Manchester universities join forces to offer education discounts to graduates
26 Nov 2025
From September 2026, graduates from our University and Manchester Metropolitan University will be eligible for a 10% fee discount on postgraduate courses across both institutions.
Together, we are the first UK universities to offer an alumni discount across separate institutions, marking a significant step forward in collaboration between two which will benefit graduates, while helping to grow Manchester’s talent pipeline and economy.
The new scheme will open opportunities for more students and answers the Government’s call in its recently published Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper for universities to work more closely together to support students and drive growth.
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester said: “We want to see flourishing communities where people have good quality jobs. More people having more chances to develop their skills and extend their education is an important way to do this. By creating this partnership, we are increasing the ability of people of all ages to access new knowledge and benefit wider society.
“This partnership will also strengthen the ties that people in Manchester and across the world have with our two universities. This is just the start of a strategic relationship with Manchester Met that builds on our unique strengths.”
Professor Malcolm Press CBE DL, Vice-Chancellor at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: “Here in Manchester our universities have a long history of working together for the benefit of our students, our city region, and our national economy.
“Initiatives such as our joint alumni scheme represent tangible progress towards deeper, more strategic partnerships. We are committed to continuing this journey together and are actively exploring new opportunities to collaborate and strengthen regional collaboration to drive meaningful impact in local communities.”
Our University and MMU both trace our roots back more than 200 years to the formation of the Manchester Mechanics Institution in 1824, founded to educate the skilled workforce essential to Manchester’s industrial revolution.
Manchester is now home to one of the largest student populations in Europe and the city’s excellence in higher education is evidenced through our ranking of 7th in the UK in the QS World University Ranking 2026 and MMU’s position as Modern University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
The University and MMU’s joint School of Architecture is ranked the 5th best in the world in the QS World Subject Rankings, and initiatives such as the Greater Manchester University Mental Health Service bring both institutions together with regional partners to support our students.
The joint alumni discount will be available from September 2026 to anyone who has previously graduated from our University or Manchester Metropolitan University.
Further information about the discount and how to apply will be available here in early 2026, including information on eligibility, participating courses, and how the alumni discount is applied.