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 Manchester City University

Manchester City University

Manchester Metropolitan University(MMU)
Manchester, England
Application deadline: Undergraduate: January 15 Graduate: Rolling
Advantages: Graphic Design | Illustration | Game Design | Urban Design
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Nature of institution
£18,500
tuition
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College Profile
Professional Introduction
Application requirements
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College Profile

Manchester City University Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has five colleges. The School of Business and Law includes the Business School of Manchester City University and the Department of Manchester Law, with a total of about 10000 students. The history of the Business School can be traced back to 1889. Since then, it has played an important role in the development of Manchester City. According to its professionalism, assistance to the government and companies, and the high quality business management education level of the school, the business school was awarded "AACSB" internationally.


The School of Arts and Humanities of Manchester City University is a school with a creative environment. The college offers a wide range of arts, social sciences, fashion and humanities courses. The college has many world leading courses, several of which are well known, including the oldest and largest art department in the UK, the architecture department ranked seventh in the world, and the Manchester Literature Department is one of the most successful literary centers in the UK.


The College of Science and Engineering has 6000 students. The College provides advanced teaching technology equipment. The college also includes health, environment and sports. The teaching content will cooperate with international companies and governments, including Siemens, Dyson and Jaguar Land Rover. The student union has the right to learn and use the most advanced technology, including the most advanced 3D printing technology and electronic manufacturing technology in the PrintCity Education Center. The College of Science and Engineering is also a fuel cell innovation center - a four million pound project to better research green energy and new energy.


Manchester City University often has training on employment, including: lectures on employment skills, and opportunities to establish social networks with major enterprises. The school will invite guests to make speeches, and there will also be talent exchanges and job fairs. The school cooperates with many companies, such as Nike, Hilton, DHL, Dentsu Aegis Network. Students have lifelong access to the online employment help service of the school.


Manchester City University QS World Ranking:


2023THE World University Ranking 800-1000


In 2023, QS World University ranked 51-100 in art design.


2023 U S. News ranked 750 among the world's best universities


2023 U S. News ranked 304 among the best universities in Europe


2023 U S. News ranked 56 among the best universities in the UK


Advantages of Manchester City University:


Graphic design, illustration, game design, urban design, urban planning, architecture, landscape design, jewelry;


Admission requirements:


The minimum language requirement is IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 or above;


One year preparatory course: the applicant needs to have an examination score of IELTS6.0 or TOEF525;


3/4-year undergraduate: preparatory graduate, IELTS6.0 or TOEFL550;


One year Master: Bachelor degree, IELTS6.5;


scholarship : Full time international undergraduate and graduate scholarships are available. If you meet the qualification criteria, you will be awarded the scholarship after registration. No application is required. Undergraduate students are 2000 pounds, and graduate students are 2500 pounds


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Accommodation application: After logging into the accommodation website, click Apply; Select the contract period, desired accommodation area, room type, floor and other information according to the prompts on the page; Advance payment


● During your study at Manchester City University, you can choose from a variety of dormitory rooms. It is very close to the university and the city center of Manchester City, and only takes a few minutes. The school provides independent bathroom rooms and public bathroom rooms with a common kitchen, as well as a single suite with a complete set of bathroom kitchens.


● All dormitories are close to the campus, shops, restaurants, cafes and transportation facilities. Dormitory management personnel and 24-hour security team are ready to provide help and support for students.


● Guaranteed accommodation for international undergraduate students in the first year (need to apply before August)


● Accommodation fee: generally 114 – 189 pounds per week; The dormitory fee includes water, electricity, heating and internet. £ 500 per month.


