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Find out how we assess your application, communicate our decision, and the types of offers we make. 

 Receiving an offer    

We aim to make decisions as quickly as possible but, due to the high volume of applications we receive, there might be delays during busy times (October and January deadlines).  

Some Departments don't review applications until after the equal consideration deadline, and those with interviews may wait until all interviews are complete before making a decision.   

Once we decide, we update your application status on UCAS, so you can check it on there. 

If we’ve made you an offer, we’ll then send an email containing an offer letter, terms and conditions, tuition fees and information for international applicants, where applicable. 

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If you’ve received an offer to study at Manchester, visit our offer-holders page.

This will contain all the information you need to decide if Manchester’s the perfect fit for you.  

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Our dedicated admissions staff are here to provide you with offers that meet your study needs.

We take pride in offering suitable options for each applicant, and we have the flexibility to adjust the level of offers accordingly.   

Remember that all offers are subject to our student terms and conditions .

Unconditional offers

We’ll only make unconditional offers to applicants who’ve met all academic requirements for their chosen course.  

We want to ensure you achieve your best in your exams, that way you'll be better prepared for degree-level study.

Conditional offers

If you still have exams to complete, your offer will probably depend on achieving a certain level of performance in them.

Most offers are based on your qualifications in Year 12 and 13 (or the last year of secondary school), and normally require success in three A-levels or equivalent qualifications.

Other conditions of your offer

Some offers may have additional requirements, like a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check for courses involving work with children or vulnerable adults. UCAS will inform you about this when you apply.  

For certain courses, you might also need to undergo a medical fitness assessment, as per the guidelines of professional bodies. The School you’re admitted to will help you with this if needed.  

• Procedure for Admission to Courses Requiring Medical Fitness Assessment . 

Replying to your offer

Once you’ve received decisions for all your university choices, UCAS will ask you to reply to your offers.

It’s essential to be aware of any deadlines for replying.  

To find out more about how and when to reply to your offers via UCAS , visit their website for detailed information.  

Unsuccessful applications

We receive a high number of applications for our popular courses, and unfortunately we have limited places available.

Rest assured, we review all applications fairly based on our criteria. However, due to the strong competition, some academically well-qualified applicants may not receive an offer from us.   

We understand how important it is to receive feedback, so if your application is unsuccessful, you can request feedback directly from the admissions team in the academic School/Department via email.

Make sure to do this within 20 working days of receiving confirmation of your unsuccessful application. Once feedback is provided, we may not be able to respond to additional requests regarding the same application.  

In case you feel the need to make a formal appeal regarding your application, we have a dedicated   Appeals and Complaints Procedure for Applicants . This allows you to seek a fair resolution.

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University Letters

The Student Administration team can provide you with a variety of letters to aid in your studies and student life. Please read the description of each letter below to find which one will best suit your needs, then complete the online enquiry form to request a letter.

Some letters require up to date address information. If you need to update your addresses, please follow the instructions below:

How to Change your Address on MyManchester  - Please ensure your Home address is in your home country and your Term Time address is your current residence in the UK.

• Go to  https://my.manchester.ac.uk/  
• Select the menu ‘Accessing Campus Solutions Student Centre for teaching, learning and research services’
• Select ‘Visit Campus Solutions’
• Log in to your student account
• Click on Student Centre
• Click on Profile
• On the left hand side select Addresses
• Click on the Address you want to change or click the + button under the heading e.g. Home Address
• Ensure you have both a Home and Term Time Address on your profile
• A window will appear, use the look up to select the country and enter the details including postcode
• Click Save at the top right

Confirmation of Registration

Students who have completed all ten steps of registration for the current academic year will be eligible to request a Confirmation of Registration letter. The letter will confirm that you are a fully enrolled student and some details of your course. This letter can be used for a number of purposes, including supporting an application for council tax exemption and proving to your landlord that you are a student.

Council Tax Exemption Letter

If you require proof of your student status in order to claim council tax exemption, please request a Confirmation of Registration letter (see above).

This letter will show the start and end date of your registration, which will be the same dates you are eligible for council tax exemption.

