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About us
Here to make an impact on Manchester, our nation and beyond, with a driving ambition to discover and disseminate knowledge, and make higher education accessible and beneficial to all those with the passion and ability to succeed.Carousel
Our achievements
Our achievements
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A green university
We are a first-class sustainable university, based on our environmental and ethical performance.
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Rated an "outstanding" university
Manchester Met received overall Gold in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework.
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Triple Crown accreditation
Our Business School is part of an elite group of schools worldwide that holds this international benchmark of excellence.
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Research Excellence Framework
We are one of the top modern universities for research quality: 30% of our research was rated as world-leading in REF 2021.