Manchester Metropolitan University

Our past, our present, and our future

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About us

Here to make an impact on Manchester, our nation and beyond, with a driving ambition to discover and disseminate knowledge, and make higher education accessible and beneficial to all those with the passion and ability to succeed.

Our purpose

Transforming lives through the power of education and research.

Our ambition

We will harness our creativity and confidence to enrich our students’ lives, raise the impact of our excellent education and research, and project its application to Manchester and the world.

Excellent Research with Impact

Our strategy - Research with impact

Our excellent research and knowledge exchange will help to address the grand challenges of our time, delivering local, national and global impact.

We will develop those areas of research where we have the greatest strength and opportunity. By 2030, we will have several research areas with significant critical mass that are internationally recognised as amongst the best.

Our research will drive our international reputation, so we can attract and retain high-quality staff. It will also inform our educational offer.

We will grow research funding, reflecting our areas of research excellence, so our activities are intellectually and financially sustainable.

We will apply our research strengths to regional, national and global challenges, in partnership with industry, government, public bodies and other external organisations.

We will deliver an exciting, inclusive, and supportive research environment for our postgraduate research students, supported by diverse external funding.