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University climbs in global ARWU Subject Rankings

We've placed among the top 25 worldwide in seven subject areas and ranked first in the UK for three in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Subjects Rankings 2024.

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Response to tuition fee and maintenance loan announcement

“It will now be incumbent upon us to ensure that the student experiences we deliver at Manchester meet the expectations students rightly have of us.”

Andy Burnham and delegates in Cambridge

Vice-Chancellor visits Cambridge to advance innovation partnership

President and VC Duncan Ivison visited Cambridge as part of a delegation led by Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to build on the partnership between the universities.

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Appeal for tolerance following recent incident

Read a response from our President and Vice-Chancellor Duncan Ivison on the incident at the Chemistry Building.

Arthur Sangang Tuzolana

Manchester student awarded Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship

Arthur Sangang Tuzolana, a second year Economics student has been awarded a prestigious Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship.

Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov

Manchester celebrates 20 years since graphene breakthrough

The Nobel Prize-winning ‘wonder material’, was first isolated by Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov on this day in 2004.

Simon Johnson

Manchester alumnus wins Nobel Prize in Economics

Alumnus Simon Johnson has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking research into understanding wealth disparities between different nations.

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Manchester placed 53rd in THE World University Rankings

The University has been ranked 53rd out of more than 2,000 institutions in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings.

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Jodrell Bank — Jodrell Bank

Our Jodrell Bank Observatory (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is home to the giant Lovell Telescope.

John Ryland's Library — The John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Our Grade I-listed, neo-Gothic library houses the University's Special Collections.

Manchester Museum — Manchester Museum

With dinosaur skeletons and mummies from Ancient Egypt, Manchester Museum's collection of more than 4 million objects spans millennia.

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Outdoor view of the building — The Whitworth

Our art gallery is home to more than 55,000 works of art, ranging from textiles to some of the most famous British watercolours.

Awards and accreditations

Platinum Watermark

This award recognises our excellence in delivering and supporting public engagement.

Race Equality Charter

We have a Race Equality Charter Silver Award through AdvanceHE for excellence in advancing racial equality in higher education.

Living Wage Foundation

We are proud to be accredited for our commitment to paying our people a real living wage.

Athena Swan Charter

We're committed to developing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Gold-awarded LGBTQ+ inclusive employer

We're proud to be a gold-awarded LGBTQ+ inclusive employer.

Disability Confident Leader

This symbol recognises our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of disabled people.

University of Sanctuary

We're committed to creating a welcoming and safe place for refugees and asylum seekers.

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