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.
Class hours
25 hours per week (20 hours per week during Term 1)
Class duration
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
Award
International Foundation Certificate (RQF Level 3) from NCUK.
| Start Dates | January |
| Program length | 3 Terms |
Age requirement
16
Academic entry requirements
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
English language entry requirements
If you have achieved the minimum IELTS score overall but do not have the required score in writing for direct entry, you will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
January 2020 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 6 January 2020 to Fri 3 April 2020
Tue 14 April 2020 to Fri 22 May 2020
Tue 26 May 2020 to Fri 28 August 2020
Credit value: Credits
The module prepares you for independent study through developing your research skills and abilities. The aim of this module is to:
Credit value: Credits
The module introduces reading techniques for academic study and the structure and function of academic writing. You will cover:
Credit value: Credits
This module will teach you various ICT skills, including:
This module is compulsory, but not credit-bearing.
Credit value: Credits
The Business Management module examines key features of commerce. You will cover topics such as:
Credit value: Credits
The Economics module explores a number of concepts including:
Credit value: Credits
You will develop a methodical approach to problem solving using mathematical techniques and theory
Credit value: Credits
The module is designed to help you develop a critical awareness of British politics. Topics include:
Accounting and Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Accounting with Industrial/Professional-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Accounting-BSc (Hons)
AAA (Including Maths and any two from Politics, Economics and Business & Management
AAA
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Architecture-BA (Hons)
Grades of AAA Submission of a satisfactory portfolio
AAA
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Criminology-BA (Hons)
ABB
A
Development Studies-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics and Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics and Philosophy-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics and Politics-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics-BSc (Hons)
Maths (A); Economics (AB)
AAB
B
Educational Psychology-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Education-BSc (Hons)
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
English Language and Chinese-BA (Hons)
ABB
A
Environmental Management with Professional Placement-BSc
128 Credits, ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Environmental Management-BSc (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Fashion Buying and Merchandising-BSc (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of AAB (from any combination of subjects)
AAB
C
Fashion Management-BSc (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of AAB (from any combination of subjects)
AAB
C
Fashion Marketing-BSc (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of AAB (from any combination of subjects)
AAB
C
Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Geography with International Study-BA (Hons)
AAA
B
Geography with International Study-BSc (Hons)
AAA
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Geography with Professional Placement-BA (Hons)
AAB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Geography-BA (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B
Geography-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
History of Art-BA (Hons)
Points: 128, Grades: ABB
Overall: A
Information Technology Management for Business with Industrial Experience-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Information Technology Management for Business-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Information Technology Management for Business-BSc (Hons)
.
AAA (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing A
Integrated Master's in Planning with Real Estate-MPRE
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
International Business, Finance and Economics-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
International Management with American Business Studies-BSc (Hons)
Grades AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
International Management-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Law with Criminology and International Study-LLB (Hons)
Grades of AAA
AAA
A
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)
Grades of AAA
AAA
A
Law with Politics-LLB (Hons)
Grades of AAA
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking B, Writing B
Law-LLB (Hons)
Grades of AAA
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking B, Writing B
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)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
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)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B with no component below C but at least B in Reading and Writing
Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship)-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (International Business Economics) 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 (International Business Economics)-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
A Overall, A Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (Marketing) 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 (Marketing)-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business) with Industrial/Professional-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business)-BSc (Hons)
AAB in the INTO Manchester International Foundation in Business and Humanities including Maths
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Management with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management, Leadership and Leisure-BA (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Management-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Master of Planning with Real Estate-MPRE
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B,
Master of Planning-MPlan
Grades of ABB
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Mathematics and Statistics-BSc (Hons)
.
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics and Statistics-MMath (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of A* (Maths) BB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics with Finance-BSc (Hons)
.
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
B with B in writing and no component below C
Mathematics with Financial Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
Grades of A* (Maths) AB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics with Financial Mathematics-MMath (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of A* (Maths) BB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of A* (Maths) BB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics-MMath (Hons)
Grades of A* (Maths) AB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Philosophy and Criminology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Philosophy-BA (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
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)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Politics and International Relations-BSocSc (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
A
Politics and Social Anthropology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Politics and Sociology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Politics, Philosophy and Economics-BA (Hons)
Grades of AAA
AAA
B
Social Anthropology and Sociology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Social Anthropology-BSocSc (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Sociology and Criminology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Sociology-BSocSc (Hons)
Grades of BBB
BBB
B
| Start Dates | January September |
| Program length | 3 Terms |
Age requirement
16
Academic entry requirements
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
English language entry requirements
If you have achieved the minimum IELTS score overall but do not have the required score in writing for direct entry, you will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
September 2020 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 14 September 2020 to Fri 18 December 2020
Mon 11 January 2021 to Thu 1 April 2021
Mon 19 April 2021 to Fri 18 June 2021
January 2021 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 11 January 2021 to Thu 1 April 2021
Mon 12 April 2021 to Fri 28 May 2021
Tue 1 June 2021 to Fri 27 August 2021
*Please note the dates and prices for the academic year 2020-2021 are not yet confirmed.
