Although UMIST achieved independent university status in 1955 , the universities continued to work together .
The Municipal College of Technology , forerunner of UMIST , was the Victoria University of Manchester 's Faculty of Technology while continuing in parallel as a technical college offering advanced courses of study .
Although Municipal College of Technology achieved independent university status in 1955 , the universities continued to work together .
The Municipal College of Technology , forerunner of UMIST , was the Victoria University of Manchester 's Faculty of Technology while continuing in parallel as a technical college offering advanced courses of study .