Textiles 2009

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Textiles undergraduate brochure 2009

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‘It has a strong reputation and a graduate employment rate consistently above the national average.’

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The University of Manchester is Britain’s largest and most popular university, with a distinguished history of academic achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future, right at the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant cities. The University has a 180-year tradition of success in research and learning. Many of the major advances of the 20th century began here, such as Rutherford’s splitting of the atom and the development of the world’s first modern computer in 1948. The pioneering work continues today and every one of our students benefits from the fact that we are one of the country’s big five research universities. We lead the world in ground-breaking research in areas as diverse as cancer studies, poverty reduction and nuclear science and our teaching is informed by the very latest cutting-edge developments and discoveries. Our target is to become one of the top 25 universities in the world by 2015 and the university that the best students, teachers and researchers choose to come to. We have backed up this plan with a huge investment and are well on the way to achieving our ambitious goals. We have some of the world’s leading academics including writer Martin Amis; political scientist, Robert Putnam; and Nobel Prize Winners, geneticist John Sulston and

economist Joseph Stiglitz – who join the distinguished list of 23 Nobel laureates who have worked or studied here. With more than 500 degree courses to choose from your opportunities here are unrivalled. And it’s not just what we do, it’s the way that we do it. The University’s academic excellence is complemented by our worldwide reputation for pioneering problem-based learning; for courses that combine face-to-face tuition with online learning; and for innovative schemes where you can work on community projects while you study or experience life at the very best institutions in the world as part of your degree. As a Manchester graduate, you will be joining an illustrious group. Our worldwide community of 212,000 graduates can be found in top positions in business, sport, politics, the media and the arts. Your job prospects after studying at The University of Manchester are excellent. Employers recognise the value of a degree from here and our graduates are among the highest paid in the country.

The University is a truly cosmopolitan community: our students come from around 165 countries. And it may be big, but our campus is compact and friendly. The benefits of a £650 million pound investment in new buildings are immediately obvious. High-tech teaching facilities and striking new buildings are popping up everywhere, between the impressive Victorian architecture we’re famous for. We have our own museum, art gallery and theatre and the magnificent gothic John Rylands Library. The Students’ Union has its own shops, cafés and bars and four live venues, including the Manchester Academy, which has just won the award for best entertainment venue in Manchester. Our support services, sport and social facilities are second to none and, unlike at many universities, we can guarantee you somewhere to live in university accommodation for your first year (or your whole course if you are an international student).

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Textiles and Paper is an integral part of the School of Materials within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Manchester has the largest and most widely-based University Materials activity in the Western world, bringing together a large number of staff and expertise in a number of disciplines. There are more than 700 students in the School of Materials, with approximately 500 enrolled on Textile degree courses.

The Manchester Advantage Scholarship The award: £5,000 a year Who is eligible: UK students who attain three A grades at A level or equivalent** with annual household income* of around £17,910 or less. The Manchester Achievement Scholarship The award: £2,000 per year

Textiles at Manchester has an excellent international reputation for research and teaching. Close links with industry and the strength of its degree courses means that Textiles has a superb track record in terms of graduate recruitment. We continually strive to maintain and improve our research and teaching quality by combining modern facilities with a caring and professional approach. A wide portfolio of undergraduate degree courses is offered, combining textiles with management, design, science, technology and retailing. Designed in conjunction with industry, these courses provide high-quality, relevant education and skills for today’s dynamic textiles and clothing industry. All our BSc degree courses can be extended to four years, giving students the opportunity to spend a year abroad

or a year in industry. These combinations are a major strength and this is reflected in the exciting careers and leading positions that our graduates hold in business and education throughout the world. Please note however that in the first instance you will apply and register for a three-year degree course. If you successfully meet the progression criteria in year two, you can then apply for the opportunity to study abroad or in industry for a year. The demand for undergraduate places in Textiles has significantly grown over the past four years and while we have increased the number of places available on our degree courses, applicants are strongly advised to apply early in the UCAS application process.

Scholarships and bursaries available The University of Manchester is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to study and therefore offers a range of University-wide scholarships and bursaries to support you throughout your studies. Some of these are means-tested and some dependent on academic achievement.

