Short courses
As well as degrees and research programmes, we also offer a number of short courses and summer schools.
Creative Manchester Summer Schools
Immerse yourself in a cultural city while enriching your knowledge and developing your skills at one of the highest-ranked universities in the UK.
Manchester International Summer School
A three-week course in July exploring British culture and history, as well as contemporary Manchester and its region.
Sexuality Summer School
Each May, the Sexuality Summer School brings postgraduates, researchers and international scholars together with artists and film makers.
University Language Centre
Learn a language with the Language Experience for All Programme (LEAP), take your IELTS, or train to teach English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
Confucius Institute
Offering Mandarin Chinese evening classes, Calligraphy lessons, Tai Chi, HSK preparation courses and an Intensive Summer School that runs throughout July and August.
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Translation and Intercultural Studies
Our in-house staff and network of external trainers organise tailor-made short courses.
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