Guides: Referencing: Other styles

Main styles used at Manchester Metropolitan University

Most undergraduate students at Manchester Metropolitan University should use the MMU Harvard style of referencing.

Some University departments use other referencing systems:

MHRA
Used in the following departments:
- History
- Philosophy
- Public Services
- Some returning English students may also use MHRA
Oscola
Used in the School of Law and for students on the Trading Standards programme. There is also a Quick Reference Guide (PDF) available.
Royal Society of Chemistry Style
Should be used by all students in the Chemistry Undergraduate Network within the Division of Chemistry & Environmental Science. Please consult your tutor for further information we do not have a link to the style.
Numeric citation and referencing for Manchester School of Art students
Students in the Manchester School of Art should use MMU Harvard but may cite references in a numeric sequence for some assignments according to Numeric citation and referencing for Manchester School of Art students. Tutors may specify whether a Harvard or Numeric citation method is preferred for an assignment. It would be advisable to check which method to use well before the submission deadline.