MANCHESTER'S GREATEST HACKATHON

Manchester Metropolitan University
Business School, Lyceum Place, M15 6BY

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The event will run from 28-29th October 2023.

Important change in schedule. Click here.

ABOUT US

We are UniCS, the Computer Science Society at the esteemed University of Manchester. Our mission is to foster unity among students through a diverse array of student-led events, with our hackathons standing out as our flagship offerings, widely celebrated within our community.

In our pursuit of excellence, we proudly collaborate with Major League Hacking (MLH), adhering to their esteemed code of conduct. MLH, an organization that has successfully brought together a staggering 55,000 hackers, mirrors our own ambition to unite and empower the tech community.

Furthermore, we take pride in our past achievements, having secured victory in the 2015 autumn season, as well as triumphs in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

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2022

GreatUniHack - 168 attendees

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2020

First online GreatUniHack - 117 attendees

First online StudentHack - 96 attendees

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2019

GreatUniHack - 218 attendees

StudentHack - 117 attendees

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2018

GreatUniHack - 225 attendees

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2017

StudentHack - 350 attendees

CS50 - Organized with Harvard University – 150 attendees

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2016

GreatUniHack - 200 attendees

StudentHack - 260 attendees

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2015

GreatUniHack - 300 attendees

Local Hack Day - 150 attendees

Co-founder of Wordpress, Mike Little, attended.

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2014

GreatUniHack - 80 attendees

StudentHack - 260 attendees

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2013

StudentHack was hosted with 50 attendees

This is the first hackathon and was held in Manchester.

SCHEDULE

This schedule was last updated on 24/10/2023.

! Venue Change

We are required to evacuate MMU Business School from 12:00am - 7:00am overnight. To compensate for this, we have booked room in the Pendulum Hotel for hacking to continue.

The hotel is within walking distance from MMU and is located in the University of Manchester North Campus. Midnight activities are scheduled to take place at the Pendulum Hotel during this break. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this, please direct them to [email protected].

28th Oct

Saturday

  • 09:00 AM - Registration + Refreshments

  • 10:30 AM - Opening Ceremony

  • 12:00 PM - Hacking Starts + Lunch

  • 01:00 PM - Sponsor Workshops Begin

  • 06:00 PM - Dinner

  • 09:00 PM - Venue Change (Pendulum Hotel)

  • 12:00 AM - Midnight Snack

29th Oct

Sunday

  • 01:00 AM - Leisure & Activities

  • 07:00 AM - Venue Change (MMU Business School)

  • 08:00 AM - Breakfast

  • 10:00 AM - Submissions Open

  • 12:00 PM - Submission Close

  • 12:30 PM - Lunch + Judging Starts

  • 03:30 PM - Closing Ceremony

  • 04:30 PM - Event Ends

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

OUR TEAM

This year, our hackathon organizing team comprises a dynamic team of approximately 28 members. Our team is a tapestry of students from various year levels and diverse backgrounds. Our collective goal is to deliver a captivating, inclusive, and enriching learning experience for all who participate.

Co-Director
Co-Director
Dev. Lead
Logistics Lead
Media & PR Lead
Alghala A.
Media & PR
Rushil D.
Logistics
Logistics
Divya N.
Logistics
Logistics
Logistics
Ben B.
Logistics
Sponsor Liaison
Mohd R.
Logistics
Sahar R.
Media & PR
Development
Development
Media & PR
Logistics
Logistics
Media & PR
Dev. Volunteer
Muna H.
Logistics

and Dilan P, Tianyue J.

SPONSORS