Events for prospective students

Extended Project Qualification Visit

09:45 - 15:00 1 February 2018
Teachers can arrange for their post-16 students to visit The University of Manchester campus to support them with the Extended Project qualification for their students. The Extended…

Lovell Lecture: Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell

19:30 - 21:00 1 February 2018
The Curious Case of the Pulsating Star Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell We’re absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Jocelyn Bell Burnell to Jodrell Bank for our first Lovell Lecture…

Raqs Media Collective: Twilight Language

30 September 2017 - 25 February 2018
Raqs Media Collective: Twilight Language 30 September 2017 – 25 February 2018 The first major UK exhibition by Raqs Media Collective at the Whitworth and throughout Whitworth Park…

Careers in Humanitarianism Day 2018

09:00 - 17:00 2 February 2018
Considering a career in the humanitarian sector? Join us for a day of presentations, discussion and advice from current leaders in the field of humanitarianism. Speakers to be announced…

GDI Lecture with Dr Ha-Joon Chang: 'Are some countries destined for under-development?'

16:30 - 18:00 5 February 2018
The Global Development Institute Lecture Series and the Post-Crash Economics Society is pleased to present Dr Ha-Joon Chang, University Reader, University of Cambridge, toexplore the…

Extended Project Qualification Visit

09:45 - 15:00 6 February 2018
Teachers can arrange for their post-16 students to visit The University of Manchester campus to support them with the Extended Project qualification for their students. The Extended…

Accomodation Tours

10:30 - 12:00 7 February 2018
Want to have a look at your potential future home? We run accommodation tours of some of our halls of residence on Wednesday mornings between November and March, from 10.30am until…

An Introduction to Astrophotography

19:30 - 22:00 7 February 2018
Following on from the success of our popular Astrophotography Nights, we’re delighted to be running three new Introduction to Astrophotography events this winter. Join us for an informal…

CIDRAL Public Lecture: Tim Ingold, 'The Creativity of Habit'

17:00 - 19:00 7 February 2018
This event is part of CIDRAL's 2017/18 programme, The Constraints of Creativity Tim Ingold (Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Aberdeen), will deliver a public lecture…

Manchester Stammering Support Group meeting

18:45 7 February 2018
This is a support group for people who stammer. Room bookings and other organisational aspects are handled by Max Gattie, an ESRC-funded PhD student researching stammering at the University…

Baroness Hale gives the 2018 Christabel Pankhurst Lecture

17:30 - 19:30 8 February 2018
The 2018 Pankhurst Lecture will be delivered by The Right Honourable The Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE PC FBA and is entitled: 2018 – A Year of Anniversaries 2018 is the anniversary…

Professor Robert Gibbs (Toronto): Ideas for renewing the research university

17:00 - 18:30 12 February 2018
Professor Robert Gibbs recently completed a 10-year term as Inaugural Director of the Jackman Humanities Institute and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. He served…

Zheng He -When the Dragon Ships Came

10:00 - 11:00 13 February 2018
Manchester Confucius Institute is very delighted to bring an award winning show from Karin Schäfer of Figuren Theatre to Manchester that blends puppetry, video and animation. Zheng…

Accomodation Tours

10:30 - 12:00 14 February 2018
Want to have a look at your potential future home? We run accommodation tours of some of our halls of residence on Wednesday mornings between November and March, from 10.30am until…

Adults Returning to Education Session

09:00 - 14:00 14 February 2018
Adult learners who are considering returning to education to pursue a degree, or who have already applied to Manchester, can sign up for an Adults Returning to Education Session. This…

School of Maths Postgraduate Open Day

13:30 - 16:30 14 February 2018
The next School of Mathematics Postgraduate Open Day for both taught and research programmes will be held on Wednesday 14th February 2018 Meeting potential MSc/PhD students The afternoon…

Undergraduate Guided Visit

13:30 - 15:30 14 February 2018
Can’t come to one of our open days? Join us for one of our regular guided visits of our campus instead, and get a feel for the facilities, amenities and atmosphere you’ll enjoy as a…

Celebrating the life and work of Julia Segar: Making Anthropology Count

16:30 - 19:00 15 February 2018
Julia Segar was a valued member of the School of Health Sciences, who died earlier this year. On Thursday 15th Feb 2018 colleagues, friends and the wider staff of The University are…

Information Evening for Prospective Learners with Disabilities

15 February 2018
This early evening event hosted at The University of Manchester will cover the range of pastoral and financial support available including Disabled Student’s Allowance. The highlight…

Thursday Lates: Sacred Sounds - Music of the Reformation

17:00 - 19:00 15 February 2018
Visit the Library for an evening performance bringing the music of The Reformation to life. The Reformation transformed music, with new spiritual sounds being heard all over Europe.…

CIDRAL Public Lecture: Peter Burke, 'An Endangered Species? The Polymath in the Age of Specialization'

17:00 - 19:00 20 February 2018
This event is part of CIDRAL's 2017/18 programme, The Constraints of Creativity Peter Burke (Emeritus Professor of Cultural History, Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge), will…

Accomodation Tours

10:30 - 12:00 21 February 2018
Want to have a look at your potential future home? We run accommodation tours of some of our halls of residence on Wednesday mornings between November and March, from 10.30am until…

Undergraduate Guided Visit

13:30 - 15:30 21 February 2018
Can’t come to one of our open days? Join us for one of our regular guided visits of our campus instead, and get a feel for the facilities, amenities and atmosphere you’ll enjoy as a…

Uncovering the Reformation - Curator Tour

11:15 - 11:45 22 February 2018
The John Rylands Library: Take a trip with a curator round our fascinating exhibition, which includes a letter hand written by Martin Luther among other fascinating items. Discover…

What's wrong with GDP as a measure of progress, and how do we fix it?

18:30 - 19:45 27 February 2018
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the nation’s headline economic indicator, and often used shorthand as a measure of progress. But GDP has been criticised for many things, such as not…

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