Dr. Amy Hanley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amy Hanley is a senior lecturer at the Manchester School of Architecture and a professionally accredited architect with a solid background in architectural practice. She is committed to pedagogy in architecture, holding a postgraduate certificate in academic practice and a fellowship with the Higher Education Academy. Amy co-leads the Advanced Practice Atelier, which initiates sustainable design projects in collaboration with industry partners, community groups, and academic researchers. Her recent student projects focus on various aspects of sustainable design, including the Adaptive Reuse of a modular prefab barn in the Peak District, and she is currently contributing to a live project for the North Manchester Health Campus. Active in research, Amy's work examines the role of architecture in negotiating the common building typology of bank branches, and she is pursuing her PhD in this field at the University of Manchester.

Research Interests

Requirements for Manchester School of Architecture

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
A-level mixture of science/maths and humanities/arts preferred GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4/C
Application Checklist
  • UCAS application
  • Digital portfolio (images showing drawing proficiency and creativity)
  • Personal statement
  • Academic transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture (Undergraduate). Portfolio must demonstrate creative process from concept to final design.