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the
University oF
manchester
international excellence Aglobalreputationforexcellenceinarecentuniversityworldrankings,published
bytheinuentialAcademicRankingofWorldUniversities(ARWU),Manchester
wasplaced38thintheworld,5thintheUKand6thin Europe.
Internationallyrecogniseddegreeswithanunparalleledrangeofstudyoptionsdeliveredinworld-classfacilities.
Morethan5,500academicandresearchstaffmanyleadersintheireld,withinternational
reputationsprovidingastimulatinglearningenvironmentandexcellentstandardsof teaching.
employability and prospects OneofthemosttargetedUKuniversitiesbyBritainsbestknownandmostsuccessfulemployers.
Anoutstandingandaward-winningCareersService.
Aworld-widecommunityof240,000graduates,manyofwhomcanbefoundholdingtoppositionsinnearlyeveryimaginable eld.
Extensivelinkswithmajoremployersworldwide.
research excellence Awardedoutstandingscoresinmanyareas,inthelatestResearchAssessmentExercise
(conductedbytheUKGovernmentin2008).
Attractednearly280millionexternalresearchfundingin20102011.
CalibreofresearchisillustratedbytheUniversitycounting25NobelPrizewinnersamongformerandcurrentstaffandstudents.
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Basedinoneofthemostpopularstudentcitiesintheworld,
TheUniversityofManchesteroffersaworld-classlearning
experiencerootedinaricheducationalheritage.Withitsaim
ofbecomingatop25globalproviderofeducationandresearch
by2020andanon-going650millioninvestmentprogramme
facilitatingthebuildingofnewagshipbuildings,high-techlabs
andlecturetheatres,thisreallyisanexcitingtimetobeastudent
atManchester.
The University has 39,000 students in total including more than
9,500 rom outside o the UK representing 180 countries worldwide;
so campus lie is truly multicultural and dynamic.
The University o Manchester has a distinguished history in research,
innovation and enterprise stretching back over 180 years, with no ewer
than 25 Nobel Laureates among ormer and current sta and students.
www.manchester.ac.uk
The INTO Manchester InternationalFoundation is an excellent way to prepareyou or study here at The University oManchester. Successul completion o theprogramme can lead to a wide range oundergraduate courses at the University,including all aspects o business, law, science,
engineering, lie sciences, pharmacy andpsychology. I look orward to welcomingyou here in the uture.Mike Gibbons, Director o Student Recruitment
and InternationalDevelopment
The University o Manchester
OURUNIVERSITY
Research and innovation 4
Teaching and facilities 6
Faculties overview 8
Careers and employability 18
Supporting you at university 20
Supporting your university application 22
Campus life and the city 24
PREPARATIONCOURSES
Student success 30
Welcome to INTO Manchester 32
International Foundation programme 34
International Foundation progression routes 38
English preparation for Foundation students 46
APPLICATIONINFORMATION
Student services 50
Accommodation 54
How to apply 56
Application form 57
Terms and conditions 60Dates and prices 62
Scholarships 63
CONTENTS
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research and
innovation
Manchester was ranked third(behind Cambridge and Oxord)
or research power.Latest Research Assessment Exercise
The Faculty o Humanities at Manchester has over800 academics engaged in exciting, high-quality andimpactul research across the Arts, Social Sciences,Business Studies and Law addressing important cultural,social, economic and political questions. Our researchis interdisciplinary as well as disciplinary driven andour thematic priorities include researching age andageing populations, transorming cities and urban lie,
creating sustainable societies, tackling poverty and socialinequalities, supporting product and market innovationand promoting humanitarianism and conict relie.Proessor Colette Fagan, Associate Dean or Research
Faculty o Humanities, The University o Manchester
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Today,researchremainsattheheartoftheManchesterethoswith
thebreadthanddepthofpioneeringresearchundertakenacting
asamagnetforworld-leadingminds.
World-classresearch
Research is undertaken in a broader range o academic areas than
any other university in the UK. A strong emphasis is placed on social
responsibility, gearing research priorities towards nding solutions to
global challenges, such as cancer, world poverty, carbon reduction,
nuclear energy and social cohesion.
The latest Research Assessment Exercise, conducted by the UKGovernment, judged that an impressive 65 per cent o the Universitys
research is either world leading or internationally excellent. In terms
o research power Manchester was ranked third (behind Cambridge
and Oxord). For urther details o the 2008 RAE and The University
o Manchesters results please visit:
www.manchester.ac.uk/research/rae2008/results
Manchesters research underpins its undergraduate degree courses, where
an interdisciplinary approach ensures there are no knowledge gaps in the
courses on oer. In addition, you will benet rom being taught by sta
who are at the cutting-edge o their own subject area and who continue
to push the barriers o creativity.
As your undergraduate degree progresses, you may also have the
opportunity to contribute to research within your school o study. This
oers both valuable academic experience and helps to develop essential
transerable skills that can be carried orward into the workplace or on
to postgraduate level study.
www.manchester.ac.uk/research
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teaching
and Facilities
650 million invested inworld-class teaching
and research acilities
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Complementingitsexcellentresearchrecord,theUniversityoffers
awideportfolioofinnovativecourses.Youcanexpectabroad
rangeofteachingmethods,withtraditionallecturesandseminars
supportedbythelatesttechnology.
You will also be able to gain practical experience in modern laboratories
and workshops, or review articles online through the e-learning acility.
Manchester is an international leader in enquiry-based teaching, which
encourages you to pursue your own lines o interest in your studies an eective way o developing skills o critical reasoning and evaluation.
Assessment methods vary rom course to course but may include exams,
project work and continuous assessment via essays, reports, presentations
and practical work.
Workingwithindustry
Manchester graduates have an excellent reputation among employers
and the University maintains close links with a large number o major
global companies, ensuring teaching is relevant to the needs o industry
and the commercial world. Many courses oer work experience, or the
opportunity to spend a period o time with a company. The Universitys
Careers Service can also help you to nd a placement should your course
not oer one.
World-classfacilities
The University o Manchesters ongoing investment in enhancing its
inrastructure demonstrates its commitment to be at the oreront
o higher education worldwide.
The University o Manchester Library, one o the largest academic libraries
in the country, holds more than our million separate items along with the
largest collection o electronic resources o any UK institution. In addition
to the main library, many o the academic schools maintain their ownspecialist libraries.
One o the newest, and most exciting, developments is the Alan Gilbert
Learning Commons, a fexible and stimulating space exclusively or
students, providing cutting-edge IT acilities, a variety o learning spaces
and a host o student-centred services all contained within its ultra
modern design.
www.manchester.ac.uk/library
Computingfacilities
There are also rst-rate computing acilities with over 10,000 PCs
on campus, wireless Internet zones throughout the Oxord Road area,
and Internet connections in all halls o residence. I you need to become
more IT procient, you will nd a wide range o introductory courses onoer to help.
www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices
There is no limit to the numbero top-rated course assessments 96% make our criteria o Academic
Excellence, and the research herehas a pedigree o its own.The Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities
The Universitys iconic 30 million Alan Gilbert Learning Commons a world-class learning environment
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FacUlty oF
engineering andphysical sciences
ManchestersFacultyofEngineeringandPhysicalScienceshas
alonganddistinguishedhistoryinengineeringandscience
education.Manymajorscienticadvancesofthe20thcenturyhave
takenplacehere,includingtherstarticialsplittingoftheatomby
ErnestRutherfordandthedevelopmentoftheworldsrststored
programcomputer.
ExtensiveindustrylinksToday, the Faculty has extensive industry links enhancing both
undergraduate teaching and ground-breaking research. Key industrial
partners, such as Shell, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, IBM, BP and Syngenta,
and major pharmaceutical companies including Astra Zeneca and
GlaxoSmithKline, are central to some o the Facultys most prolic
research and to its continued innovation and success.
