THES University of the Year 2005/6
The University of Manchester
THES University of the Year 2005/6
THES University of the Year 2005/6
History and Achievements• Historic merger in October 2004
brought together UMIST and the Victoria University of Manchester
• England’s first civic University • Associated with 21 Nobel prize
winners• Where Rutherford split the atom
and the first computer was built• In 2005, Manchester appointed Nobel
Laureate Joseph Stiglitz to chair the new World Poverty Research Institute
Ernest Rutherford
THES University of the Year 2005/6
The University of Manchester has won the prestigious ‘Higher Education Institution of the Year’ award 2005/6 Times Higher Education Supplement (THES)
• Key elements:• Unprecedented £350 million investment programme• Manchester 2015 plan • Creation of 6 new research centres
University of the Year
THES University of the Year 2005/6
The University of Manchester• The largest university in the UK,
with 35,500 students• The largest university library in the country• £350 million investment in superior facilities• An unrivalled range of courses and combinations of
subjects available• Wider range of research subject areas than any
other UK institution • More opportunities for interdisciplinary research
than any other university in the UK• Unsurpassed facilities
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2005 World Rankings• Shanghai Jiao Tong:
6th in the UK and 53rd Worldwide
Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Rankings ofWorld Universities 2005
Institution UK Ranking World Ranking
Cambridge 1 2
Oxford 2 10
Imperial College London 3 23
University College London 4 26
Edinburgh 5 47
The University of Manchester 6 53
Bristol 7 64
Sheffield 8 65
King’s College London 9 80
Nottingham 10 83
THES University of the Year 2005/6
2005 World Rankings• Times Higher Educational Supplement:
7th in the UK and 35th Worldwide
Times Higher World University Rankings 2005
Institution UK Ranking World Ranking
Cambridge 1 3
Oxford 2 4
London School of Economics 3 11
Imperial College London 4 13
University College London 5 28
Edinburgh 6 30
The University of Manchester 7 35
Bristol 8 49
King’s College London 9 73
Warwick 10 77
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Research Assessment Exercise (2001)
The University of Manchester:• Top 5 or 5* rating, denoting international
excellence, in 37/46 subjects, one of the highest totals in the UK
Independent government audit of Research quality at British Higher Education Institutions.
THES University of the Year 2005/6
Accountancy 5*
Biological Sciences 5*
Computer Science 5*
French 5*
German, Dutch & Scandinavian Languages 5*
Iberian & Latin American Languages 5*
Metallurgy & Materials 5*
Music 5*
Pharmacy 5*
Pre-Clinical Studies 5*
Professions Allied to Medicine 5*
Sociology 5*
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies 5*
5* Subject Areas
Materials
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Teaching Quality
• Innovative teaching methods• Research informs teaching• Inter-disciplinary
• Teaching Quality Assessments (TQA)Between 1993 and 2001, the British Government’s Quality Assurance Agency assessed standard of teaching.
• 32 Subject Areas: ‘Excellent’ rating
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Anatomy and Physiology Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Anthropology Land and Property Management
Archaeology Law
Building Mathematics, Operational Research and Statistics
Business & Management Medicine
Chemical Engineering Molecular Biosciences
Chemistry Music
Civil Engineering Nursing
Classics & Ancient History Organismal Biosciences
Computer Science Other Subjects Allied to Medicine
Dentistry Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Earth Sciences (Geology) Physics & Astronomy
Economics Politics
Education Psychology
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Social Policy & Administration
Geography Theology
Note: Ranking based on highest result given to either VUM or UMIST
‘Excellent’ rated Subject Areas
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Top Careers Services in the UK
1. The University of Manchester
2. Cambridge
3. Oxford
4. Warwick
5. London Careers Service
6. Leeds
7. UCL
8. LSE
9. Durham
10. Strathclyde
Source: Barkers/AGR survey 2005
Careers: A Bright Future• Courses developed in
consultation with top employers
• Award-winning Careers Service
• More employers recruit at Manchester
• Distinguished Alumni
• Ranked 12th in the world by 333 of the globe’s top employers (THES 2005)
THES University of the Year 2005/6
Academic Structure
• Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
• Faculty of Life Sciences
• Faculty of HumanitiesCampus at night
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Courses Offered:
• English Language• Foundation Year• Bachelor’s degrees• Taught Masters
(e.g. MSc, MA, MEnt)• MPhil, EngD and PhD• New Route PhD• Post-Doctoral Research
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Funding Opportunities (PGR)• Overseas Research Students (ORS Award)
www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/international/scholarships/
Manchester-CSC Joint Scholarship
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/international/scholarships/#d.en.56030
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Accommodation
• Guaranteed to all new International Students for all years of study
• Over 9000 rooms
• City-based or Student Village
• Catered or Self-Catering
• Computer and telephone access
• En-suite facilities available
• Private sector Dalton Ellis Hall
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Studying and Assessment• Study methods depend on
subject and course
• Can include:LecturesTutorials / workshopsPracticals / laboratory workFieldworkGroup workSelf-study
• Requires self-discipline and independence
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• Free Airport Collection Service
• Orientation Programme in September
• Welcome Reception
• International Student Welfare Unit
Immigration advice and help with visas
Financial advice
Academic or personal problems
• International Society
Services for International Students
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The City of Manchester• A young, vibrant and
affordable city• Central location• Art galleries, theatres,
shopping, café culture• Over 85,000 students
in the city • Multi-cultural, cosmopolitan
environmentRusholme (Curry Mile)Chinatown Contact Theatre
The Lowry
THES University of the Year 2005/6
Sports
• Host for the 2002 Commonwealth Games• Old Trafford - Football, Cricket, Rugby• In the top 10 of sporting universities and
over 30 official sports clubs• Top class facilities
Two indoor sports complexesOutdoor pitches and fieldsManchester Aquatics CentreHalls facilities
• Heavily subsidised by University Old Trafford
THES University of the Year 2005/6
Around Manchester• North-West of England has
exciting city life, breathtaking countryside and a coastline of famous seaside resorts
• Easy travelling distance to the Peak District, the Lake District and the coast
Jodrell Bank
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Fees and Living Costs
• Tuition Fees (2006/7 academic year)
–Arts / Education £ 8,600–Engineering / Science £ 11,000–Clinical £ 20,000
• Pay in instalments
• Estimated Living Costs (2006/7 academic year)
–Undergraduate (38 weeks) £ 6,170
–Postgraduate (52 weeks) £ 8,160
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Thai Students at Manchester
• 67 Thai students (UG 9, PGT 21, PGR 37)
• Thai Society with over 100 members
• Annual ‘Samaggi Game’
• Regional activity
• Student support network
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www.manchester.ac.uk/international