Manchester is known for its architecture and has UK’s second largest urban area, 5 times larger than the city itself. There are only three universities, but they have total of 73 thousand students.

Many lucrative industries, such as technology and finance, have a high demand for managers and executives who understand how new products and services are developed and implemented. Innovation programs often cover topics relevant to this, such as research methodology and market strategy.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom and Britain, is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The two most famous (and oldest) universities are Oxford and Cambridge (often referred to as Oxbridge by many Britons). England also has several other world-class institutions, including several in London (notably Imperial College, the London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London, all are part of London University).

An MA is a master’s degree awarded to students that have completed a program studying humanities or fine arts subjects such as history, communications, philosophy, theology or English. A Master of Arts degree typically requires coursework, research and written examinations.