Careeropportunities
Graduates o the Faculty are highly sought ater by a wide range o
employers, who recognise and appreciate the high level o achievement
that is demanded by all o our academic schools. Many students will go
on to ollow a career related to their course o study. Others enter the
commercial, nancial, actuarial and business sectors, pursuing careers
in management, accountancy, banking, insurance and marketing;where analytical, numerical and technical skills are highly valued.
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Recentachievementsinclude:
2010 Nobel Prize to Proessors Andre Geim and Kostya
Novoselov or their discovery o graphene (a new material with
astonishing properties)
the presentation, by The Queen, o one o the prestigious Diamond
Jubilee Queens Anniversary Prizes or Further and Higher Education
to the Dalton Nuclear Institute (comprising around 100 academicsta and more than 300 research sta and students) in recognition
o the quality o work undertaken in the eld o nuclear science.
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The INTO Foundation programme contains the rigorousacademic preparation necessary or students to ourishon social science undergraduate degree programmes.The engagement activities embedded in the programmeallow students to become amiliar with the Universityprior to enrolment and include expert advice regardingcourse choice. As a result students quickly settle intotheir undergraduate studies. INTO students are valuedmembers o the Schools overall student cohort. Theirdiverse nationalities and cultures greatly enrich theoverall student experience.Dr Tom Mccunnie, Admissions Tutor
Faculty o Humanities, The University o Manchester
TheFacultyofHumanitiesaspirestobeoneofthemostsuccessfulof
itskindintheUK.Withatotalincomeofapproximately200million
ayear,andaround18,000studentsandover1,000academicstaff,
itisequivalenttoamedium-sizeduniversityintheUK.
Teachingandresearch
The outstanding teaching and research environment provided by the
Faculty, ensures there is a culture that stimulates intellectual enquiryand an interdisciplinary approach to the pursuit o excellence and the
breaking o new ground. Research themes address major societal challenges
or the 21st Century and fagship research centres include the Institute or
Social Change and the Brooks World Poverty Institute, which is chaired by
Nobel Laureate, Proessor Joseph Stiglitz.
Capitalising on its research excellence, there is a strong commitment to
deliver research-led teaching, inormed by the most recent developments in
each discipline area, with many o the teaching sta having come rom high
prole academic and/or proessional backgrounds.
FacUlty oF
hUmanities
Careeropportunities
Hard-working, ambitious Manchester graduates rom the Faculty o
Humanities have risen to high-ranking positions within their associated
proessions across the UK and globally. They have become accountants,
actors, anthropologists, architects, bankers, barristers, journalists, lecturers,
managers, musicians, sotware developers, solicitors, speech therapists,
teachers, town planners, youth workers and more. Others have successully
progressed within diverse industries and elds, such as education, energy,engineering, nance, healthcare, HR, IT, local government, marketing,
the media, politics, retail and social services.
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Schooloverview
SchoolofArts,LanguagesandCultures this newly ormed School
is the largest grouping o arts, languages and humanities scholars in
the UK. It is home to some 6,500 students and approximately 350
academic sta working at the oreront o 17 disciplines.
SchoolofEducation this School is ranked internationally and
nationally or its contribution to high quality research in the eld o
Education. In the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in 2008,
the School ranked equal th in the UK or world-leading research.
SchoolofEnvironmentandDevelopment through innovative
single and joint undergraduate honours courses in Geography,
Planning and Architecture, students examine contemporary debates
about the built, natural and social environments within which we live.
SchoolofLaw the Law School established in 1872 is one o the
oldest and most prestigious in the country and is ranked third or
`research power in the UK. The School is a centre o excellence or
the study o law, criminology and bioethics. Through the Manchester
Legal Advice Centre, degree students have a unique opportunity to
be involved with real clients, who have real legal problems, under
the supervision o local lawyers.
ManchesterBusinessSchool(MBS) the largest campus-based
business and management school in the UK, MBS is part o a small
and select group o institutions worldwide which are accredited by
all three major bodies (AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS).
SchoolofSocialSciences the School o Social Sciences at
Manchester is one o the top three centres o excellence in the UK
and is world renowned or its commitment to theoretically inormed
empirical research. It is home to over 200 sta and 3,000 students
including 1,000 international students. I you study with the School
you will be introduced to a wide range o theoretical ideas rom game
theory in Economics to post-colonialism in Sociology drawing on
the analytical rigour o Philosophy. In addition, you will engage with
cutting-edge research and teaching that address key challenges acing
contemporary society. The School has a track record o producinggraduates who are highly rated by employers worldwide.
WhatcanIstudy?
The Faculty o Humanities encompasses diverse academic areas
such as:
Arts
Business and Management
Development
Education
Languages
Law
Literature and Culture.
The Faculty is committed to developing new and innovative ways
to transer knowledge out o the University and apply this to
real world problems.
Social Sciences is based in the Arthur Lewis building, named ater the
Nobel Prize winning economist who taught at Manchester in the 1950s
Findoutmorewww.humanities.manchester.ac.uk
Students benet rom research-led teaching
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Facilities
In addition to University-wide acilities, psychology students at Manchester
have excellent subject-specic acilities and equipment, including:
an observation suite, complete with two-way mirrors
access to a mock MRI scanner
a sleep lab multiple high-resolution eye-trackers
state o the art EEG acilities
a gesture lab
human vision labs with 3D vision equipment.
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Careeropportunities
Due to the multidisciplinary nature o psychology, graduates o this
discipline are very employable. A recent survey by the Higher Education
Careers Service revealed that psychology graduates enjoy amongst the
lowest levels o graduate unemployment compared with other disciplines.
A psychology degree can provide you with a wide range o skills and
experiences that are attractive to employers, including presentation skills,project management, group-working, statistical data analysis, analytical
thinking, and experimental research skills. These are valued across a range
o employment sectors, and graduates rom our degree programme
currently hold positions in areas as diverse as PR, retail, marketing, media,
accountancy, teaching and social work.
In addition, a proportion o students pursue a career in psychology,
either in an applied role such as educational or clinical psychology or
in academic research. I do you wish to become a clinical or educational
psychologist urther postgraduate training is required, but it all starts
with an undergraduate degree in psychology.
Findoutmore
www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate
The INTO Manchester Foundation programme syllabusis strong and provides students with the academicgrounding required to be successul on the BSc Psychologyprogramme. Following the Psychology pathway providesan excellent opportunity or students to secure a place onour degree course and we look orward to attracting highquality international students. I would be very happy to
see applications rom INTO students and I hope to meetpotential candidates at one o our Open Days.Dr Paul Warren, International Admissions Tutor
School o Psychological Sciences, The University o Manchester
Develop a wide range o skillsthat are attractive to employers
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Pharmacyistheprofessionlegallyresponsibleforthesupply
ofmedicinesandapharmacististhememberofthehealth
teamwhoknowsmostaboutallaspectsofmedicines.
Datingbackto1883,Manchesterhasadistinguishedhistory
intheteachingofpharmacyandpharmaceuticalsciencesand
wastherstUKuniversitytoawarddegreesinthesubject.
PharmacyatManchester
The School o Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is one o the UKs
leading centres or pharmacy research with 95 per cent o its work classed
as internationally signicant in the UK Governments 2008 Research
Assessment Exercise (RAE).
With a unique combination o scientic, proessional and clinical excellence
in teaching, Manchester remains an innovative leader in the teaching
o pharmacy and perorms research o international repute within six
themes, including:
the design o novel anti-cancer compounds
improving the understanding and design o anti-inective
and novel diagnostic agents
prediction o pharmacokinetics in humans
delivery and pharmacokinetics o biopharmaceuticals
controlled and responsive drug delivery
policy-relevant medicines research.
