Undergraduate student profiles

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

Music student in Korean attire

My year abroad in Korea!

Mia Martinovic BA Music and Korean

Mia shares how her year abroad in Korea as part of her undergraduate degree helped her grow as an individual and musician.

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Lucy Revis: Session musician, music educator and Sheffield Made Musician

Lucy Revis BMus Music

Lucy shares how she has a portfolio of varied and rewarding roles within the music industry, and how the undergraduate course at the University of Sheffield prepared her for a successful career.

SLC student Isobel Ward

The tools that I have gained as a result of my dual degree will allow me to effectively seek employment

Isobel Politics and Modern Languages and Cultures

Isobel is a dual honours undergraduate student, studying Politics and Modern Languages and Cultures

SLC undergraduate student Rachel

Studying a language truly does widen your horizons and give you vital transferable skills which are useful for any career pathway!

Rachael English Literature and Modern Languages and Cultures

Rachael discusses the benefits of studying a dual honours degree.

 Phoebe N Mckernon profile picture

The support and encouragement to find your own musical voice from the staff you will get is amazing

Phoebe N Mckernon BMus

Phoebe shares her experience of studying and living in Sheffield, as well as her recent success at being chosen to perform at the Harp on Wight Festival on the Isle of Wight.

SLC student Alex McCombe

Above all, I love the variety of my degree. Having three different aspects to it; these being History, French and Spanish; it never becomes monotonous

Alex BA History and Modern Languages & Cultures

Alex is studying the BA History and Modern Languages & Cultures, and is enjoying the variety it provides.

Student at Korean Food Market

There’s no better way to gain life experiences that will stay with you forever then studying in another country.

Tia Darrington BA East Asian Studies

Tia is studying on our BA East Asian Studies programme and applied for a year abroad through the University Global Opportunities programme. She was successful in securing a place at Seoul National University.

Conductor of orchestra

Say yes to every music making opportunity you can while at university, even if it’s something a little out of your comfort zone

George Morton BMus Music, MMus Composition and Performance

Our degrees and activities attract students who are interested in an eclectic mix of music, with many going onto varied careers. George studied the undergraduate BMus music course and went onto study MMus Composition and Performance. He now works as a freelance conductor and orchestrator.

tabitha malcolm

I found the lecturers to be really welcoming and so evidently passionate about their work which was very inspiring

Tabitha Malcolm BA East Asian Studies

Tabitha chose to study East Asia as it combines fields she find interesting academically, such as history and politics, but focuses on a region she passionate about. She was drawn to Sheffield by our variety of optional modules and the staff who had a clear passion for the subjects they teach.

Nicole

Being able to study three subjects has only added to my rich experiences here at the university

Nicole BA History and Modern Languages & Cultures

Experience of studying a dual degree with Languages (German & Dutch) and History

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