Manchester City University and Manchester University:


Two completely different colleges. University of Manchester (The University of Manchester for short), one of the top 30 top universities in the world and the highest ranked 26th in the world, is one of the eight most famous universities in the world, one of the six famous "Red Brick Universities" in the UK, and one of the founding members of Russell University Group. Manchester City University (MMU) is a comprehensive public university in the UK, covering more than 70 disciplines. Manchester City University experienced the consolidation of colleges, some of which were established in the 19th century. There are five campuses in Manchester and two campuses in Crewe, Alsager and Cheshire. The school now has the following schools: School of Art and Design, School of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Hollings College, School of Anthropology, Law and Social Sciences, School of Education, School of Business, MMU Cheshire, and School of Science and Engineering.

subject

Art Major of Manchester City University:


Undergraduate major:


Graphic design, interior design, animation, architecture, art history, art history curation, fashion, film, animation illustration, photography, product design;


Postgraduate major:


Graphic design, illustration, animation, architecture, innovative design, interior design, film production, landscape architecture, photography, product design, textile;




Undergraduate major

Graphic Artist Designer


Graphic design is a course based on practical ability to drive your ideas. Here you will learn all kinds of visual communication methods, cultivate unique creativity and personality, and the college actively encourages innovation. The first year's course will develop your creative visual language, and the second year will give you an opportunity to apply your skills to a series of personal and industry related projects. At all stages of the course, we are focusing on contemporary design, including public curiosity and design experience. You will have many opportunities to connect with the industry, such as lectures, live briefings or some relevant work experience.


Interior design


Interior design focuses on the occupation and use of space, and more importantly, user experience. The curriculum will take interior design as a unique and rigorous time process to enhance the interaction between human beings and the environment through architecture and design. It shall be applied on the architectural scale, while paying attention to the details and production of objects, surfaces and materials. The core courses will be taught by professional designers and architects, and the teaching content will design various aspects of interior design, such as interior architecture, exhibition design, event set design or object element design.


animation


This professional course is taught by professional animators, insiders or scholars. Manchester is one of the largest media centers in Europe and a vibrant city, which will have a lot of opportunities to connect with the animation industry. Through the study of this professional course, students will be exposed to the cutting-edge technology related to animation, as well as the basic principles of expression. The course attaches importance to creative practice.


Architecture


Through the verification of RIBA and ARB, this course provides you with a comprehensive insight into how architects work, and prepares you for a year in the industry. It is jointly operated by Manchester City University and Manchester University, which means you will benefit from the vast resources and expertise of both institutions.


Art History


Artists have responded to the modern world in many imaginative ways, which have changed people's views on society. This course focuses on the relationship between art and modern society by studying artists, works of art and sports from the beginning of the 19th century to the present.


Art History and Curatorial Exhibition


Galleries and art museums in the contemporary world have a close relationship between art history and curation. Art historians cooperate with art galleries and museums, while curators use their knowledge of art history to organize exhibitions. This course combines the art research from 1800 to now with the curatorial practice research in the same period, as well as the basic practical skills and critical views necessary for contemporary curators.


Fashion


This course is taught at Manchester School of Art, focusing on contemporary fashion design (women's and men's clothing), and encourages students to innovate and create while understanding the needs of the fashion industry. You will learn how to develop concepts and ideas through in-depth research processes and experiments, learn how to design creative and innovative fashion achievements, and how to display fashion concepts through existing and new media. Every year you will conduct situational and professional research, and you can choose to learn a language.


film


Film production is a practice based course that allows you to express your voice freely through dynamic film language. Our learning environment integrates the unique philosophy of art and film schools, enabling students to express their ideas and stories through narrative novels, documentaries, artists' dynamic images and new media. Our students specialize in original ideas from a unique perspective, screen their works in international places, and win awards in important industrial activities including the Royal Television Association and BFI Future Film Festival. We encourage students to find and define their voices as filmmakers and artists, so we never ask students to provide rights for making films - if you have ideas and ambitions, we will help you achieve them.


Animated illustration


This course will give you the opportunity to combine illustration with animation. Through various challenges, you will develop strategies and skills that enable you to successfully address a range of visual communication issues and environments.


Photography


This practice based course aims to train you to become a creative practitioner and independent thinker. We will introduce you to a series of research methods and technical skills to expand your understanding of photography and exert your creativity. The speaker's individual and group tutorials, workshops, seminars and lectures will equip you with the skills to become a confident, unique and professional photographer.


product design


The course focuses on exploring people's needs and new opportunities to develop innovative design led solutions, linking consumers' experience of products, services and systems. Through a research plan, you will learn how to become a product designer to enhance the function, interaction and relationship with the people and places we live.

