Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is a public university situated in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The university was formed as Manchester Polytechnic in 1970. Later on, in the year 1992, it got the status of a full university. Moreover, the university has collaborated with Manchester School of Art, Manchester School of Theater as well as the Manchester School of Architecture.

This institution acts for the key areas in higher education excellence. These indicators mean this university’s teaching, research, and citation are up to the mark. This is how the university maintains its international outlook. The university believes that they are a great, modern university, in a great global city and they are here to make an impact.



History

Manchester Polytechnic gained university status on 15 September 1992 under the wide-sweeping Further and Higher Education Act 1992. Manchester Metropolitan University joined and started a lot of other organizations after getting full university recognition.

Such as-

  • Manchester School of Physiotherapy (nowadays it offers a 3-year undergraduate Hons. degree)
  • Manchester Royal Infirmary
  • Wethington Hospital
  • Students Statistics

  • Undergraduate – 79%
  • liostgraduate – 21%
  • Full-time students – 85%
  • liart-time students – 15%
  • UK students – 92%
  • EU students – 3%
  • International students – 6%
  • Female – 58%
  • Male – 42%

  • Ranking & Achievements

  • NSS 2021 Rank-124
  • QS Ranking- 801-1000
  • THE- 601–800
  • The Guardian-62
  • Faculties

    The university has 5 faculties, research centers and a large number of departments, schools and professional support service.

    The faculties are:

  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities (13 departments/ schools)
  • Faculty of Business and Law (7 departments/ schools)
  • Faculty of Education (2 departments/ schools)
  • Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care (5 departments/ schools)
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering (5 departments/ schools)
  • Fees & Scholarships

    The tuition fee £14,500-16,500 of Manchester Metropolitan University has three categories.

    Such as-

  • UK Students
  • EU Students
  • International Students

  • If you want to study at a UK university as an international student, a scholarship will be a big help. The university offers scholarships from two different sources for international students.

    Such as-

  • The university they’ll attend
  • Other international organization

  • Furthermore, the university offers multiple scholarships for international students. They are:

    General and Chancellor’s International Award

    The university analyzes the profile of international students. If the university thinks the student is eligible for getting an offer letter they can also get a general scholarship. The students do not need to apply separately for this scholarship. Moreover, the foreign student can receive the prestigious Chancellors and vice-chancellor’s international scholarship as well. The scholarship is only awarded to the most brilliant brains. Also, you need to apply for this university.

    Postgraduate Course Specific Scholarship

    The five faculties of the university also provide scholarships to international students. The available scholarships are:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Business and Law
  • Education
  • Health, Psychology and Social Care
  • Science and Engineering
  • Research Scholarship
  • Scholarship for Leading Athletes
  • Other University Benefit
  • Other International Funding
  • Students from the United States

  • Courses

    Foundation

  • Accounting and Finance
  • BA (Hons) Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) Early Years and Childhood Studies
  • BA (Hons) English
  • BA (Hons) English and American Literature
  • BA (Hons) Ethics Religion and Philosophy
  • BA (Hons) Film and Media Studies
  • BA (Hons) History
  • BA (Hons) History and International Relations
  • BA (Hons) Integrated Health and Social Care
  • BA (Hons) International Relations
  • BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism degrees
  • BA (Hons) Philosophy
  • BA (Hons) Politics
  • BA (Hons) Politics and Philosophy
  • BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology degrees
  • Banking and Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Nutritional Sciences
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology with Quantitative Methods
  • BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Nutrition
  • Business Management
  • Business Technology
  • Digital Media and Communications
  • Economics
  • FdSc Health and Care Practice
  • FdSc Manchester City Community Football Coaching
  • Foundation Year Business and Human Resource Management
  • Foundation Year Business Psychology Foundation Year
  • Foundation Year Education Foundation Year
  • Foundation Year Events Management Foundation Year
  • Foundation Year Fashion Design and Technology degrees with a Foundation Year
  • Foundation Year Fashion Promotion degrees with a foundation year
  • Foundation Year International Hospitality Business Management
  • Foundation Year International Tourism Management Foundation Year
  • Foundation Year Marketing Foundation Year
  • Foundation Year School of Digital Arts (SODA)
  • Human Resource Management Foundation Year
  • International Business Management Foundation Year
  • LLB (Hons) Foundation Year Law
  • UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

