# Manchester Metropolitan University

> university in Manchester, UK

**Wikidata**: [Q1888771](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1888771)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Metropolitan_University)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/manchester-metropolitan-university

## Summary
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is a public university headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom, tracing its origins to 1842. It grants undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and hosts two major internal research institutes: the Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design and the Research Institute for Business and Management.

## Key Facts
- Founded: 1842 (granted university status in 1992 under the name Manchester Polytechnic)
- Location: All Saints Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6BH, United Kingdom
- Legal identifiers: UK Provider Reference Number 10004180; DfE URN 133844; ISIL GB-UK-MaMUL
- Current official domain: mmu.ac.uk
- Social media: verified Twitter @ManMetUni since 2008; Instagram & Facebook @manmetuni
- Member of: ORCID, Jisc, Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment, University and College Union (branch NW070)
- Research institutes: Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design; Research Institute for Business and Management
- Library: Sir Kenneth Green Library; also owns Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections, Archive Collection
- Historic county: Lancashire
- Coordinates: 53.47° N, -2.24° W

## FAQs
### Q: Is Manchester Metropolitan University the same as the University of Manchester?
A: No. They are separate institutions. MMU evolved from Manchester Polytechnic and gained university status in 1992, while the University of Manchester was formed in 2004 by the merger of Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST.

### Q: What is MMU's official website?
A: The university's primary web address is https://www.mmu.ac.uk/ (domain mmu.ac.uk).

### Q: Does MMU have any research institutes?
A: Yes. It houses two internal research institutes: the Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design and the Research Institute for Business and Management.

### Q: When did MMU join ORCID?
A: Manchester Metropolitan University became a member of ORCID, Inc. in October 2023.

## Why It Matters
Manchester Metropolitan University is one of Greater Manchester's largest higher-education providers, educating tens of thousands of students and anchoring the region's knowledge economy. By maintaining two dedicated internal research institutes—one focused on art and design innovation, the other on business and management—it channels academic expertise directly into the creative and commercial sectors of north-west England. MMU's membership in national bodies such as Jisc and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment signals its role in shaping UK research policy, while its adoption of ORCID demonstrates commitment to transparent, globally connected scholarship. For prospective students, the university offers a broad portfolio of professionally oriented programmes; for researchers, it provides well-defined centres that foster cross-disciplinary collaboration; and for the city, it supplies graduates, start-ups, and cultural events that reinforce Manchester's reputation as a centre of innovation.

## Notable For
- Operates the Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design, underlining its strength in creative disciplines
- One of the few UK universities to hold membership in both Jisc and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment, positioning it at the centre of national research-infrastructure debates
- Maintains its own Special Collections and Archive Collection, giving researchers on-site access to rare materials
- Historic roots dating back to 1842, making it older than many "red-brick" universities despite gaining university status in 1992
- Active verified social-media presence since 2008, reflecting early adoption of digital engagement with students and the public

## Body
### History and Status
Manchester Metropolitan University began as a polytechnic institute in 1842 and achieved university status in 1992. It is classified as a public university and higher-education institution under UK law.

### Organisation and Governance
- Headquarters: Manchester, United Kingdom
- Historic county: Lancashire
- Legal identifiers: UK PRN 10004180; DfE URN 133844; ISIL GB-UK-MaMUL
- VAT number: GB108260441
- EU Participant Identification Code: 999847580

### Research Structure
MMU contains two formally recognised research institutes:
1. Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design
2. Research Institute for Business and Management

Both institutes are headquartered in Manchester and operate country-wide collaborations.

### Library and Collections
- Sir Kenneth Green Library serves as the main academic library
- Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections, Archive Collection is owned by and housed within the university, providing rare and archival material for study

### Digital and Network Infrastructure
- IPv4 ranges: 149.170.0.0/16 and 213.235.24.56/29
- IPv6 range: 2001:630:25::/48
- Single sign-on endpoint: https://idp.mmu.ac.uk/shibboleth (Shibboleth protocol)

### Memberships and Affiliations
- ORCID member since October 2023
- Jisc member
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment member
- University and College Union branch NW070

### Social-media Footprint
- Twitter: @ManMetUni (verified, created 12 May 2008)
- Instagram: @manmetuni
- Facebook: @manmetuni
- Subreddit: r/MMU (created 30 Aug 2011)
- Threads: @manmetuni

### External Identifiers
- ROR: 02hstj355
- GRID: grid.25627.34
- ISNI: 0000000107905329
- VIAF: 135375490
- GND: 5110192-0
- Library of Congress: no93032330
- National Library of Israel J9U: 987007597021305171
- Freebase: /m/09k23
- Geonames: 6619961
- MusicBrainz place: d02913e6-a279-492b-8d1f-0a1bd4a94020

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## References

1. GRID Release 2017-01-10
2. Virtual International Authority File
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4. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20231020113811/https://orcid.org/members)
5. [Source](https://www.jisc.ac.uk/membership)
6. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20231109092552/https://coara.eu/coalition/membership/)
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13. [Source](https://twitter.com/search?q=Manchester+Metropolitan+University&src=typd)
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20. [Source](https://apps.db.ripe.net/search/lookup.html?source=ripe&key=149.170.0.0+-+149.170.255.255&type=inetnum)
21. [Source](https://apps.db.ripe.net/search/lookup.html?source=ripe&key=2001:630:25::/48&type=inet6num)
22. Via P227 lookup with GND value from PM20 folder. 20th Century Press Archives
23. [Source](https://orcid.org/signin)
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