We will confirm all dates and prices for the academic year 2020-2021 on or before 20 January 2020, with the prices being subject to a maximum increase of up to 5% on the prices for the current academic year. If you submit an application prior to this date and are eligible to be issued with an offer of a place it will contain pricing for the current academic year. If you accept an offer and confirm your place before 20 January 2020 you will be charged the current price. If you accept an offer and confirm your place on or after 20 January 2020 the increased prices will apply and we will issue you with a new offer showing the new prices payable by you.
Credit value: Credits
The module prepares you for independent study through developing your research skills and abilities. The aim of this module is to:
Credit value: Credits
The module introduces reading techniques for academic study and the structure and function of academic writing. You will cover:
Credit value: Credits
This module will teach you various ICT skills, including:
This module is compulsory, but not credit-bearing.
Credit value: Credits
The Economics module explores a number of concepts including:
Credit value: Credits
You will develop a methodical approach to problem solving using mathematical techniques and theory
Credit value: Credits
Develop an understanding of British politics using: - Knowledge and understanding ofthe different political institutions - Structures of authority and how they differ from other countries
Credit value: Credits
This module examines models of management, the business environment and managing people and leadership using the following teaching methods: - Lectures - Seminars - Tutorials
Accounting and Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Accounting with Industrial/Professional-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Accounting-BSc (Hons)
AAA (Including Maths and any two from Politics, Economics and Business & Management
AAA
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Architecture-BA (Hons)
Grades of AAA Submission of a satisfactory portfolio
AAA
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Criminology-BA (Hons)
ABB
A
Development Studies-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics and Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics and Philosophy-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics and Politics-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Economics-BSc (Hons)
Maths (A); Economics (AB)
AAB
B
Educational Psychology-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Education-BSc (Hons)
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
English Language and Chinese-BA (Hons)
ABB
A
Environmental Management with Professional Placement-BSc
128 Credits, ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Environmental Management-BSc (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Fashion Buying and Merchandising-BSc (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of AAB (from any combination of subjects)
AAB
C
Fashion Management-BSc (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of AAB (from any combination of subjects)
AAB
C
Fashion Marketing-BSc (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of AAB (from any combination of subjects)
AAB
C
Finance-BAEcon (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
Geography with International Study-BA (Hons)
AAA
B
Geography with International Study-BSc (Hons)
AAA
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Geography with Professional Placement-BA (Hons)
AAB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Geography-BA (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B
Geography-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B
History of Art-BA (Hons)
Points: 128, Grades: ABB
Overall: A
Information Technology Management for Business with Industrial Experience-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Information Technology Management for Business-BSc (Hons)
.
AAA (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing A
Integrated Master's in Planning with Real Estate-MPRE
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
International Business, Finance and Economics-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
International Management with American Business Studies-BSc (Hons)
Grades AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
International Management-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Law with Criminology and International Study-LLB (Hons)
Grades of AAA
AAA
A
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)
Grades of AAA
AAA
A
Law with Politics-LLB (Hons)
Grades of AAA
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking B, Writing B
Law-LLB (Hons)
Grades of AAA
AAA
Overall A, Listening B, Reading B, Speaking B, Writing B
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)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
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)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
B with no component below C but at least B in Reading and Writing
Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship)-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and 2 other subjects)
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (International Business Economics) 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 (International Business Economics)-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Management (Marketing) with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
AAB (including Maths and any 2 other subjects)
A Overall, A Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (Marketing) 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 (Marketing)-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business) with Industrial/Professional-BSc (Hons)
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business)-BSc (Hons)
AAB in the INTO Manchester International Foundation in Business and Humanities including Maths
AAB
Overall: A, Listening: A, Reading: B, Speaking: A, Writing: B
Management with Industrial/Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Management, Leadership and Leisure-BA (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Management-BSc (Hons)
Grades of AAB (Incl. Maths and any two from Polit, Econ, and Bus & Mgmt)
AAB
Overall A, Listening A, Reading B, Speaking A, Writing B
Master of Planning with Real Estate-MPRE
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B,
Master of Planning-MPlan
Grades of ABB
ABB
Overall B, Listening C, Reading C, Speaking C, Writing B
Mathematics and Statistics-BSc (Hons)
.
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics and Statistics-MMath (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of A* (Maths) BB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics with Finance-BSc (Hons)
.
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
B with B in writing and no component below C
Mathematics with Financial Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
Grades of A* (Maths) AB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics with Financial Mathematics-MMath (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of A* (Maths) BB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
340 subject points; Grades of A* (Maths) BB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Mathematics-MMath (Hons)
Grades of A* (Maths) AB
A* (maths) AB. If taking Further Maths, grade A must be achieved.
C with no component below C
Philosophy and Criminology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Philosophy-BA (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
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)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Politics and International Relations-BSocSc (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
A
Politics and Social Anthropology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Politics and Sociology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Politics, Philosophy and Economics-BA (Hons)
Grades of AAA
AAA
B
Social Anthropology and Sociology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Social Anthropology-BSocSc (Hons)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Sociology and Criminology-BA (SocSci)
Grades of ABB
ABB
B
Sociology-BSocSc (Hons)
Grades of BBB
BBB
B