International partners

Durham College Canada

Students who successfully complete one of the below Ontario College Diplomas are welcome to apply for entry onto the 3rd year of certain BA programmes offered by Manchester Met:

Sheridan College

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the Sheridan College Diploma in Journalism, with a Sheridan GPA score of 2.7 or higher, are welcome to apply for advanced entry to Level 5 / Year 2 of BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism. Other entry requirements may also apply.

University of Guelph Humber

Students who successfully complete the University of Guelph Humber’s Bachelor of Business Administration programme will be eligible for entry on to the following Manchester Met programmes. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• MSc Management
• MSc Management and Consultancy
• MSc Management and Sustainability
• MSc Entrepreneurship (plus ‘with Internship’ iterations)

ACG China

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the ACG Art and Design Foundation Year programme, with an overall mark of at least 60%, are welcome to apply for admission to Year 1 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Acting
• BA (Hons) Animation
• BA (Hons) Art History and Curating
• BA (Hons) Drama and Contemporary Performance
• BA (Hons) Fine Art
• BA (Hons) Fine Art and Art History
• BA (Hons) Fashion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Art Direction
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology
• BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Management
• BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
• BA (Hons) Filmmaking
• BA (Hons) Future Media Production
• BA (Hons) Games Art
• BA (Hons) Games Design
• BA (Hons) Graphic Design
• BA (Hons) Illustration with Animation
• BA (Hons) Interior Design
• BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design
• BA (Hons) Photography
• BA (Hons) Product Design
• BA (Hons) Product Design and Craft
• BA (Hons) Textiles in Practice
• BSc (Hons) Web and User Experience Design

Art International Programme (AIP)

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the AIP International Art Foundation Programme or the AIP International Art High School programme are welcome to apply for admission to Year 1 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Acting
• BA (Hons) Animation
• BA (Hons) Art History and Curating
• BA (Hons) Drama and Contemporary Performance
• BA (Hons) Fashion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Art Direction
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology
• BA (Hons) Filmmaking
• BA (Hons) Fine Art
• BA (Hons) Fine Art and Art History
• BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Management
• BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
• BA (Hons) Future Media Production
• BA (Hons) Games Art
• BA (Hons) Games Design
• BA (Hons) Graphic Design
• BA (Hons) Illustration with Animation
• BA (Hons) Interior Design
• BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design
• BA (Hons) Photography
• BA (Hons) Textiles in Practice
• BA (Hons) Product Design
• BA (Hons) Product Design and Craft
• BA (Hons) Web and User Experience Design

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

We have agreed that students who successfully complete 3 years of BSc Software Engineering or BSc Computer Science and Technology at NUAA are welcome to apply for admission and articulate to the final year of the below programmes at Manchester Met. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Nanjing University of the Arts

We have agreed that students who successfully complete years 1 and 2 of the following programmes, are welcome to apply for admission to level 5 of one of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

Stellart International School of Arts (SISA)

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at SISA are welcome to apply for admission to Year 1 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Acting
• BA (Hons) Animation
• BA (Hons) Art History and Curating
• BA (Hons) Drama and Contemporary Performance
• BA (Hons) Fine Art
• BA (Hons) Fine Art and Art History
• BA (Hons) Fashion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Art Direction
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology
• BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Management
• BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
• BA (Hons) Filmmaking
• BA (Hons) Future Media Production
• BA (Hons) Games Art
• BA (Hons) Games Design
• BA (Hons) Graphic Design
• BA (Hons) Illustration with Animation
• BA (Hons) Interior Design
• BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design
• BA (Hons) Photography
• BA (Hons) Product Design
• BA (Hons) Product Design and Craft
• BA (Hons) Textiles in Practice
• BSc (Hons) Web and User Experience Design

British University in Egypt (BUE)

BUE delivers the below dual award programmes at its campus in El Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt. The programmes are validated by us, and students who successfully complete the full programme will receive a Manchester Met degree award and a BUE award.

• BA (Hons) Fine Arts Mixed Media
• BA (Hons) Games Design
• BA (Hons) Illustration Animation
• BA (Hons) Interior Design
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design
• BA (Hons) Photography

Montpellier Business School

The Double Degree arrangement allows students from selected programmes at each institution to undertake a year of study at the other institution. On successful completion, students will receive a degree each from Manchester Met and Montpellier Business School.

Istituto Marangoni, Paris*

Istituto Marangoni delivers the below Manchester Metropolitan University programmes at its campus in Paris. These programmes are validated by the University and students who successfully complete the programme will receive a Manchester Met award.

