The Stellify Award for Masters Students

How it works

From becoming a Student Representative or Sustainability Champion, through to involvement with societies, sports teams, volunteering and more, there are lots of activities to choose from that will help you progress towards earning the award - all designed to fit around your postgraduate studies and personal interests.

To achieve the award student's complete the following:

• Understand the Issues that Matter: Complete both Ethical Grand Challenges. 
• Make a Difference: Complete 10 hours of volunteering which benefits the wider community. 
• Champions for Change: Complete one approved Champions for Change role.

Take a look at what's involved and a full list of activities below.

The Award also requires you to submit a final reflection piece at the end of your Stellify journey in order to consider the activities you have completed, helping you to think about the skills you have gained and your perception of your place in the world. 

The Stellify Award is open to both new postgraduate taught students and those continuing after their undergraduate studies here. Upon completion of the award, you'll receive a certificate at your graduation ceremony. 

Reflecting on your experience

When you've completed all the required components above, you'll need to email stellify@manchester.ac.uk and then we'll send you a link to complete a short reflection piece - the final step to achieving the award.

You'll be sent a link and asked to submit your reflection pieces via video on Shortlist.me. You'll be asked three questions to reflect on, and prior to recording your answers you'll have a few minutes to consider what you plan to say. These questions are designed to noly only help you reflect on the skills you've built, but also how to articulate your Stellify Award experience when you come to speak to employers. Once you have recorded your responses, you will be able to replay the video to review it before submitting.