Foundation programmes

Law does not currently offer a foundation programme for international students.

However, we do validate the INTO Manchester International Foundation Programme and guarantee a conditional offer at the University to applicants who complete this programme.

We also accept qualifying students from some UK-based foundation programmes.

Generally, we require completion of 12 years of education to a minimum standard before the commencement of a foundation course.

Applicants should contact the School to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.

Accepted foundation programmes

  • Abbey College Manchester International Foundation – 75% overall plus IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any subtest.
  • Bellerbys College Law Foundation Programme – Minimum of 75% in each module
  • Birbeck (University of London) Foundation Campus – Minimum grades of AAA
  • CATS Canterbury – Minimum grades of AAA in core modules
  • Coventry University ONCAMPUS Foundation – Minimum of 80% overall with no less than 70% in each module.
  • INTO Newcastle Foundation Year, Humanities and Social Sciences Stream – Minimum overall average of 75% with no less than 70% in each module
  • INTO University of Exeter Foundation course – Minimum of 70% overall with no less than 65% in each module
  • Kings College International Foundation – Minimum of 75% in each module (including Law)
  • Liverpool International College (Kaplan) Foundation in Law, Business and Social Science – Minimum overall average of 75% with no less than 70% in any module
  • NCUK International Foundation Programme, Humanities Stream – Minimum grades of AAA + A in EAP
  • Queen Mary (University of London) Foundation – Minimum of 75% overall with no less than 65% in each module
  • Royal Holloway (University of London) – Minimum of three distinctions
  • Sheffield International College at the University of Sheffield Foundation in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities -  Minimum of 75% overall and a minimum of 65% in any subject.
  • Trinity College Melbourne Foundation UCL Foundation – Minimum of 85% overall with no less than 80% in any subject
  • UCL Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate for the Humanities (UPCH) – Minimum of 75% overall with no lower than 65% in any subject
  • University of London Intermediate Certificate (ICCCIS) (SOAS) – Minimum of 67% overall
  • University of London International Foundation Programme (IFP) – Minimum of 75% overall
  • University of Nottingham, Business, Arts and Social Sciences Foundation – Minimum of 70% overall with no less than 65% in each module
  • University of Warwick Foundation in Law – Distinction, Distinction, Distinction, High Credit across four substantive modules
  • UITM Foundation in Law – Minimum of 75% in each module