South Africa
Entry requirements
General requirements for undergraduate courses

Five passes at one sitting at Higher Grade in the Matriculation Exams are considered to be suitable for direct entry to undergraduate study.

With regard to grades, entry requirements vary according to subject, but are typically in the region of AAAAB – BBBBB.

For entry onto certain subjects, particularly science or engineering degree courses, Schools may ask certain for subjects at Higher Level, usually mathematics and physics.
General requirements for postgraduate/research courses
Students who have completed a Bachelor Honours degree with good grades from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate study.
English language requirements

For students whose first language is not English, our standard English language requirements apply.

English language requirements vary by course and department but are usually the equivalent of IELTS 6.0 – 7.5.

Non-native English-speaking applicants who have successfully completed a degree qualification in the medium of English from a recognised South African university will be considered for English language requirement exemption.
Other entry requirements

Please note that this is generic information only. Faculties and Schools have different entry requirements and some qualifications may not be acceptable for certain courses, so it is important to check with the School directly before you apply.

Some courses have additional entry requirements such as previous work experience, submission of written work with the application or previous study of a particular subject.

Undergraduate courses
Postgraduate taught courses
Postgraduate research programmes

Contacts

Enquiries

For undergraduate and postgraduate enquiries, please contact the International Office:

Tel: +44 161 306 4338
Email: international@manchester.ac.uk

British Council Offices

The British Council offers advice to students who wish to study in the UK.

Johannesburg
British Council Ground floor
Forum 1, Braampark
33 Hoofd Street
Braamfontein

Telephone: 0860 01 22 33
Fax: 0860 10 35 25
Email: information@britishcouncil.org.za

Cape Town
British Council 3rd Floor, Associated Magazines House
21 St John’s Street
Cape Town

Telephone: 0860 01 22 33
Fax: 0860 10 35 25
Email: information@britishcouncil.org.za

Durban
British Council 86 Armstrong Avenue
La Lucia
Durban 4001

Telephone: 0860 01 22 33
Fax: 0860 10 35 25
Email: information@britishcouncil.org.za
Contact a student

If you would like to email a student from South Africa who is studying here in Manchester, please contact our International Office.

Email: international@manchester.ac.uk

Please include your name, address and subject of interest.