Information sessions, presentations and visits

Adult learners who are considering returning to education to pursue a degree, or who have already applied to Manchester, can sign up for an Adults returning to education session.

Adults returning to education session

Please email the team (schoolsandcolleges@manchester.ac.uk) if you have any question regarding:

  • Student support
  • Student societies and social networks
  • UCAS application process
  • Admissions processes
  • Courses
  • Entry requirements
  • Student finance

Request a visit to your college

We're happy to visit colleges that provide Access courses and are based within the Greater Manchester area either to run a drop-in session for students to discuss their higher education options or to deliver a presentation on any of the following:

  • choosing a university course;
  • explaining how the application process works, including advice on writing a successful personal statement. 

If you're interested in arranging a visit or to find out more, then please email our Schools and Colleges Team.

University campus visits for groups of school and college students

Tutors of groups of students can book their students on to a campus visit to The University of Manchester, to get a taste of university life and experience first-hand the atmosphere of the University campus.

Visits will last approximately two hours and will consist of the following:

  • a welcome presentation – which features content relevant to adult learners returning to education, such as what to include a personal statement and managing academic study;
  • a student ambassador Q&A session – with a panel made up of current students and a chance to ask them questions on how they have managed their student experience;
  • a campus tour of the University.

If you’d like to book a campus visit for your students, please email christopher.farrington@manchester.ac.uk to discuss dates and availability. If there is a specific subject area your group are interested in, please include this in your email and we will look at the possibility of arranging a session with this department as part of your visit.

Please note that the following conditions apply:

  • each date must have a minimum of 25 students booked on from any school or college;
  • your booking may be merged with another college group;
  • bookings must be made at least one month in advance of your scheduled visit date;
  • subject-specific sessions will increase the duration of your visit.