Arts and Humanities Subject Outreach
Find out about the outreach activities offered by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and how to contact the team
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The faculty of Arts and Humanities is home to several areas of world-leading and internationally excellent research and we pride ourselves on our innovation in teaching and learning, with opportunities for our students to engage with the City and the communities beyond the University through an engaged curriculum.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do and their views inform many of our decisions from curriculum innovation to building design. Harnessing the natural spirit of curiosity in our staff and students, we will instil ambition and confidence in our students as members of this creative community which is inclusive, truly interdisciplinary and which offers a learning experience like no other.
Click the subject areas below to discover some of the activities we offer.
If you would like to discuss organising a subject taster session, planning a visit to our campus or to find out more about our provision, please email: subjectoutreach@mmu.ac.uk.
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Acting and Drama – Manchester School of Theatre
As part of our outreach work within the Manchester School of Theatre, we deliver workshops on both acting and auditioning for drama schools. We offer a range of bespoke workshops for students, relating to the specific needs of colleges. Workshops are run by our third-year actors, under the guidance and training of tutors from the core acting team.
Our theatre students regularly showcase public performances of plays they have produced and schools and colleges can book to attend. Our productions provide a unique opportunity to sample the talents of a highly skilled and versatile group of actors. We typically offer the chance to watch our performances in October and November.
For more information about workshops, or coming to watch a third-year performance, email the Faculty Outreach team subjectoutreach@mmu.ac.uk.
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Art and Design – Manchester School of Art
As one of the country’s biggest and oldest art schools, Manchester School of Art offers a range of bespoke subject specific activities for students. These can be full or half day visits on campus and include, but are not limited to, the diverse range of disciplines below.
- UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
- Graphic Design
- Textiles in Practice
- Product Design
We deliver workshops, taster sessions and HE subject insight talks for schools and colleges. To book one of these sessions, or to find out more, email subjectoutreach@mmu.ac.uk.
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Criminology and Sociology
The Department of Criminology and Sociology offers subject specific taster days and interactive activities for students. These can be full or half-day sessions delivered by our academics, working in small groups to explore the subject area.
The department delivers HE subject insight talks for schools and colleges. To book one of these sessions, or to find out more, email subjectoutreach@mmu.ac.uk.
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English, Film Studies and Creative Writing
The Department of English offers subject specific taster days and activities, where students take part in interactive sessions delivered by our academics. Working in small groups students explore the subject area which include, but are not limited to, the areas below.
- English Literature
- Creative Writing
- Journalism
We offer the opportunity to explore the Manchester Poetry Library, the only poetry library in the UK to be supported by a university, as well as a tour of the TV and radio studios.
The department delivers HE subject insight talks for schools and colleges. To book one of these sessions, or to find out more, email subjectoutreach@mmu.ac.uk.
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Fashion – Manchester Fashion Institute
Manchester Fashion Institute hosts a range of specialisms, including Fashion, Fashion Art Direction, Fashion Business and Management, Fashion Buying and Merchandising, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design and Technology and Fashion Marketing.
The department offers full and half day visits to campus and delivers HE subject insight talks for schools and colleges. To book one of these sessions, or to find out more, email subjectoutreach@mmu.ac.uk.
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History, Politics, Philosophy
The History, Politics and Philosophy Department offers subject specific taster days for students. These days include a lecture, a seminar/workshop, campus tour and Why Study talk.
The department delivers HE subject insight talks for schools and colleges. To book one of these sessions, or to find out more, email subjectoutreach@mmu.ac.uk.
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Languages, Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Department of Languages, Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages offers a range of bespoke subject specific activities for students. These can be full or half-day sessions, on campus or at public venues in Manchester.
Activities include:
- French and Spanish 6th Form Day
- Spanish GCSE Study Morning
- Spanish A-Level Study Day
- French GCSE Study Day
- French A-Level Study Day
- Essay Writing Workshops for Spanish film
- Essay Writing Workshop for French literature
- Beyond Babel Film Festival
The department also delivers HE subject insight talks for schools and colleges. To book one of these sessions, or to find out more, email subjectoutreach@mmu.ac.uk.
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