Manchester Metropolitan University
Danny Boyle officially launches Manchester Metropolitan University’s pioneering School of Digital Arts
New £35m School supports Manchester’s ambition to become one of world’s leading digital cities. Oscar-winning film director Danny Boyle has formally opened Manchester Metropolitan University’s pioneering School of Digital Arts …
June 14, 2022
SODA’s Chris Whiter scores new DreamWorks Dragons game
We caught up with Dr Chris Whiter, Lecturer in Sound Design (Video Games) at SODA to hear more about his experience as composer for the new DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of …
May 30, 2022
Animation student film wins prestigious industry award
‘Allotment’ named Best Animation at RTS North West Student Awards. A team of animation students have picked up the prestigious award for Best Animation at the Royal Television Society Student …
May 18, 2022
Former PlayStation Executive VP Simon Rutter joins SODA as Visiting Industry Lead
Former senior PlayStation executive and University alumnus Simon Rutter has joined the School of Digital Arts (SODA). Rutter is the former Executive Vice President, Head of European Business Operations at …
April 7, 2022
Minister of State for Higher and Further Education learns how Manchester Metropolitan Degree Apprenticeships are at the heart of the levelling up agenda
Manchester Metropolitan University has welcomed the UK Minister of State for Higher Education and Further Education to learn how Degree Apprenticeships are delivering powerful benefits for students, employers and the …
March 21, 2022
See Yourself in SODA Competition Winners Announced
We have been inundated with fantastic digital artwork submissions for the inaugural See Yourself in SODA competition and – after much deliberation from our panel of judges – we’re delighted …
February 18, 2022
SODA’s Digital UX degree apprenticeship endorsed with Tech Industry Gold accreditation
Innovative new course recognised with industry standard for job readiness Manchester Metropolitan University’s Digital User Experience (UX) degree apprenticeship programme has gained Tech Industry Gold Accreditation – the industry standard …
December 10, 2021
First cohort from digital and business skills training programme enter the workforce to address UK’s digital skills gap
The Institute of Coding’s first cohort of digital Skills Bootcamp students have graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University, re-entering the workforce with additional digital skills tailored to the needs of today’s …
Immersive ‘hyper-real’ recordings and virtual reality gigs: The future of Manchester music
Dr Kirsty Fairclough and Jamie Birkett discuss how SODA is working with new technologies to create the next generation of audio experiences Manchester’s musical landscape needs little introduction – from …
December 2, 2021