MSc Communications and Signal Processing / Application and selection

Year of entry: 2027

How to apply

Applications are assessed through a staged admissions process, with key decision deadlines advertised below. However, offers are made throughout the application cycle. We give preference to students from high-ranking institutions and with grades above our minimum entry requirements. All applications will be reviewed within the relevant application stage. Applicants will receive a decision by the advertised decision date for their stage, at the latest.

As places are limited and some courses may close when at capacity, we recommend applying early.

There is no application fee for this programme.

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Staged admissions

Applications for 2027 entry:

Stage 1 : Application received by 23 October 2026; Decision by 4 December 2026.
Stage 2 : Application received by 11 December 2026; Decision by 5 February 2027.
Stage 3 : Application received by 26 Feb 2027; Decision by 23 April 2027.
Stage 4 : Application received by 30 April 2027; Decision by 18 June 2027.

Applications received after 30 April 2027 will be considered depending on course availability.

Whilst we aim to give you a decision on your application by the deadline date, in some instances due to the competition for places and the volume of applications received, it may be necessary to roll your application forward to the next deadline date. If this is the case, we will let you know after the deadline date. As places are limited and some courses may close when at capacity, we recommend applying early.

If you receive an offer, you must accept it by the deadline stated in the offer letter, or the offer will be withdrawn.

Applicants with a conditional offer must provide evidence that they have met all conditions by 31 July 2027.

Advice to applicants

We require the following documents before we can consider your application:

  • Official Bachelor degree transcripts, including official translations and original language copies if study not undertaken in English. 2+2 and 3+1 applicants must provide official transcripts and certificates from both institutions.
  • An official document from your university verifying your current weighted average mark (not arithmetic average) if this information is not included in your transcript of study.  Please note : where grades are given as a percentage, the weighted average mark must also be recorded as a percentage, not as a GPA grade.
  • Degree certificate if you have already graduated.
  • If still studying, please provide an official list of all the modules you are taking in your final year.
  • A CV if you graduated more than three years ago.

References and personal statements are not required for your application to this programme.

If English is not your first language, we also require proof of your English language ability. If you have already taken an English language qualification, please include your certificate with your application.

You must submit all these supporting documents with your application. If any of the above information is missing, we will not be able to consider your application and it may be withdrawn.

Applications received after the deadline will be considered at our discretion.

How your application is considered

We consider your full academic history including which course units you have taken and the marks obtained. Even if you have met our minimum entry requirements, we will take into account your marks in relevant course units in our final decision making.

If you graduated more than three years ago, we will also consider the information contained on your CV and any relevant work experience you have to assess if you are still able to fulfil the entry criteria.

Interview requirements

No interview is required for this course.

Overseas (non-UK) applicants

CAS Information

Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit towards their tuition fees before a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.

More information on applying for your visa to study at Manchester

Deferrals

Applications for deferred entry are not accepted for this course. If you receive an offer and wish to be considered for the following year of entry, you will need to place a new application. Please be aware there is no guarantee of receiving another offer, and offer conditions are subject to change in line with entry requirements.

Re-applications

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry.  In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved.  We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course. 

If you graduated more than three years ago, we will also consider the information contained on your CV and any relevant work experience you have.