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.
Elisa Amelia – MSc Marketing 2024 – Alumni Profile
Elisa, an MSc Marketing graduate, shares her experiences of the course and how it helped her career.
My Journey Through American Studies at The University of Manchester
Why American Studies?When I was doing my A-Levels in English Lit, Modern History and Film Studies, I started to notice a pattern in what I enjoyed most. As I combined my favourite aspects of all these courses, I realised that I was more suited to American Studies...
Andres Santiago – MSc Urban Design and International Planning – Alumni Profile
My name is Andrés Málaga, and before joining the programme I was trained and working as an architect. At that stage of my career, my professional practice was strongly focused on architectural design, form, and space at the building scale. However, I increasingly felt...
Why I Chose BSc Global Development with International Study – and What I Love Most About It
Current GDI student shares why they chose the course and what they enjoy most about studying it.
Ahmed Saad – MA in Digital Technologies, Communication and Education – Alumni Profile
Ahmed Saad reflects on his journey through the DTCE programme at Manchester and how it supported his move from youth education work into global leadership roles focused on tech-driven social change.
Your Guide to Enjoy an Offer Holder Day as an Architecture Student
In this blog, Georgia Gavriel, a current Architecture student, shares how to approach an Architecture Offer Holder Day at Manchester, sharing what to look for in studios, student culture, and the city to help you decide if it’s the right fit for you.
Kartika Negara – MA Educational Leadership – Alumni Profile
Kartika Negara shares her experience on the MA Educational Leadership programme and how it supported her transition into leadership roles focused on improving education in Indonesia.
Akansha Karira – MSc Marketing 2024 – Alumni Profile
Akansha, an MSc Marketing graduate, shares her experiences of the course and how it helped her career.
Abhiram Saran – MSc Management 2025 – Alumni Interview
Abhiram, an MSc Management graduate, answers questions from the careers team.
Eyvonne Cheah Ye Wen – BSc Management (Human Resource) 2024 – Alumni Profile
Eyvonne, a BSc Management (Human Resource) alumni, discusses how the course helped her career.
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