Overview
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is located in the centre of Manchester, England. The university has over 40,000 students and over 4,000 members of staff. It is home to four faculties (Arts and Humanities, Business and Law, Health and Education and Science and Engineering) and is one of the largest universities in the UK, measured by the size of its student population in 2020/21. On 15 September 1992, Manchester Polytechnic gained university status under the wide-sweeping Further and Higher Education Act 1992, and then became Manchester Metropolitan University.
Manchester Metropolitan University is an accredited member of the Association of MBAs, and member of the University Alliance, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the North West Universities Association, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the European University Association.
Today, it is also home to the Manchester School of Art, the Manchester School of Theatre, as well as the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) administered in collaboration with the University of Manchester.
The University’s logo is derived from the upper part of the shield of the university crest, with six spade-irons positioned together, suggesting hard toil and entrenchment.
The university was previously located on seven sites: five in Manchester (All Saints, Aytoun, Didsbury, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Hollings) and two in Cheshire (Alsager and Crewe). However, the university later closed two of the seven sites to rationalise its estate. The university moved the work of the Alsager campus to Crewe, while the Aytoun campus was closed in 2012 following the opening of a Business School on the main campus. The Elizabeth Gaskell, Hollings and Didsbury campuses were closed in 2014, with faculties being relocated to the main city centre campus in Manchester. The Crewe campus closed in summer 2019, a decision taken following a review conducted by financial advisory firm Deloitte.
Manchester Met has admitted applications from a broad range of UCAS tariff points, with an average of 343.7 in 2015, and 132.6 in 2018 under the new system.
25,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Theology
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Sport Scholarship
| Total Worth | up to £7,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Currently studying for or in acceptance of a place on a full-time or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Manchester Met, Be competing at regional, national or international level in a sport recognised by Sport England, Be able to represent Manchester Metropolitan University in their sport, Meet the academic requirements of their course, Be able to provide reliable referees |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The amount offered will be determined by the University's Sport Scholarship committee and each case is considered on its own merit. |
The SJM Concerts Futures Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,200 per year of study, for three years |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Students must have enrolled on the first year of a new full undergraduate degree programme at the University in the 2021/22 academic year (not distance learning, entry level 1) on one of the following courses: LLB (Hons) BA (Hons) Business Management BA (Hons) Business Management with Law BA (Hons) Events Management |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | September |
| Other Details | The SJM Concerts Futures Scholarship initiative was established in 2020 to support students of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to help them attain a higher education degree at a Manchester based university. SJM Concerts, a Manchester based company, are at the forefront of the live UK music market. |
Neelam Aggarwal Scholarship
| Total Worth | £3,750 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | awarded to one new full-time undergraduate from the UK in their first year of study. |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The Neelam Aggarwal Scholarship will benefit talented students of all ages who, without this support, may not be in the position to study at Manchester Metropolitan University. One non-repayable scholarship worth £3,750 (and paid as three annual instalments of £1,250) is awarded each year. |