About us

Britain's largest single-site university with a proud history of achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future.

Academic structure

We have four faculties, divided into schools covering major groupings of subjects.

Manchester - the place to be

Discover what it is that attracts so many students and visitors to The University of Manchester.
 
Modern equipment

Research excellence

The University has an exceptional record of generating and sharing new ideas and the quality, breadth and volume of its research activity is unparalleled in the UK.

 
Nobel prize

Our history

The University is built on the shoulders of academic giants and can lay claim to 20 Nobel Prize winners amongst its former staff and students.

 
vision

President's mission

The President and Vice-Chancellor's mission is to make The University of Manchester one of the leading universities in the world by 2015.

 
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A responsible university

We are committed to providing a dynamic working and learning environment, where every member of our community is valued for their contribution and individuality.