Overview

Manchester Metropolitan University, 'The University for World-Class Professionals', is part of the largest higher education campus in the UK and one of the most extensive education centres in Europe.

MMU was granted university status in 1992 but has departments which date back to the 19th Century. To ensure our place as a world-class university a £300+ investment programme is underway to strengthen the student experience with emphasis on high-quality, cutting edge teaching facilities and course provision.

The university takes pride in the strong links it has established with business and industry which help students understand and experience the realities of the modern working world. MMU is a specialist in sandwich programmes which allow students to undertake a period of work placement between periods of academic study, and many programmes are accredited by professional bodies and associations.

MMU is one of the largest providers of science, engineering and technology education the country. In addition, the University is an international leader in clothing design and technology, home to the UK's second largest business school, and a UK leader in art and design, law, sports science, and the health and social work professions.

The university offers over 1000 courses and qualifications, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, research for Masters and PhDs, professional courses, HNDs and foundation degrees.

Courses are professionally relevant, which means that our students graduate ready for the workplace. By providing excellent facilities and dedicated professional staff, MMU aims to produce graduates who will become world-class professionals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location & Facilities

MMU has six campuses. The central campus is situated close to Manchester's city centre and there are a further four campuses in other parts of the city and one in Crewe in Cheshire, 58 km from Manchester.

Each campus has its own library and computer drop-in centre. Accommodation is available on or close to each campus. Students can choose from university or private halls of residence.

The city of Manchester is culturally rich with a varied ethnic mix. There are world class museums, famous comedy clubs, opera and ballet, theatre and international cinema and legendary sporting venues.

The city boasts the busiest bus route in Europe and has good transport links with the rest of the UK, Europe and beyond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College

Faculty of Art and Design
Manchester School of Architecture
Manchester School of Art
Manchester School of Theatre
Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design (MIRIAD)

Business School (MMUBS)
Accounting and Finance Division
Digital Business and Management Systems Division
Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour Division
Marketing and Retail Division
Strategy, Entrepreneurship and International Business Division

MMU Cheshire
Department of Business and Management Studies
Department of Contemporary Arts
Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Department of Disciplinary Studies

Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care
Health Professions
Nursing
Psychology
Social Work and Social Change

Hollings Faculty
Department of Clothing Design and Technology
Department of Food and Tourism Management

Faculty of Humanities, Law and Social Science
Department of English
Department of History and Economic History
Department of Information and Communications
Department of Languages
Department of Politics and Philosophy
Department of Sociology
School of Law

Institute of Education
Teacher Training and Professional Education
Professional Development and Higher Degrees

MMU Business School
Accounting and Finance
Digital Business and Management Systems
Economics
Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
Marketing and Retail
Strategy, Entrepreneurship and International Business
Research Institute for Business and Management

MMU Cheshire
Department of Business and Management Studies
Department of Contemporary Arts
Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

