Program Overview

International Foundation in Maths and Computer Science

The University of Manchester

Prepare for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in subjects including computer science or actuarial science, mathematics, statistics and finance at The University of Manchester. The only specialist International Foundation program that guarantees an offer to study at The University of Manchester.

Key Information

• Progress to a world top 35 institution, The University of Manchester (QS World University Rankings 2025).
• Smaller class sizes and expert guidance with university applications at INTO Manchester, ensuring plenty of academic support and help choosing where to study.
• Progress to a world top 50 mathematics degree (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025) at the home of the world's first stored-program computer.
• Follow in the footsteps of famous mathematicians and scientists such as Alan Turing - creator of the modern computer - and Sydney Goldstein, who studied at Manchester.
• Progress to one of 10+ degrees and learn in the university's state-of-the-art facilities offering equipment including a cognitive robotics laboratory, e-science laboratory and nanotechnology workshop.

Course Details

International Foundation in Maths and Computer Science

The University of Manchester

2024//26

4 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For January start dates, students must have turned 17 years old by the 31st December immediately preceding the course.
• Academic Requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in any subskill) or equivalent.
• Class size: 20

Important Dates

2025 Summer Start (June)

• Course start date: 23 June 2025 - Course end date: 19 June 2026
  • Term 1 summer: 23 June 2025 - 29 August 2025
  • Term 2 fall: 8 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Term 3 spring: 12 January 2026 - 2 April 2026
  • Term 4 spring: 20 April 2026 - 19 June 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £ 29,950.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £ 250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £ 120.00 - 440.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £ 500.00
• Approximate cost: £ 30,820.00 - 31,140.00

Modules

Core modules

• Personal Tutor Programme
• University of Manchester Project

Specialist modules

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Further Mathematics
• Research and Communication Skills
• English for Academic Purposes
• Mathematics

Progression

• After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Mathematics with Placement Year-BSc

• Final level %: AAA with grade A in Mathematics, A in Further Maths and A in one further academic subject
• English level %: Overall B with B in writing and nothing below a C

Actuarial Science and Mathematics-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA with grade A in Mathematics, A in Further Mathematics and A in one further academic subject
• English level %: EAP score of Grade B with B in writing and nothing below a C

Computer Science and Mathematics with Industrial Experience-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: A

Computer Science with Industrial Experience-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: A

Mathematics-MMath (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA with grade A in Mathematics, A in Further Mathematics and A in one further academic subject
• English level %: Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B

Mathematics and Philosophy-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA with grade A in Mathematics, A in Further Maths and A in one further academic subject
• English level %: Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B

Mathematics with Finance-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA with grade A in Mathematics, A in Further Maths
• English level %: Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B

Mathematics and Statistics-MMath (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA (A in Maths)
• English level %: Overall: B, Listening: C, Reading: C, Speaking: C, Writing: B

Computer Science-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: A

Computer Science and Mathematics-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: A*