Introducing Connect – Your new online support portal
Connect – the new portal for colleagues and students to get support from our professional services colleagues including IT support – is now live.

News, information and events for your Manchester student life

Connect – the new portal for colleagues and students to get support from our professional services colleagues including IT support – is now live.

From 30 September – 4 October it’s Stellify Week! Whether you’re passionate about making a difference or simply looking for something to add to your CV, the Stellify Award is one of the best ways you can make the most of Manchester.

We’ve introduced a new Student Engagement and Attendance System called SEAtS. You’ll need to download the SEAtS app now, before your first teaching activity, and log in with your university email.

Only you will know exactly what still needs to be done and how you want to approach the weeks leading up to submission. Read on to see how to maximise your efforts.

As a master’s student with a dissertation deadline looming at the end of summer, I understand firsthand how crucial it is to find a balance during these busy months – Here are my tips.

The postgraduate Research Showcase has been postponed to later in the year. Find out more. Explore the range and diversity of our research by engaging with the researchers who are at the heart of new discoveries – your fellow students and researchers! The Postgraduate Research Showcase, will take place on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 (10am – 4.30pm),…

We want you to get the most from your course and your university experience and be actively involved in your studies. If you do need help, we want to be able to quickly offer you the right support – whether that’s academic, wellbeing or anything else you might need. From the start of the academic…

We know it can be frustrating if your exams are approaching or you’re a postgrad still working away but you neighbours either don’t have exams or are finished and their noise level is causing a distraction for you.

Are you ready for our Universally Manchester Festival? Running from 6-9 June, our flagship bicentenary celebration features a packed programme, and you can now secure your free tickets to some of our most in-demand events!

Picture this: You’re desperately trying to cram for that dreaded exam. You find what seems like the perfect spot in the library – quiet, plenty of desk space, and within arm’s reach of a power outlet. You settle in, ready to conquer the mountain of material in front of you. But then, it happens… The…

Don’t shoot the messenger, but exams will be here soon enough! Balancing assessments and exams can be a stressful thought, but there’s plenty of easy steps you can take to ensure you set yourself up for a successful exam season. Take note of all important dates Seems obvious to start with this one, but despite…

Whether you’ve got exams coming up or assessments due soon, this time of year can be tough. We want to make sure you’re looking after yourself (and your friends) during this demanding time, so to help, we’re sharing some of our top tips. Check in on someone Whether it’s friends, flatmates, or course mates, take…

Before your dissertation, you likely have other assessments to worry about. If you’re looking for some support for nailing that coursework, keep reading! If you are wanting support with your dissertation, you can find some top tips here. Assignment writing tips Apps to facilitate your work If you are a STEM student, diagrams are vital…

As I am writing this I have successfully (by the skin of my teeth) reached the halfway point of my master’s in psychology research. I’ve found myself reflecting on the choices I made a little over a year ago that led me to where I am today, one of the most pivotal being the choice…

Summer graduation ceremonies will take place in Whitworth Hall from Monday, 8 July to Friday, 19 July 2024, and the schedule of ceremonies is now live on the Graduation website. If you are graduating this summer, you can now view the date and time of your ceremony to help you plan and start making arrangements.…