Bank Letter

A Bank Letter can be used by international students to assist with an application to open a UK bank account. You can bring this letter to your appointment with a bank to prove your student status.

You will be eligible to request a bank letter once you have completed the first 9 steps of registration for that academic year.

To meet UK bank requirements, you must include your home country, and Manchester address in full, including a flat and room number where appropriate. Please make sure you check your address details on My Manchester before submitting a request for this letter.

Confirmation of Fees Letter

Students who have registered, or are due to register, for the current academic year will be eligible to request a Confirmation of Fees letter. The letter will confirm details of your programme of study, and confirm tuition fees due in the academic year. This letter is most commonly used as proof to sponsors of the tuition fees that are due.

Schengen Visa / No Objection Letter

Students travelling to one of the Schengen countries  will need to collect a Schengen Visa letter in advance of their appointment with the embassy. When applying for a Schengen Visa, please specify which country you will be travelling to, as this will be important when producing the letter.

Confirmation of Award Letter

A Confirmation of Award is an less formal alternative to your degree certificate. Any graduated student can request this letter.

The letter will contain information about your course, final classification and date of award.

DOATAP Letter

A letter confirming details of your study and award, as requested by the Greek authority DOATAP.

'Expected to Graduate' Letter

For VISA and travel pruposes, you may need to confirm when your graduation ceremony is. This letter will confirm your expected month of graduation before you receive an official invitation to a ceremony.

Term Dates / Vacation Dates Letter

This letter will confirm you are fully registered student, as well as providing the academic year's term dates (undergraduates) or vacation dates (postgraduates). This can be useful when applying for part time jobs so employers can see your availability.

For Postgraduate students who are student visa holders, the summer is not a vacation period.

Taught in English / On Campus Letter

This letter will confirm your award, as well as that your course was taught in campus in the UK, in the English language.

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Our online self-help resources will help you improve your applications and get the job you want. You can check your CV, practice interviews, complete mock assessments, and more. You can also:

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CVs and application forms

When deciding who to interview, employers often only look at CVs and application forms. So, it’s important to get them right. It takes time and effort to write a strong application, so focus on quality rather than quantity.

Writing your CV and cover letter

Your CV is a marketing tool to attract employers and secure an interview. It’s important to have a well-presented CV that highlights your skills and achievements. Make sure you tailor your CV and covering letter to make them relevant to each vacancy and employer. These tools will help you:

CV builder : this tool walks you through building a CV that suits your skills and experience

CVs and covering letters guide: advice to help you to structure your CV and covering letter, including language, format and examples. You can also watch our 2-minute  video guides to CVs and cover letters .

CV360: score your CV against more than 50 criteria, optimise your CV and boost your chances of getting an interview

Cover letter builder: create your cover letter quickly and easily with our online tool.

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Employers use application forms to collect evidence that you are a good fit for the job and the organisation. These resources will help you plan and submit effective application forms:

application planning tool: short online courses to guide you through creating an effective application

completing applications guide: tips on how to write an effective application form from our career experts.

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Interviews and assessment centres help employers determine your suitability for a job. Good preparation is vital so you can give examples that demonstrate your skills.

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Graduates First:  more than 70 free practice assessments, including situational judgement, and numerical, verbal and logical reasoning

assessment centres guide : tips on assessment centres from our careers advisers, including what to expect and how to prepare

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Preparing an ethics application

All guidance information on preparing an ethics application can now be found in our Preparing an Ethics Application Digital Handbook . This handbook will guide you through the main components of an ethics application and provide University specific guidance to help you prepare your various supporting documents. It also provides bespoke advice for some of the more commonly explored themes of research. 

The handbook is formed of two main parts. The  first part (sections 1-5)  focuses on  key aspects of an ethics application  and the associated advice or guidance one may need to complete those sections of the form. The  second part (sections 6-12 ) focuses on  research themes  that one may encounter when planning a project and provides bespoke advice one should consider when planning a project involving that particular theme. It has been constructed in this way to enable the user to dip in and out of the material at their leisure and locate specific information quickly, whether via the ethics application itself or more broadly, a specific theme.