Who is eligible: Students from the Manchester region who have successfully participated in the University's own Manchester Access Programme. • Find out how much you funding you may be entitled to with the University’s scholarship calculator at www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/ funding/home/scholarshipcalculator * residual income

Means-tested scholarships and bursaries The Manchester Guarantee Bursary The award: £1,000 a year (includes the minimum standard bursary of £300 for students who are receiving maximum state support) Who is eligible: All UK students with an annual household income* of up to £27,120.

** For criteria of academic excellence please go to www.manchester.ac.uk/ undergraduate/funding/home/ criteriaofexcellence

In addition, all new UK students who register for one of the textiles-based undergraduate degree courses and who achieve three A grades at A-level (excluding General Studies) in the same year, or the equivalent in a national qualification, will be awarded a scholarship of £1,000. The scholarship will be paid in two instalments, one in each of the first two years. International students (those classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes) who elect to study a course in Textiles Science & Technology or Textile Technology (Business Management) will each receive a scholarship of £2,000 per year. The scholarship will take the form of a tuition fee reduction and will be awarded automatically in the first year so there is no need to apply. To obtain the scholarship for subsequent years, students must achieve an overall average mark of 60% .

International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences is offering ten scholarships of £2,000 per year for well qualified international undergraduate students. The awards will take the form of a scholarship against the tuition fees. All international students who are holding an offer of a place within the Faculty will be automatically considered for a scholarship. For details of eligibility see www.eps.manchester.ac.uk/intschol

Study resources and facilities If you choose to study Textiles at Manchester you will enjoy great facilities. Our laboratories include materials testing, manufacturing technology, textile chemistry, information technology and CAD. We also have dedicated creative design studios, state of the art multimedia learning packages and our Joule Library has the largest collection of textile publications in the world. Our international reputation for teaching and research attracts funding and sponsorship from industry and the retail sector. As well as helping us to maintain a vibrant and exciting learning environment, this ensures the continuation of our excellent employment record for students after graduation.

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Design Management for Fashion Retailing BSc 3yrs UCAS Code W290 Fashion & Textile Retailing BSc 3yrs UCAS Code JN45

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Textile Design & Design Management BSc 3yrs UCAS Code J4W2 Textile Science & Technology BSc 3yrs UCAS Code JJ49 Textile Technology (Business Management) BSc 3yrs UCAS Code J4NF typical offer A-level: ABC IB: 32 For full entry requirements see www.manchester.ac.uk/ugcourses

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Degree courses with Study Abroad

The diverse and unique nature of fashion and textiles is reflected in the breadth of degree courses offered. Management, design, science, technology, and retail subjects are offered in a range of courses; all of which can be taken in three years or over four years to include the opportunity for study abroad in Europe, Hong Kong or the USA, or to take a placement in industry.

Based on the three-year degree courses, these four-year derivatives allow a year spent in industry. You would follow the same first and second year as the equivalent three-year degree courses and would initially register for the three-year course. This allows a greater degree of flexibility, as you do not have to commit yourself until the second year. To help you make an informed choice at that stage, you will be provided with information about all options open to you. You will organise your placement during the second year in liaison with the School and the University's Careers Service. Those wanting to transfer to a four-year course with Industrial Experience must have satisfactory examination results.

These courses follow the same first and second year as the equivalent three-year courses and you would initially register for the three-year course. This allows a greater degree of flexibility as you do not have to commit yourself until the second year when you will be provided with information about all options open to you and invited to apply to transfer to an appropriate four-year course, provided you have satisfactory examination results.

Your third year is spent in one or more placements with companies where the work content can consist of a wide range of activities relevant to the degree course you are following. You will be able to utilise the skills and knowledge gained throughout your first two years of study. Organisations that have taken placement students include Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Selfridges & Co, Hugo Boss, Freeborders, Matalan, Primark, Milliken and Adamley Textiles. You then return to The University of Manchester for the fourth year to study alongside those on their final year of the three-year degree course.

The third year is spent abroad studying in an English speaking university (currently we have exchange agreements with universities in Sweden, Hong Kong and the USA). If you choose to study abroad during your third year, you will be able to experience a different culture and make many new friends. You then return to The University of Manchester for the fourth year to study alongside those on their final year of the three-year degree course.

