Masters student profiles

Meet current students and recent graduates from our masters courses in psychology as they share their experiences of studying at Sheffield and what they went on to do after their degree.

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This course gave me the tools to combine psychological theory with real data science techniques

Justin Ong Alumnus

Meet Justin. He chose this course to combine his interest in psychology with data science here at Sheffield. Now specialising in applied research in mental health and resilience, Justin leads projects that use data to address important psychological challenges in the real world.

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This course has been instrumental in shaping my career

Olivia Wallis MSc Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

Olivia's passion for computational neuroscience began during her undergraduate studies at Manchester, leading her to Sheffield's MSc program to build her skills in machine learning and neuroscience. She thrived in its interdisciplinary environment, gaining hands-on research experience and strong academic support. Now a doctoral researcher at KU Leuven in Belgium, she’s exploring ways to restore vision to the blind.

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I was able to explore different areas of psychology while developing a strong foundation in research methods.

Caitlin Toyah Whitmore MSc Psychological Research Methods

Caitlin chose the MSc in Psychological Research Methods at Sheffield to sharpen her skills as both a psychologist and a researcher. She was drawn to the course’s flexibility, inspiring lecturers, and hands-on research opportunities. As a commuting student, she found the campus both welcoming and easy to navigate. This course gave her the confidence to take the next big step - applying for a PhD.

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My dissertation supervisor was enthusiastic and engaging, providing guidance and support

Peter Carr MSc Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics

Peter began studying the MSc Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics course to help him to develop the strong statistical and data science skills to be able to pursue a career in this area.

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I particularly enjoyed modules which involved looking at models of the brain from multiple levels of abstraction

Muneerah Patel MSc Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

Muneerah wanted a masters programme that blended neuroscience, mathematical modelling and neuroimaging to give her a broad overview and a future focus. Muneerah is now a Research Software Engineer at the University of Sheffield.

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I funded the course myself after having worked for 25 years

John Brooke MSc Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

After a long career in high-performance computing, John chose to study the MSc Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience course to pursue his interest in how the brains of animals and humans perform complex computational tasks using very small amounts of energy. John is now continuing the research as a PhD student in the department.

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I wanted a course in neuroscience that was approachable from an engineers standpoint

Jake Toth MSc Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

Jake studied BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering at Sheffield before choosing to pursue the MSc Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience. His training on the course covers the whole spectrum of approaches to answer questions about how the brain works and following graduation he hopes to pursue a PhD in this field.

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I was lucky enough to have a fabulous supervisor that gave me great opportunities for research in depression and anxiety

Caroline Wojnarowski MSc Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics

After completing research in depression and anxiety as part of her masters, Caroline is now a Clinical Studies Officer in the NHS, working within mental health and dementia.

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The statistical programming skills I developed during my masters have proven extremely beneficial for my PhD

Alex Patterson MSc Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics

Alex chose his MSc in order to gain a better understanding of statistics and scientific methodology. Alex is now pursuing a PhD at Sheffield, focusing on applying data analytics to crime data. The statistical programming skills he developed during his masters are proving extremely beneficial for this next stage of his studies.

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