Manchester Metropolitan University, often referred to as 'MMU' and simply referred to as 'Man Met', is a British
public university located in
North West England, was established in 1970 as 'Manchester Polytechnic'; it gained
university status in 1992. Its headquarters and central campus are in the city of
Manchester, and there are additional facilities in
Cheshire. The university has its roots in the Manchester Mechanics' Institution (1824) and the Manchester School of Design (1838). It is the fifth largest university in the United Kingdom in
terms of student numbers.