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Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

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University of Manchester M.Sc. Highlights 2026

International students can go for M.Sc. program which is offered at University of Manchester for the international students. There can be many reasons as to why Indian students choose this university which are strong academic research, experienced faculty and innovation focus. The M.Sc. program lasts for 0.1 year to 1 year. At University of Manchester there are 194 courses available for international students. Some of the most popular ones among international students are specializations like Physics, Physics, Physics, Physics, Business Economics and Environmental Sciences. The factors like transportation, housing and miscellaneous expenses are very important to be considered as they may add to the total fee. International students are required to pay first-year tuition fee to study at University of Manchester for these M.Sc. programs which is GBP 27,000 - 62,500.

University of Manchester M.Sc. Admission Requirements and Eligibility

Students need to adhere to certain guidelines and fulfil basic eligibility requirements to be able to enroll in the M.Sc. program and complete University of Manchester admission. The steps include scores in exams accepted by the univ and submission of required documents. The exam scores accepted by the univ are of

IELTS
PTE
TOEFL
GRE
GMAT

The list of documents required include

LOR
SOP
CV

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Q: Can I apply for MSc Data Science at Manchester with a non‑CS background but some coding experience?

Yes, it is not a problem for Indian students to apply for the MSc Data Science at the University of Manchester with a non CS background.

However, if the student does not hold a CS degree, they will be required to apply for specific, specialised pathways and show a strong foundation in Quantitative and Computational subjects.

Manchester University offers pathways and the applicants should choose the right one. Some pathway examples are given below -

MSc in Data Science (Business and Management)
MSc Data Science (Computer Science Data Informatics)

Q: What are the admission requirements for the MSc Computer Science at the University of Manchester?

For admission to Manchester Uni MSc Advanced Computer Science, the entry requirements are given below:

A first class Honors degree with 65% average from a UK university or equivalent
IELTS with 7.0 score / TOEFL with 100 / PTE with at least 76
Previous degree trabscripts
CV (if graduated more than 3 years ago)

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MSc in Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management

4.31 year

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₹37 L

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MSc in Data Science (Business and Management)

4.01 year

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₹43 L

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MSc in Management

3.21 year

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₹40 L

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To apply at this university, international students are required to pay the University of Manchester tuition fee for M.Sc. courses. This tuition fee ranges between GBP 27,000 - 62,500. The M.Sc. course specializations like Physics, Physics, Physics, Physics, Business Economics and Environmental Sciences are some of the popular ones at this university. The factors like transportation, insurance, housing, personal expenses can add to the total University of Manchester total cost. Given in the table below is tuition fee for the popular M.Sc. programs, take a look:

University of Manchester Course Name	M.Sc. Tuition Cost
Operations	GBP 29,000
Ophthalmology	GBP 24,000
Pathology	GBP 24,000 - 25,000
Physics	GBP 20,000 - 25,500
Project Management	GBP 25,500 - 36,500
Public Policy	GBP 22,500
Radiology	GBP 25,000 - 37,800
Sales & Marketing	GBP 24,000 - 33,100
Statistics	GBP 23,000
Structural Engineering	GBP 36,500

Fee components	Amount (for 4 months - 3 years)
Tuition	INR 12.5 L - 78.13 L
Hostel	INR 8.29 L - 11.16 L
Insurance	INR 96.75 K - 97 K
Transportation	INR 66.88 K - 4.03 L
Others	INR 2.63 K - 3.9 L
Total fee	INR 22.45 L - 98.18 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

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Compare M.Sc. at Manchester University with other similar colleges

College	1st Year Tuition Fees	Ranking
University of Manchester	INR 12.69 L - 79.31 L	#24 CUG, 2027
The University of Edinburgh Compare	INR 13.32 L - 57.62 L	#19 CUG, 2027
Griffith College Compare	INR 15.36 L - 19.2 L	-/-
University of Birmingham Compare	INR 4.06 L - 44.86 L	#12 CUG, 2027
University of East London Compare	INR 12.26 L - 23.55 L	#96 CUG, 2027
Newcastle University Compare	INR 10.28 L - 41.49 L	#35 CUG, 2027

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

62% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented

Multi-dimensional

Friendly

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Internships2.8

Part time work3.5

Post study jobs3.3

Quality of faculty4.3

Student Life4.6

Value for money3.5

Public transportation4.7

Safety4.3

Indian Food4.5

Permanent Immigration3

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MSc in Business Analysis and Strategic Management - Batch of 2025

