
MANCHESTER'S GREATEST HACKATHON
Manchester Metropolitan University
Business School, Lyceum Place, M15 6BY
Registration is now closed. Thank you for applying!
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.




2022
GreatUniHack - 168 attendees

2020
First online GreatUniHack - 117 attendees
First online StudentHack - 96 attendees

2019
GreatUniHack - 218 attendees
StudentHack - 117 attendees

2018
GreatUniHack - 225 attendees

2017
StudentHack - 350 attendees
CS50 - Organized with Harvard University – 150 attendees

2016
GreatUniHack - 200 attendees
StudentHack - 260 attendees

2015
GreatUniHack - 300 attendees
Local Hack Day - 150 attendees
Co-founder of Wordpress, Mike Little, attended.

2014
GreatUniHack - 80 attendees
StudentHack - 260 attendees

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.
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