Bolton sits on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, about 20 minutes by train from Manchester. The university, which gained its title in 2005, teaches on a compact site on Deane Road near the town centre. Motorsport engineering, computing, nursing and business draw many of its international students. Fees sit at the lower end for England.
Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Official website: bolton.ac.uk
Public university in Greater Manchester
2005
Deane Road, Bolton
£13,000 – £15,500
International students, undergraduate and taught master's
£10,000 – £12,000
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 bolton.ac.uk before you apply.
BEng (Hons) Motorsport Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BSc (Hons) Computing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BA (Hons) Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Motorsport engineering at the National Centre for Motorsport Engineering.
One town-centre campus where everything is walkable.
Lower fees than most English universities.
Engineering graduates move into motorsport and automotive firms around the UK.
Many graduates stay in Greater Manchester for work in health, business and IT.
The Graduate route lets eligible graduates stay and work in the UK after their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Selected courses
Postgrad
Selected courses
Deane Road runs into the town centre, so shops, the bus interchange and the railway station are a short walk from lectures. Student housing is close to campus.
Bolton is an old mill town with low rents even by northern standards. Manchester's gigs, clubs and airport are a quick train away, and the moors start a few miles north.
CAS from University of Bolton
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
Bolton accepts international applications on a rolling basis. For September, apply by early summer so there's time for the CAS and visa. For January, apply by October.
The main intake is September. A number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses also start in January.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by University of Bolton. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Motorsport technology, computing, business management and the MBA are popular with international students. Undergraduates need school grades equivalent to UK A levels, and master's applicants need a bachelor's degree. IELTS 6.0 is typical for undergraduate entry and 6.5 for postgraduate.
Bolton offers international scholarships that take a fixed amount off first-year tuition, usually applied to eligible offers automatically. Check the fees page for the current value.
