Manchester Metropolitan University offers arrange of creative courses in art, fashion, design, architecture, digital arts and performance, across a number of schools and departments.
Manchester School of Art
Manchester School of Art is one of the oldest art schools in the UK, with a history of more than 180 years and is 7th in the UK for art and design courses in the Complete University Guide 2021. Internationally renowned alumni from the school include actor Dame Julie Walters, multi-award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick and Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen.
The school is formed of three areas:
- Department of Design
Offering courses in graphic design, interiors, textiles, product design, illustration, design innovation and craft.
- Department of Art and Performance
Offering courses in fine art, art history, curating and painting. This department also incorporates Manchester School of Theatre’s acting, and contemporary performance courses.
- Manchester School of Architecture
Manchester School of Architecture is a collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester, with the degree awarded by the two Universities. It is a prestigious School of Architecture and is ranked 11th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2021.
Among the many well-known graduates of the school, two have a particularly close relationship with Hong Kong. The world-renowned architect Norman Foster, whose works include the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Building, and the former MTR chief architect, who oversaw the early subway station project, Roland Paoletti.
