Frequently Asked Questions

All undergraduate students are eligible for The Stellify Award for Undergraduates This includes Direct Entry students, but does not include Study Abroad or Exchange students. 

All postgraduate taught students are eligible for The Stellify Award for Masters Students.

Instructions on how to record your activities can be found on the individual component pages.

All volunteering hours must be logged on Volunteer Hub, except for volunteering through the University Sports Volunteer Scheme, which will be logged separately. 

All undergraduate Stellify Award activities will be recorded on your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR). You cannot currently check your own HEAR record, so you will need to contact the activity owner directly to check your progress. You can also send queries to stellify@manchester.ac.uk or attend a Stellify Award drop-in to ask questions - details of these will be on the Stellify homepage. 

Most HEAR uploads take place at the end of the academic year, so if an activity that you recently completed or are still completing is not showing on your HEAR report, that is normal.

No. The Manchester Leadership Programme is a separate award. This involves completing a Leadership in Action course unit which is part of the University College for Interdisciplinary Learning (UCIL) and either 15, 25 or 40 hours of volunteering to gain a bronze, silver or gold award.

Any volunteering hours you have logged on Volunteer Hub that you are using towards the Manchester Leadership Programme can also count towards the 'Make a Difference' section of the Stellify Award. 

If you feel you have specific extenuating circumstances that have prevented you from completing the Stellify Award, please  contact the Stellify team via stellify@manchester.ac.uk who will provide you with an Extenuating Circumstances application form. Once your form is received your case will be considered by the Stellify Award Operations Group on a case-by-case basis. Please note, queries may not be resolved in time to include the Stellify Award in the graduation ceremony. 
ALL extenuating circumstances applications must be submitted prior to the 31st May deadline for undergraduate students and 30 September for masters students.  We will be unable to consider any applications after this time. 

You can still achieve the Stellify Award even if you don't successfully pass your degree. Your Stellify Award certificate would be posted to your home address.

If you achieve the Stellify Award prior to your graduating year you will be notified by email. Stellify Award certificates will be awarded to students at graduation. 

Absolutely! The Stellify Award for Master’s students is designed for all postgraduate taught (PGT) students - whether you are new to Manchester, previously studied here without completing Stellify, or have already achieved the Award during your undergraduate degree. If you have completed the Stellify Award before, you are still welcome to take part; however, you will need to complete new activities for the Master’s version.

We’re aware that new activities and roles are created all the time and therefore the list of activities that count towards Stellify is constantly evolving. If you’re undertaking something that you believe meets the criteria of one of the themes but which isn't on the list, please get in touch by emailing stellify@manchester.ac.uk. 

If you’re a pre-final student, you have the option to switch to the new Stellify – just head to the Canvas site, watch the introductory video and get started. If you’ve completed any of the activities as part of the old award, you’ll be responsible for transferring the evidence over.  

If you’re graduating in 2027 and already working towards the award, you’ll stay on the old award. Master's students for 2026/7 will also continue with the old award. 

If you are unable to access the Challenges on Canvas, please email egc@manchester.ac.uk.

Yes. Any hours you have logged on Volunteer Hub that you are using towards the Manchester Leadership Programme can also count towards the 'Make a Difference' section of the Stellify Award.