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About University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a large civic research university on Oxford Road in Manchester. The present institution was created by Royal Charter in 2004, but it traces its roots to the Manchester Mechanics' Institution founded in 1824 and Owens College founded in 1851.
The university teaches across science, engineering, medicine, biology, humanities, social sciences, business, law, education, computer science and materials. Its research profile includes major contributions in areas such as graphene, health, energy, advanced materials, social change and industrial innovation.
Manchester offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes. Undergraduate admissions enquiries are handled by the relevant academic School through manchester.ac.uk/study.
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- Address
- The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, England M13 9PL
- Established
- 1824
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Engineering, science, medicine, biology, humanities, social sciences, business, law, education, computer science, materials and research degrees.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Royal Charter university; UK recognised degree-awarding institution
- Phone
- +44 161 275 2000
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