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.
Worry or Not to Worry: Wishing I had known these before moving to Manchester
Somrutai, an MSc Marketing student, shares with us the worries of moving to a new place to study as well as the aspects of Manchester that helped her settle in to her new home.
Beyond Numbers and Prestige: My journey to Manchester
Second year student Georgios discusses what drew him to study BSc IBFE here at The University of Manchester.
Top tips for students to save money on your next shop
Here, our BSc Management (Marketing) student Sofie gives you her top tips for saving money whilst living independently during your time studying here.
Five things future leaders in the creative industries need to know
As the creative industries continue to flourish and more businesses are putting greater emphasis on creative leadership practices, Dr. Leandro Valiati from the University of Manchester discusses five vital considerations for aspiring leaders across the creative...
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.
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