What our students say

Saloni Hajare

I worked as a technology intern for Automation Consultants during placement

Saloni Hajare BEng Computer Systems Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year

Saloni chose computer systems engineering and has enjoyed studying biomedical design and implants. She did an industrial placement year as a technology intern at Automation Consultants in the UK.

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A BEng in Sheffield has led to a DPhil in Oxford

Jianeng BEng Electronic Engineering

The world class experience Jianeng enjoyed at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield has enabled him to pursue his career at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Oxford. Jianeng joined us as an international student from China, and completed a BEng in Electronic Engineering.

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The support of staff and exposure to industry helped me to plan my career path

Shijia Electronic and Communications Engineering BEng

Shijia gained a first class BEng in Electronic and Communications Engineering and chose to continue his studies at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ College London studying an MSc in Finance. The exposure to industry during his time at Sheffield combined with the support from his tutors helped him to decide to pursue a career in the technology, media and telecom industry.

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Thanks to all the experience I gained during my course I left 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ feeling confident about my knowledge & ready to start my professional career.

Gianmarco Pisanelli Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng

I'm Gianmarco, I studied Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering and enjoyed it from day one!

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One of the things that I liked most about the course was how varied it was.

Khaled Saad Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng

I'm Khaled and I studied Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with a Year in Industry.

Paul Ologeh YiI student profile image

My Year in Industry placement helped me to improve my knowledge of aviation systems, which will help with the aerospace module in my second semester.

Paul Ologeh Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng

My name is Paul Ologeh. I study Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering and I did a placement at GE Aviation Systems in Cheltenham. 

Haseeb Iqbal YiI student profile image

I gained a greater awareness of which sector I want to work in

Haseeb Iqbal Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year MEng

My name is Haseeb and I recently completed my Year in Industry at ExxonMobil.

Ahmed ElKafrawy student profile image

My experience has helped gain so much invaluable experience particularly when COVID started.

Ahmed ElKafrawy Computer Systems Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng

My name's Ahmed and I recently completed my Year in Industry at GSK Pharmaceuticals.

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Programming modules really piqued my interest

Rishi MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Rishi shares his favourite parts of his MEng Electrical and Electronic degree so far.

Fady Rezk Profile Image Computer Systems Engineering

Coming back from my Year in Industry I realised how interdisciplinary my degree really was.

Fady Rezk Computer Systems Engineering with a Year in Industry BEng

Hello, I'm Fady and I study Computer Systems Engineering in the Department of ACSE. I did my Year in Industry placement at Sharp Life Science (EU) at the Oxford Science Park.

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