Postgraduate major

Graphic Artist Designer


This major is designed for creative practitioners who want to improve their knowledge, skills and expertise in the field of visual communication. Students will carry out practice oriented surveys in a broader context provided by the school, actively build a customized design knowledge system, and combine theory, practice, research, entrepreneurship and innovation in a wide range of creative activities. The purpose of the course is to cultivate students' deeper understanding of visual communication and stimulate their interest in visual communication.


Illustration


Illustration has a visual expansion meaning in many disciplines, and can explain and convey specific information and ideas to specific audiences in any given field. Contemporary illustration practice is multidisciplinary, including painting, printmaking, digital media, model making, etc.


animation


The course focuses on the development of important experimental animation works, which integrates the research in art fields such as painting, live shooting, painting on film, camera manipulation, stop motion animation, pixelation and sound. A strong independent research foundation will lay the foundation for personal practice.


Architecture


MArch is a student-centered active environment, where peer learning, practice based research and on-site activities connect students, experts and scholars, design professionals and the wider community. In this course jointly offered by Manchester University and Manchester City University, you will benefit from the resources and expertise of the two schools.


Innovative design


It considers how design acts as a catalyst for innovation to bring new products, services and user experiences. It focuses on design thinking methods to cope with contemporary social and commercial challenges and deepen the understanding of where design can add value. It will provide you with the skills to strategically apply design to solve complex problems in the global market.


Interior design


Studying abroad in interior design The course promotes the research and interpretation of the internal space inside and outside the traditional building enclosure, while taking human occupation, participation and experience as catalysts. This may be reflected in a variety of results, enabling you to work in the professional field of your choice, such as reuse of buildings, exhibition or store design, branding, logo or environmental graphics, performance or scenery design, temporary installation or "event" design, furniture or artifact design. Professional seminars provide you with the opportunity to explore the essentiality, production and realization of ideas through technical strictness of various scales, while studio teaching is based on interaction with the industry.


Film production


It provides a supportive and creative environment for you to explore your own ideas and stories through film practice. The rich, immersive and inspiring environment of the Manchester Academy of the Arts enables you to carry out far-reaching, challenging and experimental approaches. This course focuses on the practical, critical and creative development of film production by further studying individual visual language and film style.


Landscape architecture


The two-year 300 credit course was recognized by the School of Landscape Architecture and obtained the internationally recognized rapid development professional qualification. The entire two-year course provides conversion courses for graduates in related disciplines. Teaching is provided by an experienced core team, supplemented by many practitioners and scholars. The MLA degree is awarded by Manchester City University.


Photography


You are encouraged to test and break through the boundaries of photographic media. You will explore visual narrative methods, including photography and film, and evaluate the relationship between photography and text/sound/space.


product design


This course is at the forefront of production design and manufacturing practice. It brings together students with creativity and technical background to cultivate the original methods of product design for manufacturing, support you to explore and develop personal design methods and concepts, and position them in a profound understanding of history, contemporary and future design practices and the wider society.

Admission requirements

The deadline for undergraduate preparatory courses is 1.31. Undergraduate students can submit applications through UCAS, and the deadline is 1.15; Postgraduates can submit their applications directly through the school's own online application. There is no clear deadline. The school recommends that they submit their applications at the latest one month before the school opening date.

Due to the limited number of places admitted by the university, it is recommended that both undergraduate and graduate students should apply as soon as possible, and also get the admission results as soon as possible, and reserve more preparation time for later language courses, CAS changes and visa applications.


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Application Experience

Manchester City University Application Guide:


Manchester City University is one of the few universities in the UK that will award scholarships based on the merits of students' portfolios; The university will assign each student an elder or elder sister with a new student before the new student enters the university. Generally, they are students from the same country, which is convenient for communication and consultation.

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