After finishing his Psychology degree at the University of Liverpool in July 2018, Myles Chadwick was unsure of what to do next: he wanted to stay in education but knew that embarking on a master’s would be a massive commitment. Nevertheless, after looking at a variety of options, being a Russell Group university situated in … More Forensic Psychology and Mental Health: ‘An MSc like no other’
Iman Adan is an Audiology graduate from The University of Manchester. Despite originally studying Chemistry, Iman decided that a career in audiology was what she wanted after a couple of shadowing sessions with a professional. Find out her highlights from the course below and discover what’s involved in the day to day life of a … More Becoming a Paediatric Audiologist
In our short series on MA Social Work, we have covered everything from what it’s like to study from an international student’s perspective to the kinds of student support you’ll receive and even the University of Manchester’s reputation as a whole. Katherine Almond is about to enter her second and final year: in our fourth … More MA Social Work: Skills Preparation and Placements
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
Victoria Thomas has just finished her first year at The University of Manchester studying Psychology. Here, she offers tips to the upcoming cohort of freshers and provides some psychology specific advice to those starting the course in September… Being a fresher is daunting. You might be moving away from home, you are starting at a … More My advice to prospective Psychology students
Eric Boateng is one of the many individuals we are fortunate enough to have devoted their time to others through studying our MA Social Work programme. In this piece, Eric talks about looking after his family back in Ghana from an early age, working with several non-profit initiatives and even working in Ghanaian Parliament! Even … More MA Social Work: Study with status
Securing two undergraduate degrees is something that is considered a fairly rare achievement in academia, especially in two courses that are the polar opposite of one and other. Ailsa Gaskill-Jones first graduated from The University of Manchester in 1996 in American History and Society before returning 15 years later to study Midwifery. Find out below … More Ailsa Gaskill-Jones – Midwife turned Mayor
