Postgraduate Directory 2007/2008

46 POSTGRADUATE UNIVERSITY GUIDE www.prospects.ac.uk/findcourses LOOK CLOSER…ACHIEVE MORE The University of Manchester is one of Britain’s most famous and forwardthinking universities, with a rich heritage stretching back 180 years and an exciting agenda for the future. international importance. All other areas scored at least 4 out of 5, denoting national excellence. FACILITIES AND RESOURCES The University is committed to providing firstclass facilities for its students and researchers. Not only will you have access to one of the best resourced academic libraries in the UK, and one of the largest academic IT services in Europe, but the University is currently investing more than £630 million in the largest and most ambitious capital building programme ever seen in British higher education. The University was created in October 2004 by bringing together The Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST, two of the UK’s most distinguished research universities, to create a powerful new force in British higher education. We are now on the way to securing the kind of international reputation that will strengthen Manchester’s role as a preferred destination for many of the best students, teachers, researchers and scholars. The University’s vision for the future was recognised when we were named Sunday Times University of the Year 2006. AREAS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The University has 24 academic schools and hundreds of specialist research groups. These stretch across four faculties of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Humanities, Life Sciences and Medical and Human Sciences, each undertaking pioneering research into areas ranging from genetic disorders to artificial intelligence and aeronautics. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 41 of 52 discipline areas at The University of Manchester were awarded top ratings of 5 or 5*, meaning that the level of excellence is considered to be of Our facilities already include the world famous Jodrell Bank Observatory, the £35 million Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre (MIB) and the £40 million Integrative Centre for Molecular Cell Biology. Further developments will include a flagship Student Services Centre, a new Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics and Photon Sciences building and a new Humanities building. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES As well as attracting significant external funding, The University of Manchester has considerable funds available within its Schools and Faculties. These allow the University to offer a substantial number of funding opportunities for UK, EU and international students undertaking postgraduate taught courses and research programmes across all disciplines at the University. See www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/ for further information. EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS/EMPLOYABILITY The University of Manchester not only gives you a Postgraduate qualification which is globally recognised, but also provides access to a careers service which has been voted the best careers service in the UK for the past four years (Association of Graduate Recruiters FURTHER INFORMATION Student Recruitment and Admissions The University of Manchester Rutherford Building Coupland Street Manchester M13 9PL Telephone: 0161 275 4740 Email: pg-admissions@manchester.ac.uk Web Address: www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate Fee Range: See www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate Apply online at: www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate / Barkers National Graduate Media Audit 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006). Whatever your career aims, the Careers Service offers: • Unrivalled access to employers, on campus and through recruitment events. More employers recruit on campus than at any other university, with 75,000 vacancies available from 13,500 companies every year. • Personal support from careers professionals with specialist training in working with postgraduates. • Training and development opportunities during your degree to ensure you stand out from the rest. http://www.prospects.ac.uk/findcourses http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/

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