Meet our masters students

Find out what opportunities studying a masters at the department can lead to.

Ethan Cheung

Recognised as one of the leading planning schools in the UK, Sheffield offers an exceptional academic environment

Ethan Cheung MSc Urban and Regional Planning Graduate

MSc Urban and Regional Planning Graduate Ethan now works as a Transport Planning Consultant for Jacobs, in this interview he offers insight into his new role and reflects on his time studying USP at Sheffield.

Riti student profile

Right after my course, I came across great opportunities in real estate in the valuation and consultancy teams in India

Riti Sen MSc Real Estate Planning and Development

MSc Real Estate Planning and Development graduate Riti Sen discusses the skills she learned as a student at Sheffield and how they have helped to forge her career.

Wansa Mwape profile

I have been able apply my problem solving skills, negotiation and property development management in my daily tasks

Mwansa Mwape MA Real Estate

MA Real Estate alumna Mwansa Mwape discusses her time studying at Sheffield, and her career since graduating.

Sharon James MSc Real Estate and Planning student

The course will assist you in acquiring the professionalism and moral principles necessary for success in the real estate sector

Sharon James MSc Real Estate Planning and Development

MSc Real Estate and Planning student Sharon discusses the skills she has learned from her course and offers advice to prospectus students.

Kajol A Maheshwari

Sheffield is a fantastic city to live in as a student. I am thrilled to be studying here and excited for the opportunities which lie ahead...

Kajol Maheshwari MSc Urban and Regional Planning

MSc Urban and Regional Planning student Kajol discusses life as an international student in Sheffield, and how her course is helping to prepare her for a future in planning.

Bethany Firkins USP graduate

The MPlan course is great, you learn how the UK planning systems works and it's relevance to the work you will do in your day-to-day job as a planner

Bethany Firkins MPlan Urban Studies and Planning graduate

MPlan Urban Studies and Planning student Bethany Firkins discusses her time as a student at Sheffield and her career since graduating.

Amy Macfarlane

I can use my knowledge obtained in Sheffield to collaborate on interdisciplinary research topics

Amy Macfarlane MSc Polar and Alpine Change alumni

PAC alumni Amy Macfarlane discusses her time as a student at Sheffield and her career since graduating.

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I learned not only the fundamentals of GIS but how to apply it to real world applications

Liam Pring Graduate GIS Consultant at AECOM

MSc Applied GIS student Liam discusses his time as a student at Sheffield and career since graduating.

Jodie Geldard PAC Alumni

It's incredible to have access to so many leading researchers in the field

Jodie Geldard MSc Polar and Alpine Change alumni

PAC alumni Jodie Gelard discusses her time as a student at Sheffield and her career since graduating.

Oliver Barlett (PAC alumni)

The Polar and Alpine Change degree at Sheffield has been a personal highlight in my education and career

Oliver Bartlett MSc Polar and Alpine Change alumni

PAC alumni Oliver Bartlett dicusses his time as a student at Sheffield and his career since graduating.

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International postgraduate taught scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international postgraduate taught students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the original tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for a postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2025.

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2025