Alliance Manchester Business School - The University of Manchester

Our reputation is just one reason why Manchester is the best place for you to study for your master’s. We offer you far more than just a qualification. You will be part of a culture of world-leading research and professional excellence.

At The University of Manchester, our research has a direct impact on students. The best international teaching and learning institutions are also great research institutions, and Manchester falls firmly into that category. You will be taught by staff who are recognised internationally to be at the forefront of their subject, and who can incorporate the very latest thinking and discoveries directly into your course.  You'll quickly develop skills, knowledge, and experience that will make employers sit up and listen. We have strong collaborative links with industry and public services. These inform our research and ensure that your course is tailored to the needs of employers. And to help further our research, we invest significantly in facilities and resources, some of which will be available for students on taught courses to use too.

We teach over 90 different Humanities courses at The University of Manchester and provide enrichment activities that celebrate the breadth of Humanities degrees we offer, including Law, History, English, the Social Sciences, Geography, Business, and Languages. The University of Manchester is large, yet compact enough to give the best of both worlds: city life and a campus community. Our campus occupies a large area close to the city centre, allowing students, staff, businesses and the wider public to come together, share ideas and collaborate. It is dominated by grand Victorian buildings but also has quiet corners, landscaped gardens, cafes and common rooms where you can relax and spend time with friends.

Getting around the campus is easy. Everything is within walking distance or connected via a free bus service. What’s more, you’ll have access to one of the best resourced academic libraries in the country and IT facilities to ensure you’re connected on campus and in our halls of residence.

Alliance MBS consistently ranks among the world’s top business schools and holds the prestigious triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS—an achievement earned by only a select few globally.

• The only university in the world to rank in the top ten for social and environmental impact every year of the Times Higher Education Impact rankings
• First in the UK for operations, project and supply chain management, QS, 2025
• Fifth in the UK for Global MBA, Financial Times, 2025
• Fourth in the UK and 20th in the world for business analytics, QS, 2025
• Third in the UK and 11th in the world for marketing, QS, 2025
• Fifth in the UK for accounting and finance, Times Higher Education, 2023
• First in the UK and 3rd in the world for Global MBA careers, Financial Times, 2025
• The second most targeted university by the UK's top 100 recruiters, according to the High Fliers report on The Graduate Market in 2024