Alumni profiles

Find out more about the exciting things our students have gone on to achieve after graduation.

SLC alumna Dan Li

The University of Sheffield has a lot to offer. Try to make the full use of the resources you have at the university and be proactive

Dan Li MA Translation Studies

Dan has had a successful career in translation and education after completing her MA at Sheffield.

SLC alumna Weiqi Zhang

Dare to dream big. Never think yourself as not being good enough. Opportunities are for those who are ambitious

Weiqi Zhang MA Intercultural Communication

Following her MA in Intercultural Communication, Weiqi took up a position at the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.

Adam Kiddie

I studied Screen Translation and I am now a screen translator – I like to think that says it all

Adam Kiddie MA Screen Translation

Adam discusses his career in subtitling and translation.

Coline Schupfer

Especially for those drawn to careers at international organisations, the importance of gaining fluency in different languages cannot be overstated

Coline Schupfer LLB Law with French

Coline discusses her time at University, and her subsequent work at the Open Society Justice Initiative.

Keith Huckle

On a professional level, attending university has given me opportunities

Keith Huckle BA Modern Languages & Cultures

Keith discusses his career progression since graduating.

Zoe Jofeh

The main way that my degree helped me was the internship period. The connections and friendships I made led directly to landing my current role

Zoe Jofeh BA Linguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures

Since graduating, Zoe works in the international admissions office at a university in Paris

Valentina Bazzoli

You'll never forget the years spent at University; they're the best of your life because you're free to travel, meet new people and learn new things

Valentina Bazzoli Multilingual Information Management MA

Valentina now works in sales for a large multinational company.

Florence McClelland

Leaving home and going far away for university pushed me out of my comfort zone, but it meant I was much better equipped to do what I wanted

Florence McClelland French and Russian BA

Florence works as a Marketing and Publishing Coordinator for Channel View Publications (an independent academic publisher).

Eri Kikkawa

My knowledge in intercultural communication helps me build trust with diverse clients working in different sectors and countries

Eri Kikkawa MA Intercultural Communication

Eri now works for a Japanese-British media company based in London, which provides business, economic and political news services on the EMEA.

Milda Petraityte

That I found the kind of profession that I can also call my hobby I consider to be a really great achievement

Milda Petraityte MA in Multilingual Information Management

Milda now works as a cyber-security consultant for companies such as KPMG after completing the MA in Multilingual Information Management.