Official University of Manchester 2025 Applicant Thread
The Official University of Manchester 2025 Applicant Thread
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Hi
This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to Manchester for 2025!
Meet and chat to other people applying here.
Here are a few suggested opening questions, but ask whatever you want regarding Manchester.
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why Manchester specifically?
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
8) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here.
Website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will simply be reported and removed as standard.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
A tracking form has been created so that you can see when offers/interviews are being given out.
Link to this year's form: (link)
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2025 form responses:
(link)
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Reply 1
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1) I'm doing psychology, religious studies and economics
2) I have applied for social anthropology and philosophy because not many unis do that combo and i love both subjects!
3) I got 8888888876 at GCSE and I am predicted A*A*A* at A-Level
4) I really like the city, I do acting too so manchester is a great city to continue that. Great academic uni as well
5) no admissions test!
6) Probably not ☹️
7) Quite nervous ngl
8) I've already submitted my UCAS, but I have applied to Cambridge (Trinity Hall), LSE, UCL, Warwick and Manchester!!
2) I have applied for social anthropology and philosophy because not many unis do that combo and i love both subjects!
3) I got 8888888876 at GCSE and I am predicted A*A*A* at A-Level
4) I really like the city, I do acting too so manchester is a great city to continue that. Great academic uni as well
5) no admissions test!
6) Probably not ☹️
7) Quite nervous ngl
8) I've already submitted my UCAS, but I have applied to Cambridge (Trinity Hall), LSE, UCL, Warwick and Manchester!!
Reply 2
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I'm doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry
I'm applying for compsci and maths with placement year because I want to do computer science even though my school didn't offer it but I still want to keep my options open with the help of maths.
I got 7A*'s , 2A's and 3 B's and I'm predicted A*A*A*A for my A levels and A* in EPQ
I like the fact that there lots of career opportunities there and I like the course modules
I'm sitting the TMUA (although it's not required for Manchester)
I'm attending an open day tomorrow (I'm excited)
I can't wait to start uni although I am a bit nervous
I'm looking at Cambridge, Bath, Edinburgh and Birmingham as my other choices.
I'm applying for compsci and maths with placement year because I want to do computer science even though my school didn't offer it but I still want to keep my options open with the help of maths.
I got 7A*'s , 2A's and 3 B's and I'm predicted A*A*A*A for my A levels and A* in EPQ
I like the fact that there lots of career opportunities there and I like the course modules
I'm sitting the TMUA (although it's not required for Manchester)
I'm attending an open day tomorrow (I'm excited)
I can't wait to start uni although I am a bit nervous
I'm looking at Cambridge, Bath, Edinburgh and Birmingham as my other choices.
Reply 3
1) im taking physics, chemistry, maths, further maths (option modules of further pure 1, further pure 2, further mechanics 1, further mechanics 2)
2) physics and maths, absolutely love both subjects but for quite different reasons, i like pure maths and i find some of the maths in physics not too interesting, i want to be able to do group theory and set theory and more pure maths topics
3) predicted A*A*A*A*, GCSE grades of 9999999886 (8s in maths and english lit, 6 in DT)
4) the choice allowed in option modules, it being one of my friends top choice, and as a safety
5) STEP for UCL physics and maths, PAT for oxford physics (will transfer onto their MMathPhys as you cant directly apply to it), ESAT for imperial physics+theoretical physics. I started preparing for them around the start of summer, though not much on STEP, a fair bit but none recently for ESAT cause im taking the January sitting and the PAT is 11 days away.
6) no, i live quite far in south west london and i didnt manage to get any open days anywhere in time, whoops
7) excited! scared about offers though, admissions tests too, like what if it all goes wrong.
8 ) oxford, imperial, UCL, and st andrews, st andrews theoretical physics and maths, UCL physics and maths, imperial physics and theoretical physics, oxford physics then transfer onto theoretical physics and maths.
Also, just got my Manchester interview yesterday. The physics department run the admissions for the MMathPhys course and I looked it up and the physics department give offers to everyone they interview granted you dont like, admit to lying on your personal statement or say you dont like the subject of something. So this is basically my first offer and im excited!