4.3

A smooth transition to a global learning experience

Tips: If you're heading to the University of Manchester, you're going to have a great time, but you seriously need to brace yourself for how independent everything is—both in the classroom and in daily life. Do yourself a favor and skim through your lecture notes before class every single day. Even just a quick look gives you enough context to actually open your mouth during class discussions, which is the easiest way to get noticed by your professors. You have to be proactive here; nobody is going to hand you anything. You’re expected to take the initiative, drive your own job applications, network like crazy, and hunt down opportunities yourself. Moving here was honestly a pretty smooth transition for me. The only real hurdle at first was just getting used to all the different accents, but you adapt to that pretty quickly. People in the UK are generally super polite, helpful, and respectful, which makes settling in a lot easier. I didn't get a scholarship myself, but I knew a few people who managed to land one or two. My biggest tip is to jump onto the official Manchester website early and filter your search specifically by your course, nationality, and department. The criteria change constantly, so you want to check early and get your application in before the deadline closes. Overall, I’m really happy with my choice. Manchester has a massive international student crowd, and since there are so many Indian students around, you never feel completely isolated or out of place.

Likes (Indian Food): One of the best things about living in Manchester is that you are completely spoiled for choice when it comes to Indian food. Honestly, finding familiar groceries, snacks, vegetables, and household stuff is incredibly easy here, which makes settling into life abroad so much smoother for Indian students. The city—and honestly the whole UK—is packed with Indian restaurants and outlets. If you are craving proper Indian street food, Chit 'n' Chaat is a fantastic spot to grab things like dahi papdi chaat or samosa chaat. When you want a proper sit-down North Indian meal with great vibes and amazing taste, places like Bardez and Dishoom are definitely the go-to options. For your daily cooking you can easily hunt down staples like Maggi, Kurkure, Haldiram snacks, proper spices and even veggies like brinjal and bottle gourd at local convenience stores like Worldwide or Asian Superstore. The only real catch is that eating out or ordering takeaway all the time will absolutely destroy your budget. From my experience, a single restaurant meal can easily run you around £25 per person. Because of that, I heavily prefer cooking my own food at home—it’s just way more affordable at the end of the day.

Dislikes (Value for money): Studying at the University of Manchester definitely gave me that international exposure I was looking for, but if I’m being completely honest, the massive price tag didn’t match what we actually got. My Master’s fees alone were £28,000—which works out to well over 33 lakhs in INR once you convert it. That is a massive chunk of money to drop on a degree. While the modules and subjects were definitely useful, it was pretty frustrating to realize that a huge portion of the material is stuff you can literally watch for free on open-source platforms like YouTube or NPTEL. Even the case studies and textbooks they used felt exactly like the ones my friends were studying back home at the IITs and IIMs. Looking at it strictly from a classroom perspective, the academic value just didn’t justify that crazy high tuition fee. For me, the real saving grace of the program was just the experience of being abroad. Getting to learn from international professors, collaborating with classmates from all over the world, and navigating a completely new culture was definitely life-changing. But when it came to landing a job, the career support was a massive reality shock. Coming from India, you expect a proper placement cell where companies actually come to campus, host rounds, and hand out job offers. Manchester doesn't work like that at all. Their career hub basically just tells you to go out there, network, and hunt down opportunities entirely on your own.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1100

Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026Read more

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MSc in Data Science (Business and Management) - Batch of 2025

4.0

Strong faculty, academically inclined, but poor career support.

Tips: Manchester + Uom genuinely changed me. I'd lived abroad in Sweden before, so moving countries wasn't new, but Manchester hits different. Manchester feels different, cloudy, social, and full of character. Living here has made me more patient and open-minded just by living in such a diverse place. It is also super safe compared to India, and that safety unlocks a new kind of confidence; you start feeling like the world is your playground. I become more independent, more secure in my own style, and more me. Day-to-day is very "Oxford Road main arc" where life circles lectures, library, coffee runs, and constantly running into people because the whole stretch is basically student central. When I am not in lectures, I am mostly hiking around speak district, people watching around NQ, or on my way to inhale food on Curry Mile. And the rain is super annoying at first, but as you go through the seasons, you go from gloomy to romanticising the rain, where later on you huddle up and imagine yourself as an indie movie character. Academically, the University of Manchester is strong. For data Science, a lot of teaching staff are from other departments, so they are genuinely experts in their fields. All the professors are warm and welcoming in general. I would suggest the university for students who want to pursue further studies. A lot of students secured partial and full ride schlorhsip, especially within the school of engineering and AMBS. Overall, being in university is strong academically, but there is not much support career wise 70% of the class always move back home, and the rest struggle due to international passports and strict government regulations. Even though I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here, I think it is a better option to apply in the EU or Australia.

Dislikes (Internships): The University of Manchester has a dedicated careers centre but the support feels more like it only exists in theory. The practical support available for postgrad students seeking internships is limited in effectiveness. The opportunities are mostly available to students who already carry relevant work experience (2+ years) in their home country or are British passport holders. Many capable fresh college graduates struggle to secure a job despite making active efforts. There are no readily available internships; the university does have some programs in different schools, such as engineering or medicine but again these resources are mostly centred around undergrad students.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 525

Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 30000

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026Read more

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MSc in Health Data Science - Batch of 2024

4.1

The city is well connected.

