University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
	Coat of arms
Former names	Manchester Mechanics' Institute; Manchester Municipal School of Technology; Manchester College of Science and Technology
Motto	Latin: Scientia et Labore
Motto in English	By Knowledge and Work
Active	1824–2004 (merged into newly formed University of Manchester in 2004)
Administrative staff	1,500 (2003)
Students	6,500 (2002)
Undergraduates	4,800 (2002)
Postgraduates	1,700 (2002)
Location	Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Campus	Urban
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Colours	; ;
Affiliations	1994 Group

The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) was a university based in the centre of the city of Manchester in England. It specialised in technical and scientific subjects and was a major centre for research. On 1 October 2004, it amalgamated with the Victoria University of Manchester (commonly called the University of Manchester)^[1] to produce a new entity called the University of Manchester.

UMIST gained its royal charter in 1956 and became a fully autonomous university in 1994. Previously its degrees were awarded by the Victoria University of Manchester. The UMIST motto was Scientia et Labore (By Knowledge and Work).

^ Curaj, A, Georghiou, L., Harper, J.C. and Egron-Polak, E. (2015) Mergers and Alliances in Higher Education: International Practice and Emerging Opportunities, Springer, p205.

[1] Curaj, A, Georghiou, L., Harper, J.C. and Egron-Polak, E. (2015) Mergers and Alliances in Higher Education: International Practice and Emerging Opportunities, Springer, p205.

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