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About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is a public university in the centre of Manchester, England, with more than 44,000 students. Its roots go back to the Manchester Mechanics' Institute of 1824, and it became a university in 1992 when Manchester Polytechnic gained degree-awarding powers. It holds overall Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023–2027) and is regulated by the Office for Students.

Teaching takes place on a city-centre campus around All Saints, Oxford Road and the Birley site. Over £400 million was invested in the estate between 2015 and 2025, adding buildings such as the School of Digital Arts (SODA), the Institute of Sport and the Dalton Building; a new library is due in spring 2028.

The University has four faculties:

Arts and Humanities: School of English (with the Manchester Writing School and Manchester School of Theatre); History, Politics and Philosophy; Sociology and Criminology; Manchester School of Art; Manchester School of Architecture (run jointly with The University of Manchester); School of Art and Design; School of Digital Arts; Manchester Fashion Institute
Business and Law: the Business School (Finance and Economics; Marketing, International Business and Tourism; Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability; People and Performance; Operations, Technology, Events and Hospitality Management) and Manchester Law School
Health and Education: Health Professions; Nursing and Public Health; Psychology; Social Care and Social Work; School of Education
Science and Engineering: Biological and Chemical Sciences; Computing and Mathematics; Engineering and Environment; Sport and Exercise Sciences

Cross-cutting institutes include the Institute of Sport and the Institute for Children's Futures. The Business School holds triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. The University offers undergraduate study in 38 subject areas, more than 150 postgraduate qualifications and degree apprenticeships.

Student life centres on the Students' Union, with over 130 clubs and societies, more than 40 sports clubs and over 50 teams in British Universities and Colleges Sport leagues. University-run halls include Archway, the Birley halls (Dale, Dunham, Naylor, Vine and Warde), Briarfield, Cavendish, Needham Court and Oxford Court, supplemented by private partner residences; new full-time first-year undergraduates who meet the booking conditions are guaranteed a room.

International students can enter directly or through the University's own International College, which offers Foundation, International Year One and Pre-Masters pathways with guaranteed progression to more than 90 degrees for students who meet the criteria. The Language Centre runs pre-sessional English courses for students who have not yet met their English requirement.

University information

Tuition fees

Undergraduate tuition fees for UK students are set in line with the University's TEF rating and approved by the UK government; fees for each course appear in the online prospectus. For international (EU and non-EU) students, undergraduate fees for 2027–28 range from £20,000 to £21,500 a year and postgraduate taught fees from £21,000 to £22,500; January 2027 postgraduate taught fees also range from £21,000 to £22,500. Postgraduate research fees for international students fall into three bands depending on laboratory, studio or specialist equipment costs. International fees can be paid in full, in three instalments (October, January, March) or in six monthly instalments through Flywire.

International scholarships

Undergraduate international scholarship (September 2027 entry): £2,000 for each year of a taught bachelor's degree for students paying full overseas fees; assessed automatically on application and cannot be combined with other University financial support.
Postgraduate international scholarship (January 2027 entry): £5,000 off first-year tuition for most taught masters courses, or £3,000 for selected programmes; assessed automatically.
Business School International Postgraduate Scholarship (January and September 2027 entry): £5,000 in the first year for taught masters courses delivered by the Business School; assessed automatically.
Vice-Chancellor's International Regional Scholarships for exceptional full-time international undergraduates.
Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships for academically strong applicants from eligible countries on the one-year MSc Robotics and Automation, Engineering Project Management or Digital Design and Manufacturing.
Fulbright and Joyce Nield scholarships for the MA and MFA in Creative Writing.

Details: International scholarships. US students can use US federal student loans. External funding routes include Commonwealth Scholarships, Chevening Scholarships and the British Council scholarship finder.

Bursaries for UK undergraduates

University Success Fund: a non-repayable bursary of £200 to £1,500 a year for home-fee undergraduates who started after 1 August 2025, with household income of £42,875 or less and membership of a key group (for example household income of £25,000 or less, care leavers, estranged students, carers, disabled students or lone parents). Care leavers, estranged students and carers receive at least £1,000 a year. Applications are made through the Digital Student Hub between 7 September 2026 and 30 April 2027. Success Fund
First Generation Scholarship: a £1,500 bursary plus mentoring and paid ambassador work for North West students who complete the pre-entry programme and whose parents did not attend university; Year 12 applications are open for 2028 entry. First Generation programme
Sports scholarships for leading athletes, combining financial help with practical support.
Emergency support: small payments for unforeseen living costs, crises or delayed loans.

Students may also qualify for government support such as the Disabled Students' Allowance, Childcare Grant, Parents' Learning Allowance and Adult Dependants' Grant. The University was named University of the Year for Scholarships and Bursaries 2027 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. Scholarships and bursaries

Postgraduate discounts

Manchester Met graduates may receive a 20% alumni loyalty discount on postgraduate course fees. From September 2026, graduates of The University of Manchester receive a 10% discount on postgraduate courses at Manchester Met. Research projects may offer faculty-awarded research scholarships, and UK students can use postgraduate loans.