Accreditation by a Professional Body Courses are accredited by the Textile Institute with an ATI (Associateship of the Textile Institute) being awarded when you are 25 and have completed two years in industry.

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BSc (Hons) Management and Marketing of Textiles Combining management theory, marketing concepts, business economic principles and related subjects with applied management and technology, this degree course is designed to provide students with a good understanding of management and marketing skills in relation to a real industry. Set in the context of Textiles, a major global industry, a key feature of the course is the emphasis placed on the mix of both pure and applied management subjects. These subjects are combined with productionrelated technology to provide an ideal foundation for the textile, retail or marketing manager. What will you study? Applied management is studied alongside theoretical subjects such as economics, microeconomics, retailing and fundamentals of marketing. This feature of the degree course, combined with course units in supply chain management, strategic marketing textile testing materials and textile processing, allows our graduates to fully appreciate performance requirements and production management, important areas for managers in today’s global economy. Taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars, projects and practical lab classes, assessment is through formal examination and coursework.

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What are the career opportunities?

The first year provides an introduction to management and marketing concepts and practices and to textile materials and textile production processes.

The degree course will equip you for a rewarding career in the textile and clothing industry. It will also prepare you for a career in other related and non-related manufacturing and service industries. Our graduates are in demand by both industry and commerce; the integrated blend of theoretical and applied management and marketing subjects enables them to enter a range of careers in areas including marketing and finance, human resources and strategic management.

Second Year The second year focuses on product performance requirements, new product development, market research and consumer behaviour, integrated with course units in subjects such as branding and fashion marketing. A significant feature is a group project which integrates textile product design, manufacture and marketing skills. Third Year For those on the standard three-year degree course this will be your final year (see below). For those on the course ‘with Industrial Experience’ there is a negotiated placement with a suitable company for a year. For those on the ‘with Study Abroad’ course, this year will be spent abroad. Final Year Course units in supply chain management, management of design and innovation, strategic marketing and quantitative methods build upon subjects studied in the previous years. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a research or enterprise project. Out of these projects can come the opportunity for further postgraduate research.

Employment prospects are excellent and recent graduates from the School have joined organisations such as Marks and Spencer, Hays, Next, Charnos, Matalan, Milliken, Harrods, IBM, NatWest and Mercedes Benz.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY Habib Ur Rehman Second year BSc (Hons) Management & Marketing of Textiles “The cultural transition from the Asian sub-continent to the UK has been a great learning experience. I chose to come to Manchester because of its rich cultural heritage and strong ties to the global cotton industry. The course particularly interested me because it offers an excellent match of essential business skills and textile knowledge, and it will be highly beneficial to my career prospects on graduation.”

Design BSc (Hons) Textile Design and Design Management

First Year Studio-based drawing and design projects (covering knit, weave and print design), fabric production lectures and labs form the core of the first year. Students learn about the fundamental textile processes of fibre-to-yarn and yarn-to-fabric conversion as well as design management, design processes, and CAD.

Designers and design managers have crucial roles to play in providing the market place with the right designs at the right time and price. Awareness of technical, commercial, marketing and fashion aspects of the industry is essential. The Textile Design and Design Management degree programme has a strong emphasis on developing the multidisciplinary skills that are necessary in today's competitive marketplace. Students learn to transfer their creative ideas successfully into fabrics, using our extensive range of industrial equipment.

In the second year, further management subjects are introduced through a mixture of lectures and projects. The design and drawing projects, design processes and fabric production sessions continue, often with the participation of industrial partners.

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Design is studied within a business and marketing context and is underpinned with a strong grounding in the necessary technologies. The degree course aims to develop creativity, self-reliance and motivation. Ideal for those with a mix of art and science subjects, the programme educates graduates who are well equipped and highly sought after for positions in today’s global industry. Programme units are assessed by both formal examination and coursework.

For those on the standard three-year degree programme this will be your final year (see below). For those on the programme ‘with Industrial Experience’ there is a negotiated placement with a suitable company for a year. For those on the ‘with Study Abroad’ programme, this year will be spent abroad.