  • Undergraduate

  • BA (Hons) Accounting (top-up)
  • BA (Hons) Acting
  • BA (Hons) Advertising and Brand Communications
  • BA (Hons) Animation
  • BA (Hons) Architecture
  • BA (Hons) Art History and Curating
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration and Management Top-Up
  • BA (Hons) Business Administration and Management Top-Up (Distance Learning)
  • BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Business Management / French
  • BA (Hons) Business Management / Spanish
  • BA (Hons) Business Management Professional
  • BA (Hons) Business Management Professional in Retail
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with a minor route language
  • BA (Hons) Business Management with Law
  • BA (Hons) Business Psychology
  • BA (Hons) Combined Honours English / French
  • BA (Hons) Combined Honours English / Linguistics
  • BA (Hons) Combined Honours English / Spanish
  • BA (Hons) Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) Criminology
  • BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
  • BA (Hons) Drama and Contemporary Performance
  • BA (Hons) Early Years and Childhood Studies
  • BA (Hons) Education
  • BA (Hons) English
  • BA (Hons) English / Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • BA (Hons) English and American Literature
  • BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) English and Film
  • BA (Hons) English and Multimedia Journalism
  • BA (Hons) English with a minor route language
  • BA (Hons) Ethics, Religion & Philosophy
  • BA (Hons) Events Management
  • BA (Hons) Fashion
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Art Direction
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion
  • BA (Hons) Film and Media Studies
  • BA (Hons) Filmmaking
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art and Art History
  • BA (Hons) French and Spanish
  • BA (Hons) French Studies
  • BA (Hons) French with a minor route language
  • BA (Hons) Future Media Production
  • BA (Hons) Games Art
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design
  • BA (Hons) History
  • BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons) Illustration with Animation
  • BA (Hons) Integrated Health and Social Care
  • BA (Hons) Interior Design
  • BA (Hons) International Business Management
  • BA (Hons) International Fashion (Top Up)
  • BA (Hons) International Relations
  • BA (Hons) International Relations with a minor route language
  • BA (Hons) International Tourism Management
  • BA (Hons) Joint Honours English and History
  • BA (Hons) Joint Honours English and Philosophy
  • BA (Hons) Joint Honours History and International Relations
  • BA (Hons) Joint Honours History and Politics
  • BA (Hons) Joint Honours Politics and Philosophy
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics / French
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics with a minor route language
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics/Spanish
  • BA (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism
  • BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design
  • BA (Hons) Philosophy
  • BA (Hons) Photography
  • BA (Hons) Politics
  • BA (Hons) Primary Education with Mathematics with QTS
  • BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
  • BA (Hons) Product Design
  • BA (Hons) Product Design and Craft
  • BA (Hons) Social Work
  • BA (Hons) Sociology
  • BA (Hons) Spanish Studies
  • BA (Hons) Spanish with a minor route language
  • BA (Hons) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) / French
  • BA (Hons) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) / Spanish
  • BA (Hons) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Linguistics
  • BA (Hons) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a minor route language
  • BA (Hons) Textiles in Practice
  • BA/BSc (Hons) Economics
  • BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
  • BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing (Top Up)
  • BSc (Hons) AI and Data Science
  • BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Conservation
  • BSc (Hons) Applied Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Biology
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
  • BSc (Hons) Business Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Chemical Science
  • BSc (Hons) Chemistry
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology with Quantitative Methods
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Quantitative Methods
  • BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
  • BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions
  • BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing
  • BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Communications
  • BSc (Hons) Digital User Experience (UX)
  • BSc (Hons) Educational Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
  • BSc (Hons) Fashion Business & Management
  • BSc (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising
  • BSc (Hons) Fashion Marketing
  • BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Games Design
  • BSc (Hons) Geography
  • BSc (Hons) Health and Exercise Science
  • BSc (Hons) Human Biosciences
  • BSc (Hons) Human Geography
  • BSc (Hons) Human Physiology
  • BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management
  • BSc (Hons) Manchester City Community Football Coaching
  • BSc (Hons) Mathematics
  • BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
  • BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (Top Up)
  • BSc (Hons) Microbiology and Molecular Biology
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies Top Up (International)
  • BSc (Hons) Nutritional Sciences
  • BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • BSc (Hons) Physical Geography
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • BSc (Hons) Product Design Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology with Quantitative Methods
  • BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing)
  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Nutrition
  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Distance Learning)
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development
  • BSc (Hons) Sport: Coaching and Development (Distance Learning)
  • BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management
  • BSc (Hons) Sports Marketing Management
  • BSc (Hons) Web and User Experience Design
  • BSc (Hons) Zoology
  • LLB (Hons)
  • LLB (Hons) (part-time)
  • M BioMed Sci (Hons) Biomedical Science
  • Nursing Studies Top-Up (International)
  • Speech and Language Therapy

