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University of Manchester
Overview
UCAS Code: M20
The University of Manchester is the UK’s most popular university for undergraduate applications, and the most targeted by the UK’s top graduate employers. Our pioneering courses draw on our world-leading research and strong links to global industry. As a student here, you can get involved in our transformational Stellify programme of activities alongside your studies, or choose from more than 480 societies at our Students’ Union.
- First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,535 for all courses.
- International students pay between £25,000 and £38,000 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £26,500.
•Undergraduate
£25.6k
Average graduate salary88%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
93%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates
Open Day
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Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
160 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering with Management
BEng (Hon) 3 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsPhysics
MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsComputer Science and Mathematics with Industrial Experience (4 years)
BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsMathematics and Physics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsPhysics with Theoretical Physics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering with Industrial Experience (5 years)
MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsPhysics with Theoretical Physics
MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsMathematics and Physics
MMathPhys 4 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering with Management
MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsPhysics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsPhysics with Study in Europe
MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsPhysics with Astrophysics
MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsComputer Science
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsMechanical Engineering
BEng (Hon) 3 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsComputer Science and Mathematics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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160 UCAS pointsComputer Science with Industrial Experience (4 years)
BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025
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160 UCAS pointsPhysics with Astrophysics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsLiberal Arts with International Study
BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
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152 UCAS pointsLaw
LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
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Reviews & discussions
Showing 45 reviews
Three stars: Good
1 year ago
I love this course, it's what I always what I wanted to do and the uni has given me great education.
1 year ago
My MBA course at the University of Manchester has been exceptionally enriching. The curriculum is robust, offering a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. The faculty members are experts in their fields and provide valuable insights, fostering a dynamic learning environment. Netw...
1 year ago
Flexible teaching style, hard but interesting
1 year ago
My timetable was well spaced out, my course structure was mostly easy to follow if a little confusing at times. The quality of teaching is just okay, lacking heavily where lecturers aren't well polished in explaining topics to students. In particular, where lecturers are simply reading off their own...
1 year ago
I have an inherent bias against the timetable due to travelling a greater distance than most and cannot be considered reliable as an objective critique on the timetabling as a 'typical' student, however something I will comment on is the occurrence of timetable clashes and the organisation of differ...
1 year ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
65%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
med
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
81%
med
Learning resources
81%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
med
Student voice
65%
low
Student voice
65%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
49%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
67%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
58%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
79%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
84%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
64%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
69%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
71%
low
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