University of Greater Manchester

University of Greater Manchester
Motto: "SAPIENTIA SUPERAT MORAS" ‘Wisdom Overcomes Difficulty'
Former name
University of Bolton
MottoLatin: Sapientia Superat Moras
TypePublic
Established1824 – Bolton Mechanics' Institute
1982 – Bolton Institute of Higher Education
2004 – gained university status
Endowment£160,000 (2009)
ChancellorGeorge Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
Vice-ChancellorGeorge Holmes (Suspended)
Administrative staff
700+
Students11,920 (2023/24)
Undergraduates8,025 (2023/24)
Postgraduates3,895 (2023/24)
Location,
Greater Manchester
,
53°34′25″N 2°26′9″W / 53.57361°N 2.43583°W / 53.57361; -2.43583
CampusUrban
ColoursGold, navy blue   
AffiliationsMillion+
North West Universities Association
Universities UK
Websitebolton.ac.uk

The University of Greater Manchester (legally: The University of Bolton Higher Education Corporation) is a public university in Bolton, Greater Manchester in England. The university is commonly referred to as a 'post-92' institution, which is a reference to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. It has approximately 11,000 students and more than 900 academic and professional staff.

It is a member of Universities UK, Million+, and the All-Party Parliamentary University Group.