IT

Why IT at ManMet

Manchester Metropolitan University builds its technology programs around what the market actually needs, developing curricula alongside industry partners so graduates emerge with sought-after skills. Third-year placement options let students strengthen their career positions before graduation, while over £115 million invested in the new Dalton building provides modern labs equipped with powerful computers running professional software on both Windows and Linux. Beyond technical infrastructure, an open-access specialized lab offers regular tutor consultations where students blend study with collaborative work, and Manchester’s status as one of Britain’s largest digital hubs connects them directly to industry projects.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

The BSc (Hons) AI and Data Science prepares specialists who can handle big data and apply machine learning across fields from medicine to marketing. First-year students tackle AI fundamentals, programming, and databases through team projects addressing real technical challenges, then progress to advanced data modeling and scalable processing pipelines. The final year explores sophisticated approaches to developing and deploying AI models while examining how artificial intelligence reshapes companies and labor markets, culminating in a major technical project that synthesizes analytical and computational skills alongside communication abilities.

Computer Science at Manchester Metropolitan

This undergraduate program delivers deep understanding of both theoretical foundations and technical aspects of computing, from programming and algorithms to computer architecture. BSc (Hons) Computer Science follows industry demands: students begin with computational mathematics, web development, and databases before advancing to networks, operating systems, and industrial software development processes. The final year covers cutting-edge areas like artificial intelligence and programming language paradigms, with a substantial project refining practical skills. Since Software Engineering shares the first year, students can switch specializations if their interests shift toward development.

Software Engineering

BSc (Hons) Software Engineering focuses on systematic approaches to building reliable, error-free software through the complete development cycle. The foundation year establishes computational principles, application creation, web development, and team projects addressing actual cases, then deepens into full-stack development, secure coding, and advanced programming language skills. A major software project anchors the final year, helping students master project management and understand how development tools function throughout a product’s lifecycle. The shared first year with Computer Science allows reorientation between these paths.

Data Science at Master’s Level

MSc Data Science at Manchester Metropolitan University teaches extraction, processing, and analysis techniques for solving real-world challenges across healthcare, transport, climate science, and commerce. Students master computational mathematics, machine learning, and big data processing while gaining hands-on experience creating scalable data pipelines and predictive models. The course develops teamwork, report writing, and communication skills alongside ethical and legal considerations of data use. Training culminates in an individual master’s project aligned with personal interests, supervised by research staff whose computer science work earned recognition as world-leading or internationally excellent in REF 2021 (86% of submissions).

Game Design and Game Art

MA Games Art offers an interdisciplinary program deepening skills in game graphics production and narrative design. Students explore world-building and storytelling for games, experimenting with techniques and refining portfolios under tutors active in the gaming industry, which keeps the course relevant to contemporary game development roles. Strong industry connections provide guest lectures, portfolio reviews, and networking with leading developers and creative studios. The School of Digital Arts houses motion capture studios, VR/AR labs, a virtual production studio, and PrintCity—the university’s 3D printing center—allowing students to master cutting-edge game content production methods.