From the Library Student Team — This is part of Transitioning to life at University. In this podcast, Iqra and Lily from the Library Student Team discuss their experiences as students, some of which you might not hear so much about…

During your degree you will almost certainly be asked to write an essay, and for many of you this will be the most common type of assignment that you have to do. While you will have written essays before, writing your first University-level essay can be daunting and it can…

Reflections from the Library Student Team — This is part of Transitioning to life at University. In this podcast, Fariha and Durian from the Library Student Team discuss imposter syndrome, how to recognise it and what to do about it. …

Managing your time can be difficult at University when you have to juggle multiple modules, lectures, readings and assignments. On top of this, many of you will have other responsibilities such as part-time jobs, extracurricular activities or family commitments, as well as setting time aside to relax and enjoy yourself! …

Support for you at Manchester — This blog post is part of Transitioning to life at University, an online resource from the University of Manchester. Last updated: July 2023 At the University of Manchester, we have services offering support at any point of your time here. Whilst you may initially feel that you don’t need them…

Introduction When you start university, you are usually overwhelmed with information about writing essays and referencing. While you’ll generally be expected to write essays during your degree, these are not the only type of assessments that you will be completing. We asked members of the Library Student Team to tell us…

In academic environments, writing in sentences and paragraphs is commonly the primary format of presenting research and findings. You may have seen many sources using diagrams, flow charts and visual representations of their findings in their work. You might have also been encouraged you to use things like tables and…

Feeling as lethargic as a sloth? Have all your bad habits returned now that exam season is over? Give yourself a break! After the stress of the last few months, you’ve all earned and deserve the chance to relax. …

It’s taken its time to arrive but summer is finally here! We hope you’re all relaxing and enjoying your well-deserved time off from books, lecture notes and anything remotely revision-related! With 3 months of vacation though, you may soon be bored and wishing for a bit more structure to your…