Student experience
A Typical Week as a PhD Student – Crefeda
Student experience 30th January 2020
This article was originally written in 2017. Crefeda has now graduated from the PhD, which 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 […]
A new beginning and the end of my PhD journey – Dr Crefeda Rodrigues
Research and impact 15th January 2020
The year 2020 is here where we find ourselves with a reinvigorated sense of hope and expectations for the year ahead of us. I have a similar feeling as well not only because it is a new year but also because I successfully completed the last step of my PhD journey last month, that is, […]
Into the Festive Season
Research and impact 20th December 2019
Hello everyone! We are almost approaching the Christmas break here at the University. Christmas has been the most cherished and celebrated holiday in the UK as far as I’ve observed in my time here. I’m personally always into decorations and love to see the streets wearing all types of lights during the holiday. The Manchester […]
Our @csmcr students – Sarah Kells
Student experience 19th December 2019
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 […]
Introducing our new PhD blogger, Merve!
Research and impact 27th November 2019
Hello from mid-Semester At the beautiful Alexandra Park We are in the midst of a semester and also almost at the end of my favourite season when in Manchester. The season is autumn, which for me indicates new beginnings, some ends, and lovely colourful views on nature… It has been the fourth autumn during […]
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 […]
Exams, website hacks and updates
Student experience 11th January 2019
Computer Science undergraduate Todd discusses website hacks – and exams.
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.
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.
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.