University Academy 92 (UA92)

University Academy 92 is a truly distinctive higher education institution based in Manchester, UK co-founded by the famous Manchester United Class of 92 and Lancaster University, which is in the top 10 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2024).

UA92 develops academic knowledge with learned life skills, ensuring students will be fully prepared for their future beyond their degree. This includes a deliberately different approach with a focus on personal development and involvement from industry.

Organisations such as Manchester United, Microsoft and KPMG have not only co-developed the curriculum, but are an integral part of the learning experience, providing students with regular guest lectures, industry insight days and masterclasses.

UA92 offers undergraduate programmes in the worlds of business, sport, media and digital. The programmes are delivered across two campuses in Manchester. Each location has been designed to support student success and students have access to the newest technology most relevant for their course and future career.

There are many course options available to students at UA92.

Media

Students learn about the production, consumption and effects of contemporary media and master current digital technologies to create engaging media content, they may choose to specialise in sports journalism or sports media and communications. UA92's professional media studio and podcast room allow students to practice and present using real-life equipment.

Sports

Students interested in studying sport benefit from UA92's strong links with industry partners including Manchester United, Salford City FC and Lancashire Cricket Club. Degrees include Sports and Exercise Science, Sports Coaching and Physical Education.

Digital

Digital graduates are in high demand, and UA92's courses provide a gateway into many careers. Co-developed with Microsoft and other industry partners, digital degrees in computer science and cyber security provide an emphasis on software development and computer programming.

Business

Taught in the brand-new Business School with input from world-leading organisations like KPMG, students benefit from unique workplace experiences such as insight days, masterclasses and guest lectures. Degrees offered include business management, accounting and finance, and a specialised sport management degree.

UA92's facilities were designed for students, and so there are no large cold lecture theatres or maze-like libraries. Instead, students study in a modern professional working environment with small classrooms to echo the small class sizes (30 max), breakout spaces for collaboration and technology to support learning and prepare for their future career.

Old Trafford Campus

The original UA92 campus opened in Old Trafford in 2019 and offers a modern, friendly environment in the sporting heart of Manchester. Onsite there is access to the latest industry-grade technology and digital learning resources, study spaces, Cafe92 and table tennis or Teq-ball, plus paid access to a student gym and fitness zone.

UA92 Business School

The UA92 Business School is the central hub for World of Business students, and the home of the International Foundation Programme. This exciting new building is in the centre of the city and offers modern classrooms, flexible student spaces, group study booths and social spaces.

Accommodation

UA92 offers Academy Apartments, which are stylish, modern studio or one-bed apartments. Fully furnished, with Wi-Fi and bills included, the facilities offer a safe and clean living environment while students live in Manchester.

UA92 is located in Manchester, a city like no other. Bold, welcoming and buzzing with life: many students fall in love with it and never leave.

Legendary Sport

There's no denying that Manchester is rooted in sporting greatness. Home to two Premier League football teams and many world-class sporting venues – the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground is located next door to the Old Trafford campus. So, for students who support City or United, love cricket or rugby, want to play or cheer on their team, Manchester is a city with sport at the very heart.

Amazing Arts and Culture

Students will be spoilt for choice when it comes to arts and culture, with a host of art galleries and museums as well as the iconic Central Library, and John Rylands library (two minutes from the Business School). Students will be inspired by artists, enjoy artefacts from around the globe and understand the rich history of a city that grew out of industrial innovation.

Fantastic Food and Drink

Students will have access to all the culinary delights imaginable nearby, with amazing restaurants and smaller street food vendors serving food from all over the world, with many options well suited to students on a budget.

For a special occasion Spinningfields, next to the Business School, has top international restaurants like Sexy Fish and The Ivy.

Superb Shopping

Manchester is renowned for its style and shopping. Students can choose to shop in the city centre or the impressive Trafford Centre – the UK's second largest indoor centre, just a 15 minute drive from the Old Trafford campus. There's also the Northern Quarter, which has a range of unique boutique stores along with lots of new bars and coffee shops to enjoy.

UA92 offers entry at three different levels, depending on a student's academic and language background:

• International Foundation – A one year programme to prepare students academically for undergraduate study.
• Integrated Year One – Students will join year on of undergraduate study but with extra academic and language support, before moving onto year two.
• Direct Year One – For students who meet direct entry they can begin directly in year one.

Entry requirements for each level vary by country and educational system, typically ranging from specific grade averages or examination scores to completion of certain levels of education.

There are also English language requirements to consider. For the foundation programmes, students must have an overall score of 5.5 with no unit below 5.5. The overall score requirement increases to 6.0 for Integrated Year One programmes, and 6.5 for Direct Year One programmes.

There are three scholarship options available to students in the new intake. Two of these will be highly competitive and provide significant discounts on tuition fees for the first year.

The Trafford Scholarship

UA92 Global has announced this new scholarship as a celebration of the area of Manchester where the institution is based. Two students will be rewarded with this scholarship, which will give them 50 percent off their tuition fees for the first year of study.

Women in Leadership Scholarship

UA92 has also announced the Women in Leadership scholarship, which will celebrate equal rights and diversity. This is also worth 50 percent of first year tuition fees, and again two students will receive it.

EarlyBird Scholarship

This scholarship is given to all students who make their payments before the deadline, and is worth GBP 1,000.

An Innovative Approach To Learning

UA92 puts character and personal development at the core of each student's learning experience, with a strong emphasis on building skills that employers want.

This is delivered through the 92 Programme, embedded into every block of study with character and personal development focus days. During these focus days, students will complete activities designed to get them set for future success. The areas of focus are professionalism, strengths, wellness and personal development.

Block Teaching

To support student success, subject modules are taught individually. This means that students focus on one subject, learning the content and being assessed within a six-week study block. This allows students to really focus, rather than juggling multiple subjects at one time. Upon completion of the block, students will move to the next subject after a short one-week break.

A Timetable That Works For Everyone

Students' timetables of compulsory classes are straightforward. They will either be a ‘morning student' in class between 9am and 1pm, or an ‘afternoon student' in class between 2pm and 6pm.

In most cases, students' timetables will remain fixed throughout each academic year to make it easier for students to organise their lives and have time for part-time work, volunteering or sports. For most, attendance at campus on Wednesdays won't be compulsory.

Multiple Start Dates

There are multiple intakes to allow students to start their studies when they are ready. Students can begin in September, November, January, February, April or June. Accelerated programmes begin in September, January and April only.

Accelerated Programme

The unique model at UA92 allows students to complete their undergraduate degree in as little as two years. Students will study six blocks each year (rather than four), with a shorter summer break. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to finish their degree and get into employment sooner.