About

Through our unique combination of disciplines and specialist expertise, we are positioned to influence the grand challenges of this century, notably poverty eradication, securing social justice, environmental change and sustainable urbanism.

The School of Environment, Education and Development provides world class teaching, learning and research across the Manchester School of Architecture (jointly run with Manchester Metropolitan University), Geography, the Global Development Institute, the Manchester Institute of Education, and Planning, Property and Environmental Management.

We are are rated top ten in the world for three of our subject areas: Architecture & Built Environment, Geography and Global Development (2026 World University Rankings by Subject)