Undergraduate student profiles

We asked some of our students and graduates to share their experiences of studying physics and astronomy at the University of Sheffield, and to tell us what they've ended up doing with their degree.

Freya Bottom

The best part of my placement at CERN was the freedom to achieve goals

Freya Bottom Physics MPhys

During her placement year, Freya worked on the Large Hadron Collider at the CERN research institute in Switzerland, where the groundbreaking Higgs boson discovery was made.

Alex Barrows

The most fundamental skill I gained from my degree is how to approach an unfamiliar problem

Dr Alex Barrows MPhys Physics

After his undergraduate degree, which included an internship at BP, Alex did a PhD in our department and is now a research analyst in the photovoltaic industry.

Ciaran Allen

My degree fostered my interest in data, which I use every week in my job

Ciaran Allen BSc Physics and Astrophysics

Ciaran went into the medical implant and instrument manufacturing industry after graduation, to build on the interest in data he developed during his degree.

Adam Threlfall

I spent my summer studying neutrinos with professional researchers

Adam Threlfall MPhys Theoretical Physics

Adam spent a summer on the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) scheme — a six-to-eight week project that allows undergraduate students to conduct their own research.

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Research Excellence Framework 2021

We have been rated 1st in the UK in terms of the quality of our research. In the latest REF, 100 per cent of research and impact from our department has been classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

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