FSE student life

  • A Typical Week as a PhD Student – Crefeda

    This article was originally written in 2017. Crefeda has now graduated from the PhD; you can find out more in this post. I have devoted a few blogs to my first experiences as a PhD student attending summer schools and conferences, which is interesting by itself of course. I thought, as these sorts of things…

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  • Accommodation Advice

    First year undergraduate student Tashreeqah writes about her experience in obtaining university accommodation. Moving to Manchester It’s already been two months since I moved into University halls but it feels like it’s been forever. Before I moved in, I often wondered about what it would be like and how I could prepare myself to adjust…

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  • Our @csmcr students – Sarah Kells

    Hi Sarah, why did you want to study Computer Science at Manchester? Computer Science has always appealed to me. Problem solving is an area that I find extremely enjoyable, and combined with an interest in coding, computer science became an obvious choice. I considered many universities across the UK, but Manchester stood out the most…

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  • Meet our alumni: an interview with Madeleine Loveday

    BSc Environmental Science graduate Madeleine Loveday discusses her job hunt post-undergraduate study, the impact of her current role as CSR Sustainability and Environment Associate at Finastra, and the adjustments made between life as a student and life as an employee.

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  • Accommodation Advice

    First year undergraduate student Alisa writes about her experience in obtaining university accommodation. Hi! My name is Alisa. I am an international student from Bangkok, Thailand. I am currently studying Actuarial Science and Mathematics. Coming to university from a country that is pretty much on the other side of the world was just as daunting…

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  • The end of third year is nigh

    Third year – and the third year project in particular – can be daunting. Here, Computer Science graduate Laura shares her experience of the final year of Undergraduate study.

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