The Faculty of Humanities blog is a place for students, alumni and researchers to share their experiences/stories of studying, working, and teaching within the biggest faculty at The University of Manchester.
We hope that through these blog posts, prospective students will get a flavour for what life is like as a student within The Faculty of Humanities and that our alumni will inspire you to reach your goals.
Academics are on hand too, offering a simplified look at the ground-breaking research that’s currently taking place here as well as providing key information on our wide range of courses, from Archaeology to Politics and beyond.
The Rise of the Far Right and the Rewriting of Europe’s Political Centre
Following what Chantal Mouffe described as the ‘populist moment’ in the mid-2010s, the current decade has seen the entrenchment of the far-right as a durable feature of the European political landscape. Though political scientists continue to debate the term, parties...
Reflecting on the academic year
Shannon, a BSc International Business, Finance and Economics student, reflects back on the academic year so far.
Career Paths in Heritage Studies: Real World Applications for Students
Across the world, governments, communities and cultural organisations recognise that heritage is about protecting what people value in historic places, landscapes, and community cultural practices. It is a powerful driver of placemaking, social cohesion and climate...
How to Manage Your Dissertation or Final Project
Postgraduate planning student, Aarushi, shares her tips on how best to manage your dissertation or final project.
My top tips for looking after wellbeing in busy academic periods
Current MSc Global Development (Politics, Governance and Development Policy) student, Lara, shares some of her top tips on how to manage stress during busy academic periods.
Prisoner Leadership, Reimagining Justice from the Inside Out
By Dr Marion Vannier, Senior Lecturer in Criminology.It was an absolute honour to co-organise, on June 16th, ‘Prisoner Leadership, Meaning, Value, and Role in Justice Reform’, a panel and dialogue on transformative approaches to penal policy, with Paula Harriott...
Five Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting My Undergraduate Degree
Jiaqian, a BSc International Management student, shares her top five tips on what she wishes she knew before starting her undergraduate degree.
The Experiences I Have Gained Studying on the BSc Educational Psychology Course
Final year BSc Educational Psychology student, Matilda, reflects on the experiences she has gained on the course over the past three years!
5 Tips I Would Give a Current BSc Educational Psychology Offer Holder
Ruitong, a current BSc Educational Psychology student, gives her top 5 tips for those who hold an offer for BSc Educational Psychology!
From Sixth Form to University: What I Wish I Knew
BSc International Management student Txell shares the things she wishes she knew before starting university.
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