Our pioneering taught courses draw upon our world-leading research and our strong links to global industry. You’ll quickly develop skills, knowledge and experience that will make employers sit up and listen. With a breadth of research activity that's unrivalled in the UK, we work across disciplines and beyond the University, connecting the brightest minds to find innovative solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Manchester is the only university in the UK to have social responsibility as a core goal. For you, this means we take our commitment to social responsibility seriously. We encourage you to become the best you can be and to make a difference in the real world by participating in Stellify – a journey through Manchester’s most transformational academic and extracurricular activities to help you stand out and make your mark.
At The University of Manchester we conduct a wide range of high-quality research that is rivalled by few other universities, as demonstrated by our submission to the Research Excellence Framework 2014. Much of this research combines expertise from across disciplines, making the most of the opportunities that our size and breadth of expertise affords. These areas of investigation feature a unique concentration of high-quality research activity. They allow us to bring the best minds together to find new ways forward. Crucially for a university that places social responsibility at the core of everything we do, our research beacons demonstrate our commitment to making a difference, enabling us to improve the lives of people around the world through our research.