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take a design enterprise unit where, as part of a group, you will set up and run a “company”. You may also choose programme units from options including finishing processes and production management. What are the career opportunities? The degree course prepares students for a variety of careers. Graduates go into both the manufacturing and retail sectors of the textile and clothing industry as designers, design managers, selectors, buyers, stylists and producers. Some go into other areas such as teaching and accountancy and a number will undertake postgraduate courses in areas as diverse as museum studies and textile technology. Companies that have recently employed our graduates include Marks and Spencer, Gap, Next, Paul Smith, John Lewis, Benetton, Laura Ashley, Matalan, DAKS Simpson and Bhs.

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Natalie Christie Final year of BSc (Hons) Textile Design and Design Management

All students in the final year are required to undertake a major design project and produce a written report. Design work is exhibited at the end of the year at the degree show held in June. Recent projects include eveningwear, lampshades, car interiors, screens and fabrics for sofa covers - out of these final year projects can come the opportunity for postgraduate research. All students

“The course is very hands-on and provides you with the practical skills required in industry. The tutors are all friendly and supportive. The University of Manchester appealed to me because of its good reputation and excellent facilities. Manchester is a cosmopolitan city with a large student community. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here.”

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BSc (Hons) Design Management for Fashion Retailing BSc (Hons) Fashion and Textile Retailing These two inter-disciplinary degree courses equip students for careers in fashion retail management, currently one of the most rapidly-evolving and major growth areas of business. With the increasingly global nature of retailing, the industry requires managers and strategists who understand consumer behaviour, marketing, and fashion operations. Many core course units are common across the two courses. The necessary creative and analytical skills are taught through a problem-based approach to practical work in areas such as trend forecasting, fashion promotion and design process management. Theory is taught through traditional lectures and seminars and covers topics such as fashion management, buyer behaviour, retailing and supply chain strategies and underpins the practical coursework. With design now playing an increasingly important part in the lifestyles of consumers, there is a growing demand within retailing organisations for professionals who can combine an awareness of design and fashion with the necessary retail and business management skills. To meet this demand, the Design Management for Fashion Retailing degree course was created to provide a broad education in the theory, practice and application of design

management within the retail environment. Computer aided design and design communication course units enhance the fashion retail core for this course. As more retailers offer textiles, clothing and food, our graduates with their knowledge of a modern global industry, together with their design management and retail specific skills, are assets to any management team. In the fast moving global fashion retail industry where communication between buyers and international fabric and garment manufacturers takes place on a daily basis, the ability to understand and effectively communicate at all stages in the fashion supply chain is crucial. To this end if you register on the Fashion and Textile Retailing degree course you will study garment construction, sewing technology and fashion theory as well as the core course units. The course also has an option to incorporate clothing modules to give you the technical knowledge to understand the process of making garments in industry.

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Retailing is a dynamic sector with growing employment opportunities for graduates. These degree courses provide the academic and management skills required, with particular strengths in consumer behaviour. Fashion retailing is studied in the context of a wider market and with regard to e-retailing within a net environment. Continuous dialogue with industry by means of joint projects and seminars given by leading members of the textile and retail worlds ensures the success of these courses.

Taught through an integrated series of practical projects, laboratory classes, lectures and seminars, the first year of both degree courses gives a fundamental grounding in a range of subjects including retailing, marketing, textile processing and technology, computation and management.

For those on the standard three-year degree courses this will be your final year (see below). For those on the courses ‘with Industrial Experience’ there is a negotiated placement with a suitable company for a year. For those on the ‘with Study Abroad’ courses this year will be spent abroad.

Creative computer-based design projects are an integral part of each year of the Design Management for Fashion Retailing degree course, and a design/retail research project is undertaken in the final year. The Fashion and Textile Retailing allows students to follow either a business pathway or fashion clothing technology pathway which develops through the course. Teaching for both degrees is carried out through practical studio-based projects, tutorials and lectures, with problem-based learning an important element throughout the course. Assessment is via a mixture of examinations and coursework.

Design Management for Fashion Retailing provides specialised course units in the principles of multi-media and CAD/graphics. The Fashion and Textile Retailing degree course introduces you to the basics of garment construction, including aesthetics and drape, and sewing technology. Second Year The fundamentals of year one are reinforced by a set of core course units designed to develop the specialist aspects of retailing in greater depth. Again, course units in the Design Management for Fashion Retailing course, further develop multi-media skills through CAD Graphics and design integration which are linked to academic studies in Branding. The Fashion and Textile Retailing degree course allows further study of clothing construction and fashion with theoretical studies in Fashion Merchandising.

