Victoria University of Manchester (established 1880) and UMIST (established 1824) joined together in 2004.

The University of Manchester, Financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2007, p16.

"Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet).
Higher Education Statistics Agency.
Retrieved 2008-04-11.

Guardian, The (London); Jul. 20, 1972
Manchester Evening News; Jul. 19, 1972
MacLeod, Donald (21 October 2004). "
Umist and Victoria--an impressive legacy: a timeline".
The Guardian.
London.
Retrieved 3 April 2011.

"Related collections".
University of Manchester.
Retrieved 29 November 2009.
Victoria University of Manchester (established 1880) and UMIST (established 1824) joined together in 2004.
The University of Manchester, Financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2007, p16. 
"Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
Guardian, The (London); Jul. 20, 1972
Manchester Evening News; Jul. 19, 1972
MacLeod, Donald (21 October 2004). "Umist and Victoria--an impressive legacy: a timeline". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
"Related collections". University of Manchester. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
University of Manchester