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The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University is a unique environment where Humanities, Languages and Social Science sits alongside the Manchester School of Art and the Manchester Fashion Institute.

The faculty is home to several areas of world-leading and internationally excellent research, and we pride ourselves on our innovation in teaching and learning, with opportunities for our students to engage with the city and the communities beyond the university through an engaged curriculum.

Manchester Fashion Institute 

Manchester Fashion Institute brings together expertise from across Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester and the global fashion industry. Our postgraduate courses cover fashion design, business, buying and technology. Your life as a fashion professional starts here.

We give you the skills, experience, contacts and confidence to succeed in the competitive world of fashion and cover all areas of the industry including MSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising Management and MSc Luxury Fashion Management

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Manchester School of Art

Based in the heart of Manchester and offering dedicated spaces for Postgraduate study, Manchester School of Art has an extensive portfolio of MA and MFA degrees.

Our postgraduate community is led by a specialist team of academic staff who are also practising artists, designers and researchers, who work closely with the city and the wider professional world. Many of our graduates go on to contribute to and shape the creative culture of Manchester and beyond with many becoming internationally renowned in their fields.

We provide a broad range of architecture, art, design, media and theatre postgraduate courses in a unique creative environment that encourages creative collaboration across the disciplines including MA Contemporary Curating and MA/MSc Design for Health and Wellbeing

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School of Digital Art (SODA)

Take your digital storytelling to the next level with SODA’s specialised courses, innovative research and industry connections.

While studying with us, you’ll be embedded in an area that is widely recognised as a national and international media hub, home to MediaCityUK, the BBC and ITV, as well as a thriving creative and cultural scene.

Find out more about MA Animation, Games Art, Filmmaking, MA Photography and Music and Sound Design.

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Department of History, Politics & Philosophy

The Department of History, Politics & Philosophy (HPP) has interdisciplinary strengths in international history and politics, European philosophy, public policy and administration, global governance, archaeology, and regional history and heritage. 

Offering stimulating programmes including the MA History the Department emphasises a student-centred approach to learning. We welcome students from across the UK and overseas and value the diversity of our student body. The Department takes pride in our research-led teaching, the range of our postgraduate offerings, and the opportunities available for students to work with academics at the forefront of their disciplines.
 
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Funding

Here at Manchester Met, we offer a number of funding opportunities to help with the cost of postgraduate study including loans, discounts, scholarships and more. You could be eligible for a 20% alumni loyalty discount.

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