  • Postgraduate

  • (Pre-Registration) Physiotherapy
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Adult Nursing (Pre-registration)
  • Architecture and Urbanism
  • Bar Training Course
  • Creative Writing
  • Creative Writing (2 Years)
  • Dietetics (Pre-Registration)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Food Science and Innovation
  • Global Public Health
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (Common Professional Examination)
  • Interiors
  • International Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Legal Practice Course (LPC)
  • LLM in Legal Practice at the Bar
  • LLM in Legal Practice with LPC
  • MA Applied Criminology
  • MA Design Innovation
  • MA Documentary
  • MA Education
  • MA Educational Leadership
  • MA Emergent Technologies
  • MA English Studies
  • MA Fashion Design Technology
  • MA Filmmaking
  • MA Games Art
  • MA History
  • MA Inclusive Education
  • MA International Relations and Global Communications
  • MA Linguistics and English Language
  • MA Linguistics and English Studies
  • MA Multimedia Journalism
  • MA Philosophy
  • MA Photography
  • MA Public History and Heritage
  • MA Publishing
  • MA Social Research
  • MA Social Work
  • MA Sound Design
  • MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Applied Linguistics - Distance Learning
  • MA/MFA Contemporary Curating
  • MA/MFA Contemporary Performance
  • MA/MFA Fine Art
  • MA/MFA Graphic Design and Art Direction
  • MA/MFA Illustration
  • MA/MFA Painting
  • MA/MSc/MFA Craft
  • MA/MSc/MFA Product Design
  • MA/MSc/MFA Textiles
  • MA/PgDip Library and Information Management
  • Management
  • Management and Consultancy
  • MArch Master of Architecture
  • Master in Public Administration
  • Master of Laws
  • Master of Sport Directorship (MSD)
  • MBA
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry
  • MChem (Hons) Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration)
  • MLA Master of Landscape Architecture
  • MMath (Hons) Mathematics
  • MMed Masters in Medicine
  • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Primary Care
  • MSc Advanced Materials
  • MSc Advanced Physiotherapy
  • MSc Animal Behaviour
  • MSc Applied Quantitative Methods
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence
  • MSc Biological Recording and Ecological Monitoring
  • MSc Biomedical Science
  • MSc Business Analytics
  • MSc Cellular Pathology
  • MSc Childhood Development and Wellbeing in Practice
  • MSc Clinical Biochemistry
  • MSc Clinical Skills in Integrative Psychotherapy
  • MSc Computer Science
  • MSc Conservation Biology
  • MSc Creative Advertising Strategy
  • MSc Cyber Security
  • MSc Data Science
  • MSc Digital Marketing
  • MSc Digital Marketing Communications
  • MSc Economic and Financial Analysis
  • MSc Engineering Project Management
  • MSc Engineering Smart Systems
  • MSc Environmental Practice
  • MSc Evaluation and Policy Analysis
  • MSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising Management
  • MSc Finance and Business
  • MSc Finance and Strategy
  • MSc Financial Technology (FinTech)
  • MSc Forensic Psychology (BPS accredited)
  • MSc Haematology and Transfusion Science
  • MSc Health Psychology
  • MSc Human Physiology
  • MSc Industrial Digitalisation
  • MSc International Business Management
  • MSc International Events Management
  • MSc International Fashion Business Management
  • MSc International Fashion Marketing
  • MSc Luxury Fashion Management
  • MSc Marketing
  • MSc Medical Microbiology
  • MSc Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration)
  • MSc Occupational Safety, Health and Environment
  • MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • MSc Project Management
  • MSc Psychological Wellbeing in Clinical Practice
  • MSc Restoration Ecology
  • MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration)
  • MSc Sport and Exercise
  • MSc Sport Business, Management and Policy
  • MSc Sport Business, Management and Policy (Online)
  • MSc Strategic Business Management (CIMA)
  • MSc Zoo Conservation Biology
  • MSc/PgDip Human Nutrition
  • MSc/PgDip Human Resource Management with CIPD
  • MSc/PgDip Human Resource Management with CIPD (Part-time)
  • MSc/PgDip International Human Resource Management with CIPD
  • MSc/PgDip Psychology (Conversion)
  • MSc/PgDip/PgCert Peri Operative Medicine
  • MSc/PgDip/PgCert Place Management and Leadership
  • MSc/PgDip/PgCert Sport and Exercise Medicine
  • MTeach Master of Teaching
  • PGCE Primary with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Art and Design with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Biology with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Business with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Chemistry with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Computing with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Design and Technology with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Drama with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary English with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary French with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Geography with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary History with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Mathematics with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Music with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Music with Specialist Instrument Teaching with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Physical Education with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Physics with Mathematics with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Physics with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Psychology with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Religious Education with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Social Science with QTS
  • PGCE Secondary Spanish with QTS
  • PgCert Advanced Stroke Practice
  • PgCert Biological Recording
  • PgCert Dysphagia
  • PgCert Financial Technology (Online Modular)
  • PgCert National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination
  • PgCert Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning
  • PgCert Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning in Healthcare
  • PgCert/PgDip/MSc Emergency Medicine
  • PgDip Forensic Psychology Practice
  • Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Applied Linguistics
  • Top-up LLM (LLM in Legal Practice)

