There is no doubt that the transition from school to university is challenging, but there are support networks put in place here at the university to tackle just that. The PASS scheme offers study support led by students further into their degrees. Read below to find out about PASS leader Zunaira’s experience in helping newer students adjust to their studies. … More My experience being a PASS leader
BSc Psychology student, Phoebe, shares her advice on successfully securing a placement. She admits that applying for positions can be tough, but focusing on the positive aspects of the process is crucial. … More Applying for a placement year: the challenges and the benefits
MSc Bioinformatics and Systems Biology student Harsini gives us her top tips for starting the exciting but often nerve-wracking first week at university. Whether you are about to start your first degree or are returning for a postgraduate course, her advice is not to be missed. … More Tips for starting your first semester at university
Caitlin came to Manchester to study on the BNurs Children’s Nursing course. Here she gives us an honest insight into the often tough, but extremely rewarding parts of her course. Read about the special moments she witnessed below. … More Why study child nursing?
Keira Hill is a first-year student on the BNurs Children’s Nursing course at Manchester. Here, she talks about her studies during the first semester of the academic year. … More My first semester on the BNurs Children’s Nursing course
Medical student Arabhi gives some advice on revising for exams whilst still prioritising self care. She talks us through her top tips for the nervous night before the exam but also techniques to control nerves on the day. … More Revision tips for in-person exams
Rachel and Daryl Hamer have a deaf son. Here, they talk about the crucial support offered by their Teacher of the Deaf (ToD), Marie, who trained on the Deaf Education MSc/PGDip course at Manchester. … More Parent perspective: why Teacher of the Deaf support is important
From dissection sessions to consultation skills, Arabhi Krishnan takes us through her very first semester studying on the MBChB Medicine course in Manchester. Arabhi reflects on the tough but enjoyable moments and what she got up to on her hospital placements. … More My first semester on the MBChB Medicine course
Chloe is the parent of a young boy with hearing loss. She explains how her son’s Teacher of the Deaf, Marie, who trained on the Deaf Education postgraduate course at Manchester, has helped them. … More Parent perspective: How a Teacher of the Deaf has been invaluable for my son
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