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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

international@manchester.ac.uk