Final Year In addition to developing a more indepth knowledge and understanding of those areas studied in previous years, studies into Design and Innovation, Supply Chain Strategies, E-Commerce and International Fashion Retailing are introduced. The final year also provides the opportunity to undertake a major research project on a particular aspect of fashion, marketing, design management or retailing. Previous examples of research topics have been “Ethical Retailing – Fad or Future?”; “A Guide to the Fashion Buying Process” and “The Perfect Shopping Experience”. Out of these projects can come the opportunity for further postgraduate research. What are the career opportunities? In addition to giving a good preparation for those wanting to go into fashion retailing, these degree courses develop a broad portfolio of skills that allow graduates to pursue a wide variety of career paths as employers seek multiskilled personnel who are able to work in multi-functional teams.

Graduates from these courses typically go into the fashion and textile industries as buyers, marketers and retail managers. In addition, they may move into professions such as accountancy and teaching or may pursue a career in research in the UK or abroad. Companies that have recently employed Textiles graduates include Arcadia (Topshop, Dorothy Perkins) Next, Oasis, Reebok, Charnos, Matalan, Grattans, Marks and Spencer, Coats Viyella, Debenhams, John Lewis, Benetton, Laura Ashley, DAKS Simpson and Bhs.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY Ami Iwakami Second year BSc (Hons) Fashion and Textile Retailing “When looking for a course, I couldn’t choose between studying business or fashion, but the course offered at The University of Manchester included both! The main benefit of the course is that it gives an overall view of the fashion industry as a whole, integrating the creativity of arts, the strategic thinking of business, and observations in the sciences. It will also lead to a worthwhile career which I can pursue anywhere in the world. Manchester is a great student friendly town. I’ve never seen any city that is so focused on students! It has the largest student population in Europe and many outlets provide student discounts.”

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BSc (Hons) Textile Science and Technology BSc (Hons) Textile Technology (Business Management) Textiles is a vibrant and innovative international industry, with a consistent demand for top-quality graduates. The continuing evolution of the industry provides exciting opportunities, embracing the high performance technical textiles sector as well as the apparel and domestic textiles market. Recent innovations in textiles include microclimate control clothes, mobile communication platforms and medical textiles. The multi–disciplinary nature of textiles requires high-calibre technical managers and researchers with expertise in engineering, chemistry, physics and electronics. Utilising our technical expertise and broad equipment base, our degree courses in Textile Science and Technology and Textile Technology (Business Management) aim to develop graduates with the skills to create and implement the next generation of textiles innovations.

A degree in Textile Science and Technology is particularly suitable for those of you wishing to enter senior technical management, or research and development, while Textile Technology (Business Management) provides a strong background for those of you looking for a successful management career in a manufacturing industry. A special feature of these degree courses is the opportunity to study within an industrial context. What will you study? There is a common first year and both degree courses continue to share core course units in textile technology throughout the subsequent years. In the second and final year the Textile Science and Technology course focuses on developing expertise in science and technology subjects while the Textile Technology (Business Management) course’s focus moves to combine business and management with technical know-how.

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What are the career opportunities?

The first year of the Textile Science and Technology degree course shares the same course units as Textile Technology (Business Management) and provides a fundamental basis of fibre, yarn and fabric manufacture, the nature of materials, mathematics, physics, chemistry and computation through an integrated series of lectures, seminars and laboratory projects. In addition, this year provides an introduction to accounting, textile management and the economics of textiles and clothing operations.

For those on the standard three-year degree courses this will be your final year (see below). For those on the courses ‘with Industrial Experience’ there is a negotiated placement with a suitable company for a year. For those on the ‘with Study Abroad’ courses, this year will be spent abroad.

There is a huge demand for our Textile Technology graduates. The degree courses prepare students for a variety of career pathways with graduates entering the research and manufacturing sectors of the textile, chemical engineering and clothing industries. Companies that have recently employed our graduates include such global organisations as Ciba Geigy, Coats Viyella, DERA and Marks and Spencer. In addition, as the textile industry evolves and high performance, added-value textile-based products emerge, more and more high-tech employers in alternative industries are employing our graduates.

