Preparing students for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subjects including Accounting, Architecture, Finance and Management, Law Social Sciences at The University of Manchester.
On campus and online study options
This program is available to study either on campus or online – giving students the flexibility to choose what’s best for them.
If your student starts online, they’ll have the opportunity to transfer to an on-campus program the following term. They'll need to meet any visa requirements and demonstrate good attendance and performance during their studies online.
If your student applies for an Online Extended program, they’ll be offered an Online Academic English plus online or on-campus academic pathway study plan.
Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.
Maximum class size for English language teaching 20
International Foundation Certificate (RQF Level 3) from NCUK.
Start Dates | September January |
Program length | 3 Terms |
16
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
3 Terms: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) or equivalent.
September 2022 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 12 September 2022 - Fri 16 December 2022
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 31 March 2023
Mon 17 April 2023 - Fri 16 June 2023
January 2023 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 9 January 2023 - Thu 6 April 2023
Mon 17 April 2023 - Fri 26 May 2023
Tue 30 May 2023 - Fri 25 August 2023
Term 1 modules
Credit value
Critical Thinking
English for Academic Purposes and Study Skills
Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
Term 1 specialist modules
Credit value
Business Studies
Economics
Global Studies
Mathematics
Degree subject
Final level %
English level %
Additional requirements
Accounting and Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
AAA
A
Accounting with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing A
Accounting-BSc (Hons)
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing A
Actuarial Science and Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
A*AA (A* in Maths)
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B
American Studies-BA (Hons)
ABB
Overall B (Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C)
Ancient History and Archaeology-BA (Hons)
ABB
Overall B; writing and speaking grade B and listening and reading grade C.
Ancient History-BA (Hons)
Grades: ABB
Overall B; writing and speaking grade B and listening and reading grade C.
ABB
Arabic and a Modern European Language-BA (Hons)
ABB
Overall B (Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C)
Archaeology-BA (Hons)
ABB
Overall B; writing and speaking grade B and listening and reading grade C.
Architecture-BA (Hons)
AAA
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking B, Writing B
AAA in a mixture of Arts/Humanities and Science subjects. If candidates meet our entry requirements, they will be asked to submit a digital portfolio of observational artwork for assessment.
Criminology-BA (Hons)
ABB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Development Studies-BAEcon (Hons)
AAB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Grades of AAB
Economics and Data Analytics-BA
AAB
Overall: C, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C Writing: C
Grades of AAB
Economics and Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
AAA
A
Economics and Philosophy-BAEcon (Hons)
AAB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Grades of AAB
Economics and Politics-BAEcon (Hons)
AAB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Grades of AAB
Economics-BAEcon (Hons)
AAB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Grades of AAB
Economics-BSc (Hons)
AAB
B in the EAP with writing and speaking grade B and listening and reading grade C
Maths (A)
Education-BSc (Hons)
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking B, Writing B
Educational Psychology-BSc (Hons)
AAB
B
English Language and Chinese-BA (Hons)
ABB
B (Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C)
Environmental Management with Professional Placement-BSc
128 Credits, ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Environmental Management-BSc (Hons)
ABB
B
Grades of ABB
Fashion Buying and Merchandising-BSc (Hons)
AAB
C
Fashion Management-BSc (Hons)
AAB
C
Fashion Marketing-BSc (Hons)
AAB
C
Film Studies and English Language-BA
Grades: ABB
Overall B; writing and speaking grade B and listening and reading grade C
ABB
Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
AAA
A
Geography with International Study-BA (Hons)
AAA
Overall: B; Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C
Geography with International Study-BSc (Hons)
AAA
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Geography with Professional Placement-BA (Hons)
AAB
Overall: B; Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C
Geography-BA (Hons)
AAB
Overall: B; Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C
Geography-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Grades of AAB
History of Art-BA (Hons)
ABB
Overall: B; Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C
Information Technology Management for Business with Industrial Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
Information Technology Management for Business-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing A
.
International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAA (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing A
International Business, Finance and Economics-BSc (Hons)
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing A
Grades of AAA (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
International Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response-BSc
AAB
Overall B: Writing B, Speaking B, Listening C, Reading C
International Management-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
Law with Criminology-LLB (Hons)
Points: 144, Grades: AAA
Overall: A, Listening: B, Reading: B, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Law with International Study-LLB (Hons)
AAA
A
Grades of AAA
Law with Politics-LLB (Hons)
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking B, Writing B
Grades of AAA
Law-LLB (Hons)
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking B, Writing B
Grades of AAA
Liberal Arts-BA (Hons)
AAA
B overall (Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C)
Management (Accounting and Finance) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (Accounting and Finance)-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
Management (Human Resources) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (Human Resources)-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: B, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: A
Grades of AAB
Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship)-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and 2 other subjects)
Overall: A, Listening: B, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: A
Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall: A, Listening: B, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: A
Management (International Business Economics)-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: B, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: A
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall: A, Listening: B, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: A
Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall: A, Listening: B, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: A
Management (Marketing)-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: B, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: A
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
Management with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Grades of AAB
Management, Leadership and Leisure-BA (Hons)
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Grades of ABB
Management-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
Master of Planning with Real Estate-MPRE
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B,
Master of Planning-MPlan
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Grades of ABB
Mathematics and Statistics-BSc (Hons)
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
Overall: C, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B
.
Mathematics and Statistics-MMath (Hons)
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
Mathematics with Finance-BSc (Hons)
A* (Maths) AA
B overall with B in writing and no component below C
.
Mathematics with Financial Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
A* (Maths) AA
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B
Mathematics with Financial Mathematics-MMath (Hons)
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
340 subject points; Grades of A* (Maths) BB
Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
A* (Maths) AA
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B
Mathematics-MMath (Hons)
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
B with no component below C
Grades of A* (Maths) AB
Middle Eastern Studies-BA (Hons)
ABB
B overall (Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C)
Modern Language and Business & Management (Chinese)-BA (Hons)
ABB
B in the EAP with writing and speaking grade B and listening and reading grade C.
GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language (or local equivalent) and GCSE Maths grade B (or local equivalent)
Philosophy and Criminology-BA (SocSci)
ABB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Philosophy-BA (Hons)
ABB
Overall: B; Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C
Planning and Real Estate with Professional Placement-BSc (Hons)
128 Credits, ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Planning and Real Estate-BSc (Hons)
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Planning with Professional Placement-MPlan
128 Credits, ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Politics and Criminology-BA (SocSci)
ABB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Politics and International Relations-BSocSc (Hons)
ABB
A
Grades of ABB
Politics and Social Anthropology-BA (SocSci)
ABB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Politics and Sociology-BA (SocSci)
ABB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Grades of ABB
Politics, Philosophy and Economics-BA (Hons)
AAA
Overall: B; Writing: B, Speaking: B, Listening: C, Reading: C
Social Anthropology and Sociology-BA (SocSci)
ABB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Grades of ABB
Social Anthropology-BSocSc (Hons)
ABB
B
Grades of ABB
Sociology and Criminology-BA (SocSci)
ABB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Grades of ABB
Sociology and Data Analytics-BA
ABB
Overall: C, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C Writing: C
Grades of ABB
Sociology and Philosophy-BASS
ABB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: B, Writing: B
Sociology-BSocSc (Hons)
BBB
B
Grades of BBB