New £350m engineering campus for Manchester University

Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) will be located opposite the new National Graphene Institute on Booth Street East, providing a base for 1,300 academics, as well as 6,750 students. The university claims it is one of the largest, single construction projects ever undertaken by a higher education institution in the United Kingdom. 

“This outstanding new campus development will build upon our proud heritage of innovation and discovery across engineering and science that began with the establishment of the Manchester Mechanics’ Institute in 1824,” said Prof Martin Schröder, vice-president and dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University.

“MECD will inspire engineers to continue our pioneering spirit and to apply their knowledge and help modern industry overcome global challenges, such as climate change, finite natural resources and changing world markets.”