How to Browse Courses by Subject Area at the University of Greater Manchester

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You can browse courses by subject area directly from the University of Greater Manchester homepage at greatermanchester.ac.uk. The site groups its provision into named subject areas (such as Accountancy & Business, Computer Science, Law & Crime and Criminal Justice, Nursing & Midwifery, Medicine, Psychology, and Engineering, Motorsport & Construction) and separately by level of study (Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research, Apprenticeships, and Continuous Professional Development). To find a course, start from the subject-area list, then narrow by level of study; use the Open Events and Prospectus links if you want to confirm details or see the campus before applying.

What the site actually lists

The homepage presents two parallel navigation structures that you combine to reach a specific course.

Subject areas (as listed on the page):

  • Accountancy & Business
  • Film FX, Film and TV Production
  • Biomedical Sciences & Medical Biology
  • Games
  • Clinical & Paramedic Sciences
  • Health and Social Care, Social Work & Community and Youth
  • Computer Science
  • Law & Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Creative & Digital Arts
  • Medicine
  • Dance, Musical Theatre and Performance
  • Nursing & Midwifery
  • Dental Sciences
  • Physiotherapy & Sport Rehabilitation
  • Education, Early Years & Teacher Training
  • Psychology
  • Engineering, Motorsport & Construction

Levels of study (as listed on the page):

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate
  • Research
  • Apprenticeships
  • Continuous Professional Development

The page also notes off-campus partners and locations, which matters if you want to study somewhere other than the main campus.

Step-by-step: from subject area to a course

  1. Open the homepage at greatermanchester.ac.uk and locate the subject-area list (it appears under a "Browse your subject areas" heading).
  2. Pick your subject area — for example, Computer Science or Nursing & Midwifery. Selecting it takes you into that area's course listings.
  3. Filter or check by level of study using the Undergraduate / Postgraduate / Research / Apprenticeships / Continuous Professional Development options. This is the key step: the same subject area can contain courses at several levels, and the level determines entry requirements and duration.
  4. Open an individual course page to read the detail — modules, entry requirements, and how to apply.
  5. Confirm before committing by attending an Open Event or downloading a Prospectus. The site promotes an Open Day (the page references 25th November) and a downloadable brochure.

Expected result: you land on a course page that tells you the level, subject, and application route, rather than guessing from the homepage alone.

Choosing between the two entry points

If you… Start with Why
Already know your subject (e.g. Law, Psychology) Subject area list Fastest route to all related courses across levels
Know your level but not your subject (e.g. "any postgraduate course") Level of study Shows the full postgraduate catalogue to compare
Are unsure and want to explore Open Events / Prospectus Lets you compare subjects and ask staff directly

Common sticking points

  • Subject vs. level confusion: a subject area is not a single course. Always apply the level filter afterward, or you may look at an undergraduate page when you need postgraduate.
  • Off-campus study: some provision is delivered with off-campus partners and at other locations. Check the location on the individual course page, not just the subject area.
  • Cookie notice: the site opens with a cookie consent banner ("This website uses cookies"). Accepting or adjusting preferences is required before the page behaves normally; it does not affect course content.
  • Application route: "How to Apply & Admissions" is a separate section from the course lists, so bookmark it once you have chosen a course.

What the page supports about the university

The site states the University of Greater Manchester ranks in the UK's top 5 for teaching quality, and separately cites being 1st in the North West for Student Satisfaction (Times and Sunday Times). It uses the tagline "#UniAsItShouldBe" and describes transforming the way learning is delivered. These are the university's own claims as published on the page; treat them as marketing statements to verify against your own priorities rather than independent data.

The page does not list tuition fees, entry requirements, or application deadlines — those live on individual course pages and the Fees & Funding and How to Apply & Admissions sections, so plan to check them there.