Whatyoustudy
The our-year MPharm programme provides a broad-based, scientically
strong education in pharmacy. It equips students with the skills needed to
enter all areas o the proession and helps them adapt to changes that may
occur during their careers.
The MPharm degree is ull-time and organised on a modular basis. The core
material, which is divided into our key areas (The Medicine; The Pharmacist;The Patient; The Public), extends throughout all our years o the course,
with opportunity or specialisation in the nal year.
By the end o the course students are conversant with the proessional
aspects o pharmacy, able to communicate eectively and able to appreciate
the proessional and social role o the pharmacist.
FacUlty oF
medical andhUman sciences:
pharmacy
I very much welcome applications rom
prospective students who are studying on theINTO Manchester pathway, as I am confdent
that you will be well prepared to study ata university like Manchester. During your
Foundation, you will be based close to theUniversity and will have the opportunity tovisit the campus to talk with me and otheracademic colleagues within the School, to
better understand what studying Pharmacyinvolves and to make a well-inormed decision
as to whether Pharmacy is the right course
and ultimately career path or you.Dr David Allison, Senior Lecturer and Academic
Admissions Manager, School o Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science
The University o Manchester
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Teachingquality
Students learning is enhanced by their exposure to teacher-practitioners
and clinical lecturers rom community and hospital pharmacies. A wide
variety o teaching, learning and assessment methods are employed
at all levels, which helps you develop independent learning and other
transerable skills.
The curriculum is heavily inormed by research achievements,contributing to excellent programme completion rates and high
achievements o students.
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Facilities
The School o Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is based in the
Stopord Building, where 18 million has been invested by the University
into new state-o-the-art teaching and research acilities including:
specialised aseptic laboratories and communication studios
a new dispensing suite and project laboratories
a modern 90-terminal PC cluster with a ull complement
o pharmacy-specifc and ofce-based sotware packages
the Pharmacy Computer Assisted Learning (PCAL) Consortium,
providing access to all PCAL and Pharma-CAL-ogy sotware packages
by any networked machines across campus.
Findoutmorewww.pharmacy.manchester.ac.uk
Learn rom the Universitys academics
and scholars who are experts in their eld
Manchester oers a unique combination
o scientic, proessional and clinical
excellence in teaching
There are more than 3,000 computerson the University campus
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LifeSciencesincludessomeofthemostdynamicandgroundbreaking
sciences.Wearecontinuallygainingadeeperunderstandingof
theactionsandinteractionsofgenes,molecules,cells,systems,
individualsandpopulations.Thisknowledgeprovidesawealth
ofopportunitiesfromdevelopingnewdrugsandtherapiestoght
disease,togeneratingnewsourcesoffuelandengineeringhigh
yieldingcrops.
Using cross-disciplinary approaches to address major biological problems,
Manchesters Faculty o Lie Sciences has an outstanding international
reputation or research spanning molecules, cells and whole organisms,
to populations and the environment.
We are very proud o the education and training opportunities that we
provide or all our students. It is thereore not surprising that we attract
some o the best students rom around the world to study here.
Our reputation or excellence in both teaching and research quality
is supported by National Student Survey results and our outstanding
perormance in the last Research Assessment Exercise, where we were
in the top three Biology groupings.
Courses
Choice and fexibility are the hallmarks o our courses. The breadth
o our research aords us expertise in a large number o areas, allowing
us to oer degree courses in more than 20 lie science disciplines,
including Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology,
Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology
and Plant Science.
All rst-year courses have a common core o units introducing undamental
concepts. This means you can transer between most degree courses at the
end o your rst year and, in some cases, later. I your interests also include
subjects outside Lie Sciences, we oer degrees with a language, or you can
choose optional units rom the entire range oered by the University with
popular choices including law, language and business units.
Most o our degree courses are available as a our-year course, in which
your third year is spent on a research placement in the UK or overseas.
FacUlty oF
liFe sciences
The Faculty o Lie Sciences at The University oManchester is a world-class research establishment.
The ambition o our Faculty is captured in our missionstatement ...to be one o the leading research-led
Lie Science aculties in the world, through curiosity-drivenand translational research, knowledge transer
and innovation, reected in the quality, volume,
societal and economic impact o our research.Proessor Cay Kielty
Associate Dean or Research, Faculty o Lie Sciences
The University o Manchester
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Teachingandfacilities
Teaching in Lie Sciences at Manchester was rated as excellent in a
recent independent review. Teaching is conducted via lectures, inormal
tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions and eld courses, giving you plenty
o opportunity to interact with sta and other students in small groups.
Alongside these traditional approaches, we also employ a number o more
innovative teaching methods including student-led Peer Assisted Study,
which was pioneered in the Faculty.
In addition, our curriculum is inormed by our research, so you will have
opportunities to learn cutting-edge science, taught by the researchers who
have discovered it, and to contribute to this research through project work
in your nal year.
I you decide to study with us, you will also benet rom our 150 million
investment into state-o-the-art acilities, encompassing a staggering
28,000m2 o research space.
Outside o the lecture theatres and labs there are opportunities to do eld
courses in Europe, Arica and Central America, to undertake a placement
in an institution almost anywhere in the world, and even to plan the
set-up o your own biotechnology company.
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Careeropportunities
Employment prospects or graduates o lie sciences courses are
excellent. About 50 per cent o our students choose to pursue a career
closely related to their degree. Many progress on to study or urther
qualications, others are employed within the pharmaceutical or
agrochemical industries and medical technology and some work or
research institutes and government agencies. The remaining 50 per cent
are highly sought ater by large multinational organisations and take upcareers in management, accountancy, marketing, law, publishing and
many others.
Throughout your course there will be a ocus on building the transerable
skills that will increase your attractiveness to uture employers, making you
stand out rom the crowd. You will be able to gain experience in applying
these skills through:
industrial/proessional placement years
summer placements in our research laboratories
enterprise projects in collaboration with entrepreneurs
rom biotechnology companies
jobs as student ambassadors, representing the Faculty
to prospective applicants
taking a role as a course representative, presenting the views
o your ellow students to sta.
Gain transerable skills through a summerplacement in one o our research labs
The AV Hill Building is one o the largest biomedical complexes in Europe and houses 300 scientists
in 50 research groups. The building is named ater Archibald Vivian Hill who won the Nobel prize
when he held the Chair in Physiology at the University
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careers and
employability
The University o Manchestergraduates are consistently rated
among the most employablein the country
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AtTheUniversityofManchester,thereisanunderstanding
thatenhancingemployabilityisacrucialelementforstudents
indecidingwheretostudy.Aftergraduation,youwillfacea
competitiveandrapidlyglobalisingjobmarket,whereacademic
successaloneisnotenoughtosecureyourchosencareer.
To gain that all important edge over other graduates, it is essential to
develop your skills and demonstrate potential to employers. Whether
it is teamwork or leadership, commercial awareness, or simply learning
more about a job and preparing a stand-out CV, there are a number o
opportunities provided or students to improve their skill set, both at
the University and in the city itsel.
Globalnetworkofalumni
With its illustrious academic past and its impressive network o alumni
spread around the world, Manchester graduates can be ound in top
positions in business, politics, industry and the arts, and include the
ormer chie executive o Tesco, international architect Norman Foster,
the Presidents o Iceland and Trinidad and Tobago, and Singapores ormer
Deputy Prime Minister and ormer Minister o Deence.
Futureprospects
In a 2012 survey, The University o Manchester was judged to be the
most targeted university o any in the UK by major graduate recruiters.
It maintains strong links with a wide range o global companies, and
degree course syllabuses are inormed by an understanding o the types
o skills that employers are looking or. Many o the degree courses
oered are proessionally recognised and have been accredited by the
relevant proessional bodies, providing students with an internationally
recognised qualication.
