Manifesto 2032
MANIFESTO 2032
A DECADE OF TRANSFORMATION
Pillar I: Academic Portfolio Expansion
By 2032, MCM will offer a diversified portfolio of accredited programmes at MQF/EQF Levels 5 through 7, covering undergraduate certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees across our four core disciplines. Each programme will be developed in collaboration with at least one international partner institution and will embed mandatory industry placement or applied project components.
Pillar II: Research & Knowledge Creation
MCM will establish a dedicated research unit that publishes peer-reviewed outputs, hosts annual academic symposia, and contributes to European research consortia. By 2032, MCM aims to be an active participant in Horizon Europe or successor framework programme projects, with research activity informing and enriching our taught programmes.
Pillar III: International Network
We will build and sustain formal partnership agreements with no fewer than 15 universities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. These agreements will facilitate student and staff exchange (aligned with Erasmus+ and successor mobility frameworks), joint programme delivery, and collaborative research.
Pillar IV: Student Experience & Outcomes
MCM will achieve a graduate employability rate above 85% within 12 months of completion across all programmes. We will implement comprehensive career services, alumni tracking systems, and employer engagement strategies. Student satisfaction, measured through rigorous internal and external survey instruments, will consistently exceed sector benchmarks.
Pillar V: Institutional Sustainability & Governance
MCM will operate as a financially sustainable, ethically governed institution. We will publish annual reports, maintain full compliance with all MFHEA and national regulatory requirements, and submit voluntarily to external quality assurance reviews beyond the minimum statutory cycle. Governance structures will be strengthened with the inclusion of external independent members, student representatives, and industry advisors on all key committees.
Accountability
Manifesto 2032 is not aspirational rhetoric. It is a framework of measurable commitments. MCM will publish a
biennial progress report against each pillar, available publicly on this website, beginning in 2026.