Though the interview AFAIK is required to be in person and mines scheduled at 12:00 on a wednesday so ive gotta book a hotel the night before because i dont relly feel like leaving the house at 6 or 7 AM and driving 5 or 6 hours, or a 8 hour train journey or something
2) physics and maths, absolutely love both subjects but for quite different reasons, i like pure maths and i find some of the maths in physics not too interesting, i want to be able to do group theory and set theory and more pure maths topics
3) predicted A*A*A*A*, GCSE grades of 9999999886 (8s in maths and english lit, 6 in DT)
4) the choice allowed in option modules, it being one of my friends top choice, and as a safety
5) STEP for UCL physics and maths, PAT for oxford physics (will transfer onto their MMathPhys as you cant directly apply to it), ESAT for imperial physics+theoretical physics. I started preparing for them around the start of summer, though not much on STEP, a fair bit but none recently for ESAT cause im taking the January sitting and the PAT is 11 days away.
6) no, i live quite far in south west london and i didnt manage to get any open days anywhere in time, whoops
7) excited! scared about offers though, admissions tests too, like what if it all goes wrong.
8 ) oxford, imperial, UCL, and st andrews, st andrews theoretical physics and maths, UCL physics and maths, imperial physics and theoretical physics, oxford physics then transfer onto theoretical physics and maths.
Also, just got my Manchester interview yesterday. The physics department run the admissions for the MMathPhys course and I looked it up and the physics department give offers to everyone they interview granted you dont like, admit to lying on your personal statement or say you dont like the subject of something. So this is basically my first offer and im excited!
Though the interview AFAIK is required to be in person and mines scheduled at 12:00 on a wednesday so ive gotta book a hotel the night before because i dont relly feel like leaving the house at 6 or 7 AM and driving 5 or 6 hours, or a 8 hour train journey or something
Reply 4
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by Talkative ToadThe Official University of Manchester 2025 Applicant Thread
Hi
This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to Manchester for 2025!
Meet and chat to other people applying here.
Here are a few suggested opening questions, but ask whatever you want regarding Manchester.
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why Manchester specifically?
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
8) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here.
Website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will simply be reported and removed as standard.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
I've applied for Law, does anyone know when home students are likely to hear back? I've heard it won't be till after the 29th January deadline
Reply 5
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1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
I'm taking English Lit, Politics, Psychology, and Spanish ☺️
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
Applied for Politics & International Relations! I honestly just love it and can't see myself studying anything else
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
Predicted 4 A*s for A-levels, and my GCSEs were 9999999999 (still don't know how I copped that)
4) Why Manchester specifically?
I love the city and the campus so much, it's a perfect blend of old and modern, and the course looks really good
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
N/A
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
I went to one in late June - even though it was raining, I still enjoyed it... which says it all because that's how it'll be year-round🥲
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
Terrified but also very excited!! I live like 5 hours from Manchester though which could be worse but the journey is a killer
8) Other unis you're interested in?
I applied to Cambridge for HSPS, then for Politics & IR at Bristol, Leeds, and UCL ☺️
I'm taking English Lit, Politics, Psychology, and Spanish ☺️
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
Applied for Politics & International Relations! I honestly just love it and can't see myself studying anything else
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
Predicted 4 A*s for A-levels, and my GCSEs were 9999999999 (still don't know how I copped that)
4) Why Manchester specifically?
I love the city and the campus so much, it's a perfect blend of old and modern, and the course looks really good
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
N/A
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
I went to one in late June - even though it was raining, I still enjoyed it... which says it all because that's how it'll be year-round🥲
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
Terrified but also very excited!! I live like 5 hours from Manchester though which could be worse but the journey is a killer
8) Other unis you're interested in?
I applied to Cambridge for HSPS, then for Politics & IR at Bristol, Leeds, and UCL ☺️
Reply 6
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I got an offer
😁
😁
Reply 7
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by MrMudalyI got an offer
😁
😁
congrats! what course?
Reply 8
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just got my manchester offer for social anthropology and philosophy!!
Reply 9
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by kwakraonjust got my manchester offer for social anthropology and philosophy!!
yes same, but i am doing social anthropology and sociology! congratulations!!
Reply 10
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by Anonymousyes same, but i am doing social anthropology and sociology! congratulations!!
congrats!! are you planning to insurance it?
