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.
My Accommodation Experience
Current student Bethany Houghton shares her experience of choosing accommodation, with tips on picking the right place to help you feel at home during your first year at university.
From obsessing over the website to actually living here: My journey at Square Gardens
Param, a current MSc Marketing student, discusses his accommodation in Manchester.
My Accommodation in Manchester
Bradley, a current MSc BASM student, discusses his accommodation in Manchester.
My Favourite Place in Manchester: The Northern Quarter
Baria, a current MSc Digital Marketing student, discusses her favourite place in Manchester – The Northern Quarter.
My Favourite Place in Manchester – Affleck’s Palace
Fatima, a current BSc Management student, discusses her favourite place in Manchester- Affleck’s Palace.
Halls or Private? My Experience of Student Accommodation in Manchester
Yi Nok (Ivan), a current BSc International Management student, discusses his experiences in both university and private accommodation.
My Manchester Accommodation – Why I love Fallowfield
Brandon, a current BSc Management student, discusses why he loves living in Fallowfield.
My Experience in University Accommodation
Yvett, a current postgraduate International student in SEED, shares her experience of living in University of Manchester accommodation.
The PhD and Placement Perspective
Megan discusses finding and completing a relevant placement with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to support her research in PhD Criminology.
Meet Charlotte – PhD Theologian Examining Man, Machine and the Fourth Discontinuity
Charlotte’s introduces her PhD in theological anthropology at Manchester and the relationship between human and machine in the era of smart technologies and AI.