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Join us at the Manchester School of Architecture, an innovative collaboration between The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Renowned, innovative and engaged

Congratulations on your offer of a place on an Architecture course at Manchester.

Become a part of the Manchester School of Architecture community, where our students and alumni have gained a reputation for the variety, vitality, and quality of their work and achievement.

World-leading for Architecture

We are ranked second nationally for Architecture (THE World University Rankings 2022).

Benefit from two campuses

Facilities include two nationally recognised libraries and a range of workshops.

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Benefit from a selection of additional experiences that ensure you’ll graduate with an impressive array of knowledge, skills and strong industry connections.

100% of our graduates go on to work or further study within 15 months (Discover Uni). 

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Supporting you

Our courses have an active community that welcomes students from all over the world.

You’ll get support from your academic advisor, our dedicated student support team, and through your peers via the Manchester Student Society for Architecture (MSSA).

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We have the UK's largest student society for Architecture.

Manchester Student Society for Architecture (MSSA) works closely with students, tutors, lecturers and collaborators to improve student life for their 800+ members, with activities including socials, events and wellbeing groups.

Find out more : about the Manchester School of Architecture

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Providing high-quality education

How you will learn

We are committed to providing a high-quality learning environment.

Below you can see the ways we offer this at The University of Manchester.

Lectures are usually delivered to your whole cohort in person, on campus, and complemented by smaller group activities in our workshops and design studios.

Our teaching design studio is an important creative space where you will spend a lot of time being supported to develop your ideas.

Currently, staff and students are working safely in our studios, with all interaction through computers and relayed via a large screen.

The studio uses software like online whiteboard Miro, padlet for collaborative working, and Zoom for sharing and marking up drawings.

Model making is a key part of the architectural teaching process.

We have a full schedule of extra-curricular activities to inspire you and enhance your learning.

These include talks, seminars, conferences, and provocations, which are currently running online.

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Our students and staff from across the Faculty of Humanities have been sharing their thoughts about studying here in Manchester.

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My typical week

Laura shares her typical week as an Architecture student and how she spends her time in Manchester.

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Benefit from facilities split across two neighbouring campuses in the heart of Manchester.

Our facilities include two nationally recognised libraries and a range of workshops and material stores.

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Immerse yourself in our workshop

Our workshop was the subject of an award-winning documentary.

Find out how our students are supported by the model making workshop team to explore and develop their design ideas.

Explore our students’ designs

Take a look at the designs students have worked on recently.

The Manchester School of Architecture yearbook takes you on a journey through each year, showcasing how our students refine their skills throughout their time with us.

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Find out more about what to expect from Architecture in this session hosted by staff and students from your course.

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You probably have concerns about the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on your application and what the next academic year will look like.

The University aims to answer your questions as best we can at this time. We have compiled a set of Frequently Asked Questions to help.

If you have any further questions, you can contact our admissions team at ugadmissions.seed@manchester.ac.uk.

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