Tips: The culture is a bit different but one can easily adapt to it. I did not avail any scholarship for this course. It's a self learning course, the professors help with the work but the majority of the work is expected to be done by the student. This is a bit different from the learning structure in India.

Likes (Public transportation): The city is well connected. Bus is the cheapest mode of transportation 5-6 for an entire day. There are many reliable alternatives as well, in case of schedule changes due to weather, strike, etc. The transport system is very efficient for students.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Current changes in government might influence the route to ILR. Once someone lands a sponsorship, the route to ILR is quite straightforward. Would recommend students to have a look at the roles that are currently in demand before picking their course/specialisation.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1225

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 36025

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026Read more

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MSc in Data Science (Social Analytics) - Batch of 2025

4.0

Excellent and friendly university.

Tips: The University of Manchester is excellent. It is filled with people who are there to help you, and you have the freedom to explore your hobbies. I adjusted quite well with everyone and did not experience much cultural shift. I received an academic scholarship worth 7,000. If you are eligible, the university takes you into consideration without having to apply. I am quite satisfied with the university and the country. However, I would have liked it if the course had been paced more effectively and we had been taught more relevant material.

Likes (Indian Food): It is a cultural hub and you can find any cuisine quite easily. Especially in Manchester there is a street called Curry Mile which has shops from India, Pakistan and even Middle Eastern countries. The pricing varies from shop to shop. I prefer cooking my food because it allows me to put as much spice in the food as I want.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): I'm not sure how many companies offer sponsored visas, but there are quite a few. Sponsorship is not based on the role; however, roles in AI and data Science see more sponsorship. For a sponsored role, your salary should be above 32,000 GBP while junior roles tend to start from 24,000-26,000 GBP.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 900

Prepping time for classes5 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 30000

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026Read more

Anonymous

MSc in Health Psychology - Batch of 2027

3.9

The university is good but can do better in terms of administration and student services.

Tips: I was quite confused at the start but the student body is helpful and so are the professors. The university can do better in terms of administration and student services, but other than that, Manchester is a nice and liveable city. Winters are brutal, and things shut down early in the evening. The maximum you can work is 20 hours, so be very careful to maintain that.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 1800

Prepping time for classes32 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 88300

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2025Read more

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MSc in Construction Project Management - Batch of 2024

4.1

Good university where different culture meets.

Tips: The University of Manchester is a good place to experience different cultures because students from different cultures and countries come there. Some scholarships have to be applied for 7 months before the university starts and the university has professors from different countries and experiences. There are career guidance and CV preparation guides available at the University. However the UK job market is tough for international students, so finding an internship or job takes many applications and rejections. Unfortunately, there are no internships available for Master's students.

Likes (Indian Food): There are plenty of restaurants for every taste including Indian, Chinese, Italian and Middle Eastern cuisine as well as popular fast food joints like Subway, McDonald’s and Domino’s. However dining out at these establishments can get expensive and I personally find it much more cost effective to cook my meals.

Total Monthly ExpensePound 800

Prepping time for classes8 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryPound 28000

Reviewed on 4 Jun 2025Read more

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Is getting an admission at University of Manchester difficult?

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It is a little challenging to get an admission at University of Manchester because of its selection criteria and acceptance rates. The selection criteria: UG Degree with minimum 70% or higher, English Proficiency test (TOEFL iBT-100, IELTS-6.5-7, PTE Academic-76, CPE- B) and SOP.

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How highly is University of Manchester ranked on world-wide scale?

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University of Manchester is ranked greatly and is renowned very well. It is ranked as #31 in the world as per Shiksha's Popularity ranking and #10 in UK. It is also ranked for its many subjects by providers such as ARWU (Shanghai Rankings), QS, THE (Times Higher Education) and US News rankings.

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Can I get into University of Manchester MS Course with 55% aggregate?

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The students need to perform academically well to get into University of Manchester. The minimum aggregate should be 70% including the other entry requirement such as motivation letters and English language test scores. The acceptance rates of University of Manchester stands at 40% suggesting some c

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Is the University of Manchester better than the University of Hertfordshire?

Answered 5 days ago

Not at all, the University of Hertfordshire is not ranked anywhere near the University of Manchester.

Not only under the Shanghai Rankings, but all the top-ranking bodies of the world rank Manchester University better than Hertfordshire.

So, if an Indian applicant has the option to choose from both,

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Among University of Manchester and University of Warwick, which one is easier to get into for MBA courses as an International student?

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Among the two Universities, University of Manchester is easier to get into than the University of Warwick because of its low acceptance rate of just 14% for the International students and the acceptance rate of University of Manchester is 39%. In addition to this, University of Manchester is more af

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