Category: Scholarships

Scholarship Series: James Warman – Water polo and Oral Health Science

January 23, 2020

In the latest instalment of our scholarship series, where the best athletic talents within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at The University of Manchester are showcased, we caught up with Biochemistry student and water polo player, James Warman… I started playing water polo at the age of 13. When I was 17, I was … More Scholarship Series: James Warman – Water polo and Oral Health Science

Scholarship Series: Laura Smith – Duathlon and Dentistry

November 19, 2019

In the latest instalment of our scholarship series, where the best athletic talents within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at The University of Manchester are showcased, we caught up with Dentistry student and elite Duathlete, Laura Smith… I definitely don’t fit into the cliché Dental student that ‘always wanted to pursue a career in … More Scholarship Series: Laura Smith – Duathlon and Dentistry

Scholarship Series: Nicole Burdett – Archery and Psychology

October 25, 2019

In the latest instalment of our scholarship series, where the best athletic talents within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at The University of Manchester are showcased, we caught up with first year Psychology student and elite archer, Nicole Burdett… Balancing performance sport and studying can be demanding yet also extremely rewarding and fulfilling. … More Scholarship Series: Nicole Burdett – Archery and Psychology

Equity and Merit in FBMH

September 6, 2019

The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health recently attended The University of Manchester’s annual celebration for those graduating from the Equity and Merit Scholarship: an initiative started in 2007 that has since offered financial support to over 255 individuals from Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia. Not only does this help students gain a postgraduate qualification, … More Equity and Merit in FBMH

Swimming, studying and securing a first: Five years I’ll never forget

August 9, 2019

Writing assignments to tight deadlines is tough at the best of times, throw in that you’re competing across the world for Team GB as a para-swimmer and things get slightly more difficult. Welcome to the world of Rosie Bancroft, a Zoology graduate from the class of 2019 who managed to juggle her elite level swimming … More Swimming, studying and securing a first: Five years I’ll never forget

Scholarship Series: Georgia Hallett – Skiing and Dentistry

December 13, 2018

Georgia Hallett has had a love for skiing from a very young age and her passion soon became a competitive outlet through which she would excel at for years to come. She is currently in her fifth-year of studying BDS Dentistry, and with the help of a University of Manchester scholarship, she continues to impress … More Scholarship Series: Georgia Hallett – Skiing and Dentistry