Greater Manchester

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)

With 85 to 90% in CBSE, you are highly competitive for the University of Manchester admissions.

This is a very good score for most Humanities, standard Science and Social Science courses, but moderately competitive for courses with high enrollment such as Computer Science, Medicine or Business.

Do not worry about extracurricular as UK universities generally do not require it. 

The Uni of Greater Manchester MRes Leadership & Strategy course is of 18 months. This is a full time research degree. An Honors degree in a relevant subject, with a 2:1 classification is required. A research proposal in minimum 1,000 words is also required. After studying this course, students can go for the job roles like-

• Research Analyst
• Scientific Advisor
• Market Researcher
• Academic Research Assistant

Per year, the living cost for Indian students at the University of Greater Manchester will be around GBP 10,885. 

The tuition fees for the University of Greater Manchester is GBP 17,500 (Around INR 22.4 L). Students have to pay the living expenses too, which can cost around GBP 10.885.50 per year. The course-wise fees is given below-

The subject rankings for the University of Greater Manchester as per The Complete University Guide rankings 2026 are-

• Civil Engineering: #51
• Nursing: #65
• Art & Design: #67
• Mechanical Engineering: #72
• Sociology: #82

In the QS Europe rankings, the University of Greater Manchester ranking is #591-600. In the Northern Europe rankings by QS, this university ranks at #164. The world rankings for QS is not available for now. A few of the parameters of this ranking include - 

• Citations per paper
• International faculty ratio
• International student diversity
• Employment outcomes

Indian students thinking to apply to the University of Greater Manchester have to submit IELTS score. Minimum 6.0 IELTS score with 5.5 in each component is required.

• Students can also submit TOEFL score of 80 minimum overall. In Listening and Writing, minimum 17 score, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking

The students can apply to the University of Greater Manchester through the university representative or any agent in your country. Alternatively, students can apply online to the university. Admission intakes at this university are June and September. 

Living in Manchester is 30% to 40% more affordable for Indian students than in London. Average monthly living costs in Manchester ranges between GBP 600 to GBP 1,320 (INR 77.2 K to INR 1.7 Lakhs).

Living in London costs between GBP 1,400 to GBP 2,230 (INR 1.8 Lakhs to INR 2.9 Lakhs) per month.

Check cost of living in the UK for Indian Students 2026, to know more.