Manchester and Warwick law

Hi
I am looking to apply to Manchester/Warwick in the 2026 cycle for Law, but worried I am not competitive enough.
I got 7766655555 at GCSES, which I know are low, though I had extenuating circumstances which affected my grades. I got 76 English and 5 in maths.
I do not qualify for a contextual offer though I am at a low performing college.
However I have A*AA predicted and extracurriculars include essay competitions, law society, law-related books, work experience etc.
Do you still think I have a decent chance of getting in, or should I apply to lower Russel group unis instead such as Sheffield etc.
If anyone could get back to me, that was in a similar situation, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks

I have an offer for Manchester for Law and my predicteds are A*A*A, GCSEs are 887777766 (8 in maths and english language), kinda mediocre grades. I would say that you should be fine in applying, but i would suggest you to try and get your predicted grades to A*A*A, as majority of people ive seen with offers at UOM for law have those predictions. Also I would recommend potentially resitting maths to get at least a 6/7 as despite most unis not looking at GCSEs extensively, the better unis for law will typically expect at least a 6 in maths and english language.

What would you do if you didn't get accepted into your first choices? It might always be a good idea to have a backup plan?

Thanks for the advice, do you know if Manchester specifically want a 6 in maths? I'll try to get my predicted grades up to A*A*A. Do you think theres anything else I could do to make me stand out?

They do not specifically say they want a minimum of 6; they say they want a 4 in English language and Maths. However, meeting the minimum requirements alone is sometimes not enough in many cases, especially for such a competitive course at one of the more prestigious Russell groups. As for anything to make you stand out, make sure you have a strong personal statement. You mentioned that you completed essay competitions and law-related work experience; this is an excellent foundation for writing a strong personal statement, which is key. If you are unsure how to write a personal statement, look for ones people have written to receive offers from top universities.