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.
Manchester: A Passport to a Successful Life and Career
Aakarsh, who studies MSc Marketing, discusses his favourite things about studying in Manchester, setting him up perfectly for his future beyond academia.
What are the biggest challenges facing the creative industries – and how can we address them?
The University of Manchester’s Professor David O’Brien discusses the biggest challenges facing the creative industries and how they can be addressed. Before the pandemic, the creative sector in Britain was thriving and was set to contribute £100bn to Britain’s economy...
‘La meva recerca’ Núria’s PhD on the syntax-discourse interface in Catalan and Spanish
PhD Linguistics student Núria talks why she chose Manchester for her research into the syntax-discourse interface of Spanish and Catalan.
Meet Maheshi, our PhD Philosophy Ambassador and Student Representative
Philosophy PhD student Maheshi Gunawardane shares her research experience so far and why she chose The University of Manchester.
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Business Minds: My Journey as a PGCE Business Education Student at The University of Manchester
Whether it’s during classroom sessions or on placement, I find myself constantly drawing upon the theoretical frameworks learned in lectures and seminars – learn more about Kareemah’s journey on PGCE (Secondary) course.
Navigating the Pedagogical Landscape: My PGCE Journey
Read more about Lamis’s experience on PGCE Secondary course – what the programme contains, how to succeed on your placement and what is offered outside of classroom.
Navigating the PGCE Journey: A Reflection on Theory and Practice at The University of Manchester
Aliya, current PGCE (Primary) student at The University of Manchester, discusses her academic journey and reflects on how theoretical knowledge merges with practice in a classroom.
Industrial Placement Spotlight: The application process
In this blog, our third-year BSc IBFE student Artem shares his top tips to help students applying for industrial placements.
My Experience of Working as a Student Ambassador On Campus
BSc Education student, Arianna, shares her experience of working as a student ambassador at on campus events, her favourite moments and what she did to make the moment our of this experience.
My experience of working as a student ambassador at on-campus events
Hongyue, our current postgraduate student, discusses why she chose to work as a student ambassador and what was her experience working at on-campus events.
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