How to apply
Enquiries can be made by companies wishing to sponsor employees professional development.
Stage 1
Prior to applying to the University of Manchester, applicants must have discussed their wish to take part on the programme with their relevant company business manager. All tuition fees are paid by sponsoring employers. Therefore, your company must either be part of the consortium or otherwise willing to sponsor you as an individual.
Those wishing to apply for the courses that are not from these organisations mentioned should contact the Programme Director.
To reiterate - applicants must speak initially to their employer regarding interest in the programme.
Stage 2
Once prospective candidates have company internal approval they complete the application form for The University of Manchester (initially sent through the PM PDP administration team prior to postgraduate admissions). Relevant company representatives will have further information on the admissions policy along with the admissions paperwork.
Please do not contact The Universities Postgraduate Admissions Team as they will not be able to help you.
Please contact the Programme Director: Andrew Gale if further information is required.
Stage 3
Once prospective delegates have sought company approval they will be subject to The University of Manchester admissions policy whereby for direct MSc entry to the programme delegates must have an Upper Second Class Degree or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
However the programme offers 'a ladder of opportunity' system whereby delegates with no first degree but with additional relevant qualifications or professional experience may be offered a Certificate or Diploma level registration to start with. After successful completion of all the eight modules (120 credits) progression to the dissertation phase is allowed, enabling the delegate to progressively achieve the MSc award.