The University of Manchester
speciality: Art & Design

The program structure here is well-balanced and apt in such a way that it perfectly fuels my understanding of today’s modern textiles and the complete textile chain. The curriculum is so well built that it covers all aspects of the industry from technical and conventional applications to latest advances in manufacturing. What attracted me more was the units of composite materials, advanced CAD/CAM techniques, biopolymer fibres and nano-functional textiles, that is where I need more expertise on. I believe that highly experienced faculty, state-of-the-art technology, accommodating course structure and the teaching process make the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester an ideal place for me to embark upon my journey in the area textiles.

The seminars and lectures are engaging and interesting, and the professors are well versed and helpful. I think improvement could be made regarding teaching more of how to form an essay or assignment rather than strictly the silabis.

All in all, the University offers a world-class education, however, due to certain circumstances, I cannot give this review 5 stars.
Unfortunately, I was a student during the pandemic. This affected the whole university and my programme. As we were stuck in quarantine for a year, a lot of us did not have friends for a long time which made us feel lonely. Apart from that, education here is pretty good, classes were well organised, professors were usually there to help, the administration was somewhat lacking, and there were strikes almost every month. I would say that the best part of the university was the teaching staff, especially during the dissertation period. As for the worst part, I would say accommodation, but getting private accommodation is always an option.
The university has a good portion of international students like me and also offers a lot of help for those students. If you are an international student who wants to study in the UK, UoM is a good place for you.

The course MSc Textile Technology doesn’t provide the level of experience it promises while admissions. Some of the major laboratories are not in working conditions and these knowledge is transferred to the students through online videos of lab. The course structure is not very much organised as well as it’s difficult to reach out to some of the professors.