4. Scholarships & Bursaries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courses Offered

Serial No.	Title
1	Acting
2	Three Dimensional Design
3	Architecture
4	Art and Design
5	Fine Art
6	Interactive Arts
7	Graphic Design
8	History of Art and Design
9	Interior Design
10	History of Art and Design
11	Photography
12	Contemporary Film and Video
13	Film and Media Studies
14	Fashion
15	Embroidery
16	Textile Design for Fashion
17	Illustration with Animation
18	Landscape Architecture
19	Textiles
20	Youth and Community Work (JNC Professional Youth Work Qualified) Youth and Community Work (Enhancement)
21	Physiotherapy*
22	Nursing Adult Branch
23	Nursing Adult Branch
24	Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing
25	Community Health*
26	Health and Social Care
27	Psychology
28	Psychology and Speech Pathology
29	Speech Pathology and Therapy
30	Psychology
31	Social Work
32	Social Change (Communication Studies/Community and Society/Health and Social Care/ Policy and Management)
33	Financial Management
34	Business Management
35	Business Management
36	Business
37	Crime Studies
38	Human Resource Management
39	Sociology
40	Film, Television & Cultural Studies
41	Film and Television Studies
42	Studies in Film
43	Cultural Studies
44	Business Management with routes in Marketing, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies and Financial Management
45	Sport Management
46	Sport and Leisure Events Management
47	Sport and Leisure Events Management
48	Health Studies
49	Marketing
50	Drama
51	Combined Honours Drama
52	Contemporary Theatre and Performance
53	Dance
54	Dance
55	Music
56	Music
57	Popular Music
58	Popular Music
59	Creative Music Production
60	Creative Music Production
61	Community Arts (and arts subject*) * Select one from Creative Music Production, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music, or Popular Music.
62	Creative Writing
63	English
64	Creative Writing
65	Legal Studies
66	Sport and Exercise Science
67	Coaching and Sports Development
68	Coaching Studies
69	Psychology of Sport and Exercise
70	Sport
71	Sport Development
72	Outdoor Studies
73	Outdoor Studies
74	Leisure Management
75	Philosophy
76	Analytical and Applied Philosophy
77	Justice and the Environment
78	English
79	Psychology
80	BSc (Hons) Psychology, Philosophy and Self
81	Psychology of Sport and Exercise
82	Abuse Studies
83	Abuse Studies
84	Combined Honours Programme
85	Marketing
86	Trading Standards
87	Consumer Marketing
88	Fashion Materials and Technology
89	Fashion Design and Technology
90	Clothing Design and Technology
91	International Clothing Technology and Design
92	Fashion Buying
93	International Fashion Marketing
94	Environmental Health
95	Human Nutrition HND Human Nutrition
96	Food Technology HND Food Technology
97	BSc (Hons) Food and Nutrition HND Food and Nutrition
98	Hospitality Management
99	Hospitality Management with Culinary Arts
100	BSc Hospitality Business Management
101	Hospitality with Events Management
102	International Hospitality Management
103	Hospitality and Licensed Retail Management
104	Hospitality Management with Tourism
105	Hospitality Management
106	Hospitality Business Management
107	Hospitality Management with Culinary Arts
108	Hospitality with Events Management
109	International Hospitality Management
110	Hospitality and Licensed Retail Management
111	Hospitality Management with Tourism
112	Tourism Business Management
113	Tourism
114	Events Management
115	Events Marketing
116	Criminology
117	Sociology
118	Media, Culture and Society
119	English and Film
120	Information and Communications
121	Information Management
122	Web Development
123	Librarianship
124	Criminology and Sociology
125	English
126	English and American Literature
127	English and Creative Writing
128	History, Medieval and Modern History, Modern History, Political History, Social History
129	French Studies
130	Spanish Studies
131	Modern Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish, with Arabic, Chinese, Japanese)
132	Joint Honours in Two Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish)
133	Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish)
134	Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish)
135	Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish) and Teaching English as a Foreign Language
136	Teaching English as a Foreign Language
137	Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish) and Linguistics
138	Linguistics*
139	European Film
140	European Studies
141	LLB (Hons)
142	Philosophy
143	Politics
144	Public Services
145	Accounting and Finance
146	Financial Studies
147	Economics
148	Business Economics
149	Economics
150	Economics and Finance
151	Business Information Technology
152	Digital Media and Communications
153	Business (Sandwich)
154	Business Management
155	Business
156	Business Enterprise
157	Combined Honours Business Enterprise
158	International Business
159	International Business (European Management)
160	International Business
161	Human Resource Management
162	Human Resources Management
163	Sports Management
164	Project Management
165	Logistics
166	Advertising Management and Brand Management
167	Advertising Management and Public Relations
168	Marketing Management
169	Retail Marketing Management
170	Sports Marketing Management
171	Business Management with routes in Marketing, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies and Financial Management
172	Chemistry/Chemistry with study overseas
173	Sociology
174	Cultural Studies
175	Social History
176	Combined Honours Programme
177	Economics
178	Business Economics
179	Biology
180	Biology (with study in North America)
181	Human Biology
182	Biology
183	Biological and Biomedical Psychology
184	Biomedical Science
185	Biomedical Science with Forensic Biology
186	Cell and Molecular Biology
187	Clinical Physiology
188	Physiology with Pharmacology
189	Microbiology
190	Dental Technology
191	Animal Behaviour
192	Conservation Biology
193	Wildlife Biology
194	Digital Media
195	Information and Communications
196	Management Systems
197	Chemistry
198	Chemistry
199	Pharmaceutical Chemistry
200	BSc (Hons) / HND Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
201	Chemistry
202	Forensic Science
203	Computing
204	Computer Science
205	Applied Computing
206	Forensic Computing
207	Computing
208	Information Systems
209	Information Systems
210	Enterprise Computing
211	Artificial Intelligence
212	Software Engineering
213	Mobile Computing
214	Multimedia Computing
215	Computer Games Technology
216	Computer Music Technology
217	Mathematics
218	Mathematics
219	Financial Mathematics
220	Criminology
221	Information Management
222	Automation and Control
223	Automotive Engineering
224	Computer Aided Engineering
225	Engineering
226	Mechanical Engineering
227	Beng (Hons) in the Electrical / Electronic Engineering Network - HND Electronic Engineering
228	Computer and Communication Engineering
229	Electronic Systems Design
230	Computer and Network Technology
231	Mechanical Design and Technology
232	Product Design and Technology
233	Media Technology
234	Multimedia Technology
235	English
236	Ecology and Conservation (with option to study in North America or Australia)*
237	Environmental Science (with option to study in North America or Australia)*
238	Geography (with option to study in North America or Australia)*
239	Human Geography (with option to study in North America or Australia)*
240	Physical Geography (with option to study in North America or Overseas) *
241	Geography
242	History
243	Politics
244	International Politics
245	Public Management Studies
246	Philosophy
247	Environmental Management and Sustainability (with option to study in North America or Australia)
248	Environment and Enterprise (with option to study in North America or Australia)
249	Climate Change (with option to study in North America or Australia)
250	Foundation Year
251	Forensic Chemistry
252	Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
253	Internet Computing
254	Primary Education
255	Mathematics Education 11-16/11-18
256	Education Studies
257	Childhood and Youth Studies
258	Early Years Practice
259	Childhood and Youth Studies
260	Food Technology
261	Early Childhood Studies/Childhood Studies/Childhood Studies with practitioner options
262	BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
263	BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy*
264	Chemistry
265	Applied Chemistry
266	Electrical and Electronic Engineering

