The Student Charter

One of the University’s three core goals is “To provide a superb higher education and learning experience to outstanding students, irrespective of their backgrounds, and to produce graduates distinguished by their intellectual capabilities, employability, leadership qualities, and their ability and ambition to contribute to society” (from the University of Manchester Strategic Vision 2020). 

Our Student Charter, developed jointly by the University and the Students’ Union, is an important part of how we establish and maintain clear mutual expectations for the experience of all students: undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research. It sets out what we can expect from each other as partners in a learning community.

The Charter provides an overview of the Manchester experience and refers to regulations, policies and procedures; it is not a detailed personal agreement or contract and is not legally binding.

The Charter was approved by Senate in May 2012 and its content and implementation will be reviewed annually.  If you would like to make any comments or suggestions on the Charter then please e-mail studentcharter@manchester.ac.uk.

you can view the student charter using these links:

The Student Charter on MyManchester

The Student Charter PDF 

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