Student experience
Hear from our current students about life in the Department of Materials – and their experiences in the vibrant city of Manchester.
Meet Zainab: a first year Fashion Buying and Merchandising student
Fashion 20 July 2022
We sat down to chat with Zainab, a first year student on the BSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising course at Manchester.
From sewing scrubs to Royal Charter Prize nominee: our alumni Olivia-Faye Dickinson
Alumni 29 March 2022
We caught up with Olivia, our MEng Materials Science and Engineering alumni. Back in 2020 and while still studying, Olivia has taken on sewing scrubs for NHS staff during the COVID-19 crisis. Since then, Olivia has graduated and was nominated for the Royal Charter Prize. Hi Olivia, it’s lovely to catch up with you […]
My Industrial Placement experience: Amy Hardy at Boohoo.com
Fashion 3 March 2021
Amy Hardy, final year Fashion Marketing student tells us all about her experience working at Boohoo during her placement. From landing the internship, to working with different departments and her experience working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before I got my internship I became aware of internships in my first year of university and knew it […]
My blended learning experience: Gabriele Kalantaite
Student experience 27 November 2020
Read all about Gabriele’s experience of blended learning as she navigates the third year of her Materials Science and Engineering course.
My blended learning experience: Libby Thorne
Student experience 24 November 2020
Second-year Fashion Business and Technology student Libby Thorne tells us about her experience of switching to a blended learning approach.
2020 Fashion business and technology graduate showcase launches online!
Student experience 4 August 2020
It is with great pride that we provide a celebratory platform which showcases our graduates incredible work and also provides a directory for key industry personnel.
PASS-ing with flying colours: Rachel Cox
Materials World 1 June 2020
Discover how Fashion Buying and Merchandising graduate Rachel Cox benefitted from the Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) initiative.
COVID-19 testing volunteer: Fashion Buying student Imogen Rowley
Student experience 26 May 2020
We talk to third-year BSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising student Imogen Rowley, who is volunteering to test people for COVID-19.
Industry award for Manchester PhD who’s shining a light on women in STEM
Student experience 28 April 2020
A PhD student who launched a campaign supporting women in STEM has received the Robert Perrin Medal from the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3).
Sewing scrubs for the NHS: MEng student Olivia-Faye Dickinson
Student experience 16 April 2020
Discover how third-year MEng student Olivia-Faye Dickinson is helping during the COVID-19 crisis by voluntarily sewing scrubs for NHS staff.