - BEng Materials Science and Engineering

I’ve had some amazing opportunities to do such amazing things

Sanchari Das BEng Materials Science and Engineering

After moving to Sheffield, Sanchari, who grew up in Kolkata, India, became an International Student Ambassador for the Faculty of Engineering.
Chris Rodger

Choosing to do the research masters was one of the best decisions that I made

Chris Rodger MEng Materials Science and Engineering (Research)

After choosing to take a research route during his MEng Materials Science and Engineering, Chris used his critical thinking, analysis and communication skills to pursue a career as a Patent Attorney.

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