The University of Manchester is a place where research has international impact, where students experience outstanding teaching and learning, transforming into employable graduates, and where all activity is enriched by a commitment to social responsibility and the benefits we bring to society and the environment.

Manchester was the first and most eminent of England’s civic universities. Our rich heritage of discovery, social change and pioneering spirit remains at the heart of all we do. Today, we’re part of the prestigious Russell Group of UK universities and one of the UK’s largest single-site higher education institutions, with more than 44,000 students, 12,950 staff, and a significant ongoing capital investment programme.

The University’s vision and strategic plan, Our future, has three core goals and four themes:

• Research and discovery

• Teaching and learning

• Social responsibility

• Our people, our values

• Innovation

• Civic engagement

• Global influence

Our future sets an ambitious agenda to build on our distinctive strengths over the next decade, with a commitment to make a difference to society.