• BA (Hons) Fashion Design
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Womenswear
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Womenswear (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Menswear
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Menswear (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Accessories
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Accessories (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Marketing
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Marketing (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Creative Direction
• BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Creative Direction (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising
• BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Buying
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Buying (sandwich)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business Communication and Media
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business Communication and Media (sandwich)

• MA Fashion Design Womenswear
• MA Fashion and Luxury Brand Management
• MA Fashion Styling, Photography and Film
• MA Luxury Accessories Design and Management
• MA Contemporary Fashion Buying

*Please note the programmes listed are in teach-out and not accepting new applications.

Hong Kong University School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)

Manchester Metropolitan University and HKU SPACE jointly deliver the below Manchester Met programmes at HKU SPACE’s campus in Hong Kong SAR. Students who successfully complete the programmes will receive a Manchester Met degree award. 

• LLB (Hons) Law
• Graduate Diploma in Law
• Master of Law in Legal Practice (LLM)
• BSc (Hons) Integrated Health & Social Care

Athena School of Management

Students who successfully complete Year 1 of Athena’s Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) will be eligible for entry on to our MSc Global Leadership programme (January intake). Other entry requirements may also apply.

ARCH College of Design and Business

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the BTEC HND in Fashion and Textiles are welcome to apply for admission to the below top-up undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Fashion – Business Practice
• BA (Hons) International Fashion – Design Practice

Students who successfully complete Level 5 of the Art and Design (Product Design) HND, are welcome to apply to the below top-up undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Product Design Top-Up, or
• BA (Hons) International Craft Top-Up

Students who successfully complete Level 5 of the Art and Design (Interior Design) HND, are welcome to apply to the below top-up undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

BA (Hons) International Interior Design Top-Up

Students who successfully complete Level 5 of the Art and Design (Graphic Design) HND, are welcome to apply to the below top-up undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

BA (Hons) International Graphic Design Top-Up

Chandigarh University

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the BBA Business (exit after 2 years) programme at Chandigarh University are eligible to apply for admission to the BA (Hons) Business Administration and Management (Top Up, Level 6) programme at Manchester Metropolitan University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

CHRIST (deemed to be) University

The Double Degree arrangement allows students who have completed the first year of MA Media and Communication Studies at CHRIST to undertake the MA Multimedia Journalism course at Manchester Met University. On successful completion, students will receive a degree each from Manchester Met and CHRIST (deemed to be) University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

ITM Mumbai

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the first two years of Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design at ITM are welcome to apply for admission to year 2 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Fashion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology

Students who successfully complete the first two years of Bachelor of Design-Visual Communication at ITM are welcome to apply for admission to year 2 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Students who successfully complete the first two years of Bachelor of Design- Interior Design at ITM are welcome to apply for admission to year 2 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Interior Design

Students who successfully complete the first three years of Bachelor of Design-Visual Communication at ITM are welcome to apply for admission to year 3 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Graphic Design Top-up

Students who successfully complete the first three years of Bachelor of Design-Interior Design at ITM are welcome to apply for admission to year 3 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Interior Design Top-up

Students who successfully complete the first three years of Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design at ITM are welcome to apply for admission to year 3 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Fashion Design Top-up (Design pathway)
• BA (Hons) International Fashion Design Top-up (Business pathway)

Lovely Professional University (LPU)

We have agreed that Lovely Professional University students who successfully complete two years of either B.Sc (Design - Fashion) or B.Design (Fashion) are eligible to apply to selected Manchester Metropolitan Programmes for advanced entry into Level 5 / Year 2 as follows:

Other entry requirements may apply.

Lovely Professional University students who successfully complete three years of either B.Sc (Design - Fashion) or B.Design (Fashion) are eligible to apply to selected Manchester Metropolitan Programmes for advanced entry into Level 6 follows:

Other entry requirements may apply.

Lovely Professional University students who successfully complete the LPU undergraduate degree are eligible to apply to selected Manchester Metropolitan Postgraduate programmes as follows:

Other entry requirements may apply.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

We have agreed that students who successfully complete Year 2 of relevant programmes at Manipal Academy of Higher Education are welcome to apply for admission and articulate to one of the below programmes at Manchester Met. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BEng (Hons) / MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• BEng (Hons) / MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science

MIT Institute of Art, Design and Technology (MITID)

We have agreed that students who successfully complete Year 2 of the Graduate Diploma in Product Design are welcome to apply for admission to one of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BSc (Hons) Product Design and Technology
• BSc (Hons) Design Engineering

