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Russell Group

University of Manchester Admission Chances

Moderately Selective · North West · 62.8% offer rate

62.8%
Offer Rate
Overall
AAA–A*AA
Typical Offers
Across listed courses
4
Courses Listed
15 October 2026
13 January 2027
UCAS Deadlines
64.0%
Home (UK) applicants
60.0%
International applicants

Key noteManchester offers contextual grades up to 2 grades below standard for eligible widening access applicants.

Courses & Typical Offers

CourseTypical offerDeadlineContextual offerAdmissions testInterviewOffer rate
Computer Science (G400)
Mathematics (A*), One science subject
Very competitive. Contextual offer is typically AAA.
A*AA 13 Jan 2027 AAA — No 56.0%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (H600)
Mathematics (A*), Physics or Further Maths or Chemistry or CS or Electronics
Contextual offer: AAA including Maths and one of the above sciences.
A*AA 13 Jan 2027 AAA — No 56.1%
Medicine (A106)
Chemistry or Biology, One of selective science and maths subjects
Second subjects must be Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology, Physics, Maths, or Further Maths. UCAT required. Deadline for Medicine is October 15. GCSE requirements apply. Contextual offer is AAB.
AAA 15 Oct 2026 AAB UCAT Yes 38.0%
Law (M100)
Essay-based subjects preferred. General studies not allowed. Specific combination of Maths + Further Maths + native language A-level is not allowed.
A*AA 13 Jan 2027 AAB — No 42.0%

University of Manchester is a moderately selective russell group university in North West, with an overall offer rate of around 62.8%. Typical conditional offers across the courses listed range from AAA–A*AA. Use our calculator to see how your predicted A-Level grades, fee status and extracurriculars compare for the course you want.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Typical conditional offers at University of Manchester range from AAA–A*AA depending on the course. Offers are conditional on your final A-Level results, so what matters is meeting the specific grades and subjects required for the course you apply to.
Depending on the course, University of Manchester may require an admissions test: UCAT. Interviews are used for: Medicine only.
University of Manchester's overall offer rate is 62.8%, making it a moderately selective university. By fee status: Home (UK) 64.0%, International 60.0%. Rates vary widely by course.
It depends on your predicted grades and the course. Use our free calculator for a personalised estimate based on your predicted A-Levels, region and extracurricular profile.
Beyond predicted grades, UK admissions tutors weigh your personal statement, teacher reference and subject choices. Strong results in the relevant admissions test (UCAT) can be decisive for competitive courses. Use our free calculator to see how your predicted grades compare to typical offers.
UCAS deadlines at University of Manchester vary by course. The deadlines in our course data are 15 October 2026 and 13 January 2027. Medicine, Dentistry and Oxbridge-related courses typically use the earlier October deadline, while most other courses use the January deadline.