A large public research university, formed in 2004 by the merger of UMIST and the Victoria University of Manchester. Member of the Russell Group. Largest single-site university in the UK.
Address: Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, England, United Kingdom
Sciences, Engineering, Medicine
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics, Software Engineering
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of Russell Group and N8 Research Partnership. Extensive global research and industry collaborations (e.g. National Graphene Institute). 25 Nobel laureates among current/former staff and students.
Research:
World-leading research across almost all disciplines. Particular strengths in advanced materials (graphene), cancer research, industrial biotechnology, AI, and social sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Alan Turing, Ernest Rutherford, Brian Cox, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
12500
Current students***:
46500
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
510000
Pros
Major Russell Group university, vast range of courses, significant research power and funding, located in a vibrant city, strong global reputation.
Cons
Very large student population, can feel impersonal, highly competitive, some older facilities.
Best For
Highly ambitious students seeking a world-class research-intensive education at one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic universities, with strengths in science, engineering, and medicine.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Materials, Sustainable Innovation
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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