Sections 1-5 include advice on:

• Methodology
• Ethical issues and risks
• Informed consent
• Recruitment
• Data protection

Sections 6-12 cover the following research themes:

• Research with children
• Overseas research
• Research involving disclosures
• Social media and CCTV research
• Ethnography
• Collaborations and external approvals
• Stakeholder/patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE)

The handbook also has a search function to enable you to easily find relevant content. To access this please open the handbook and click 'begin handbook' or select any of the chapter headings and you will then see the search bar in the top left hand corner, illustrated by a magnigying glass icon. 

To be helpful, we have also provided direct links to key documents in the various sub menus below.

Participant Information Sheets

University Templates for Participant Information Sheets

• The  Participant Information Sheet template  should be used for the majority of studies and adapted to the specifics of your project.
• The Participant Information Sheet template for anonymous online questionnaire/surveys should  only be used for anonymous online surveys/questionnaires that do not collect any personal data, including IP address. 

University Research Privacy Notices

• Privacy Notice for Research Participants
• Privacy Notice for Research Participants (large print)
• Simplified Research Privacy Notice  

Easy Access Participant Information Sheet and Privacy Notice

• Easy access information sheet and consent form  (to be used in conjunction with the easy access privacy notice statement below)
• Easy Access Privacy Notice Statement

Informed Consent

University Templates for Consent Forms/Scripts

• Consent form for general studies  
• Consent form for medical studies

Research with Children

University Templates for Participant Information Sheets

• Participant Information Sheet for Children 5-12 years
• Participant Information Sheet for Children 13-15 years

 University Templates for Assent Forms

• Assent form for children aged 12 years and under
• Assent form for children aged 13 to 15 years

Guidance on Collaborations and Changes to Sponsorship

Collaborations

Guidance on Collaborative Projects Between UoM and Other Higher Education Institutions or External Companies/Organisations

For enquiries as to whether your study requires any form of contractual arrangement (i.e. collaborative agreement, data sharing agreement or material transfer agreement), please speak with a member of the  University's Contracts Team .

Data Management and Protection

Data Management Plans

For more information on preparing a Data Management Plan please visit the  University's website . 

Use the  DMPonline system to prepare your data management plan.

If you need any additional advice or support on completing your data management plan, please use the DMP Online system to ask for feedback on your plan from colleagues in the library ([email protected]) and Information Governance office ([email protected]).

If you will be collecting audio/video recordings or photographs as part of your study please ensure you read the Guidance on Recordings information located on the research ethics website.

Guidance for Students

Please visit the Data Management section of our website ( Guidance for Students sub menu) for detailed information about data collection and storage requirements for students.

Survey Tools

The Information Governance Office provide detailed  survey tool guidance .

Social Media

For all information related to social media research and ethical requirements both for recruitment purposes as well as data collection, please  read the guidance  

Use of third-party apps or social media platforms for data collection  

Use of a third-party app or social media platform as a data collection tool can raise significant privacy and security issues for the University. Any use of such tools, beyond using them to promote/advertise a research study, should be referred to the Information Governance Office for advice, ahead of your submission for research ethics approval.

The Information Governance Office cannot give blanket approval or say that use of a specific software is prohibited, as it depends on the context in which it is used. The IGO may authorise the use of software in particular circumstances for a particular research project but the only ‘approved’ systems would be those managed and supported by IT Services.  

When contacting the Information Governance Office, please provide your DMP that must include clear descriptive details about your data collection and processing plans. Please then append a copy of any IGO advice received to your ethics application for review by the Committee.

Distress Policies and Debrief Sheets

Please see below for examples of distress policies and debrief sheets which you can modify for use in your own research study:

• Example Distress Policy adaptable for most studies
• Example Distress Policy for studies involving a high probability of distress   *Please note this example was developed by Annabel Green under the supervision of Dr Sara Tai. We have been given permission to share for best practice.
• Example Distress Policy for Experimental Studies   *Please note this example was developed by D. Talmi and tested extensively at her laboratory. We have been given permission to share for best practice.* 
• Example Distress Policy for an online study   *Please note this example was developed by Elizabeth Mcmanus. We have been given permission to share for best practice.* 
• Example Debrief Sheet   ** Please note this example was adapted from a version created by the Division of Psychology and Mental Health which we have permission to share for best practice**

Fieldwork / Risk Assessment / Lone Working

All researchers should familiarise themselves with the guidance on the expectations of risk assessment prior to ethical approval

If you will be conducting fieldwork as part of your research project you must ensure you have completed and signed a risk assessment form appropriate to the location in which you will be travelling and appended this to your ethics application. If you are a student, the risk assessment must be signed by your supervisor and should be completed under their guidance. Please ensure you contact your relevant School Administrator for detailed information on fieldwork requirements for your School.

