BELIEVE IN DIFFERENT

Before you apply

Why return to education?

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2021

Browse our courses by Subject Area:

The Arden
School of Theatre
and Performing Arts

Business and
Management

Computing

Construction and
the Built Environment

Creative Arts and
Digital Media

Criminology and
Social Justice

Health and
Care Professions

Make-up Artistry and
Special Effects

The Manchester Film School

Sport and
Exercise Science

Teacher Education

Access to Higher Education
  1. Latest information
  2. Online Open Events
  3. Make-up Artistry & Special Effects
  4. Health & Social Care
  5. Computing

Coronavirus Information

Guidance will be issued shortly following the new lockdown restrictions. For additional updates please visit our news page.

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Online Open Events

Join our Online Student Panels to find out more about life at UCEN Manchester. We'll be discussing what it's like to move to a new city, returning to education as a mature student, what studying a highly practical course involves and more.

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Make-up Artistry and Special Effects

To enhance and transform is at the heart of our Make-up Artistry courses, but it’s also what we want for our students. Every module has been designed to cultivate your creativity, individualism and skills. 

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Health and Social Care

Whether you want to be at the forefront of the next innovation in cell development or manage a healthcare centre team, with our health and social care courses, you’re sure to gain the skills and knowledge you need for employment in this industry.

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Computing

You may decide to study computing and develop a passion for ethical hacking or database management. Whatever your ambition, we have the courses to help you specialise in your career and gain the skills you need to join an exciting, evolving industry.

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The small size of our class meant our tutors always had time to support us

Makile Moyana, BA Business and Management

This course gave me the perfect building blocks for a career

Lucy Bridge – HND in Hair and Make-up

Awarding Partners

We work with a number of prestigious UK higher education institutions to validate our courses.

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Employer Partners

We have strong relationships with household brands, getting you crucial exposure to your chosen industry.

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latest news

UCEN Manchester wins the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2021

Excellence in education recognised in this year’s Student Support category.

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case study

Student Diary: A 30-year-old Healthcare student from Manchester

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Amazing Facilities

You’ll find our campuses strategically located across Greater Manchester, with each location chosen and developed to forge strong relationships with local communities and businesses.

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Shena Simon Campus

Nicholls Campus

Harpurhey Campus

St John's Centre

Northenden Campus

Openshaw Campus

CityLabs

Fielden Campus

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