Fashion Management BSc
AAB at A level, in three academic subjects; graduates earn a median £29,000 three years on.
in three academic subjects · 67% of entrants came with A levels · 98% stay on after year 1 · Manchester course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Manchester course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1in three academic subjects
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications2
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 35 points | with 6,6,5 in three subjects at Higher Level |
| Scottish Highers | We normally require grades AABBB in Scottish Highers | — |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Manchester course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 2 · 5 core, 8 optional · 100 credits ≈ 1,000 hours
Year 3 · 2 core, 3 optional · 100 credits ≈ 1,000 hours
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 180 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 21, 14, 23
Half of graduates earned between £23,500 and £38,000. Five years on, the median is £39,000. 87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 64% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 12% left | 98% | 80 |
| In work or study, 15 months on4% studying | 87% | 160 |
| Professional or managerial job | 64% | 115 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £26,000 | 45 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £29,000 | 180 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £39,000 | 195 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Manchester fees page · source
About £29,370 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £39,900 a year (2026/27).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 51% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 35 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 74% on question 11.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 88% |
| Question 3 | 88% |
| Question 4 | 91% |
| Question 5 | 91% |
| Question 6 | 100% |
| Question 7 | 94% |
| Question 8 | 88% |
| Question 9 | 100% |
| Question 10 | 79% |
| Question 11 | 74% |
| Question 12 | 94% |
| Question 13 | 94% |
| Question 14 | 79% |
| Question 15 | 82% |
| Question 16 | 88% |
| Question 17 | 94% |
| Question 18 | 85% |
| Question 19 | 97% |
| Question 20 | 100% |
| Question 21 | 94% |
| Question 22 | 91% |
| Question 23 | 91% |
| Question 24 | 97% |
| Question 25 | 100% |
| Question 26 | 94% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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