Student experience
Read our student blogs to get a flavour of life as an undergraduate or postgraduate at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Volunteering: growing plants and growing as a person
Student experience 4th May 2021
In this blog post, MPhil student Klaudia Jedyka considers how volunteering with Platt Fields Market Garden has been a fruitful endeavour, from helping the community, to supplementing and applying knowledge gained from her degree, to paid work and personal growth.
PASS Perspectives (Peer Assisted Study Sessions)
Student experience 11th March 2021
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) are a highlight for our current undergraduate students. Student Ambassadors Wasim Mustafa and Emma Conway discuss their experience of PASS in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Institute of Quarrying (IQ) National Student Awards: Ben Mayor
Student experience 11th March 2021
The Institute of Quarrying has honoured eight university students with two years of free membership for their dedication and achievements in geological studies. The University of Manchester nominated undergraduate student Ben Mayor to receive this recognition.
The Environmental Impact of Covid-19
Student experience 11th February 2021
Jasmine Vallabh is a Student Ambassador and currently in her second year of a BSc Environmental Science degree. As a student taking the Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology pathway within this degree programme, naturally, Jasmine has been considering the environmental impact of Covid-19 and shares her thoughts with us in this blog post.
Mountain safety: student ambassador insights
Student experience 21st January 2021
Student Ambassador Olivia Heard relates an unusual experience in the great outdoors, which took place last year. As we turn to outdoor pursuits for exercise and recreation, Olivia shares her story to reiterate the importance of mountain safety.
The Long Walk Down: Virtual Field Course in Environmental Science
Student experience 15th January 2021
Dr Paul Connolly shares content from our undergraduate Environmental Science field trip to Tenerife, showing us how this has been adapted for current virtual teaching and learning circumstances. Join us on the long walk to Arafo!
Developing blended learning: Marine Geology and Geophysics
Student experience 30th November 2020
Dr Neil Mitchell tells us how he has adapted a third year module for the blended learning format, and includes a taster lecture.
Blended learning insights: Emma Conway
Student experience 18th November 2020
Considering the bright side of blended learning, Earth and Environmental Sciences undergraduate Emma Conway discusses how it has been possible to adapt to difficult circumstances so far.
Blended learning insights: Emma Bishop
Student experience 18th November 2020
Considering the bright side of blended learning, Earth and Environmental Sciences undergraduate Emma Bishop discusses how it has been possible to adapt to difficult circumstances so far.
International Experience at UoM: Xuexiao Shan
Student experience 20th July 2020
Xuexiao Shan has now completed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science at the University of Manchester. In this blog post Xuexiao shares her experiences of studying, volunteering and working as a Student Ambassador for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.