Manchester Metropolitan University
 Manchester Metropolitan University  (University)    | |
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| Formation | 1824 |
| Headquarters | Manchester, England |
| University in England. Not to be confused with the University of Manchester. | |
Not to be confused with the University of Manchester.
Manchester Metropolitan University (often abbreviated MMU) is a public research university located in Manchester, England. The university traces its origins to the Manchester Mechanics Institute[1] and the Manchester School of Design, which formed Manchester Polytechnic in 1970. Manchester Polytechnic then gained university status under the government's Further and Higher Education Act, becoming the Manchester Metropolitan University in 1992. It is the fifth-largest higher education institution student body size in the UK based on its number of admitted and enrolled students.[2]
It is also home to the Manchester School of Art, the Manchester School of Theatre, as well as the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) administered in collaboration with the University of Manchester.
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Green | September 1983 | Politician | ||
| Rebecca Long-Bailey | 22 September 1979 | Politician Lawyer | ||
| Laura Pidcock | 19 August 1987 | Politician | ||
| Jamie Reed | 4 August 1973 | UK | Politician | Blairite MP and nuclear industry spin doctor |
| Grant Shapps | 14 September 1968 | Politician | UK politician behind numerous dubious online businesses. By 2022 became UK Home Secretary and Defence Secretary before leaving Parliament in 2024. | |
| Jo Stevens | 6 September 1966 | UK | Politician | Labour MP, frontbencher under Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer. |
| Ian Stewart | 28 August 1950 | UK | Politician |