Award-winningCareersService
From the day you arrive, you will be able to access support
with your career planning rom Manchesters award-winning
Careers Service, including:
major recruitment airs and careers talks, workshops and employer
presentations covering diverse careers and skills
over 75,000 vacancies with 13,000 companies advertised annually
an online job vacancy service exclusively or students and graduates
one-to-one guidance appointments with expert careers consultants
and industry proessionals
the delivery o accredited course units in many academic
schools enabling you to develop skills such as sel-promotion,
teamwork and commercial awareness with many lectures being
delivered by employers
the Manchester Leadership Programme (MLP), which combines
a Leadership in Action unit, addressing the key challenges o the
21st century with approved voluntary work this programme is
well respected by employers.
A number o employment services have been developed especially
or international students, including live webcasts, Manchester-based
recruitment airs (e.g. one o only our UK universities to host the rst
Pakistan Graduate Recruitment Fair in 2012) and networking events
exclusively or international students. These include the Chinese Graduate
Fair @ Manchester, a programme o more than 30 annual workshops or
international students, as well as online job market inormation covering
over 40 countries.
www.careers.manchester.ac.uk
The INTO Manchester Foundationprogramme in Engineering and
Science was great as it covered awide range o subjects, such as
chemistry, physics and IT. I reallylike being at INTO Manchester
as it has great sta, teachers and
students. The teachers always hadtime to answer my questions andto help me prepare. Now Im atUniversity, I have made a lot oriends as all the students here
are open and welcoming.Aizhan Kulzhanova, Kazakhstan
International Foundation in Engineering, Physical
Sciences, Mathematics and Computing
Grade: BBB | Now studying BSc (Hons)
Environmental Science at The University o Manchester
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sUpporting
yoU at University
University really opens youreyes to dierent social groups,cultures and religions and this
is especially the case inManchester, where they have
one o the biggest internationalstudent bases in the UK.
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TheUniversityofManchesteraimstoensuretheneedsofallits
studentsaremet,andthereforeprovidesacomprehensiverange
ofsupportservicesdeliveredbyknowledgeable,experienced
andsympatheticstaff.TheUniversityrecognisesthatasan
internationalstudent,youmayhaveadditionalrequirementsand
soextrasupportisprovidedtomaketransitiontotheUniversity
smoothandtokeepyouontrackacademically.
Guaranteed accommodation
As an international student you will be guaranteed a place in one o the
Universitys halls o residence or the ull duration o your course, providedthat you:
are coming to the University alone
have rmly accepted a study place at the University
have submitted an application or accommodation by 31 August
reapply or accommodation in subsequent years by the due deadline
and or the ull academic session.
I your accommodation application alls outside the conditions outlined
above, you are still welcome to apply or University accommodation, but
a room may not be available immediately.
The range o halls and room-types is extensive: rom modern sel-
catering fats through to traditional collegiate-style catered halls o
residence. All rooms are single occupancy and both single and mixed-
sex accommodation is available, with the option o en-suite or shared
bathroom acilities. The University also oers specially adapted rooms or
students with disabilities.
Airportcollectionservice
This is a ree service oered to all new international students every
September. Representatives rom the University will meet you at
Manchester Airport, providing a warm welcome and transport to
your accommodation.
Welcomeandorientationprogramme
At the beginning o the academic year, the University organises a specic
programme o events or international students to introduce you to the
practicalities o living and studying in Manchester. Activities include talks,
workshops and social events where you can meet other new students.
Sta and current students will also be on hand to answer any questions
you may have.
StudentServicesCentre
The Student Services Centre (SSC) provides a single point o access to
inormation and advice at the University enabling you to complete all
o your administrative transactions in one location. These might include
issues relating to tuition ees, ID swipe cards, scholarships and awards,
examinations and graduation arrangements. There is also a specialist team
o advisers (the International Advice Team) based in the Centre who are
able to provide advice and inormation on more specic international
student concerns such as extending a visa, or working in the UK.
www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/ssc
Personalandacademictutors
You will be allocated a personal tutor within your academic school
generally the same tutor is assigned or the duration o the course.
They are there to keep an eye on your progress and to help resolve any
concerns you may have whether personal or academic related. You will
also have a designated academic tutor who delivers tutorials and helps
with questions relating to course material.
Othersupportservices
AcademicAdvisoryService: this is a condential inormation and
advice service or anyone with academic concerns.
TheCounsellingService:this provides condential and ree help
to all students acing diculties that are aecting their personal wellbeing or ability to work.
DisabilitySupportOfce: students with additional support needs as
a result o a medical condition, disability or specic learning diculty
(e.g. dyslexia) are welcomed at the University and are advised to
contact the Disability Support Oce beore arriving at the University
to access additional help.
The UK has some o the best universities in the
world and it is a multi-cultural place great orinternational students to come to study andachieve. Having riends rom dierent countriesis one o the main things I enjoy about my course.Also I know I am getting the best education whichwill help me succeed in the university. The teachersare riendly and care about you and the acilitiesare good. I would defnitely recommend INTOManchester to my riends at home.Mohammad Al Rashid, Kuwait
International Foundation in Engineering,
Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computing
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AsastudentonTheUniversityofManchesterInternational
Foundationprogramme,youwillbenetfromarangeofeventsandactivities,organisedthroughouttheyear,tosupportyour
applicationandhelpyoutodecidewhichdegreeprogramme
attheUniversityisbestsuitedtoyourcareeraspiration.
We provide dedicated support to you as a student on The University o
Manchester International Foundation programme in a number o ways.
StudentPlacementCoordinator
Our programme has a dedicated Student Placement Coordinator, who will
meet with you when you rst arrive at the INTO Manchester Centre and
see you regularly during your studies. The Student Placement Coordinator
will provide practical support and guidance on the range o degree
programmes available at the University, advise on which course is most
suitable or you and assist you with your application to the University.
The Student Placement Coordinator will also work closely with the sta in
the relevant Faculty to ensure that you eel part o the University rom your
rst day at INTO Manchester.
Opendays
Attending an Open Day is one o the best ways to get a eel or what it is
like to study at The University o Manchester. These take place in October
and June each year and as a student on the International Foundation
programme you will be automatically invited to attend.
At an Open Day you will have the opportunity to learn more about subject
areas o interest, meet current undergraduate students and sta, tour
the campus and acilities, and gather inormation on all aspects o
university lie.
INTOalumnipresentations
Each year international students who studied their Foundation programmeat the INTO Manchester Centre and then enrolled on an undergraduate
degree at the University, return to the Centre to share their experiences
with current students. These sessions provide you with the perect
opportunity to put questions to ellow students, who have had similar
experiences, and shared your aspirations to study at the University.
Inspirationallectures
As a world-class institution, The University o Manchester attracts
internationally renowned academics working at the cutting-edge o
research. To provide you with an opportunity to learn more about recent
advancements in your subject area, as well as rst-hand experience o
what studying at Manchester is like, academics rom the University deliver
lectures especially or students studying the International Foundation
at INTO Manchester.
We have a proud traditiono excellence at TheUniversity o Manchester
that spans over 175 years.We oer a wide choice
o courses attractingstudents rom all over the
world. We are delightedto receive applicationsrom students who do
well on the International
Foundation at INTOManchester as we are
confdent that theyare well-equipped or
academic success.Kate Sapin, Link Tutor
Faculty o Humanities,
The University o Manchester
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campUs liFe
and the city
Manchester is the 3rd mostcost-eective university city.
NatWest Student Living Index 2010
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WithacampusclosetothecentreofoneoftheUKstopstudent
cities,TheUniversityofManchesterofferseverythingyouneed
togetthemostfromyourstudiesandleisuretime.Thecampus,
dominatedbyamixofgrandhistoricandcontemporary,state-
of-the-artbuildings,hasanumberofquietcorners,landscaped
gardens,cafsandcommonroomswhereyoucanrelaxand
socialise.TheUniversityalsoprovidesplacesofworshipfor
mostfaiths.
