Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University
Former name
Manchester Polytechnic (1970-92)
MottoMany Arts, Many Skills
TypePublic
Established1992 – Manchester Metropolitan University
Predecessor institutions:
  • 1970 – Manchester Polytechnic
  • 1956 – Manchester College of Science and Technology
  • 1918 – Manchester Municipal College of Technology
  • 1892 – Manchester Municipal Technical School
  • 1883 – Manchester Technical School and the Manchester Mechanics' Institution
  • 1838 – Manchester School of Design
  • 1824 – Manchester Mechanics' Institution
Endowment£1.46M (2021)
ChancellorAntony Jenkins
Vice-ChancellorMalcolm Press
Students39,095 (2022/23)
Undergraduates29,890 (2022/23)
Postgraduates9,210 (2022/23)
Location,
England

53°28′N 2°14′W / 53.47°N 2.24°W / 53.47; -2.24
CampusAll Saints, Birley Fields
Scarf
Websitemmu.ac.uk

Manchester Metropolitan University is a public university in Manchester, England. The university's predecessor, Manchester Polytechnic, gained university status in 1992. The university has 44,000 students and over 5,100 members of staff. It is home to four faculties (Arts and Humanities, Business and Law, Health and Education and Science and Engineering). It is the fifth-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment.