University of Greater Manchester
Coat of arms | |
Former name | University of Bolton |
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| Motto | Latin: Sapientia Superat Moras |
Motto in English | Wisdom Overcomes Difficulty |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1824 – Bolton Mechanics' Institute 1982 – Bolton Institute of Higher Education 2004 – gained university status |
| Endowment | £160,000 (2009) |
| Chancellor | George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews |
| Vice-Chancellor | George Holmes (Suspended) |
Administrative staff | 700+ |
| Students | 12,570 (2024/25) |
| Undergraduates | 7,835 (2024/25) |
| Postgraduates | 4,740 (2024/25) |
| Location | , Greater Manchester , England, UK 53°34′25″N 2°26′9″W / 53.57361°N 2.43583°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Gold, navy blue |
| Affiliations | Million+ North West Universities Association Universities UK |
| Website | greatermanchester |
The University of Greater Manchester (legally: The University of Greater Manchester Higher Education Corporation) is a public university in Bolton, Greater Manchester in England. It was known as the University of Bolton from 2005 until 2024. The university is commonly referred to as a 'post-92' institution, which is a reference to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. It has approximately 11,000 students and more than 900 academic and professional staff.
It is a member of Universities UK, Million+, and the All-Party Parliamentary University Group.