Awelcomingenvironmentforinternationalstudents
The University o Manchester has a truly global appeal, with students
rom more than 180 countries contributing to what is truly a dynamic
and cosmopolitan environment. The city o Manchester itsel has
a long tradition o ostering global thinking and is home to a multitude
o cultures and religions. You will nd all the amenities expected
o a modern European city, along with many shops to buy ood
rom your home country. Getting around the campus is simple,
as everything is either within walking distance, or easily accessible
via a ree student bus service.
TheUniversityofManchesterStudentsUnion
The Students Union is the UKs largest and is run by and or all studentsat the University including an elected International Students Ocer,
representing the views o overseas students on campus. Literally hundreds
o student clubs, societies and campaigns are unded by the Union
providing you with a great opportunity to meet others with the same
interests. The Union has our live music venues, attracting the latest in big
name and up-and-coming bands, and is home to many popular student
cas alongside a host o advice and support services.
www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk
InternationalSociety
The International Society is an independent, not-or-prot organisation
unique to Manchester. Based on Oxord Road, at the heart o The
University o Manchester campus, and with 3,000 members rom
over 150 countries, it provides a social and supportive environment
or all international students.
The Society arranges weekend trips around the UK, oers over40 dierent classes each week and organises over 100 dierent
social events throughout the year, helping you to make the most
o your time in the UK.
www.internationalsociety.org.uk
Sport
Manchester, consistently ranked within the top 10 in the British
Universities and Colleges Sport League, has a world-class reputation
or sport. With 40 Athletic Union sports clubs to join, including soccer,
basketball, cricket and the martial arts, as well as more unusual activities
such as korball, there are plenty o opportunities or you to get involved.
The University has a number o conveniently located sport centres
providing both indoor and outdoor pitches or a range o individual and
team sports, as well as hosting more than 80 tness classes a week. Thereare also outstanding swimming acilities on campus at the Manchester
Aquatics Centre, built or the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
www.sport.manchester.ac.uk
The Alan Turing Building is an innovative and airy building
which incorporated ideas rom students and sta in its design
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Manchesterisavibrantandmoderncitywithculturaleventsand
attractionstosuiteverylifestyle.Thecityitselfhasadiverseand
multi-culturalpopulationandishometoastudentpopulation
ofapproximately100,000.AlthoughManchesterisoneofthelargest
citiesintheUK,itiseasytonavigate.Ithasacompactcitycentre
thatcanbeaccessedeitheronfootorbyusingthecitysexcellent
publictransportsystem.Thisincludesrelativelycheapbuses,a
modernMetrolinktramsystemandanextensivetrainnetworkwithconnectionsthroughouttheUK.
Historyandarchitecture
Manchesters position as the worlds rst industrial city is evident in its
amous Victorian buildings and monuments, such as the Town Hall in
Albert Square. However in recent years the city centre has been reshaped.
New public spaces have been created, and imaginative buildings and
developments have appeared, transorming the citys skyline. The Imperial
War Museum North, The National Football Museum, the Bridgewater
Hall and most recently the Manchester Hilton hotel are just some o the
developments that have all made a dramatic impact on the city, both
architecturally and culturally.
EatinganddrinkingWith over 300 restaurants and more entries in the Good Food guide
than any city outside o London, youll be spoilt or choice. Alongside
local and modern UK restaurants there is an eclectic range o high quality
international cuisine available. Manchesters Chinatown is the second largest
in Britain and has a number o Asian restaurants and supermarkets. There
are also many restaurants and shops in Rusholmes Curry Mile oering
South Asian and Middle Eastern dining options and produce, making it
easy or international students to nd oods amiliar rom home.
CulturalManchester
There are more than 50 museums and galleries in Greater Manchester,
most o which provide ree admission. Two o the best the Whitworth
Art Gallery and the Manchester Museum belong to The University o
Manchester and are situated on campus.
The city has a vibrant music scene, which has launched some o the great
names in music history including The Smiths, Joy Division, Take That, Doves,Oasis and the Stone Roses. The city remains one o the best in the world to
listen to music. A major destination or tour bands, some o the big name
live music venues include the Apollo, the MEN Arena and the Academy at
The University o Manchesters Students Union. With jazz estivals, world
music events, classical music and opera, the diversity o music available in
Manchester is hard to beat.
Manchester also has amous comedy clubs and theatre-goers can enjoy
a range o perormances at one o the citys many theatres. The Royal
Exchange Theatre is alive with engaging mainstream theatre most nights
and The Palace and The Opera House host big musicals like The Sound o
Music, Joseph and The Lion King, touring out o London. Smaller venues
such as the Universitys own Contact Theatre cater or more contemporary
productions. Manchester also has numerous cinemas, including several
modern multiplexes and the Cornerhouse: an independent cinemaclose to the University campus that hosts international lm estivals.
The Millennium Quarter in the city centre is great or shopping, including The
Triangle shopping centre, Selridges and Harvey Nichols selling luxury brands
Manchesters industrial canals arenow used or recreation and leisure
Relax in one o Manchesters countless
cas, bars or restaurants
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Manchester is the best! Ive been tomany cities in the UK, but they werentas impressive to me as Manchester.Everyone here is great and you canfnd everything you need. Its almostlike a big village or students witheverything rom libraries, accommodation,
nightlie, restaurants, and cinemasall in one circle!Ahmed Alkushaly, Iraq
International Foundation in Humanities, Law, Business,
Management, Accounting and Economics | Grade: A*AA
Now studying LLB (Hons) Law at The University o Manchester
The National Football Museum in Manchester
houses the worlds greatest ootball collection Piccadilly Gardens in the city centre is close to the busy shopping area
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Sport
One o Manchesters biggest names in sport is, o course, Manchester
United Football Club. Their home at Old Traord is the largest club ground
in the UK. 2012 Premiership winners Manchester City are based on the
other side o the city at their Etihad Stadium, which was originally built
or the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The Games let a legacy o world-
class sporting acilities, including the Manchester Aquatics Centre on the
University campus. In addition, national and international cricket can be
enjoyed at Lancashires Old Traord Ground.
Shopping
Manchester is the shopping capital o the North and has a range o top
department stores, popular high street chains and designer boutiques.
The Northern Quarter oers a unique experience with its mix o bars,
cas and unique one-o shops, where you will be able to nd products
rom all over the world including clothes and jewellery produced by up
and coming new designers. The Traord Centre, a large out o town
shopping centre with more than 250 stores, conrms Manchesters
reputation as a shoppers paradise.
andbeyondthecity
Manchester is a great base rom which to explore the rest o the UK.
There are our national parks within an hours drive or a short train journey,
including the naturally stunning Peak District, Lake District and Snowdonia
in North Wales. London is just two hours by train and the historic cities o
York and Chester, and the unique Blackpool seaside resort are also within
easy reach.
For those who wish to explore urther aeld, Manchester International
Airport has daily fights serving 200 destinations and a requent service to
the two main London airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, as well as to most
major European cities.
Old Traord: home o Manchester United,
the biggest ootball club in the world
The Salord Quays in Manchester
is home to the Lowry theatre and
the new MediaCityUK development
Manchesters Chinatown oers a wide selection o ood
and products rom all over the world
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Manchester is a really vibrant city. There is so much to dohere, especially i you join one o the many societies and
clubs. As an international student in Manchester you can jointhe International Society which is great un, with so many
trips and activities on oer. My year at INTO Manchesterwill always be one o the golden chapters o my lie.
