Manchester Metropolitan University

About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University (commonly known as Manchester Met or MMU) is a premier public civic research institution situated in the vibrant heart of Manchester, England. Tracing its origins back to 1824 with the founding of the Manchester Mechanics' Institute and the 1838 Manchester School of Design, Manchester Met was formally awarded university status in 1992 and has grown to become one of the UK's largest and most dynamic higher education institutions, educating over 40,000 students from more than 120 nations. The university anchors the world-famous Oxford Road Knowledge Corridor across two primary campuses: the flagship All Saints Campus in central Manchester and the £140 million award-winning Birley sustainable eco-campus in Hulme. Manchester Met is celebrated internationally for its Triple-Crown Accredited Business School (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), placing it in the top 1% of global business faculties; the prestigious Manchester School of Architecture (MSA), consistently ranked among the Top 5 architecture schools globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject; the £35 million School of Digital Arts (SODA), a pioneering creative digital technology incubator; the historic Manchester School of Art, Britain's second oldest art and design academy; the John Dalton Science and Engineering Complex; and the Sandra Burslem Manchester Law School.