MA Political Science - Democracy and Elections (Research Route) / Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a Social Science subject.

IELTS - overall score of 7, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5

TOEFL IBT 103 with 28 in writing and no further score below 25 in each section.

TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757

Scores are valid for 2 years.

For students who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, your test score is valid for 2 years preceding the course start date.

For example;

Test taken on or after 16 September 2017 - CAS issued June 2019 = Score is VALID

Test taken before 16 September 2017 = Score is INVALID

Please note that CAS statements are issued only when all conditions of the offer have been satisfied, PDF copy of passport received and the offer accepted.

Applicants from certain countries MAY be exempt from having to provide an IELTS or TOEFL score.  For further advice please email pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk

Pre-Sessional English Courses:

If you are eligible to do a pre-sessional English course (either 6 weeks or 10 weeks, depending on your English score), you will be required to successfully complete the course at the required level before you are permitted to register on your academic course.

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.