Muhammad Waris, Pakistan
International Foundation in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computing
Grades: A* A* A | Now studying Chemical Engineering at The University o Manchester
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More than 410INTO Manchester students
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In20102011morethan130studentssuccessfullycompletedanInternationalFoundationprogrammeatINTOManchester
andprogressedtoanundergraduatedegreeatTheUniversity
ofManchester.
Many o our students achieved exceptionally high grades andwere rewarded with places on the rst year o more than 50
undergraduate degrees at The University o Manchester, including
Accounting, Architecture, Actuarial Science, Computer Science,
Economics, Environmental Science, Finance, International Relations,
Law, Management, Mathematics, Textile Technology and many elds
o Engineering.
The table below provides the results o just a handul o our star students
who are now studying at The University o Manchester.
Studentname Country Academicgrade ProgrammeofstudyatManchester
Hawra Sayed SALMAN Bahrain A*A*A* Mathematics with Finance
Seungtaik HWANG South Korea A*A*A* Chemical Engineering
CHEN Jiajun China A*A*A Architecture
Muhammad Ahmad WARIS Pakistan A*A*A Chemical Engineering
In Ho KIM South Korea A*A*A Civil Engineering
ZHUO Yuling China A*A*A Chemical Engineering
Hasan ALI Bahrain A*AA Computer Science
Ahmed Abdulati AL KUSHALY Iraq A*AA Law
LI Te China A*AA Accounting
XU Jingyi China A*AA Management (Accounting and Finance)
Fuad IBRAHIMOV Azerbaijan A*AA International Business, Finance and Economics
ZHANG Yi China AA A Law
Wanyeong HWANG South Korea AA A Management (Accounting and Finance)
Ahmet Oruc SAZAK Turkey AA A Civil and Structural Engineering
Berik UAP Kazakhstan A*A*B Petroleum Engineering
ZHANG Min China A*AB Electrical and Electronic Engineering
ZENG Yanyu China A*AB Management
Elmer Erain Hernandez LAZCANO Mexico AA B Politics and International Relations
Muhammad Ahmad RAZA Pakistan AA B Textile Technology and Business Management
LIU Peining China A*AB Management (Accounting and Finance)
NGUYEN Thi Truc Nu Vietnam A*AB International Business, Finance and Economics
Muhammad Athar KHAN Pakistan A*AB Law with Politics
Aizhan KULZHANOVA Kazakhstan BB B Environmental Science
My experience at INTO Manchester wasreally good, and it is really helping me
with my degree now. All o the Foundationsubjects were really useul especially
the Maths and Chemistry modules, as wecovered some o the same topics that I am
learning now. Even the English module wasgood, as it taught me how to write academic
essays. I would recommend other studentsstudy at INTO Manchester. Beore you come
here you think it is going to be hard butwith time everything becomes easier.
Islam Kudusov, Chechnya (Russian Federation)
International Foundation in Engineering, Physical
Sciences, Maths and Computing | Grade: ABC
Now studying BA (Hons) Environmental
Management at The University o Manchester
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95% o successul studentsprogressed to an undergraduate
degree at a UK university in 2011
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INTOManchesterisadynamicstudycentrededicatedtothesuccess
ofinternationalstudents.Weunderstandyourneeds,andoffer
modernclassroomsandexperiencedteacherstogiveyouthemost
enrichingexperiencepossible.
Prepareforyournextstep
The International Foundation programme at INTO Manchester oers you
the opportunity to prepare or entry to a wide range o undergraduatedegrees at The University o Manchester.
I you do not meet the minimum English language requirements or entry
to the International Foundation programme, we also oer an English
preparation or Foundation Students course to prepare you or entry
to the International Foundation programme.
Modernlearningfacilities
The INTO Manchester Centre is located in Bridgewater House, an
impressive Edwardian building within walking distance o the city centre.
Classes are fexible and designed to prepare you or your university study
with a combination o lectures, practical sessions and supported sel-study.
The modern acilities include:
a well-equipped library and Learning Resource Centre
wireless Internet throughout
computing suites with ree Internet access
a student services and accommodation oce
comortable break-out areas or sel-study and socialising.
LearningResourceCentre
The Learning Resource Centre oers a range o support materials or
students accessible via an online catalogue, including books, DVDs,
journals, CDs and newspapers, as well as printing and scanning acilities.
The experienced and riendly Learning Resource Centre sta provide
advice and training to help make the most o resources available.
E-learningfacilities
All students have access to the Centres virtual learning environment to
download lecture notes and other useul course content, as well as taking
part in online discussions with teachers and classmates.
SupportintheCentre
The dedicated Student Services team is located in the INTO Centre and
is available to help with your questions, whether they are related to yourstudy or your lie outside the classroom. We understand the unique
challenges o studying abroad, and provide a support network that
ensures you can ocus on your studies and enjoy student lie. In addition
to support, the Student Services team also organises a diverse programme
o social activities to help you explore the city and make new riends.
For urther details on student support,
please see page 50 o this brochure.
Accesstouniversityfacilities
As a student on the International Foundation programme, you will
have access to The University o Manchester Library and excellent sports
acilities. As part o your application to The University o Manchester, you
will also be invited to undertake visits to the University or activities suchas departmental tours and Open Days, where you will be able to meet
current students.
Avibrantstudentcommunity
Students studying at INTO Manchester will have the option o living
in residential accommodation or in careully selected homestay
accommodation. The residential accommodation is located within
a 10-minute walk o the Centre.
For urther details on the accommodation options,
please see page 54 o this brochure.
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TheInternationalFoundationprogramme
preparesyouforentrytoyearoneofan
undergraduatecourseatTheUniversity
ofManchester.Thisprogrammehasve
pathwaysin:Humanities,Law,Business,
Management,AccountingandEconomics;
Engineering,PhysicalSciences,Mathematics
andComputing;LifeSciences;Psychology;
andPharmacy.
WhatistheInternationalFoundationprogramme?
The International Foundation programme
combines academic study, intensive English
language preparation, study skills and cultural
orientation. I you have completed secondary
school education in your home country, the
International Foundation programme provides
preparation or direct entry to year one o your
chosen undergraduate degree programme at
The University o Manchester and other leading
UK universities. In some cases, you can also use
the International Foundation as a conversion
course to change your specialist subject.
WhatisspecialabouttheInternationalFoundationprogramme?
The International Foundation programme
provides you with:
associate universitystatus
a quality-assured and University
accreditedprogramme
a conditional oer o a place on the rst year
o a relevant undergraduate degree at The
University o Manchester*
guaranteed university placement or all
successulstudents
proessional support and guidance with
universityapplications fexible entrydates
the highest levels o personal care and
support.
WhatifIdonotmeettheminimumEnglishlanguagerequirements?
Lasting three or our terms the Extended
Foundation programme incorporates a term
o intensive English language tuition at the
beginning o the course, allowing you to begin
your course and improve your English to a level
appropriate or academic study. You will be
required to pass the initial English language
component beore progressing to the next stage
o the programme.
I you need to study more than one term o
English in order to reach the level necessary or
academic study, you should apply or English
language preparation or Foundation students.
Please see page 46 or urther inormation.
*Please note or courses oered through the Lie Sciencespathway, all applicants will have to successully pass a selectioninterview beore an oer is made.
Keyfeatures
Academiccontent
There are ve pathways available:
Humanities, Law, Business, Management,
Accounting andEconomics
Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics
andComputing
LieSciences
Psychology
Pharmacy.
Around two thirds o the programme are
devoted to academic modules specic to your
chosen pathway. Full details o the various
academic modules appear on page 37.
Englishlanguagesupport
All students will complete a course in NCUK
English or Academic Purposes. The number o
credits taken will depend on your initial level o
English, and the level required or your chosen
degree programme.
