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.
Finding Home Away from Home: Celebrating Lunar New Year in Manchester as an International Student
Michelle discusses the wonderful ways Lunar New Year is celebrated in Manchester
What to expect from your first week studying BSc Accounting
Here, Lida gives us an insight into what the typical first week looks like for a BSc Accounting student.
Social Anthropology among the Archives: Chetham Library Field trip
Taking teaching out of the classroom, our social anthropology students recently attended a field trip to Chetham’s Library, where they delved into to connections between local history, culture, and literature of the oldest English public library.Historical...
My first semester in Manchester
Read more about Mingyu’s journey on MSc Environmental Impact Assessment and Management course and his future plans.
The Importance of Wellbeing: How The University of Manchester can support you throughout your studies
BSc Geography student Hannah shares her top tips for looking after your wellbeing during your studies.
Managing the Stress of Student Life
Join Ke as she details the way she handles the stress of studying MSc Accounting here at The University of Manchester.
Student Support and Wellbeing at Manchester
In this blog, BSc Management student Freya details the plethora of support and wellbeing services available here at The University of Manchester, as well as sharing her top tips to look after your body and mind during your studies.
My Experience of MA Screenwriting
Fatima discusses her experience studying Screenwriting at UoM
Why I Chose to Study a Masters in Digital Media, Culture and Society
Bethany discusses how to decide what course to study, why she chose to study Digital Media, Culture and Society and what a typical week is like as a Masters student
How to Make the Jump to Postgraduate Study
Benjamin offers some advice on how to make the jump to postgraduate study, from using our online chat feature to talk to current Master’s students to attending the introductory week