Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the UK's largest universities, in the centre of Manchester, separate from the University of Manchester. It is best known for business, fashion, computing, sport and architecture, with placements and employer projects across its degrees. Choose it for an applied degree in a big student city at moderate cost.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Official website: mmu.ac.uk
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Over 40,000 — one of the largest universities in the UK
Among the UK's leading fashion schools
Consistently top 10 in the People & Planet University League
£17,000 – £22,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mmu.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
MSc International Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
MSc Artificial Intelligence
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
MSc Digital Marketing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 89
BA Fashion
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
One of the UK's largest universities, on a single city-centre campus along Oxford Road.
Manchester Fashion Institute — a leading centre for fashion design and business.
Business school — AACSB-accredited, in a landmark building on Oxford Road.
Manchester — the UK's largest student city outside London.
Business graduates join the Big Four, Barclays and Manchester's professional services firms.
Computing and AI alumni work in Manchester's tech sector, the UK's largest outside London.
Fashion graduates work at brands and retailers including Boohoo and N Brown, based in Manchester.
Placement years and employer projects lead many students into graduate offers.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus runs along Oxford Road in the city centre, with the business school, fashion institute and students' union within a few minutes' walk of each other and the city's bars and venues.
Manchester is the UK's second-largest city economy with a huge student population, live music and sport, and a lower cost of living than London.
CAS from Manchester Metropolitan University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Manchester Met also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, business and digital marketing. Fashion and design courses are September only.
You need a Student route visa. Manchester Met issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, international business management, artificial intelligence and digital marketing are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to BCC.
Yes. Manchester Met offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and other countries, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