Generic Risk Assessment form and corresponding guidance on completion

If you require additional advice on completing your risk assessment form or guidance on lone working procedures, please contact your School Safety Advisor (SSA) or other relevant H&S colleagues within your School:

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As part of your ethics application you will need to confirm that you have read and understood the  University’s Lone Working Policy  and for full UREC applications will be required to prepare a personalised lone working policy which outlines how you plan on keeping yourself safe for the duration of data collection. 

Example applications

With the kind permission of some former UREC applicants, we have shared a small number of previously submitted ethics applications below as an example of good practice when completing the UREC form. The applications are clear and concise with responses that have the appropriate levels of detail to enable the Committee to form an ethical judgement on the proposals. The same principles in terms of completeness and level of detail can also be applied to those submitting applications for Department/Division/School review.

Please note, these applications have been shared to help embed a culture of good research practice and must not be copied or used for current or future applications without the explicit, written permission of the owners.

• The Last Resort? Exploring the ways in which family and social relations are reconfigured in a context of food insecurity (Full UREC), Mrs Alison Briggs, Dr Sarah Marie Hall, School of Environment, Education and Development
• Identifying facilitators and barriers to the provision of mental health care in prison and the criminal justice sector - a qualitative critical case decision making inquiry  (Proportionate UREC), Dr Andrew Shepherd, School of Health Sciences
• The effects of diet on macular pigment and working memory (Proportionate UREC), Dr Niall McLoughlin, School of Health Sciences
• Assessing the impact of modern slavery legislation (Full UREC), Dr Rosemary Broad, School of Social Sciences 
• A phenomenological investigation into the lived experiences of newly qualified midwives in current UK clinical practice  (Full UREC), Miss Daisy Tudor, Dr Christine Furber, Mrs Gillian Singleton, School of Health Sciences
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Submit a covering letter with your job application as a way of introducing yourself whilst highlighting your strengths and motivation for applying for the role and company. 

For most roles, aim for one A4 page with three or four paragraphs. 

Academic positions may require around two A4 pages, while senior roles can extend to up to five pages. 

Make a professional impression by using a proper greeting and closing in your covering letter. For example, Dear Hiring Manager, Yours sincerely (further information on formal letter writing can be found in the Resources section below). 

Whenever possible, address the letter to a specific person by checking the job advert or contacting the company. 

Opening: Introduce yourself, mention where you found the job, and explain your reasons for applying. 

First paragraph: Express your interest in the company and the role. Show your knowledge about the organisation and sector. Align your career aspirations with the company's values. 

Second paragraph: Match your skills and experiences to the job description. Highlight relevant examples and achievements. Emphasise transferable skills if you lack direct experience. 

Closing: Stay positive and showcase your suitability for the role. Convey enthusiasm and end with a closing statement like "I look forward to hearing from you soon." 

• Address a named person whenever possible. 
• Proofread for spelling and grammar - get feedback from friends, family, or your careers adviser. 
• Include a cover letter unless instructed otherwise. 
• Customise your letter for each role and company to avoid generic content. 
• Support your statements with examples using the STAR Technique .
• Let your enthusiasm shine through!

Further support

Get cover letter writing tips at the Writing a Winning CV and Cover Letter  workshop or explore our Cover Letter LinkedIn Learning Pathway for ideas and inspiration.

Recommended by our careers advisers

• Writing a Covering Letter  (includes four examples)
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• Balance Careers: Sample letter format
• Balance Careers: Closing a formal letter
• Jobs.ac.uk: Academic Cover Letters

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