# Category: Academic insight
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## [Why I Chose MSc International Development: From Personal Roots to Policy Solutions](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2026/02/24/why-i-chose-msc-international-development-from-personal-roots-to-policy-solutions/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Feb 24, 2026
WenZhen, a current postgraduate student in SEED, shares why he chose to study MSc International Development, and how he hopes this will shape his future career.
## [When Power Replaces Law: Venezuela, the United States, and the Fragility of the International Legal Order](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2026/01/14/when-power-replaces-law-venezuela-the-united-states-and-the-fragility-of-the-international-legal-order/)
by [Erin Barrett](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfbyaeb5/ "Posts by Erin Barrett") | Jan 14, 2026
Beyond the immediate geopolitical shock, the episode raises fundamental questions about the continued relevance of international law, the limits of unilateral power, and the consequences of selectively enforcing legal rules.
## [Why I chose to study MSc Planning at The University of Manchester](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2025/12/22/why-i-chose-to-study-msc-planning-at-the-university-of-manchester-2/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Dec 22, 2025
Alafiya, a current postgraduate student in SEED, shares why she decided to study MSc Planning at The University of Manchester.
## [Why I chose to study BSc Education at the University of Manchester](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2025/12/22/why-i-chose-to-study-bsc-education-at-the-university-of-manchester-2/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Dec 22, 2025
Chuhan shares her experience studying BSc Education at The University of Manchester.
## [My First Semester Studying MA International Education](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2025/12/22/my-first-semester-studying-ma-international-education/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Dec 22, 2025
Nuo Dan, a current postgraduate student, shares his experiences during his first semester studying in SEED.
## [My First Semester Studying MSc Urban Design and International Planning in SEED](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2025/12/22/my-first-semester-studying-msc-urban-design-and-international-planning-in-seed/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Dec 22, 2025
Jahnavi, a current postgraduate student in SEED, shares insights into her first semester studying MSc Urban Design and International Planning.
## [Things I Wish I Had Known Before My Degree](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2025/12/16/things-i-wish-i-had-known-before-my-degree/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Dec 16, 2025
Grace, a current BA Geography student in SEED, shares her insights into what she wishes she had known before starting her undergraduate degree.
## [What Transitioning to University Might Look Like](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2025/12/16/relearning-yourself-what-transitioning-to-university-might-look-like/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Dec 16, 2025
Kieran, a current undergraduate Planning student in SEED, shares his views on the transition to university life.
## [Why I chose to study BSc Education at The University of Manchester](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2025/12/16/why-i-chose-to-study-bsc-education-at-the-university-of-manchester/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Dec 16, 2025
Hanako, a current undergraduate student in SEED, shares her insights into choosing to study BSc Education at The University of Manchester.
## [Why I Chose To Study MA International Education (TESOL)](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/2025/12/16/why-i-chose-to-study-ma-international-education-tesol/)
by [HUMS Ambassador Team](https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humanities-blog/author/mfby4dt8/ "Posts by HUMS Ambassador Team") | Dec 16, 2025
Zihan, a current postgraduate student in SEED, shares her experience and why she chose to study at The University of Manchester.
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