Teacher of the Deaf graduate Moira explains why she can’t stand still in life and how stepping outside her comfort zone has allowed her to make a real difference. Why Deaf Education? As a primary teacher with a passion for literacy and working with vulnerable learners, this course brought together all my interests. What is … More How studying Deaf Education connected my experiences to learning
Emily Beswick is a graduate of the MSc Medical Microbiology course at Manchester and a current medical student. Here, she talks about the course and how it has helped her to explore possible career paths. Why medical microbiology? I have been interested in infectious disease since school, when I completed a history project on Yersinia … More Exploring infectious disease through the MSc Medical Microbiology course
The postgraduate Deaf Education degree at The University of Manchester provides qualified teachers with the opportunity to obtain the mandatory qualification to work as a Teacher of the Deaf. The course is flexible and can be approached either as an MSc or PGDip and as a full-time degree or a part-time one. Sabrina Lee is a … More Loving every minute of teaching the Deaf
Kaitlin Reeve, a student from the US, is coming to the end of her MSc in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at Manchester. Here, she talks about what the course has been like and her plans for the future. … More Following my passion with an MSc in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health
Working in the prison service as an Assistant Forensic Psychologist involves working with offenders to rehabilitate and prepare them for their release. It’s a job that requires a very unique skill set and one that Emily Cuthbertson secured shortly after graduating from her master’s in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health. Below, Emily discusses in more … More Life as an Assistant Forensic Psychologist in the prison service
It’s been just over a year since Katie Hill graduated from The University of Manchester with a master’s in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health. After recently securing a job with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Katie reflects on her time on the course and discusses how it has helped her to forge a successful start to … More Reflecting on my master’s degree one year later
Molly McCarthy is a Research Assistant at The University of Liverpool, where she is currently working with individuals who suffer from depression. Before this position, she did an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a postgraduate degree in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at The University of Manchester. Below, discover how well suited the master’s is … More How a master’s in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health helped me to pursue a research career
Aidan Mchardie is an MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health graduate from The University of Manchester and is a great example of how life isn’t plain sailing after graduation. Below, he discusses everything from his time on the master’s to his current job in the prison service… I chose the MSc in Forensic Psychology because … More The importance of perseverance as a master’s graduate
In a 2018 survey conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, it was revealed that 93.6% of University of Manchester graduates go straight into full time employment or further study. However, some of our students manage to find graduate level jobs while still studying. One person who can say this is PGDip Deaf Education student, … More Securing employment as a Teacher of the Deaf while still in training
Konnie Fenwick-Rasche could never have envisaged her first year of the MSc in Deaf Education going this way, but who could have? The move to online learning has been a challenge that every course has had to overcome, but how has such a practical course such as Deaf Education dealt with the change? Konnie reveals … More COVID-19: Training to be a Teacher of the Deaf during a global pandemic
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