📖Introduction

The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. The University, in its present form, was created in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). The University of Manchester is recognized globally for its high-quality research and academic achievements. The University of Manchester is based in the north of England and is among the largest universities in the UK.

The University is famous for its academic and research excellence, and is also a member of the Russell Group. The University of Manchester currently has 25 Nobel Prize winners among current and former staff and students, and 91% of Manchester’s recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies.

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📖Program Curriculum

Course content for year 1
Year 1 provides you with the foundation to your studies of law and politics.

You will study three 30-credit full-year law courses on:

LAWS 10160 Introduction to Law and Legal Skills;
LAWS 10640 Law of Obligations;
LAWS 10530 Public Law.
You will also study Contemporary Issues in Politics and Law (10 credits) plus, either:

POLI 10202 Introduction to Comparative Politics (20 credits);
POLI 10702 Introduction to Political Theory (20 credits).
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional
Introduction to Law and Legal Skills LAWS10160 30 Mandatory
Public Law LAWS10530 30 Mandatory
Obligations I & 2 LAWS10640 30 Mandatory
Introduction to Comparative Politics POLI10202 20 Optional
Introduction to Political Theory POLI10702 20 Optional
Course content for year 2
In Year 2, you will study two full-year foundational subjects:

LAWS 20250 Land Law (30 credits);
LAWS 20320 Criminal Law (30 credits).
You will also select a 20-credit full-year subject from a range of specially designed units. You will continue to develop legal and academic skills that will enable you to reach your full potential in your final year studies. The current units offered are:

Human Rights
Law in a Global Context
Principles and Practice of Commercial Law
Law in Practice
You also select two 20-credit Politics subjects which focus in more depth on issues introduced in Year 1, and new concepts such as the politics of globalisation and development and social justice.

Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional
Property Law I LAWS20110 30 Mandatory
Criminal Law LAWS20300 30 Mandatory
Principles of Commercial Law LAWS20052 20 Optional
Human Rights LAWS20092 20 Optional
Public International Law LAWS20372 20 Optional
Principles of Law, Medicine and Ethics LAWS20732 20 Optional
Miscarriages of Justice LAWS21062 20 Optional
Course content for year 3
In your final year, you will select four 20-credit Law and two 20-credit Politics subjects which consider specialised and in-depth areas of law and politics.

Our optional subjects give you the opportunity to engage with our world-leading research specialisms, including:

Equity and Trusts*;
European Union Law*;
Law in Action;
Principles of Law, Medicine and Ethics;
Criminal Evidence;
Environmental Law;
Company Law;
Employment Law;
Intellectual Property Law;
Family Law;
Jurisprudence;
Competition Law;
Mental Health Law;
Miscarriages of Justice;
Constitutional Reform;
Law, Money and Technology;
Advocacy and the Law.
The areas we offer in Politics include:

The Politics of the European Union;
Russian Politics;
The Politics and Philosophy of Nationalism;
Elections and Voters in Britain;
Political Morality and Dirty Hands;
Gender, War and Militarism;
Africa and Global Politics;
American Politics: Why Do They Do That?;
Postcolonial Politics;
Race, Ethnicity, Migration;
Identity, Power and Modernity;
Power and Protest.
You also have a choice to write a dissertation in place of one of these courses.

Please note that course units are subject to change annually.

*Students wishing to satisfy the professional requirements for the academic stage of training for the Bar Standards Board must take these course units.

Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional
Property Law II - level 3 LAWS30330 20 Mandatory
Law of Obligations II LAWS30400 30 Mandatory
European Union Law LAWS30990 30 Mandatory

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🏫About The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is large, yet compact enough to give the best of both worlds: city life and a campus community. It is a prestigious red brick university and is also a member of the Russell Group: a select network of leading research-intensive universities in the UK. The University is investing £1 billion over 10 years into its campus and facilities, helping to sustain its incredible history of innovation, with 25 Nobel Prize winners among its current and former students and staff. 

The campus occupies a large area close to the city centre, allowing students, staff, businesses and the wider public to come together, share ideas and collaborate. It is dominated by grand Victorian buildings but also has quiet corners, landscaped gardens, cafes and common rooms where you can relax and spend time with friends. Across campus several specialist libraries offer subject-specific and tailored services. Alongside traditional library services, the university offer self-service facilities, state-of-the-art group study areas, an in-house binding service and Wi-Fi throughout. The University’s teaching and research activities are supported by extensive IT services.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

515 RMB

Tuition fee:

23,500 GBP per year

70,500 GBP in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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