  • Research

  • MA by Research
  • PhD (by Dissertation) - Health, Psychology & Social Care
  • PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
  • Research Degrees in Accounting, Finance and Banking
  • Research Degrees in Art, Design and Architecture
  • Research Degrees in Bioscience (incl. Microbiology and Infection, Cardiovascular Science and Ageing & Lifelong Health)
  • Research Degrees in Computer Science
  • Research Degrees in Creative Writing and English Literature
  • Research Degrees in Digital Politics
  • Research Degrees in Economics, Policy and International Business
  • Research Degrees in Engineering
  • Research Degrees in Fashion and Clothing
  • Research Degrees in Film and Screen Studies
  • Research Degrees in Food Science & Safety, Nutrition & Health and Occupational Health & Safety
  • Research Degrees in Geography and Environment
  • Research Degrees in History
  • Research Degrees in Information and Communications, including libraries and media
  • Research Degrees in Law
  • Research Degrees in Marketing, Retail and Tourism
  • Research Degrees in Mathematics
  • Research Degrees in Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics
  • Research Degrees in Musculoskeletal Science (incl. Movement Impairment and Sports Medicine & Elite Performance)
  • Research Degrees in Nursing
  • Research Degrees in Operations, Technology, Events and Hospitality Management
  • Research Degrees in People and Performance
  • Research Degrees in Philosophy
  • Research Degrees in Physiotherapy
  • Research Degrees in Politics, Political Theory and International Relations
  • Research Degrees in Psychology
  • Research Degrees in Public Services
  • Research Degrees in Social Care and Social Work
  • Research Degrees in Sociology and Criminology
  • Research Degrees in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Research Degrees in Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability
  • Facilities & Services

    The students of this university can enjoy state of the art teaching and learning facilities that includes:

  • Dedicated Student Hub
  • Career and Employability Hub
  • Lectures Theaters
  • Seminar Rooms configured for various learning styles and activities
  • Dedicated IT and technology suites with PCs, Macs and laptops
  • Group study and discussion zones
  • Individual study space
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the campus

  • There are laptop bars on every floor of the campus. The students can plug in their laptops there and can connect to the internet for studying. The students have some other facilities for postgraduate and PhD students.

    Such as-

  • Dedicated facilities for postgraduate and PhD students
  • Teaching and Learning spaces
  • On-site facilities
  • Sustainable building
  • Business School Awards

  • Student Life

    The university understands that the lives of the students in the campus are busy and their circumstances are unique. The university expert tutors offer support with academic writing, numeracy, specific learning difficulties, study skills and assistive technologies. Moreover, the students can access support through one-to-one appointments, live webinars or online resources. In addition, the university believes that the place is more than educational studies rather it’s an opportunity to learn something new.

    The Manchester students can do a lot of things from societies and sports groups, to trips around the city. Furthermore, the campus of Manchester is vibrant, friendly and a fun place. There are lots of ways a student can get involved in university life, and facilities and services to support their study experience. Also, Manchester is one of the best cities to live in.

    Accommodation

    The university offers guaranteed accommodation for full-time undergraduate students. The students need to apply for accommodation within the given time. The residential houses of this university are located near the university campus.

    The students’ accommodation is also fully equipped with everything the students require. Such as internet, inclusive bills, study space, contents insurance, social areas and many more.

    Transport

    The campus is located within a short walk of Manchester City Center and walking distance, or a short bus ride, from their accommodation. With a range of public transport options, getting further afield and exploring the city from your new home is easy. The students will explore frequent bus and train service throughout the city. There is a discount option for the ongoing students as well.

    Moreover, the students can use the free metro shuttle in Manchester City Center. Metro Shuttles are free buses linking the main rail stations, car parks, shopping areas and businesses of Manchester City Center. There are also trams and bicycles available for the Manchester citizens. Manchester is highly connected with its tram service (metro link) that offers a convenient way to move around the city. Moreover, the city has an extra bicycle lane for the citizens.