Facilities
To study Religions and Theology at The University of Manchester is to study in a vibrant multi-religious city at a university with world class resources.
The University of Manchester Library
Discover one of the largest university libraries in the country.
Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
Learn more about the state of the art study and learning centre.
Manchester Museum
Find out more about the collections from the natural world and different cultures.
The Whitworth
Discover more about the art gallery in the park and take a look at the must-see highlights.
The John Rylands is a beautiful historic building. To study and read fragments of Papyri here to challenge my Hebrew and Greek studies at university, amongst such history and knowledge, is an inspiring opportunity.
Penny Bunyan / Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology, 3rd Year Student, 2026
The City of Manchester
Manchester Art Gallery
Publicly owned art museum on Mosley Street in Manchester city centre.
Manchester Jewish Museum
Discover more about the museum which documents the story of Jewish migration and settlement in Manchester.
Visiting Manchester Art Gallery provided us with a completely different perspective on what we had learnt in lectures, to not just consider religious ideas in principle, but analysing how they have been reinterpreted in practice throughout history. We were guided in our discussions to question the nature and function of religious art: an especially useful and wildly interesting skill to practice.
Edie McGregor / BA and MA graduate, 2026
Using our cultural assets for your studies
For your studies, it’s worth knowing that The University of Manchester’s library holdings are the largest in the UK after the copyright libraries. View holdings related to religions and theology.
Our Rylands Library boasts a world class archival collection, including: strong printed, manuscript, and archival holdings spanning the full history of Christianity - from antiquity to contemporary evangelicalism - and representing its many traditions across two millennia. These sit alongside rich collections relating to Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhi, Zoroastrianism, and the Dongba and Bon religions of China and Tibet, ensuring that all the world’s major religions are well represented.
Find out more about the wide range of resources available in John Rylands Research Institute and Library.
Find out more about The Manchester Museum.
Find out more about The Whitworth Art Gallery.