 

 

Post Graduate Programmes

Serial No.	Title
1	Acting
2	Architecture and Urbanism
3	Art As Environment
4	Architecture
5	Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
6	Design and Art Direction
7	Design
8	Fine Art
9	Creative Business Development
10	Landscape Design
11	Landscape Architecture
12	Art and Design
13	Movement Practice for Theatre
14	Art and Design (Continuing Professional Practice for Artists and Designers)
15	Art and Design (Contemporary Theory in Visual Culture)
16	Art and Design (Contemporary Theories and Contexts in Art and Design)
17	Art and Design (Continuing Professional Practice for Artists and Designers)
18	Representation in Cinema and Media
19	Research Methods in Art and Design
20	Textiles
21	Three Dimensional Design
22	Visual Culture
23	Photography
24	Filmmaking
25	Media Arts
26	Autistic Spectrum Conditions*
27	Teaching Bilingual Learners PgDip Teaching Bilingual learners MA Language Education
28	PG Cert Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) PG Dip Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) MA Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)*
29	Teaching of Reading*
30	Careers Guidance (and Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG)
31	Childhood Studies and Practice
32	Doctor of Education
33	Educational Leadership and Management
34	Education Business Management
35	Education
36	Education (Post-compulsory Education and Training) pre-service
37	Inclusive Education and Special Educational Needs
38	incorporating PgCert Childhood Studies and Practice
39	Mentoring
40	Master of Research Education and Society
41	Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)*
42	Teaching of Reading*
43	PGCE (Primary Education)
44	PGCE (Secondary Education)
45	Professional Studies
46	Specific Learning Difficulties (Schools)/Specific Learning Difficulties (Further and Higher Education)/ MA Specific Learning Difficulties - MA route is subject to review.
47	Teaching
48	Urban Education
49	Clinical Communication (by Research)
50	Community Health
51	Practice Development
52	Continuing Professional, Personal and Practice Development (CP3D) Modular Scheme
53	Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting/School Nursing)
54	(Health)
55	Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)
56	Psychology
57	Psychology (by Research)
58	Psychology and Counselling
59	Psychology and Criminology
60	Psychology and Disability Studies
61	Forensic Psychology (BPS approved)
62	Critical Psychology (by Research)
63	Creative Media
64	Advanced Practice and Leadership in Social Work (Higher Specialist/Advanced PQ Award)*
65	Youth and Community Work (Initial Qualification)
66	Social Work
67	Specific Learning Difficulties (Further and Higher Education)
68	Specific Learning Difficulties*
69	Emergency Medicine
70	Emergency Management
71	Emergency Medicine (with Education)
72	Physiotherapy (Post-Registration)
73	Manual Therapy
74	Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
75	Physiotherapy (by Research)
76	Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (by Research)
77	Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy (by Research)
78	Neurological Physiotherapy (by Research)*
79	Community Psychology (by Research)
80	Community Psychology
81	Combined Studies
82	Strategic Leadership and Change
83	Outdoor Education*
84	National Cinemas*
85	Contemporary Arts With routes in dance, drama, live arts, theatre, music, visual arts, writing and research
86	Contemporary Curating
87	Business Management
88	Exercise and Sport
89	Food Management
90	Food Marketing Management
91	Strategic Consumer Marketing
92	International Fashion Marketing
93	Strategic Fashion Buying
94	Clothing Product Development
95	Hospitality Management
96	Strategic Hospitality Management
97	International Tourism Management
98	International Tourism Management and e-Business
99	Strategic Tourism Management
100	Events Management
101	(Common Professional Examination)
102	Legal Practice (LPC)
103	Contemporary European Film and Culture
104	English Studies: The Gothic*
105	Legal Practice at the Bar (Bar Professional Training Course)*
106	Trading Standards
107	English Studies: Contemporary Literature and Film
108	English Studies: Critical Theory
109	Creative Writing Campus based route: Novel, and Poetry. Online routes: Novel and Poetry, and Writing for Children.
110	European Philosophy
111	European Urban Cultures
112	Contemporary European Film and Culture*
113	Globalisation, Societies and Cultures
114	History
115	Local and Regional History
116	Sociology
117	Criminology
118	Informatics* *content subject to approval/validation
119	Information Management
120	Library and Information Management
121	Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
122	Sociology and Global Change*
123	Accounting and Finance and Affiliate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
124	Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Professional Qualification
