Why science and engineering at Manchester?
Choose your own path
Join a global institution where you can choose between full- or part-time study, develop transferable skills, accelerate your career and forge the future you want.
Innovate and create
Our postgraduate researchers work at the cutting-edge of research, making important breakthroughs, big and small, as we build a better future together.
A different place
Enjoy life in a multicultural city that people who think differently are proud to call home, and feel you belong as part of our diverse research community.
World-leading facilities
We’re home to some of the best facilities in the world, from the biggest electrical infrastructure test facility in UK academia, to the only in-land wave tank in the UK.
Expert supervisors
The University of Manchester is where world leading academics research their chosen field. Let their expertise enhance your project.
Further guidance for your journey
Life as a researcher
We will help you find your own purpose, make breakthroughs on projects that matter to you, and give you opportunities to share ideas across disciplines.
Advice for international students
If you are an international student looking to do postgraduate research in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, we've covered the additional things you need to consider.
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