How to Find a Course at The University of Manchester

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You can find a course on manchester.ac.uk through the Find your course search tool on the university's homepage. It lets you filter by level of study (undergraduate, taught master's, or postgraduate research), by subject area, and by course name. Undergraduate searches also let you choose an entry year, with 2026 and 2027 entry listed. The tool returns matching courses; you then open an individual course page for details.

Step-by-step: using the course search

  1. Open the university homepage at manchester.ac.uk and locate the Find your course section.
  2. Choose your level of study. The available options shown are:
    • Undergraduate (2027 entry)
    • Undergraduate (2026 entry)
    • Taught master's
    • Postgraduate research
  3. Pick a subject area if you want to narrow results to a discipline rather than search broadly.
  4. Enter a course name in the search field if you already know what you're looking for.
  5. Run the search and review the results.
  6. Open a course page to read the full description, entry requirements, and other details before deciding.

Expected result: a list of courses matching your level, subject, and name filters, from which you can open individual course pages.

Choosing the right level of study

The level you select changes which courses appear, so pick it deliberately:

Level Use it when
Undergraduate (2027 entry) You plan to start an undergraduate degree in 2027
Undergraduate (2026 entry) You plan to start an undergraduate degree in 2026
Taught master's You want a taught postgraduate degree
Postgraduate research You want a research degree

If you are unsure which entry year applies to you, check both undergraduate options — the same subject may be listed under each with different intake details.

Related pages worth checking

  • Undergraduate open days are listed for 3 and 10 October, with in-person campus visits and information sessions on chosen subjects; registration is through the site.
  • Global Futures Scholarships are described as open to international undergraduate and master's students joining in 2027, with more than 350 scholarships listed and an eligibility check on the page.
  • Making a payment has a dedicated page under the study/payment section if you need fee and payment information after choosing a course.

Common sticking points

  • No results returned: your subject area and course name may be too narrow together. Try the subject filter alone, or search by course name only.
  • Course missing for your year: confirm you selected the correct entry year — undergraduate courses are split between 2026 and 2027 entry.
  • Wrong level selected: a course you expect to see may sit under a different level (for example, a master's course appears under taught master's, not undergraduate).

Once you have a shortlist, use each course page as the source of truth for entry requirements and application details rather than relying on the search results alone.