Before starting university you may think that you have everything sussed and that it will be an easy ride. Yes, it’s going to be great but there will be bumps in the road and poor decisions are likely to be made at various points. Second-year Pharmacy student, Ose Obayagbona, has been at The University of … More Nine things I wish I knew before coming to university
It is an uncomfortable truth that Manchester has the highest rate of homelessness in the north of England, with one in 135 Mancunians sleeping rough. Although the ultimate hope for these individuals is to be housed, another big concern is their health and wellbeing. Dentistry students at the University of Manchester have been trying to … More The Homeless Care Project
Many students choose to move to a different university for postgraduate study. This can be for a variety of reasons ranging from wanting to study at a university with a higher ranking, to simply wanting to discover a new place. Whatever the reason, there are both positives and negatives to starting again somewhere new. MSc … More Tips for postgraduate students at a new university
MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health is aimed at Psychology undergraduates who want to pursue a career working in a forensic setting. Jo Curry is a recent graduate from the programme – take a look at her breakdown of the course, the University and what it’s like to live in Manchester… When I first read the description for … More Getting to the core of it: a rundown of Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at Manchester
Simone Malekar is a first-year student studying Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology. We asked if she would share her thoughts on her course, Manchester and her journey thus far. Here’s what she had to say… First of all, studying a joint honours subject, my schedule keeps me pretty busy and can vary week-by-week. We have seminars and … More From Mumbai to NYC, all the way to Manchester
Aneta Korobczuk is a Year 4 student on the BDS Dentistry course at Manchester. Here, she takes us through a typical week on the course. From spending a whole day at a dental surgery in Wythenshawe to attending self-defence classes, Aneta gets up to a lot! Monday Independent study in the morning means I can … More A week in the life of a fourth year Dentistry student
If you’re starting your degree at the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester this September, welcome! Beginning life as a uni student can be a little daunting, but follow these nuggets of advice from our bloggers from the past year and you’ll be off to a great start. … More Advice for Manchester freshers from our bloggers
As part of our #FBMHStories feature for Instagram, we chatted to Lauren, a second year Adult Nursing (BNurs) student. She gave her predictions about the future of nursing, and shed some light on the realities of the profession. … More FBMH Stories: Lauren Dearnley
Sarah is a student on the MSci Biomedical Sciences course at Manchester, which integrates a master’s year into a normal BSc degree. Here, she tells us about the course and her time in a pharmacology lab. … More Life in the Lab on a Biosciences MSci course: Sarah’s story
Lucia Martin is completing our PGDip in Deaf Education so that she can become a Teacher of the Deaf. This qualification trains teachers to provide focused support to deaf children and their families. We spoke to Lucia about her experience of the course, Manchester, and her aspirations for the future. … More Lucia’s Journey: Training as a Teacher of the Deaf
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