Studyskills
An essential preparation or university, the
Study Skills component will help you workin groups, present ideas, manage your time,
conduct research, make lecture notes, organise
the content o essays and dissertations, and
understand how to evaluate your own work.
Regularuniversitycontact
As well as access to library and sporting
acilities, admissions sta rom the schools
to which you are applying will be in regular
contact to ensure you eel part o the University.
There will also be opportunities to undertake
visits to the University or activities such as
departmental tours and Open Days, where you
will be able to meet current students. You will
also meet the Link Tutors rom the University on
a regular basis.
Teachingandlearningstyles
Throughout the International Foundation
programme, all the academic subject modules
will be taught using seminars, tutorials and
other methods that mirror the style o teaching
that you will encounter in university courses.
Traditional teaching methods are supported
by extensive e-learning provision.
Assessmentandsupport
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment
o coursework and by the use o class tests.
The nal grade or each unit is based on
a combination o coursework and end-o-
course examinations. Successul students will
achieve grades A*, A, B, C or D or each o the
our units.
Assessmentwillbeby:
coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests,
experiment reports, computeruse)
mid-course and end-o-courseexaminations
ormal assessment o levels and progress
in English is through NCUKs English or
Academic Purposes (EAP) programme.
For a ull list o EAP and comparable IELTSgrades please see page 38.
NCUK (Northern Consortium United Kingdom) is owned by 11leading UK universities including The University o Manchester.NCUK has oered widely recognised university pathwayprogrammes to international students or more than 20 years.Further inormation on NCUK and the NCUK universities canbe ound at www.ncuk.ac.uk
Keycoursefacts
Startdates
Humanities, Law, Business Management, Accounting and
Economics: June (4 term), September (3 term and 3 term
Extended) and January (2 term)
Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computing
and Mathematics: June (4 term) and September (3 term)
Lie Sciences: June (4 term) and September (3 term)
Pharmacy: September (3 term) only
Psychology: September (3 term) only
Coursedates
Wed 26 Jun 2013Fri 20 Jun 2014 (4 term Extended)
Mon 23 Sep 2013Fri 20 Jun 2014 (3 term Extended)
Mon 09 Sep 2013Fri 20 Jun 2014 (3 term)
Fri 03 Jan 2014Fri 20 Jun 2014 (2 term)
Programmelength
Four terms or approximately 12 months
Three terms or approximately 9 months
Two terms or approximately 6 months
Please note: in September the Centre oers both a
standard 3-term programme and a 3-term Extended
programme. Students on the Extended programme will
join the two term intensive programme in January.
ClasshoursSeptember start: up to 25 hours per week
January start: up to 33 hours per week
Extended programme: up to 20 hours per week during
the rst term
Academicentryrequirement
Completion o 12 years o schooling (or the local
equivalent to meet the same standard) with very
good grades.
Englishlanguageentryrequirement
June start (4 term Extended programme): IELTS 5.0
(with a minimum o 5.0 in writing and no less than
4.5 in any subskill)
September start (3 term): IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum
o 5.5 in writing). Students applying or the Pharmacy
pathway require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum o 6.0
in any subskill)
September start (3 term Extended programme):
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum o 5.0 in writing)
January start (2 term): IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum
o 5.5 in writing and no less than 5.0 in any subskill)
I you have achieved the minimum IELTS score overall
but do not have the required score in writing or direct
entry you will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Agerequirement
17 years and above*
Tuitionfees
June start (4 term Extended): 17,100
September start (3 term Extended): 17,250
September start (3 term): 13,450
January start (2 term): 13,450
Students commencing the Foundation in January
will cover the same material over two terms but
the teaching is more intensive.
Tuitionfeesdonotinclude:
text books and other learning materials: an
additional charge in the region o 170 per
academic course (2 or 3 term), 230 per
academic course (3 term Extended or
4 term Extended)
an additional 325 per year ee to cover the
use o laboratory acilities (only applicable to
science-based courses).
For urther guidance please check with the
INTO Admissions Oce or your education agent.
*All students commencing courses on a published
September start date must be 17 years old by31 December o that calendar year. For all other
start dates, students must be 17 years old on the
published start date o the course.
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Subjectpathways
English or Academic Purposes and Study Skills is compulsory or all pathways.
ICT and the Independent Research are compulsory but non-credit bearing.
Specialist modules are as specied in the table below which gives examples o pathways.
PathwaysleadingtodegreesintheFacultyofHumanities
Coremodules Specialistmodules* LeadingtoundergraduatedegreesatTheUniversityofManchesterinareassuchas:
EnglishforAcademicPurposes
and Study Skills
ICT
Independent Research
3 out o 4:
Economics
Politics and Society
Business and Management Mathematics
Accounting and Finance
Business Studies
Computer Science with Business and Management
Design Management or Fashion Retailing Development Studies
Economic and Social History
Economics
Fashion and Textile Retailing
Finance and Economics
International Business, Finance and Economics
International Management
International Management or Business
Law
Management
Management and Inormation Systems
Management and Leisure Management and Marketing o Fashion Textiles
Mathematics with Business and Management
Mathematics with Financial Mathematics
Politics and International Relations
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Social Anthropology
Sociology
Textile Technology
Skills in research and extended academic writing will be developed across all modules.
PathwaysleadingtodegreesintheFacultyofEngineeringandPhysicalSciences
Coremodules Specialistmodules* LeadingtoundergraduatedegreesatTheUniversityofManchesterinareassuchas:
English or Academic Purposes
and Study Skills ICT
Independent Research
3 out o 5:
Biology Chemistry
Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Physics
Actuarial Science and Mathematics
Aerospace Engineering Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Geology/Earth Sciences
Inormation Technology Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics and Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Medicinal Chemistry
Petroleum Engineering
Physics and Astronomy
Textile Technology
Skills in research, laboratory work and quantitative methods will be developed across all the modules.
PathwaysleadingtodegreesintheFacultyofLifeSciences
Coremodules Specialistmodules* LeadingtoundergraduatedegreesatTheUniversityofManchesterinareassuchas:
English or Academic Purposes
and Study Skills
ICT
Independent Research
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Anatomical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Biotechnology Cell Biology
Genetics
Lie Sciences
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Plant Sciences
Skills in research, laboratory work and quantitative methods will be developed across all modules.
PathwaysleadingtodegreesintheFacultyofMedicalandHumanSciences(SchoolofPsychologicalScience)
Coremodules Specialistmodules* LeadingtoundergraduatedegreesatTheUniversityofManchesterinareassuchas:
English or Academic Purposes and Study Skills
ICT
Independent Research
3 out o 8:
Economics
Politics and Society
Business Management
Biology Chemistry
Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Skills in research, laboratory work and quantitative methods will be developed across all modules.
PathwaysleadingtodegreesintheFacultyofMedicalandHumanSciences(SchoolofPharmacyandPharmaceuticalSciences)
Coremodules Specialistmodules* LeadingtoundergraduatedegreesatTheUniversityofManchesterinareassuchas:
English or Academic Purposes and Study Skills
ICT
Independent Research Project
Chemistry
Mathematics
1 out o 3:
Biology
Physics
Further Mathematics
Pharmacy
Skills in research, laboratory work and quantitative methods will be developed across all modules.
* Please note the choice o subject will depend on the students chosen degree programme.
Some subject combinations may not be available.
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Coremodules
EnglishforAcademicPurposesand
StudySkills
This module introduces reading techniques oracademic study and the structure and unction
o academic writing. You will develop skills in
writing English clearly and appropriately as well
as the ability to take part in academic discussion.
The study skills component is an essential
preparation or university lie. It will help you
work in groups, present ideas, manage your
time, conduct research, make lecture notes,
organise the content o essays and understand
how to evaluate your work.
