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Your steps to becoming a Manchester student
Read more: Your steps to becoming a Manchester studentInformation for new students on registration, accommodation and useful resources to help you settle into life at Manchester.
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Graduating students’ advice for first years
Read more: Graduating students’ advice for first yearsWe took a microphone along to our 2025 graduation ceremonies with one simple question: “What advice would you give to your first-year self?” These are some of their answers.
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What I wish I knew before starting university
Read more: What I wish I knew before starting universityWe asked five students at The University of Manchester for everything they wish they knew before starting their course.
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Blackboard switch-off: download your information now
Read more: Blackboard switch-off: download your information nowWe’ll be saying goodbye to Blackboard on Friday 17 October 2025 as part of the transition to Canvas, and you need to download submissions and feedback before then.
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Course Unit Selection: key info for next week
Read more: Course Unit Selection: key info for next weekThe Campus Solutions Student System will be unavailable for five hours from 1pm to 6pm on Friday, 8 August 2025, so make sure you’ve selected your course units before then – or you can log back on afterwards to continue.
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Our commitment to freedom of speech and academic freedom
Read more: Our commitment to freedom of speech and academic freedomOur new Policy on Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom, and updated Code of Practice, will come into effect from 1 August 2025. Find out more.
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Supporting you with issues of harassment and sexual misconduct
Read more: Supporting you with issues of harassment and sexual misconductFrom August 2025, all universities in England must meet new rules from the Office for Students about how we support students with issues like harassment, sexual misconduct and gender-based violence. Here’s all of the support available at Manchester.
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National Student Survey results 2025 – an upward trajectory
Read more: National Student Survey results 2025 – an upward trajectoryOur latest NSS results, which are the views of our final year undergraduates, were released yesterday (9 July). We are pleased to see an upward trajectory across all areas – indeed, a 5% increase in positivity overall which is the biggest rise across Russell Group institutions.
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Moving into Uni Halls and your first year accommodation
Read more: Moving into Uni Halls and your first year accommodationMoving into your Uni accommodation should be an amazing and exciting time. Being prepared can help make sure it is, so we’ve got top tips for what you really need to bring.
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Big Sisters in STEM: Season 2 has landed 🚀
Read more: Big Sisters in STEM: Season 2 has landed 🚀It takes GUTS to take up space in a field that wasn’t built with you in mind. When the Big Sisters in STEM podcast launched last year, it promised advice, stories, and laughter to help every step of the way. Jump into the new season now!
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University-wide network disruption on 2 and 3 July
Read more: University-wide network disruption on 2 and 3 JulyIT Services need to perform maintenance work on Wednesday 2 July and Thursday 3 July 2025, resulting in a short disruption to network connectivity at some point between 6.30pm and 9pm on both evenings.
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Manchester retains leading global position in QS World University Rankings
Read more: Manchester retains leading global position in QS World University RankingsThe University of Manchester has retained its position among the world’s leading universities, according to new rankings announced on Thursday 19 June.
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New Personal Relationships Policy
Read more: New Personal Relationships PolicyUnderstanding our new position on employee-student relationships, including which relationships are now prohibited and what is expected of employees.
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University of Manchester ranked number 1 yet again for positive social and environmental impact
Read more: University of Manchester ranked number 1 yet again for positive social and environmental impactThe University has been ranked in first place in the UK and Europe and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running.