A great modern university, in a great global city.

Offering an extensive range of creative courses, Manchester Metropolitan University plays a key role in this leading cultural city through innovative collaborations, including our longstanding partnership with Manchester International Festival.

Carol Anne Duffy

"Culturally, Manchester is as important as anywhere.

Manchester has always been a leader, it’s always been a city that’s up for it.

Our cultural history is embedded in the very stones of the city.

Professor Carol Ann Duffy DBE
Poet Laureate (2009-2019) and Creative
Director of the Manchester Writing School

Schools of Creativity

Schools of Creativity

Our specialist schools in art, writing, architecture and theatre offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses taught by leading academics, practitioners and award-winning writers.

Manchester International Festival

We have been collaborating with MIF since 2007, and this year is no exception:

Student Exhibition, Festival Square (2017)

Bespoke Furniture for Festival Square

As part of Manchester School of Art’s award-winning Unit X, students from the Interior Design, Textiles and Product Design courses are involved in designing furniture and interiors for Festival Square. A project that builds on the success of previous live projects for the Festival.

Collaboration

Collaboration

We are recognised for our collaborations with the city and its community, playing a key role in shaping its future and offering our students some fantastic opportunities through our partnerships.

Future facing

Future facing

We are firmly focused on the future and supporting the next generation of creative practitioners, thinkers and innovators, with new modern spaces and industry focused courses.