ICT(InformationCommunication
Technologies)
This module will teach you how to use word
processing, spreadsheet, database andpresentation sotware, as well as using the
Internet, e-mail and virtual learning environment
(VLE) sotware in support o your learning.
IndependentResearch
The module is intended to prepare you or
independent study through developing your
research skills and abilities. The aim o this
module is to:
introduce you to the academic culture o UK
Higher Education
provide you with the intellectual development
necessary or undergraduate study in the UK
help support key study skills or successul
undergraduate study.
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Recommendedstudyplanandprogressionroutes
I you meet the programmes academic entry requirements but do not meet the minimum English language
requirement, you can undertake English language preparation beore entering the International Foundation
programme. Examples o these combined programmes are set out below.
Specialistmodules
Biology
This module takes an evolutionary approach
to biology and considers dierent levels oorganisation in living systems. You will study
lie processes showing undamental similarities
between living things.
BusinessandManagement
This module examines key eatures o
commerce, including models o management,
the business environment and managing people
and leadership. Teaching is mainly by seminars
with the use o case studies and project work.
Chemistry
This module builds on the undamental
principles o general chemistry to develop
concepts o physical, inorganic and organic
chemistry. You will develop an appreciation
o the social, environmental, economic
and technological impact o chemistry on
the community.
Economics
This module explores microeconomics and
macroeconomics and includes key terminology,
and important theoretical models and concepts
used in both areas. You will look at various
real-world applications and develop your skills in
essay writing and presentations.
MathematicsPart1
In this module, you will develop a methodical
approach to problem solving using mathematical
techniques and theory.
MathematicsPart2(forBusiness)
In this module, you will develop your skills
in mathematical topics that can be applied
to the world o business, including statistics
and probability.
MathematicsPart2(forScience)
This module develops mathematical topics that
can be applied to the world o science and
technology. Your studies will involve calculator-
based, computer-assisted and computer-algebra
activities and data-handling exercises.
PoliticsandSocietyThe module is designed to help you develop
a critical awareness o British politics, through
knowledge and understanding o the dierent
political institutions, the structures o authority
and power within them, and how they dier
rom other countries.
FurtherMathematics
This module is intended or more expert
mathematicians and extends into a wide variety
o more complex areas o mathematics.
Physics
A wide variety o topics are included o
particular relevance to students wishing topursue a degree in physics or an engineering
related eld.
The time I spent at INTOManchester was really great and
valuable or me, as it was thefrst year that I had ever stayedin a oreign country. INTO gave
me a good opportunity to makenew riends and adjust to a new
culture and new education system.Yanyu Zeng, China
International Foundation in Humanities,
Business, Accounting and Finance
Grade: A*AB | Now studying BA (Hons) Management
(Accounting and Finance) at The University o Manchester
2013 2014 2015
MAY JUN JUL AUG S EP OCT NOV D EC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG S EP OCT NOV D EC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
IELTS 5.0 Extended Foundation programme (4-term) Undergraduate degree Year one
IELTS 5.5 International Foundation programme (3-term) Undergraduate degree Year one
IELTS 5.0 Extended Foundation programme* (3-term) Undergraduate degree Year one
IELTS 4.5English preparation or Foundation Students
IELTS 5.5International Foundation programme*(2-term)
Undergraduate degree Year one
* Please note: the two-term programme beginning in January will cover identical content over two terms and will thereore
be more intensive. The same applies to the September Extended programme which will cover the content over three terms.
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TheInternationalFoundation(IF)programmegradesexplained
IFgrade IFmarkingcriteria IFpoints
A* Excellent exceptional perormance. Clear logical thinking, lucidly expressed.
Evidence o originality.
140
A Very good demonstrated learning o a high standard with clear evidenceo application and synthesis.
120
B Good demonstrated competence, well-developed approach to the subject.Ability to apply concepts and synthesise material.
100
C Satisactory average perormance, demonstrated strengths and weaknesses.Reasonable knowledge and understanding o the subject.
80
D Minimum pass sucient perormance, work characterised by errors and omissions.Some misunderstandings o basic concepts and principles.
60
E Compensatable grade weak understanding o conceptual rameworks.Many errors and omissions, conused exposition o issues. Poor understandingo class notes and/or little evidence o independent study.
40
U Ungraded totally insubstantial, absent, incomplete or inadequate work. 0
Please note: the minimum pass mark or academic modules is grade D. Although an NCUK certicate will beawarded to students achieving pass grades, all programmes at The University o Manchester will set entry criteriasubstantially above that minimum pass level, requiring high grades in academic modules and a minimum o gradeC in English or Academic Purposes (EAP). For some particularly demanding degree programmes, higher grades oA or A* will be required.
Englishlanguagegradecomparisons
ComparisonofEnglishforAcademicPurposes(EAP)andIELTSGrades
EAP % IELTS
A* 80+ 7.5
A 7079 7.0
B 6069 6.5
C 5059 6.0
D 4049 5.5
E 3539 5.0
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ProgressionroutesforstudyatTheUniversityofManchester
As a successul Foundation student, you will have a wide choice o degree options.
The table below shows progression requirements or a range o some o the most
popular degree courses. These examples are intended or inormation purposes only,
as a guide to the typical progression grades required.
Programmetitle UCAScode InternationalFoundationrequiredgrades
EAP Subjectpoints
Pathway Requiredsubjects/minimumgrades/comments
Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) Accounting N400 B with nocomponent below C
360 Humanities and Social Sciences AAA (inc Maths and any two romPolit, Econ, and Bus and Mgmt)
BAEcon (Hons) Accounting and Finance NN43 B N/A Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Econ, Maths)
BA (Hons) Accounting, Managementand Inormation Systems
NG45 B with nocomponent below C
340 Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Maths and any two romPolit, Econ, and Bus and Mgmt)
BAEcon (Hons) Finance N300 B N/A Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Econ, Maths)
BAEcon (Hons) Finance and Economics LN13 B N/A Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Econ, Maths)
Architecture
BA (Hons) Architecture K100 B n/a Humanities and Social Sciences AAA (and submission oa satisactory portolio)
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering H400 C 340 Engineering and Sciences AAB (inc Maths, Physics)
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering H402 C 360 Engineering and Sciences AAA (inc Maths, Physics)
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineeringwith Industrial Experience
H406 C 360 Engineering and Sciences AAA (inc Maths, Physics)
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineeringwith Management
H4ND C 360 Engineering and Sciences AAA (inc Maths, Physics)
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering H300 C 340 Engineering and Sciences AAB (inc Maths, Physics)
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering H303 C 360 Engineering and Sciences AAA (inc Maths, Physics)
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineeringwith Industrial Experience
H301 C 360 Engineering and Sciences AAA (inc Maths, Physics)
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineeringwith Nuclear Engineering
H3H8 C 340 Engineering and Sciences AAB (inc Maths, Physics)
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineeringwith Nuclear Engineering
H3HV C 360 Engineering and Sciences AAA (inc Maths, Physics)
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineeringwith Management
H3N1 C 340 Engineering and Sciences AAB (inc Maths, Physics)
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineeringwith Management
H3ND C 360 Engineering and Sciences AAA (inc Maths, Physics)
Business and Management
BAEcon (Hons) Business Studies N100 B N/A Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Econ, Maths)
BAEcon (Hons) Business Studies andEconomics
NL11 B N/A Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Econ, Maths)
BAEcon (Hons) Business Studies andPolitics
NL12 B N/A Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Econ, Maths)
BAEcon (Hons) Business Studies andSociology
NL13 B N/A Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Econ, Maths)
BA (Hons) International Business,
Finance and Economics
N0L0 B with no
component below C
340 Humanities and Social Sciences AAB (inc Maths and any two rom
Polit, Econ, and Bus and Mgmt)
BSc (Hons) International Management N247 B with nocomponent below C
340 Humanitie
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