Second Year The second year builds on the foundations laid in the first year with course units in production technology, polymer technology and new product development. For those on the Textile Science and Technology degree course there is also an introduction to colour science, “smart” materials and electronics. For those of you taking Textile Technology (Business Management), operations & quality management, costing & economics and management in a global context are introduced.

Final Year In addition to advanced concepts in fibreand fabric, technical textiles and production management are studied. Those following the Textile Science and Technology degree course will study a range of course units addressing topical areas, such as composites, biomaterials and the impact of textiles on the environment, while those on the Textile Technology (Business Management) course focus on global textile markets and human sustainable strategic management. During this year an extended project is undertaken which will enhance research abilities, analytical expertise and personal skills. Recent projects have covered such diverse areas as medical textiles, ink-jet printing, ethical management and the sale of textiles and innovative management techniques for the textile industry. Out of these projects can come the opportunity for further postgraduate research.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY Emily Withers Final year of BSc (Hons) Textile Science and Technology “When first thinking about universities and careers I started looking at doing Chemistry but I came across the Textile Science and Technology course in The University of Manchester prospectus. I realised that it was an industry that really interested me. The course offered a balance of topics, from the physical composition and properties of fibres, to the production of fabrics and yarns, which are delivered through lectures and practical sessions in the textile labs. The course is unique to Manchester and the fact that it is a top university meant that I knew I wanted to apply here.”

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As long as you apply by the deadline, first-year students are guaranteed university accommodation in one of our halls of residence. For international students this promise is extended to the full duration of your studies.

All new undergraduate students at Manchester are guaranteed a place in a University flat or hall of residence for their first year. If you’re an international student, this promise is extended to the full duration of your studies. The University offers a wide range of residential accommodation, ranging from modern self-catering flats right through to traditional collegiate-style halls of residence. There are more spaces in university-managed accommodation here than at practically any other UK university. Your hall is the place where you’ll meet new friends and spend a lot of your free time. They are self-contained communities with their own bars, common rooms, leisure facilities and a hectic programme of social activities. Most of our accommodation is either on campus, in the neighbouring suburb of Victoria Park or a mile or so away in Fallowfield. These neighbourhoods are bustling with bars and shops catering for the student community. Each hall is unique, but all halls have single study-bedrooms and, with the exception of some family accommodation, each has network points for email and internet use. If you opt for one of the self-catering halls, you will have your own room, but you will

probably share a bathroom, living room and/or kitchen with the other students in the flat, although rooms with en-suite bathrooms are also available. Catered halls include meals, which makes budgeting easier, and typically they also provide small kitchens for the preparation of drinks and snacks. A high level of security is provided; the majority of halls have swipe card access systems, and there are extensive CCTV networks and 24 hour security. Some halls have specially adapted flats or rooms for students with a disability and catered halls are able to assist if you have special dietary requirements. If you do have any special needs, just get in touch with the Accommodation Office as soon as possible. When you apply for accommodation, you are asked to select three hall preferences. Around 82% of applicants are placed in one of their options. If you are undecided about which halls to choose, come and see for yourself: applicants are welcome to make appointments to visit any of the residences, though the best opportunity to see what is available is the Accommodation Office’s Open House held annually in March when all undergraduate halls are open for full viewing (details can be found on the Accommodation Office website).

Costs vary, depending on facilities, but 2008 prices range from around £71 per week for a self-catering room with shared facilities to £91 per week for a room with en-suite facilities. You can expect to pay from £97 per week for a room in a hall of residence with meals provided. All fees include the cost of utilities, insurance of personal possessions and internet connection. A brochure providing information on all the residences is available from the Accommodation Office, University Place, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL. tel +44 (0)161 275 2888 fax +44 (0)161 275 3213 email [email protected] Detailed information on halls can be found at www.manchester.ac.uk/ accommodation In addition to the University’s halls of residence, Manchester has a sizeable stock of private accommodation for rent. tel +44 (0)161 275 7680 fax +44 (0)161 275 7684 email [email protected] www.manchesterstudenthomes.com

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manchester One of great benefits of being a student at Manchester is that all the joys of Britain’s number one student city are right on your doorstep.

