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 gripe with Anyma’s FKA Twigs remix: The Importance of Authentic marketing and organic audience engagement
Is authenticity the key to lasting fan loyalty? Sylvester Mulji, one of our Creative and Cultural Industries MA students, breaks down FKA Twigs’ Eusexua album marketing, from grassroots rave culture to a controversial remix, uncovering what happens when branding clashes with artistic identity.
Digital Development and Social Outcomes – Anuradha’s PhD Informing Policy-Making
PhD researcher from India, Anuradha, explains why she chose Manchester to explore digital development and the potential impact on social policy.
Beyond the BSc – An Alumni Profile
Interested in finding out where BSc Planning and Real Estate can take you? Huda Al-Ani, a 2021 graduate, shares stories of life since graduating!
Studying the Source: Investigating The New Testament’s Stance on Homosexuality in its Original Greek
SEED Postgraduate Admissions Assistant and MA Religions and Theology alum, Amy, shares her journey towards her dissertation ‘Homosexuality: an investigation of Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians and Romans 1’. Through struggling to align her own faith with the stance on...
My trip to Snowdonia
Serena, a second year BSc Geography student, recalls her trip to Snowdonia with others on her course!
Reflection of My First Year in Geography
BSc Geography with International Study student Jake reflects back on his first year as a Geography student six months into his second year of study.
What to expect from studying BSc Management at Manchester
Chirag, who is currently studying BSc Management (Accounting and Finance) gives an insight into what offer holders should expect from studying BSc Management in AMBS.
Seeking a Safe Space: Queer Asylum in the UK
Current MSc Global Development (Migration, Mobility and Displacement) student Jess Walmsley, talks us through the dissertation 'Queried about being queer: The role of digital media for LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum in the UK’, that she produced as an undergraduate...
Snappy n Hapy – A Case of Hidden Love
Written by Michael Tweddle, who studied Egyptology from 2022 to 2024, as part of a course unit task to write an Egyptian love poem. Michael, who had not written a poem since he was a teenager, said that rather than focusing on a traditional ‘boy meets girl’ piece, he...
Why should students consider doing BSc Management with a specialism?
Second year BSc Management (ISE) student Cecilia shares with us her thoughts on why doing a specialism with your Management degree can be an exciting route to explore during your Undergraduate studies.
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