Reply 11
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by kwakraoncongrats!! are you planning to insurance it?
it is my top option! what about you?
Reply 12
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by Anonymousit is my top option! what about you?
oo im gonna put it as my insurance!!
Reply 13
Original post
by Talkative ToadThe Official University of Manchester 2025 Applicant Thread
Hi
This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to Manchester for 2025!
Meet and chat to other people applying here.
Here are a few suggested opening questions, but ask whatever you want regarding Manchester.
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why Manchester specifically?
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
8) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here.
Website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will simply be reported and removed as standard.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
1) I'm doing English Language, Classical Civilisations, German and Psychology
2) I've already got an offer for Archaeology at Manchester and I'm probably putting it as my insurance
3) 99999998888 at GCSE and predicted 4A*s at A-level
4) I'm really into orienteering and the area around Manchester is good for it. Plus the archaeology course at Manchester is egyptology focused and you can do egyptian hieroglyphs and I love languages
5) N/A
6) I'll probably go along to one of the offer holder days. I'm currently trying to decide whether I put Southampton or Manchester as my insurance (hoping I get a Cambridge offer though)
7) I'm really excited to start uni (very generic) and a bit nervous since I'll be doing a subject not offered at A-level
8) I'm also applying for Cambridge (it feels like one really long panic attack) and I've also got offers from Southampton and SOAS so far
Reply 14
Original post
by Talkative ToadThe Official University of Manchester 2025 Applicant Thread
Hi
This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to Manchester for 2025!
Meet and chat to other people applying here.
Here are a few suggested opening questions, but ask whatever you want regarding Manchester.
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why Manchester specifically?
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
8) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here.
Website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will simply be reported and removed as standard.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
I’ve seen similar threads for other unis have a form and spreadsheet for people who have offers/rejections from the uni. Is there one for Manchester?
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by LittleFire10I’ve seen similar threads for other unis have a form and spreadsheet for people who have offers/rejections from the uni. Is there one for Manchester?
At the moment this thread seems to be very quiet, volunteers are creating spreadsheets where there is clearly a demand for them, but this doesn't look busy enough yet to warrant a spreadsheet as each one is quite a bit of work to set up and maintain.
If lots of people are reading this and you're applying to Manchester, can you post below to introduce yourself?
If you'd like an offer tracker spreadsheet and Google form then please quote this post and let me know. If enough people ask, we can make it happen.
Reply 16
1) What A Levels are you doing?
English Lit, Spanish and Religious Studies (Phil and Ethics)
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
Law / Philosophy and Politics
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
I’m from NI so my GCSEs are A*A*AAAAAAAABB
4) Why Manchester specifically?
I love the city, I have family there and it has a great music scene which is a big tick for me. The uni also offers language classes outside of the course which i like as I want to keep Spanish.
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
N/A
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
Yes I went to one in September and loved it!
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
Ecstatic!!
8) Other unis you're interested in?
Edinburgh, York and QUB
English Lit, Spanish and Religious Studies (Phil and Ethics)
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
Law / Philosophy and Politics
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
I’m from NI so my GCSEs are A*A*AAAAAAAABB
4) Why Manchester specifically?
I love the city, I have family there and it has a great music scene which is a big tick for me. The uni also offers language classes outside of the course which i like as I want to keep Spanish.
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
N/A
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
Yes I went to one in September and loved it!
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
Ecstatic!!
8) Other unis you're interested in?
Edinburgh, York and QUB
Reply 17
got my interview today at 12 wish me luck
Reply 18
Original post
by Talkative ToadThe Official University of Manchester 2025 Applicant Thread
Hi
This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to Manchester for 2025!
Meet and chat to other people applying here.
Here are a few suggested opening questions, but ask whatever you want regarding Manchester.
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course at Manchester do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why Manchester specifically?
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
8) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here.
Website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will simply be reported and removed as standard.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
1. Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, EPQ
2. MSci pharmacology because I want to work in the pharmaceutical industry, like at Pfizer or something.
3. 999888876 and A*A*A
4. Pretty central campus, exciting city, does the course I want.
5. Thankfully none, but I may have an interview
6. No
7. Scared mostly tbh
8. I have also applied to bath, Warwick, imperial and Nottingham
Reply 19
Has anyone heard back about pharmacology yet?
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