Danny standing in front of the Whitworth Building at The University of Manchester on Graduation day.

From MSc to the NHS Scientist Training Programme: My Journey into Radiotherapy Physics

September 30, 2026

Danny Kelly studied on the MSc Medical Physics in Cancer Radiation Therapy course at Manchester. He is now a trainee on the NHS Scientist Training Programme in Radiotherapy Physics. Here, he explains what led him to Manchester. My interest in radiotherapy started with an optional module during my physics BSc at the University of Liverpool. … More From MSc to the NHS Scientist Training Programme: My Journey into Radiotherapy Physics

Two people sitting across from eachother at a desk. You can only see their arms and hands pointing at post-it notes on a glass screen.

Embedding patient voices in cancer education: A student reflection

September 14, 2026

Patient involvement is increasingly recognised as an important part of healthcare education, helping students connect scientific knowledge with the lived realities of illness, care and recovery. Within the MSc Molecular Pathology of Cancer programme, the opportunity to engage directly with people affected by cancer offered a particularly meaningful dimension to my learning. … More Embedding patient voices in cancer education: A student reflection

A portrait of Syeda, she's smiling towards the camera.

Life on my fourth year of the MBChB Medicine course at Manchester

August 10, 2026

Syeda Kazmi is an MBChB Medicine student finishing her fourth year at Manchester. Here, she tells us what her fourth year has been like compared to previous years and what she’s enjoyed throughout. Hello and welcome to this blog post in which I reflect on my fourth year studying medicine at The University of Manchester. … More Life on my fourth year of the MBChB Medicine course at Manchester

Grace, standing in front of the archway of the Whitworth Building in graduation robes.

How studying pharmacology at Manchester helped my personal growth and develop my professional career

August 7, 2026

Grace Livesey studied for her BSc Pharmacology with industrial/professional experience at The University of Manchester. Here, she tells us how her time at Manchester affected both her personal growth and professional career. When I first started my BSc in Pharmacology at the University of Manchester, I knew I was interested in science and healthcare, but … More How studying pharmacology at Manchester helped my personal growth and develop my professional career

Ryeika Rebello, a recent social work MA graduate standing in a grey room with a painting in the background.

How my MA in social work helped me find a job as a children’s social worker

July 31, 2026

In this blog, Ryeika Rebello, a recent graduate of the MA in Social Work at Manchester, tells us why she chose to study social work and what she’s doing now. Why I decided to study social work I chose social work because I’ve always wanted to work with children, understand their lived experience and how … More How my MA in social work helped me find a job as a children’s social worker