Country-specific information
Some of our entry requirements are specific to particular countries, so please read our guidance about which qualifications you will need to study at the Department of Materials at The University of Manchester. The entry requirements listed below are for September 2024 entry and are subject to review each academic year.
This page relates to undergraduate entry requirements only. If you are looking for postgraduate country information, or your country is not listed, please contact the relevant admissions team.
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Australia
Qualification
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
ATAR of 95.15% with 84%+ (grade A) in a minimum of two academic subjects.
Austria
Qualification
Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Pass with an overall mark of 1.6 to include three subjects at grades 1, 1, 2 in three academic subjects. The three subjects must be the “written” form.
Belgium
Qualification
Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Pass with 80% overall with 75% in three academic subjects
Canada
Qualification
Canadian Alberta High School Diploma
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Overall average of 80% with 80% in each of six academic Grade 12 subjects. Please contact the department for a list of acceptable subjects.
Qualification
Canadian British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Overall average of 80% with 80% in each of six academic Grade 12 subjects. Please contact the department for a list of acceptable subjects.
Qualification
Canadian Ontario Secondary School Diploma
NOTE: The entry requirements are currently under review for 2024 entry – any applications already submitted for 2024 are on hold until the review is complete. Applicants are advised that the following information is subject to change. We advise waiting until this review is complete before applying. We will update this page with further information shortly.
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Overall average of 80% with 80% in each of six academic Grade 12 subjects. Please contact the department for a list of acceptable subjects.
Qualification
Canadian Nova Scotia High School Diploma
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Overall average of 80% with 80% in each of six academic Grade 12 subjects. Please contact the department for a list of acceptable subjects.
Qualification
Canadian Prince Edward Island High School Diploma
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Overall average of 80% with 80% in each of six academic Grade 12 subjects. Please contact the department for a list of acceptable subjects.
Qualification
New Brunswick High School Diploma
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Overall average of 80% with 80% in each of six academic Grade 12 subjects. Please contact the department for a list of acceptable subjects.
China
Qualification
High School Diploma (Huikao / Gaokao)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Need Grade 10 Maths & Science at 80% minimum (GCSE requirement). Unless taking A Levels would not be suitable
Croatia
Qualification
Drzavna Matura
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
5, 5, 4 in three Higher Level academic subjects
Estonia
Qualification
Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus, including the Riigieksam
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Gumnaasiumi Ioputunnistus with a minimum of 4.3 overall out of 5, including 3 Riigieksamitunnistus State Examinations with 80% in three academic subjects
Qualification
French Baccalaureat or Option Internationale du Baccalaureat
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
14 Overall with minimum of 14 in at least 3 academic subjects
Qualification
French Baccalaureate Technologique
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Not suitable for entry into year 1
France
Qualification
French General Baccalaureate
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
BSc
Overall average of 14 including 14 in at least 3 academic subjects
Qualification
Baccalaureat Francais International/OIB
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
BSc
Overall average of 13 including 13 in at least 3 academic subjects
Germany
Qualification
German Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeine Hochshulreife
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Abitur with an average of 1.4 overall and 13 in three academic subjects.
Greece
Qualification
Apolytirion / Pan Hellenic exams
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Pass with a minimum of 18 points overall plus BB at A level OR
Pass with a minimum of 18 points overall plus a minimum of 18 in two Pan-Hellenic examinations.
Hong Kong
Qualification
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
5*, 5, 5, 4 in 4 academic subjects excluding English and Liberal Studies
Qualification
Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
AAB in three academic subjects
India
Qualification
HSSC Grade 12 - CBSE or ISC (other exam boards may be acceptable, please check with the department)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
HSSC Grade 12 with an overall average of 80% including 75% in 3 academic subjects. A minimum of 75% in Core English
Ireland
Qualification
Irish Leaving Certificate (New grading system)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Obtain grades of H1 H1 H2 H2 H3 at Higher/Honours level in the Irish Leaving Certificate, with grades H1 or H2 in at least 3 academic subjects
Italy
Qualification
Diploma di Esame di Stato
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Minimum of 89 points overall including 85 in two academic subjects
Lithuania
Qualification
Brandos Atestatas
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Marks of 9 and 10 in your School Exams plus 85%, 80% and 80% in 3 State Exams.
Luxembourg
Qualification
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires (DFES)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Obtain an overall average of 80% in the Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires with 80% in 2 academic subjects
Malaysia
Qualification
Malaysian A Level (STPM)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
AAB in three academic subjects
Qualification
Insitut Teknologi MARA Diploma
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Successful completion of Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.2
Qualification
Matrikulasi
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
AABB from 3 academic subjects
Norway
Qualification
VVO - Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Pass the VVO with a minimum GPA of 4.5 with Grades 5,5,4 in 3 academic subjects
Poland
Qualification
Polish Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Pass Matura with marks of 80%, 80% and 75% from three Extended Level written exams and 75% overall average from the other Basic and Extended Level subjects
Portugal
Qualification
Diploma de Ensino Secundario
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Pass with overall average of 18 with 18 or above in three academic subjects
Romania
Qualification
Romanian Baccalaureate
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Overall average of 8.5 with 8.5 in three academic subjects.
South Africa
Qualification
NSC (National Senior Certificate or the IEB)
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
77666 from three academic subjects
Spain
Qualification
Título de Bachillerato
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
with an overall score 8.5 and at least a score of 9, 9, 8 from three academic subjects
Turkey
Qualification
Lise Diplomasi
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
Award of the Lise Diplomasi from a private high school on the The University of Manchester approved list with 83% overall from Year 12 and a minimum of 83% in three academic subjects. Applicants applying from Institutes not on the approved list will not be considered for year 1 entry
USA
Qualification
Advanced Placements
Entrance requirements for all undergraduate courses
5, 5, 4 from three distinct and different academic subjects. Calculus AB / Calculus BC should only be regarded as one subject