Humanities Blog

As Musk takes control are we heading to an ‘everything app’ or the break-up of academic twitter?

by Kat Jaenicke | Dec 2, 2022

Dr Mark Carrigan, Programme Director of MA DTCE, reflects on academic twitter following the recent acquisition by Elon Musk.

Global Social Challenges in the Wake of the Queen’s Death

by Orestes Kouzof | Nov 4, 2022

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has focused public and political attention on her life and legacy. It has also uniquely brought up some of the issues and future challenges that will be considered in a new degree programme in the Faculty of Humanities.

Exploring Global Social Challenges at Manchester

by Orestes Kouzof | Oct 6, 2022

We spoke to Dr. Jon Davies, Programme Director for the new BA Global Social Challenges, to discover what this new degree is all about, how it works and who it’s aimed at.

Educational Psychology – Our Favourite Books

by Orestes Kouzof | May 26, 2022

Reading is a key part of any degree subject. We asked members of the programme what books they would recommend to students, and why.

Dual Teaching with Onsite or Online Access – MA Education for a Sustainable Environment

by Katrina Barron | May 9, 2022

We use Dual Teaching on the brand-new MA Education for a Sustainable Environment. Find out what dual teaching is, how it works and what you need to consider when choosing to study this way.

The value and importance of Sustainability Education

by Kat Jaenicke | Mar 24, 2022

In this masterclass, Susan Brown and Dr Juup Stelma (MIE) explore what sustainability education is and why it is so important.

BSc Educational Psychology: A programme without exams

by Student Ambassador Team | Mar 9, 2022

The traditional view of education is that you learn stuff, memorise material and then sit in an exam hall and show what you have learnt. Why then does the BSc Educational Psychology programme not have exams? Professor Garry Squires discusses why there are no formal examinations on the BSc Educational Psychology programme.