Manchester is a city of contrasts: A big city with a compact and friendly city centre. A trendsetting music and style capital that still has a place for traditional street markets and local pubs. A bustling metropolis whose famous Victorian architecture sits happily alongside stunning new developments. Manchester is the shopping capital of the North West. There’s an enviable range of flagship high street chains and designer stores. Highlights include Selfridges and Harvey Nichols in the heart of the city, but there are plenty of independent shops with a more hip feel in the Northern Quarter. As a student here, you’ll be spoilt for choice for food. There’s a range of restaurants to rival any international city. Manchester has the largest Chinese community outside of London with a huge range of restaurants. Other Far Eastern communities are no less well represented, from Thai to Vietnamese, Malaysian to Indonesian. Another great Manchester experience is the fabulous curry mile in Rusholme. The range is enormous – not surprising for Europe’s highest concentration of Asian eateries. Manchester has launched some of the great names in music history... and this legacy lives on today in the city’s vibrant

music scene. For big name live music there’s the award-winning Academy at our own Students’ Union, the Apollo and the MEN Arena. For smaller bands and unsigned talent you’ll find a host of small venues. There are also vibrant folk and northern soul and jazz scenes. If classical’s more your thing - the Hallé and BBC Philharmonic Orchestras play at the Bridgewater Hall and closer to home are the performances of University and Royal Northern College of Music students. Manchester’s landmark galleries and museums like Daniel Libeskind’s Imperial War Museum North, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Manchester Art Gallery or the University’s own Whitworth Art Gallery, John Rylands Library and Manchester Museum give you lots of opportunity to see fantastic permanent and touring exhibitions. Those of a more theatrical persuasion can make a night of it at one of the many theatrical and concert venues Manchester has to offer. The Lowry arts centre, which includes two theatres as well as galleries and restaurants, presents contemporary productions, including Opera North. Back in town, the Royal Exchange’s in-theround productions include everything from Shakespeare to Noel Coward. Fans of musicals and west end hits head to the

Palace Theatre and the Opera House, which hosts productions such as Phantom of the Opera and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Manchester is top of the international sporting league. Our footballing pedigree speaks for itself being home to rivals Manchester City and – probably the city’s most famous export – Manchester United. If you’re not a football fan, there’s lots more on offer: national and international cricket at Lancashire’s Old Trafford Ground, rugby union at Sale Sharks and super league rugby at nearby Warrington and Wigan. The legacy of world-class sporting facilities left by the 2002 Commonwealth Games – including the Manchester Aquatics Centre, on the University campus and the National Cycling Centre – has been built upon ever since. The most recent, and striking, addition being the UK’s longest and widest indoor ski slope. And if you get tired of all this city living a short trip will take you to two great national parks, the Lakes to the north and the Peak District to the east. The historic towns of Chester and York are also in easy reach, as are the varied delights of the north west coast.

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Scholarships and bursaries

The University welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds, and is fully committed to equality of opportunity. Find out more at www.manchester.ac.uk, or from the Undergraduate Admissions Office (+44 (0)161 275 2077).

In addition to any financial support that you receive from the government the University offers a generous range of bursaries and scholarships to help prevent financial hardship and reward excellence. You could receive up to £3,000 per annum to help you to pay your course fees and to support your living expenses. More information, including eligibility and how to apply, can be found at www.manchester.ac.uk/ undergraduate/funding

All applications for full-time undergraduate courses in higher education are coordinated by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Students must apply online at www.ucas.com. Applicants who are unable to access the internet are advised to contact the UCAS Customer Service Unit on +44 (0)871 468 0468.

Tuition fees and Student loans In 2008/09, all new full-time home/EU undergraduate entrants will be charged £3,145 per year tuition fees for all courses of study. This is likely to increase with inflation for 2009/10. You can defer payment of your tuition fees by taking out a student fee loan. Repayments begin the April after you leave higher education and earn more than £15,000 per year. Full details of tuition fees for home/EU and international students can be found on our website at www.manchester.ac.uk/ undergraduate/fees

International students The University of Manchester is a multicultural environment and home to more than 8,000 international students from 165 countries. A range of services is available for international students, to help you both before and during your studies in Manchester. This includes an airport collection service, orientation courses and specialist student advisers. Visit the International Office website www.manchester.ac.uk/international for more information including material specific to your country, such as entrance requirements and useful contacts.

