University of Greater Manchester
Higher education institution · England
UniversityTrack recordFounded 1982
About
The University of Greater Manchester (legally: The University of Greater Manchester Higher Education Corporation) is a public university in Bolton, Greater Manchester in England. It was known as the University of Bolton from 2005 until 2024. The university is commonly referred to as a 'post-92' institution, which is a reference to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. It has approximately 11,000 students and more than 900 academic and professional staff. It is a member of Universities UK, Million+, and the All-Party Parliamentary University Group.
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On the register
- Sponsor type
- Higher education institution
- Licence
- Student sponsor with a track record
- Founded
- 1982
- Students
- 8,740
Register of licensed student sponsors, UK Home Office, 16 October 2026.