Overview

Manchester Metropolitan University is a public research university located in Manchester, England. The university traces its origins to the Manchester Mechanics Institute and the Manchester School of Design, which formed Manchester Polytechnic in 1970. Manchester Polytechnic gained university status under the government's Further and Higher Education Act, becoming the Manchester Metropolitan University in 1992.

Manchester Metropolitan University is a bold, ambitious and modern university with a dedicated focus on employability and industry-relevant skills. With a choice of exciting and diverse courses, many offering unique internship opportunities, Manchester Met kick-starts students' future careers.

• Courses are designed to develop students' careers, with links to professional bodies including ACCA, CMI and RIBA, and industry placement opportunities.
• Manchester Met is known for Manchester School of Art – one of the UK’s oldest art schools – as well as its triple-accredited Business School and the Manchester School of Architecture.
• Manchester Met's rankings in UK and global league tables have drawn 34,000+ students to its modern city centre campus. From 6th in the UK for Fashion and Textiles (Guardian University Guide 2021) to 11th in the world for Architecture (QS World University Rankings 2021), Manchester Met is a strong choice for creative students.