Disability support/applicants with additional support needs We welcome applications from people with additional support needs and all such applications are considered on exactly the same academic grounds as other applications. If you have additional needs arising from a medical condition, a physical or sensory disability or a specific learning disability you are strongly encouraged to contact the University’s Disability Support Office to discuss your needs, any arrangements that may be necessary and the extent to which appropriate support is available. tel +44 (0)161 275 7512/8518 fax +44 (0)161 275 7018 minicom +44 (0)161 275 2794 email [email protected] www.manchester.ac.uk/disability Information is also available from the Students’ Union Welfare Officer +44 (0)161 275 2945 www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk

Careers Service

IT services

Student Services Centre (SSC)

Manchester’s Careers Service has topped employer and student satisfaction polls for many years. We help students find part-time, volunteering and work experience opportunities as well as jobs after graduation.

We have one of the largest academic IT services in Europe – supporting worldclass teaching and research. www.manchester.ac.uk/ manchestercomputing

We email thousands of vacancies to students throughout the year. As one of the most targeted universities by recruiters, Manchester’s students have many opportunities to meet employers including: nine major careers fairs a year; presentations on campus; accredited careers modules; and mentoring programmes which match students to employers. We also run the prestigious Manchester Leadership Programme, which combines academic study on leadership with volunteering.

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The SSC provides a single point of access where you can complete all your administrative transactions with the University. A team of specialist advisers is available to provide advice and information.

Many of these services and more can be accessed via our comprehensive website or at our Careers Resource Centre staffed by teams of professional careers consultants and information staff. email [email protected] www.manchester.ac.uk/careers

Library and information services The John Rylands University Library (JRUL) is one of the best-resourced academic libraries in the UK and is widely recognised as one of the world’s great research libraries. www.manchester.ac.uk/library

We have an active Athletic Union, vibrant Campus Sport programme, and a huge variety of health and fitness classes, as well as volunteering and scholarship opportunities. www.manchester.ac.uk/sport

Students’ Union The University of Manchester Students’ Union (UMSU) is the largest Students’ Union in Europe, offering everything from live bands to welfare advice, cheap stationery to student representation. UMSU has some of the largest and most active student societies in the country, as well as support and welfare services. www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk

Student support Whatever the issue – financial, personal, academic or administrative – we have experienced and sympathetic people, support groups and advice centres to help you. www.manchester.ac.uk/student supportandservices

tel +44(0)161 275 5000 email [email protected] www.manchester.ac.uk/ssc

Religious support There are two chaplaincy centres for the major Christian churches. St Peter’s House provides chaplains for the Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches, while the Roman Catholic Chaplaincy is at Avila House. Hillel House provides facilities for Jewish worship. There are prayer facilities on campus for Muslim students and student societies for many religions.

Childcare There are two centres for children between six months and five years of age. tel +44 (0)161 272 7121 (Dryden Street Nursery) +44 (0)161 200 4979 (Echoes Nursery) www.manchester.ac.uk/ studentexperience/childcare

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Take a short walk, or the Metrolink tram, to Piccadilly Railway Station. Follow the directions given from Piccadilly Railway Station.

5 minute walk. Descend the station approach and cross Oxford Street into Whitworth Street with the Palace Theatre on your left. After 600 metres you will see the Sackville Street Building in front of you at the intersection of Whitworth Street and Sackville Street. Turn right onto Sackville Street for the entrance.

This brochure is prepared well in advance of the academic year to which it relates. Consequently, details of courses may vary with staff changes. The University therefore reserves the right to make such alterations to courses as are found to be necessary. If the University makes an offer of a place, it is essential that you are aware of the current terms on which the offer is based. If you are in any doubt, please feel free to ask for confirmation of the precise position for the year in question, before you accept the offer.

From Piccadilly Railway Station 2 minute walk. Follow the signs for Taxis and exit on Fairfield Street. Turn right and cross London Road. With the Bulls Head public house on your left, follow Fairfield Street onto the campus. Continue along Whitworth Street with the Sackville Street Building on your left to the junction with Sackville Street. Turn left onto Sackville Street for the entrance.

From Victoria Railway Station Take the Metrolink tram to Piccadilly Railway Station. Follow directions given from Piccadilly Railway Station. Parking Parking is available at the Charles Street Car Park.

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