United Kingdom · Manchester

University of Manchester

Big-city research university with huge international community.

33–38typical IB offer
A*AA–ABBtypical A-level offer
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Typical offers at University of Manchester

Typical conditional offers are A*AA–ABB at A-level and 33–38 IB points, and it is a Russell Group university. The main UCAS deadline applies (mid-January), except Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses, which close 15 October. You apply to a course, not to the university, so the requirement that matters is the one for your course below.

American Diploma route: Three APs at 5,5,5 to 5,4,4 depending on the course, plus a high-school diploma; SAT/ACT strengthen the file.

Saudi high-school certificate: INTO Manchester / NCUK International Foundation Year — from the Saudi certificate with 80%+.

English: IELTS 6.5–7.0 overall (Medicine 7.0). Usually waived for students at English-medium schools with strong English grades

Course-level requirements

CourseA-levelIBAP routeTestDeadline
MedicineAAA (Chemistry + Biology)37 (7,6,6 at HL incl. Chemistry + Biology)UCAT + interview15 Oct
DentistryAAA (Chemistry + Biology)37 (7,6,6 at HL incl. Chemistry + Biology)UCAT + interview15 Oct
LawNo LNAT at ManchesterAAA37 (6,6,6 at HL)Jan
EngineeringA*AA (Maths + Physics)37 (6,6,6 at HL incl. Maths + Physics)Jan
Computer ScienceA*AA (A* in Maths)37 (7,6,6 at HL incl. 7 in Maths)Jan
EconomicsAAA (Maths)36 (6,6,6 at HL incl. Maths)Jan
Business & ManagementAlliance Manchester Business School — Maths at SL 5+ / grade BAAA36 (6,6,6 at HL)Jan
ArchitectureManchester School of Architecture — portfolioAAA36 (6,6,6 at HL)PortfolioJan
PsychologyAAA (one science/Maths)36 (6,6,6 at HL incl. a science)Jan
Biomedical SciencesAAB (Chemistry + Biology)35 (6,6,5 at HL incl. Chemistry + Biology)Jan

Offers are the typical published range for the 2026 entry cycle; individual offers vary with your subjects and predicted grades. Admissions tests register in summer or September, before you apply.

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Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on manchester.ac.uk before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.