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Manchester Metropolitan University

(4.3)
181 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
57
56
46

Overview

University information
Level of study
Undergraduate 79%Postgraduate 21%
Mode of study
Full-time 93%Part-time 7%
Gender ratio
Female 57%Male 43%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 5%UK 95%
Number of students
36,985
Source: HESA
About Manchester Metropolitan University

UCAS Code: M40

At Manchester Met we nurture your uniqueness and give you the power to tailor your learning to your interests. You can find your people in our diverse student community and your place in our inspiring, global city. With our support, you can try new things, grow as a person, and find your own way to make a difference. And we’re ranked 7th in the UK for student employability.*

*Uni Compare 2025

Source: Manchester Metropolitan University
Tuition Fees

No tuition fees information available.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£20.4k

Average graduate salary

90%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

92%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates

Open Day

Experience life at Manchester Met for yourself. We host on-campus open days in June, October and November each year.

Wednesday 18 June 2025

Saturday 11 October 2025

Saturday 18 October 2025

Saturday 22 November 2025

It begins with a conversation. Book your place at mmu.ac.uk/openday

Source: Manchester Metropolitan University

Courses

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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

Manchester Met Logo New144 UCAS points

Architecture

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New128 UCAS points

Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New128 UCAS points

Physiotherapy

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New128 UCAS points

Forensic Psychology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New128 UCAS points

Speech and Language Therapy

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Social Work

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New120-128 UCAS points

Business Management

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New120-128 UCAS points

Marketing

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

MChem (H) 4 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Psychology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Software Engineering

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Cyber Security

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Primary Education with QTS

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New120-128 UCAS points

Business and Marketing

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Biomedical Science

MBioMedSci 4 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Law

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Computer Games Development

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

AI and Data Science

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Manchester Met Logo New120 UCAS points

Chemistry

MChem (H) 4 Years full-time 2025

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Reviews & discussions

(4.3)
Based on 181 reviews
5 star
52%
4 star
29%
3 star
14%
2 star
4%
1 star
1%
All reviews

Showing 32 reviews

Graduate

The course was good amd challenging there was plenty of support event throughout covid

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The course is interesting, however, the curriculum taught will always be changing year after year for newly enrolled first year students. The quality of the teaching is thorough and well explained, depending on the tutor you are assigned to. Seminars are recorded and uploaded to moodle so you can wa...

(3)

1 year ago

1st year student

Its very very interesting, I am excited to learn new things; and the professors are so good.

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

Okay so with most art course there aren’t many scheduled lectures or contact hours but I’ve felt quite ok with that so far. I’ve had one/two lectures a week, with tutorials or peer reviews mixed in once a week too. I think you have to be ready/prepared to be quite independent with your art, and make...

(4)

1 year ago

Graduate

My lecturers feedback was slow, often late and did not communicate well.

(3)

2 years ago

Graduate

As it was Master's, we have to do most of the study alone. Except some of the professors dealing with the modules, everything was positive.

(4)

2 years ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

81%

Nightlife

high

54%

Political

med

66%

Creative

med

65%

Sporty

med

69%

Student Union

med

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

81%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

82%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

86%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

85%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

80%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

85%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

85%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

92%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

81%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

80%

med

How well organised is your course?

78%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

70%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

84%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

81%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

77%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

80%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

79%

med

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

82%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

81%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

70%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

79%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

77%

med

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Chat with the university

Manchester Met puts you at the heart of your university experience. giving you the ability and confidence to explore your passions – supporting you every step of the way.

Our world-class campus is in the heart of Manchester city centre, so you’re never far away from all that the city has to offer. And there’s lots to see and do on our campus, too - state of-the-art learning spaces, a lively students’ union, and fantastic social hubs and sporting facilities.

To make our campus fit for the future, we’ve invested £400m in new, award-winning facilities.

We deliver excellent education and a tailored university experience for our students. That’s why we’re one of the top ten most popular universities by application.*

Speak to current students about life at Manchester Met at mmu.ac.uk/chatwithus or get quick answers to your questions at mmu.ac.uk/courseenquiry

*UCAS EOC 2024

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