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About us
Explore our departments, our research, and what you can study.
About the business school
We’re a triple-accredited business school that has supported businesses in the city since 1889. Today, we’re based in an award-winning building in the centre of Manchester.
We’re part of the Faculty of Business and Law - one of the largest and most popular faculties in the UK with over 10,000 students.
Our programmes
We offer professionally-focused undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, doctoral programmes and professional qualifications. Many of our courses are recognised by industry associations.
The student experience is at the heart of everything we do. Our key mission is to develop highly-employable professionals, who are socially and environmentally responsible.
Our departments
We deliver our world-class education and research across our five departments.
Our research
Our research brings together staff, students and partners. We’re making sense of the key challenges facing contemporary business and building a sustainable future.
Our research impacts organisations and societies, with key specialisms including:
- Applied economics
- Applied finance and governance
- Applied strategy
- Decent work and productivity
- Enterprise ecosystems
- International business
- Market transformations
- Operations and digital transformation
- Place transformations
- Sports policy
- Transformative sustainable futures
Our global network
We work with organisations and professional bodies across the globe and have an international network of educational, exchange and research partners.
This ensures our students can develop practical skills and knowledge, engage with employers, and embark on rewarding and fulfilling careers.
We have over 340,000 alumni who live and work in 170 countries. Our graduates automatically become alumni of Manchester Met. They gain access to networking events, exclusive discounts and services, and the latest news and information.
Our accreditations
Triple-crown accreditation
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AACSB
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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AMBA
Association of MBAs
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EQUIS
The EFMD Quality Improvement System