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Undergraduate applications (UCAS)

Full-time undergraduate applications are made through UCAS (institution code M40), with up to five choices. For 2027 entry, completed applications can be submitted from 1 September 2026; the equal consideration date for most courses is 13 January 2027. UCAS Extra opens on 25 February 2027 and closes on 1 July 2027; applications received after 30 June 2027 go into Clearing, which opens on 2 July 2027. Part-time undergraduate courses are applied for directly through the University's application portal at any time before the course starts.

Typical offers

Typical offers are set course by course and expressed in UCAS tariff points; for example, BA (Hons) English for 2027 entry asks for 104–112 UCAS tariff points. Many degrees can also be taken with a foundation year, a four-year route (five with a placement or year abroad) for applicants who do not meet direct-entry requirements; students who pass progress to Year 1 without reapplying through UCAS.

Contextual admissions

The University considers contextual data and any circumstances applicants report at the confirmation stage and may make allowances then. Where a place cannot be offered on the chosen course, it seeks to make an alternative offer. The North West First Generation programme supports Year 12 and 13 students whose parents did not attend university.

International undergraduate entry

International students apply through UCAS, through an approved education agent or partner, or via the University's International College, which offers Foundation, International Year One and Pre-Masters pathways with guaranteed progression to over 90 degrees when progression criteria are met. Country-specific entry requirements are set out by country. After accepting an offer and meeting its conditions, international students pay a £5,000 tuition fee deposit through Flywire (or provide official sponsorship evidence) to request a CAS for the Student visa.

English language requirements

Standard minimums for undergraduate degrees (BA, BSc, BEng, MEng): IELTS Academic 6.0 with no component below 5.5; PTE Academic 61 (no component below 59); TOEFL iBT 79 (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17; institution code 0240); Cambridge English 170 (no component below 160); LanguageCert Academic 65 (no component below 60); Duolingo 110 (no component below 100; not accepted for Architecture). For postgraduate taught degrees (MA, MSc): IELTS 6.5 with no component below 5.5; PTE 65; TOEFL iBT 89; Cambridge 180; LanguageCert 70; Duolingo 120. Research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD) require IELTS 6.5 with no section below 6.0, and integrated foundation courses IELTS 5.5 in every section. Some courses set higher levels, for example Physiotherapy (IELTS 7.0, no component below 6.5), Speech and Language Therapy (IELTS 8.0, no component below 7.5) and PGCE (IELTS 7.0, no component below 6.0). Test results are normally valid for two years, and scores from different tests or sittings cannot be combined. Pre-sessional English courses are available through the Language Centre.

Postgraduate taught entry

Most masters courses are applied for online through the course page and the University's application portal at any time of year; most close in mid to late August, and some close early if demand is high. Courses usually start in September, with a few January or February intakes. Applicants supply transcripts and certificates, referee details, a CV where relevant and a personal statement of 450–500 words; art and design applicants usually submit a digital portfolio. PGCE, MA Social Work, professional law courses and healthcare pre-registration courses use their own application routes. International postgraduate students also pay a £5,000 deposit to request a CAS, and some offers require an ATAS certificate.

Postgraduate research entry

Doctoral applicants normally need a first or upper second class (2:1) honours degree or equivalent. They choose a research subject area, discuss a proposal with a potential supervisor, then submit the doctoral thesis proposal form and two references through the research degree application form. Applicants may also join an academic-led project or enrol on a professional doctorate.

Teaching takes place on the Manchester city-centre campus, grouped around All Saints park and Oxford Road, with the Birley site in Hulme.

Ormond Building, Lower Ormond Street (M15 6BX): main University address and general enquiries.
Business School and Student Hub, All Saints, Oxford Road (M15 6BH): Business School, Manchester Law School and the Student Hub (opened 2012, BREEAM Excellent).
Brooks Building, Bonsall Street, Birley (M15 6GX): Faculty of Health and Education and the Movement Unit, with an orchard, woodland, wetland and sensory garden in its grounds (opened 2014).
Dalton Building, Chester Street (M1 5GD): Faculty of Science and Engineering, including the Superlab, an open-plan laboratory for more than 190 students and researchers (completed 2024).
Geoffrey Manton and Grosvenor East: Faculty of Arts and Humanities; Grosvenor East (2020) houses the Manchester Poetry Library, Manchester Writing School and Manchester School of Theatre.
Chatham, Lowry and Righton buildings, Cavendish Street: Manchester School of Art and Manchester Fashion Institute.
School of Digital Arts (SODA): a £35m building with a UX suite, film studios, green screens, edit suites, sound, music and production studios, a cinema and a gallery (opened 2021).
Institute of Sport, Oxford Road: imaging equipment, 3D performance capture and indoor 3G pitches; Platt Lane Sports Complex provides further sports facilities.
The Library, with a new library building due in spring 2028.
Students' Union, with a shop, café and bar.
Halls of residence: University-run Archway, Birley Dale, Birley Dunham, Birley Naylor, Birley Vine, Birley Warde, Briarfield, Cavendish, Needham Court and Oxford Court, plus private partner halls including Artisan Heights, Brook Hall, Chandos House, House of Social, New Medlock House, Parkway Gate, Ropemaker Court, Rosamond House and Wilmslow Park. Accommodation office: c/o Archway Hall, 20 Bonsall Street, M15 6HJ.

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