Our Schools and Departments

Chemical engineering concerns the science and technology related to manufacturing products from raw materials in a safe, sustainable, environmentally benign and cost-effective way. As the birthplace of chemical engineering, today we're the UK's largest chemical engineering department.

Modern chemistry started here, in Manchester, with John Dalton's atomic theory. Today we're one of the largest chemistry departments in the UK, with a distinguished history that helps to inform our current research and excellent teaching.

Guided by forward thinking research in all aspects of Civil Engineering, including new materials, renewable energy, and sustainable design, our future graduates will have the skills to take on crucial roles in shaping new infrastructure and the environment which addresses climate and societal challenges. With the UK’s first teaching and research groups being established here in the 1960s, we have always been at the forefront of advances in Engineering and Project Management as both academic and professional disciplines.

We're proud to have been the birthplace of computer science, with a number of computing firsts, including the first ever stored-program computer. Today we continue that heritage - using our leading facilities and high teaching standards to educate the next generation of computer scientists.

Earth and environmental sciences are integral to the future of our planet. Our research-led teaching and practical courses enable our students and researchers to hone the skills vital for addressing major challenges facing humanity in the 21st century.

We've been educating electrical, electronic and mechatronic engineers for more than a century. With strong industry links to global companies, our hands-on courses provide an excellent base for a career in engineering, as well as opportunities for our researchers to strengthen their portfolio.

Manchester has been at the forefront of mathematics for more than a century and we've helped some of the biggest names in the subject during this time. Today our maths community, and the impact it's having, are bigger than ever.

Material scientists are shaping our world. We offer a true understanding of the science behind the fashion, in practical subjects that meet the needs of an ever-changing world.

Building on a 200-year legacy tied to the Manchester Mechanics Institute and numerous trailblazers in aerospace, The University of Manchester continues to offer unparalleled educational experiences in both Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Our courses cultivate highly employable graduates, while our fantastic facilities and world-leading research helps us to confront the key engineering challenges of our age.

Our rich history in physics and astronomy, with no fewer than 13 Nobel Prize winners, contributes to our international reputation for teaching excellence and outstanding research. Today our commitment to innovation and to new discovery keeps us at the forefront of the subject.