News, information and events for your Manchester student life
I have been through plenty of trial-and-error when it comes to how to succeed in my degree. For instance, I spent the majority of my first year not really understanding the structure of university work, what I needed to do to improve my grades or how I needed to change my academic habits after leaving school. When…
If you’re anticipating the start of your university journey, it’s likely your mind is filled with expectations of what it’s going to be like. Thoughts of freshers’ week, new friends and a new city may spring to mind, but equally the academic processes at university might as well. What is a lecture? As you’d expect,…
The Student Guide to Disabled Education: DSA and DASS So, you’re a student with a disability and you’re starting university – or maybe you’re already a student and newly diagnosed – what support should you set up? There are two main support systems for disabled students: DSA and DASS. You can apply and receive support from both services.…
Following a cyber incident at the University that took place in June, we are upgrading My Manchester – the central hub for our online student services. While My Manchester is unavailable, you still have access to all our online student services – whether it’s checking your timetable, accessing Blackboard, or managing your payments, you can still get to them through direct links. Over…
For me, the biggest shock about moving back to university to study for my Master’s was moving from a life growing up in the Yorkshire countryside to a life living in the second biggest city in the UK. I didn’t expect this, and thought I’d adjust just fine. I was excited, even, to live in…
If, like me, you prefer to order a mocktail as opposed to a cocktail when you are on a night out, then this blog is for you. I wanted to create a piece that detailed ideas for socials that do not encompass alcoholic drinks. 1. Activity bars A good way to enjoy a night out…
When coming to university, I didn’t anticipate how much time would be spent in my own company. Whether it’s commuting to lectures or days at the weekend, you can find yourself alone. It can be easy to feel lost or isolated, but with time, you can learn to appreciate your own company and find happiness…
Whether it’s time to pack up and leave for good, or you’re just moving house over summer, here’s a few handy tips and tricks to help your move go as smoothly as possible. Getting your deposit back Firstly, make sure that you understand how getting your deposit back works, take a look at our more…
Whether you are in in your first or last year of your life at university – it is a fact as old as time that you are almost guaranteed to be spending days and nights working hard in a library at some point. Whether a study session into the early hours of the morning, or…
Those who keep up with Student News may have seen my (a first year theology PhD student) day in the life post and TikTok, which documented a typical day off campus as a remote student working on my research and fitting that around work and socialising. I thought it’d also be useful to document what…