Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University was developed from mergers of various colleges with various specialisms, including technology, art and design. Its founding can be traced back to the Manchester Mechanics Institute, which was established in 1824 entirely through private initiative and funds to teach artisans the basic principles of science by part-time study, and the Manchester School of Design (f. 1838) latterly known as the Manchester School of Art. The painter L. S. Lowry attended in the years after the First World War, where he was taught by the noted impressionist Adolphe Valette. Schools of Commerce (f. 1889), Education (f. 1878), and Domestic Science (f. 1880) were added alongside…

Manchester Metropolitan University International College (the International College) is part of Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met). Based in the Lowry and Chatham building, the International College provides pathway programmes that support international students in progressing to a degree at Manchester Met. The International College offers Foundation, International Year One, and Pre-Masters programmes. These pathways combine subject specific teaching with essential academic and study skills, helping students prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate study. Students can choose from more than 100 progression degrees across a wide range of subject areas, including: Upon…