Why study Science at Manchester Metropolitan University?
Manchester may be the birthplace of the industrial revolution but Manchester Metropolitan University leads the way on the Green Revolution! MMU's Science faculty is environmentally-focused: from free carbon literacy training to the ground-breaking Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre.
- MMU's £3m Biomedicine Research building houses one of the few magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to be found outside a hospital.
- Accreditations and affiliations include the Royal Society of Biology, the Royal Society for Chemistry and the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
- Sports Science students can take advantage of MMU's partnership with Manchester City Football Club, Manchester City Women’s Football Club and the Manchester Giants basketball team to gain experience of working in professional sports.
- The Department of Natural Sciences has been awarded Green Hero Status for Excellence in Environmental Education and Practice from the Green Organisation
Program choices
Find out more about your course options by selecting a course level.
- English course
- International Foundation
- International Year One
- Undergraduate Degree (Direct Entry)
- Postgraduate Degree (Direct Entry)
English course
Leads to: University preparation programme or degree
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 3.0
Length of course: From 4 weeks
- Improve your languages skills while adapting to the US culture.
- Regular intakes with flexible course lengths to suit your English level.
- Adapt to living and studying in the UK.
International Foundation
Leads to: Undergraduate degree
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 4.5, plus completion of 12 years of schooling with good grades.
Length of course: 3 terms (9 months)
- A guaranteed route to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree.
- Modules designed to develop the specialist knowledge, language and study skills for your chosen degree.
- Support with your university applications.
International Year One
Leads to: Undergraduate degree
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 5.0, plus completion of A-levels, Foundation or first year of an overseas university degree.
Length of course: 3 terms (9 months)
- A guaranteed route to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree.
- Complete your degree in the same amount of time as direct entry students.
- Study academic modules that reflect the first year of your chosen degree.
Undergraduate Degree (Direct Entry)
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 6.0, plus degree-specific academic requirements
Length of course: 3 years
- Start your degree as a student who already meets the academic and English language requirements of the university.
- Access to a wide range of degrees.
- Submit multiple applications through a single application form.
Postgraduate Degree (Direct Entry)
Typical entry requirements: From IELTS 6.0, plus degree-specific academic requirements
Length of course: 1 year
- Start your degree as a student who already meets the academic and English language requirements of the university.