How To Join The MDU

The MDU is at the forefront of the Students' Union as one of the largest and most active societies. Becoming a member of the MDU grants you the opportunity to really get involved in University life. Amongst other things, the MDU is dedicated to debating interesting topical issues, improving the debating skills and abilities of its members and last but not least, having a blast in the process!

We will help you:

• To speak confidently in front of an audience
• To analyse, construct and deconstruct arguments from different points of view
• To win support for your own point of view
• To gain a better understanding and insight into current issues

It isn’t just fields like law and politics where these skills will be useful to you. Almost every professional sphere from business to medicine will, at some point, require you to argue your case in front of an audience.

MDU membership is available on a lifetime basis and costs only £10. Come and talk to us at one of our Thursday and Tuesday events, or contact us by email at secretary@mdu.manchester.ac.uk.

What membership entitles you to:

• Thursday training sessions
• Wednesday master-class sessions
• If selected, sponsored trips to international and domestic debating competitions
• If selected, subsidised travel to World or European championships
• Invitation to all debating activities over your time as a student in Manchester
• Discounted tickets for Manchester's premiere independent comedy night, Slap & Giggle, held fortnightly on Wednesdays at Pub:Zoo.
• 25% off all food at Zaika Indian Restaurant in Manchester city centre.
• 20% off all food and drink at Deansgate Barburrito.