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 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.
Experience of working as a student ambassador at on-campus events
Chen, current student in the School of Planning and Environmental Management, discusses why she chose to become a student ambassador and her experience working at on-campus events.
Finding a perfect career for you – BSc Environmental Management student journey
Find out more about how our final-year BSc Environmental Management student Zoe, used Career Services at the university to prepare for job application process and secure a graduate scheme position.
This is your sign to study abroad!
BSc Geography with International Placement, Hannah, takes us through her time studying in Singapore, how to apply for an international placement year and the skills acquired by completing studies abroad.
Career Services at The University of Manchester
MEd Psychology of Education, Marieta, explores services and resources Career Services at The University of Manchester provide to current students, its benefits and what you can do to secure a job.
How my internship helped with my further studies and career prospects
Read more about how Mingyu, current MSc Environmental Impact Assessment and Management, benefited from doing an internship prior to his postgraduate studies, how it complemented his academic experience and prepared him for his future projects.
Societies at The University of Manchester
More about what societies our BSc Global Development student, Chi-Chi, has joined and how they have helped her to integrate into student life.
My Internship Experiences
Current Postgraduate student Sanyukta shares her experience of undertaking internships, and how they prepared her to undertake a Masters in International and Business Management.
My Placement Experience as a BSc Education Student
Find out more about placement experience discussed by one of our BSc Education student, Keyi. Keyi will explain some ways of securing a placement while studying undergraduate Education programme, give advice on where to look and what to do.