1. The University of Manchester

2. our prestigious history

3. the university today... Research at the heart of Manchester's ethos €500 million worth of investment on campus – cutting-edge facilities One-year Masters courses and research opportunities available in the broadest range of subjects within Europe Over 500 undergraduate courses to choose from Largest single site institution in the UK Over 9,000 postgraduate and 26,000 undergraduate students

4. a world-class choice Ranked 6 th in Europe (Shanghai Jiao Tong World Ranking) Excellent transport links from Europe including major air and rail routes A vibrant community of around 6,000 international students from over 150 countries One of the largest choices of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Europe

5. research excellence Jodrell Bank Joseph Stiglitz and John Sulston Numerous research centres facilitate interdisciplinary research €82.5 million Research Council income in 2007 / 2008 Research finds answers to today’s real problems within a range of disciplines

6. Research Assessment Exercise 2008 RankingInstitution 1University of Oxford 2University of Cambridge 3The University of Manchester 4University College London 5University of Edinburgh 6Imperial College London Research Power (Quality and Volume)

7. Research Assessment Exercise 2008 RankingInstitution 1University of Oxford 2University of Cambridge 3University College London 4The University of Manchester 5University of Edinburgh 6Imperial College London RankingInstitution 1University of Oxford 2University of Cambridge 3The University of Manchester 4University College London 5University of Edinburgh 6Imperial College London Volume of 4* Research Activity Volume of 4* and 3* Research Activity Quality Alone RankingInstitution 1University of Cambridge 2University of Oxford 3London School of Economics 4Imperial College London 5University College London 6The University of Manchester

8. YearWorld ranking Europe ranking UK ranking 2004 78*249 2005 53126 2006 5095 2007 4895 2008 4065 Shanghai Jiao Tong World University Rankings 2004-08 * 2004 ranking relates to Victoria University of Manchester only

9. the University's future…

10. investing in your future Transferable Skills Links with employers and industry Voted best Careers Service in the UK for the past five years by both recruiters and students Dedicated postgraduate staff 94% of graduates are either in employment or further study six months after graduating from The University of Manchester (**HEFCE 2006/2007)

11. after your studies… Christabel Pankhurst Suffragette Law Andy Duncan CEO Channel 4 Management Sciences Sir Terry Leahy CEO Tesco plc Management Sciences Irene Khan Secretary General - Amnesty International Law Meera Syal Writer / Actor Double Honours English and Drama Sir Norman Foster Architecture Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson President of Iceland Economics and Political Science

12. our campus… a vibrant environment for further study Culture on campus art galleries, places of worship Europe’s largest student union numerous music concerts Sports facilities state-of-the-art gyms and Aquatic Centre

13. an exciting place to live “Manchester has little of the crowded loneliness or impersonality of London and its sons and daughters are by and large a proud and friendly people – traits which rub off on its students. ” Push Guide to Which University

14. the city… 2 Selfridges stores 164 nightclubs 56 galleries and museums 3 professional orchestras 132 Cinema Screens Population of 2.5 million 8 professional football clubs 40 languages spoken 85,000 students