125	Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Professional Stage (Part 3)
126	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional Qualification
127	Digital Publishing
128	Internet Retailing
129	Finance and Business
130	Financial Management
131	Financial Planning
132	Strategic Financial Management and Passed Finalist of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
133	Digital Marketing Communications
134	Doctor of Business Administration
135	Entrepreneurial Practice
136	Health and Social Care Management Students can now apply to start this course in January 2010
137	Human Resource Management
138	International Business Management
139	International Creative Advertising
140	International Human Resource Management
141	International Public Relations
142	Internet Retailing
143	Leadership Students can now apply to start this course in January 2010
144	Logistics and Supply Chain Management
145	Management
146	Marketing Communications
147	Marketing Management
148	Master of Business Administration (MBA)
149	Master of Research (MRes) Business
150	Place Management
151	Practising Management Students can now apply to start this course in January 2010
152	Professional Studies Management and Leadership
153	Project Management Students can now apply to start this course in January 2010 (part-time version only)
154	Management
155	Animal Behaviour
156	Animal Behaviour (by Research)
157	Animal Behaviour with Ornithology
158	Human Behavioural Ecology
159	Digital Media Computing
160	Clinical Physiology
161	Information Systems
162	Conservation Biology
163	Conservation Biology (by Research)
164	Conservation Biology with Ornithology
165	Conservation Biology with Tropical Ecology
166	Biomedical Science Specialist options in Cellular Pathology, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Medical Microbiology, or Transfusion Science Recent additons to study options include Clinical Exercise Physiology, and Skeletal and Molecul
167	Clinical Physiology
168	Computing
169	Advanced Computing
170	Advanced Computing (by Research)
171	Computer Network Technology
172	Digital Media Computing
173	Design and Manufacture
174	Electrical and Electronic Engineering
175	Mechanical Engineering
176	Mechatronics
177	Virtual Product Development
178	The Contemporary City/ The Contemporary City (by Research)
179	Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (by Research)*
180	Zoo Conservation Biology
181	Conservation Biology with Zoo Studies
182	Environmental and Climate Change*
183	Environmental and Climate Change (by Research)
184	Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
185	Geographical Information Systems
186	Geographical Information Systems and Management
187	Geographical Information Science
188	Geographical Information Systems and Environment
189	Urban Regeneration
190	Urban Regeneration (by Research)
191	Countryside Management*
192	Countryside Management (by Research)*
193	Ecological Monitoring
194	Ecological Monitoring (by Research)
195	Sustainable Aviation*
196	Sustainable Aviation (by Research)
197	Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
198	GIS
199	GIS (by research)
200	Environmental Management and Business
201	Environmental Management and Business (by research)
202	Social and Cultural Geography (by research)*
203	Social and Cultural Geography*
204	Food and Nutrition
205	Food Safety
206	Nutrition and Health
207	Computer Network Technology* this is a new course awaiting approval
208	Automotive Engineering* this is a new course awaiting approval
209	Sports Technology
210	Mechanical Engineering* this is a new course awaiting approval
211	Electronic Engineering* this is a new course awaiting approval
212	Engineering with Management
213	Manufacturing with Management* this is a new course awaiting approval
214	Social and Cultural Geography* *this course is apporved in principle
215	Environmental Management and Business* *This course is approved in principle
216	Financial Planning and Wealth Management
217	Sustainable Business
218	Digital Business Management
219	Automotive Engineering* this is a new course awaiting approval
220	Electronic Engineering* this is a new course awaiting approval
221	Computer Network Technology* *subject to approval
222	Engineering with Management* *this course is subject to approval
223	Manufacturing with Management* this is a new course awaiting approval
224	Manufacturing with Management* this is a new course awaiting approval
225	Chartered Management Instiute (CMI) Executive Diploma
226	Biomedical Science (by Research)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship 2010
MMU has a comprehensive scholarship programme for international students. In 2010 we will allocate around £200,000 for international scholarships. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of:
• academic merit
AND
• what you expect to gain from the course you are taking
AND
• what you intend to do after completing the course.
The deadline for VC International Scholarships is 30 June for 2010 entry.

