Student experience

Studying a PhD whilst at CERN, with Joshua Dawes.

Life after study 5th November 2019

Joshua Dawes is 25 years old, from the UK and a final-year PhD student in Computer Science. Although Joshua is studying his PhD with The University of Manchester, for the entire period of the programme he’s actually based at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland on CERN’s Doctoral Student programme. Here we find out more about Joshua’s […]

Student experience 11th January 2019

Computer Science undergraduate Todd discusses website hacks – and exams.

Welcome to Computer Science — Five things to look at as a Computer Science student

Student experience 11th January 2019

Computer Science undergraduate Todd shares his top five extra-curricular computer science tips.

Manchester University Place — It’s time to say goodbye

Student experience 11th January 2019

Veneta studied for a BSc in Computer Science with a year of industrial experience, which she spent at Accenture. Here she talks about saying goodbye to university.

music synthesizer — A report hand-in, a ball and, finally, spring

Life after study 11th January 2019

Veneta studied for a BSc in Computer Science with a year of industrial experience, which she spent at Accenture. Here she talks about uni life coming to an end.

Research and Impact — Student life vs working life

Life after study 9th January 2019

Computer Science and Maths student Zac considers the key differences between study and working life.

Student experience 9th January 2019

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.