University of Manchester

• Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study (students on exchange with Alliance Manchester Business School are limited to one course outside of the business school).
• Students must have a minimum 72% cumulative average to attend this partnership
• Students wishing to study Psychology must have a cumulative average of 75% or higher
• English language entry requirements: Please remember that students whose first language is not English should usually provide certificates as evidence of their language ability. There is a difference between what the University of Manchester accepts for admissions purposes and what the UK Visa and Immigration need for year-long students who need a Student Visa. For more information, please speak with your Go Global Engagement Advisor.
• Important Information for UBC Students Studying at Manchester in Their Final Year-If you plan to study at the University of Manchester during your final year at UBC, please note the following: official transcripts from Manchester are not issued until late July. Students attending Manchester for UBC Term 1 only (Manchester Semester 1, from mid-September to late January) will receive an interim transcript in March or April, and the official transcript will follow in July or August. No official transcripts can be issued earlier than late July under any circumstances. This may affect your ability to graduate on time or begin employment after your exchange.
  • Vancouver Students: Please discuss how this timeline may impact you with a Go Global Advisor and your Faculty Designate before deciding to proceed. Some UBC faculties may accept an interim transcript to meet graduation requirements, but it is your responsibility to confirm this with your Faculty Designate before you go on exchange.
  • Okanagan Students: Please discuss how this timeline may impact you with your Go Global Advisor. 

Term dates

• UBC Term 1 (Manchester Semester 1): Mid September to Late January
• UBC Term 2 (Manchester Semester 2): Late January to Early June

*Humanities students wanting to return to UBC for Term 2 will likely be able to take alternative exams in December
*No alternative assessments are possible for Economics, Applied Science and Science students (except for Biological and Earth/Environmental Sciences)

Areas of study available:

• Arts
• Commerce (UBCV)
• Health Sciences
• Management (UBCO)
• Science

Course availability and restrictions

• Semester two and full year exchange students: Students are expected to be in attendance for all examinations - students are not permitted to take special assessments in place of examinations
• Semester 1 only, Commerce students: Students are able to choose from a selection of semester one and full year courses - if students wish to leave in December and not return for the examination period in January, the student should complete the appropriate section on the course choice form supplied with the MBS acceptance pack, in order to make special assessment arrangements
• Commerce students may only take 1 course outside of the Manchester School of Business Course offerings
• Computer Sciences courses are overly subscribed to at Manchester. You must be a CPSC Major at UBC to be eligible to request CPSC courses at Manchester and enrolment is not guaranteed.

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

• Manchester credits divided by 4 = UBC credits

Course load Information

• You will need to select a full course load of 50-60 Manchester credits per term or 100-120 Manchester credits per-year
• For Manchester Business School: full workload for the year is 120 MBS credits – 60 MBS credits per semester

Transfer credit

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

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