Disclaimer: MMU reserves the right to withdraw or amend a scholarship or bursary without prior notification. Scholarships and bursaries are offered subject to funding and availability.

Undergraduate VC International Scholarship
MMU is delighted to be making available a number of scholarships - each to the value of £2,500 to overseas students who enrol on our full-time undergraduate taught programmes.

Who can apply?
You can apply for an award if you:
• are an international student (classified as 'overseas' for tuition fee purposes)
AND
• have an offer of a place on an undergraduate course at MMU for September 2010 entry
AND
• are not currently registered on an undergraduate course at MMU Undergraduate Top-Up VC International Scholarship
MMU is delighted to be making available a number of scholarships - each to the value of £1,000 to overseas students who enrol on our full time top-up undergraduate taught programmes.


How to apply ?
To apply, download the application form and email your completed application to vcscholarships@mmu.ac.uk.

Application Deadlines
The deadline for receipt of application is 30th June 2010 for undergraduate and postgraduate courses beginning September 2010, or 15th November 2010 for postgraduate courses beginning January 2011.

Students will be notified if their application has been successful in August 2010 for courses starting in September 2010 and December 2010 for courses starting in January 2011.

How are the scholarships awarded?
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of: academic merit AND what you expect to gain from the course you are taking AND what you intend to do after completing the course.

Disclaimer: MMU reserves the right to withdraw or amend a scholarship or bursary without prior notification. Scholarships and bursaries are offered subject to funding and availability.

You'll find many sources of funding if you want to come and study in the UK. The British Government and other UK organisations provide a number of scholarships and awards for international students, although the scholarships are usually for postgraduate study.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Intake

There is one general intake in September. A few courses offer January/February intake - please refer to the MMU website for further information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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