Events for prospective students

Explore your planet

13:00 - 16:00 24 March 2021
The aim of this virtual event is to demonstrate how A level Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Biology are both applicable and essential to the study of the Earth and the environment. …

Institutional racism and social justice activism in the Church of England

17:30 - 18:30 24 March 2021
Join us for an online event with Fr. Azariah France-Williams on what it means to do anti-racist work in the Church of England and other institutions. This event will feature a public…

Letters to a President - A National Writing Competition for School Pupils

21 January - 30 April 2021
This spring the University of Manchester’s programme in American Studies is asking UK school students in Years 9- 13 to write “Letters to a President”, to the incoming US presidential…

Manchester Connect

14:00 - 16:00 24 March 2021
We're offering students the opportunity to book a one-to-one session with a member of University staff! As we aren't currently visiting schools and colleges in person, Manchester Connect…

Manchester Literature Festival Spring 2021 Online Events- Roger Robinson Hosted by Malika Booker

19:30 25 March - 12:00 30 April 2021
This event will be first broadcast at 7.30pm on Thursday 25 March 2021 and be available to watch until 30 April. The event will be pre-recorded and captioned. One of the most prominent…

How could big environmental data shape the futures of forest landscapes?

15:30 - 17:00 26 March 2021
We invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar on ‘How could big environmental data shape the futures of forest landscapes?’. The proliferation of ‘big data’ opens up exciting…

Manchester Connect

14:00 - 16:00 31 March 2021
We're offering students the opportunity to book a one-to-one session with a member of University staff! As we aren't currently visiting schools and colleges in person, Manchester Connect…

Manchester Live - Student Life

14:00 - 15:00 31 March 2021
A recent graduate will be chatting all about student life at The University of Manchester, including everything from the Students' Union and student societies to sport, accommodation,…

Manchester Connect

14:00 - 16:00 7 April 2021
We're offering students the opportunity to book a one-to-one session with a member of University staff! As we aren't currently visiting schools and colleges in person, Manchester Connect…

Manchester Literature Festival Spring 2021 Online Events- Caleb Femi Hosted by Vanessa Kisuule

19:30 8 - 12:00 30 April 2021
This event will be first broadcast at 7.30pm on Thursday 8 April 2021 and be available to watch until 30 April. The event will be pre-recorded and captioned. A rising star on the British…

Novel Voices -Cherie Jones and Nekesa Afia in conversation with Ellah Wakatama

19:00 - 20:00 12 April 2021
Cherie Jones is the author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House. She is a lawyer based in Barbados. She won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 1999. She then studied Creative…

Climate Change: Why complexity appears to hinder -- but may actually help -- humanity to act?

13:00 - 14:00 13 April 2021
Politics Pankhurst Seminar with Dr. Paul Tobin Climate Change: Why complexity appears to hinder -- but may actually help -- humanity to act? April 13th 2021 1-2pm Zoom…

Manchester Access Programme Launch Event

14 - 15 April 2021
This is the official start of the programme for students accepted onto the Manchester Access Programme and provides an overview of university courses, admissions and entry requirements.…

Manchester Live - The Art of Application

17:00 - 18:00 14 April 2021
Find out everything you need to know about applying for courses in higher education. We cover UCAS, the application form and process, the personal statement, references, and more. …

Manchester Literature Festival Spring 2021 Online Events- Kazuo Ishiguro & Jackie Kay in Conversation

19:30 19 April - 12:00 17 May 2021
This event will be first broadcast at 7.30pm on Mon 19 April 2021 and available to watch until 17 May. The event will be pre-recorded and captioned. ‘Do you believe in the human heart?’…

Decarbonising Consumption in Manchester's COVID-19 recovery

17:00 - 18:30 20 April 2021
While the COVID-19 crisis has increased pressures on national resources and added urgent threats to public health, it has also provided a unique opportunity to rethink our priorities…

Horatio Clare in Conversation with Beth Underdown

19:00 - 20:00 20 April 2021
Join Horatio Clare and Beth Underdown as they discuss Horatio's latest book, Heavy Light, which tells the story of Horatio’s journey through mania, psychosis and treatment in a psychiatric…

In Conversation: How can we learn from the daily household behaviours of diverse communities in the UK?

12:30 - 13:30 20 April 2021
If we are to ‘build back better’, we need to rethink our approach to local policymaking to prevent the continued marginalisation of racialised communities. This means, as we look to…

Pandemic Mitigation and Crisis Management by Dr Elisa Pieri

13:00 - 14:00 20 April 2021
This paper is based on Dr. Pieri's research investigating pandemic preparedness and its social aspects (2016-19) and draws on her new book Pandemics (2021). In this talk, she will discuss…

Britain’s Sustainable Future - SEED Year 12 Virtual Visit Day: 21st April 1pm – 3pm (For KS5)

13:00 - 15:00 21 April 2021
Britain’s Sustainable Future: 21st April 1pm – 3pm (For KS5) This virtual event for your Year 12 pupils will introduce them to the interconnected subjects of Geography, Architecture,…

Manchester Connect

14:00 - 16:00 21 April 2021
We're offering students the opportunity to book a one-to-one session with a member of University staff! As we aren't currently visiting schools and colleges in person, Manchester Connect…

Alien Hunt!

24 April - 20 June 2021
Alien Hunt! Saturday 24th April – Sunday 20th June Aliens have arrived at Jodrell Bank! Seek them out across the site in our brand new scavenger hunt. Hunt them all and discover the…

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

24 April - 31 October 2021
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Saturday 25 September – Sunday 31 October The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s hugely popular Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition opens at…

Daily Telescope Talks

24 April - 20 June 2021
Daily Telescope Talks Saturday 24th April – Sunday 20th June Join one of our expert Explainers for a short talk on the giant Lovell Telescope. You’ll learn all about its fascinating…

Novel Voices- Natasha Brown and Jarred McGinnis in Conversation with Ellah Wakatama

19:00 - 20:00 26 April 2021
Taking place between February and April 2021, Novel Voices is a five- part, online series featuring Ellah P. Wakatama in conversation with 10 debut authors who are helping to shape…

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