Graduate Stories

What are you doing now and could you provide a brief overview of your career journey since graduating?

I currently work for KPMG Australia as a management consultant in the Finance Advisory practice. I joined the firm in 2021 as a graduate following the completion of my MPhil in Race, Ethnicity & Conflict, and my undergraduate degree.

During my time at KPMG, I’ve worked across the financial services with a focus on enterprise performance management and finance transformation. Most recently I’ve joined KPMG Global as a secondee to grow the Enterprise Performance Management Practice in the Global Finance Advisory Centre of Excellence.

What sparked your interest in the course and what aspects did you find most rewarding?

My undergraduate degree in Economics and Sociology sparked my interest in focusing on Race & Ethnicity and more specifically Migration/Mobility studies. I wanted to grow my knowledge in the area and develop deeper subject matter expertise as well as research skills that I could carry over to my career. Understanding the broader global, historical, and social context of recent events through research was a really big incentive for me to continue my studies.

What advice would you offer to anyone considering postgraduate studies in sociology?

Go for it! Post graduate studies in sociology offer the opportunity to broaden your perspective and gain real skills and insights that can be applied in everyday life and throughout your career. It’s an opportunity to continue developing a strong analytical mindset and critical thinking skills that your undergraduate degree lays the foundations of. I would encourage anyone with a passion for learning to pursue a post graduate degree in sociology.

March 2025