Biosciences (taught master's)

A very warm welcome to Manchester and to your postgraduate taught course in the School of Biological Sciences. As the School’s Student Experience Lead, I work with your Student Representatives and Programme Directors to ensure we are doing all we can to provide you with an engaging, stimulating, and challenging postgraduate education.

During your time as postgraduate student here, you will have access to a wide range of resources to help and support you in your studies.

• To develop and enhance your academic skills, you can benefit from the online resources or attend workshops from the University Library's award-winning My Learning Essentials programme.
• To assist with academic writing and academic speaking, in building your scientific vocabulary, and if necessary to aid you in improving English language skills, you can access support from the Academic Success Programme provided by the University Centre for Academic English.
• To prepare for the next stage of your career, you can use our award-winning Careers Service, who will provide you with help in preparing CVs, application letters, interviews, and much more. Importantly, you’ll be able to access the Careers Service for two years after your graduation, to further aid you in securing employment in your desired field.

More information about all these University services is available from the links on this page and will also be provided at the online Welcome session at the beginning of your course and highlighted in the regular Student Voice meetings throughout the year. Our Student Representatives play particularly important roles in these meetings, and if you feel that this is a role you’d enjoy, you’re warmly encouraged to apply.

I would like to wish you every success with your studies and hope that you will find your time as a post-graduate student at Manchester both enjoyable and rewarding.

Best wishes,

Dr Kath Hinchliffe
Deputy Director for the Student Voice and Student Experience, School of Biological Sciences