Student Experience and Graduate Outcomes

The Faculty of Science and Engineering’s Student Experience Action Fund (SEAF) is now entering its third year, continuing to offer students the opportunity to improve the university experience for themselves and their peers. Open to all taught FSE students, including those on the Foundation Studies programme, the fund provides grants ranging from £50 to £250 for projects and events designed to enhance community, collaboration and wellbeing within the faculty.

The Student Experience Action Fund is a new pot of money which all taught Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) students, including those on the Foundation Studies programme, can apply to for financial support to launch new projects or events which aim to improve the university experience of students in FSE and enhance feelings of belonging.  

In April 2023 FSE staff conducted a focus group with Black Heritage students to understand their experiences at Manchester. One of the key initiatives to come from the group was the creation of a student-led network in FSE for Black heritage students. The network will provide regular opportunities for networking and socialising to increase belonging, aid transition into the university and facilitate progression.