Students who successfully complete Year 2 of the Graduate Diploma in Graphic Design are welcome to apply for admission to the below undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Graphic Design

MKSSS School of Fashion Technology (SOFT)

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the first two years of B.Des Fashion Design at SOFT are welcome to apply for admission to year 2 of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Fashion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology

Pearl Academy

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design, the Advanced Diploma in Fashion and Lifestyle Business Management, the Advanced Diploma in Global Luxury Brand Management and the Advanced Diploma in Fashion Media Communication are welcome to apply for admission to the below top-up undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Fashion – Business Practice
• BA (Hons) International Fashion – Design Practice
• BA (Hons) International Graphic Design
• BA (Hons) International Illustration
• BA (Hons) International Craft 
• BA (Hons) International Product Design
• BA (Hons) International Textiles
• BA (Hons) International Interior Design
• BA (Hons) International Digital Arts  (Animation)

We have also agreed that students who successfully complete the first two years of the Advanced Diploma in Fashion Styling and Image Design at Pearl Academy are welcome to apply for admission and articulate to the final year of the below programmes at Manchester Met. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Communication (from Sept 2025)

Presidency University (Bangalore)

We have agreed that students who successfully complete 2 years of BE EEE or B Tech Mechanical Engineering at Presidency University are welcome to apply for admission and articulate to the final year of the below programmes at Manchester Met. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BEng or Meng EEE
• BEng or Meng Mechanical Engineering

PSG College of Technology

We have agreed that students who successfully complete Year 3 of the MSc Fashion Design and Merchandising (5 years integrated) are welcome to apply for admission to the below top-up undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Fashion – Business Practice
• BA (Hons) International Fashion – Design Practice

We have agreed that students who successfully complete Year 2 of relevant programmes at PSG College of Technology are welcome to apply for admission and articulate to one of the below programmes at Manchester Met. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BEng (Hons) / MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• BEng (Hons) / MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science
• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

Vedatya Institute

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the Vedatya Institute Programme in Hospitality Management and Leadership are welcome to apply for admission to the third year of the below undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management Top Up

Woxsen University

We have agreed that students who successfully complete Years 1 and 2 of undergraduate programmes at Woxsen will be able to articulate into Year 2 of selected programmes at Manchester Met. Upon successful completion of the Manchester Met degree, the credits from Years 2 and 3 at Manchester Met will then be transferred back to Woxsen. This will allow students to obtain a full bachelor’s degree from Woxsen, in addition to the bachelor’s degree from Manchester Met.  Other entry requirements may apply. The routes are as follows:

UIC Indonesia

We have agreed that students who successfully complete the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Fashion at UIC are welcome to apply for admission to the below undergraduate top-up programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Fashion Top-up: Design Pathway
• BA (Hons) International Fashion Top-up: Business Practice Pathway

Students who successfully gain a Merit or Distinction on the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business: Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Marketing are welcome to apply for admission to the below undergraduate top-up programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Fashion Top-up: Business Practice Pathway
• BA (Hons) Business Administration Management (Top-up)

Students who successfully gain a Merit or Distinction on the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business: Accounting and Finance are welcome to apply for admission for the below undergraduate top-up programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Business Administration Management (Top-up)

Students who successfully complete the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design are welcome to apply for admission for the below undergraduate top-up programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) International Graphic Design Top-up
• BA (Hons) International Illustration Top-up

Rabat Business School

Students who successfully complete Year 1 of select Rabat Business School Masters programmes will be eligible for entry on to the following Manchester Met programmes. Other entry requirements may also apply:

• MSc Finance
• MSc Accounting and Finance
• MSc Human Resource Management
• MSc Digital Marketing Communications
• MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)

Students who successfully complete their Undergraduate Degree at GIKI will be eligible for entry on to the following Manchester Met programmes. Other entry requirements may also apply:

• MSc Engineering Smart Systems
• MSc Engineering Project Management
• MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing

The Asian Institute of Management

The Asian Institute of Management and Manchester Metropolitan University offer a dual award in MSc Financial Technology, which is delivered at AIM’s campus in The Philippines and taught jointly by AIM and Manchester Met staff. Students who successfully complete the programme will receive two awards, one each from Manchester Met and AIM.

American European Education (AEE)*

AEE delivers the below Manchester Metropolitan University programmes at their three academies in Brasov, Romania. The programmes are validated by the University and students who successfully complete the full programme will receive a Manchester Met degree award.

American Hotel Academy (AHA): 

• BA (Hons) International Hotel Business Management (Level 6)

TASTE Culinary Business Academy (TASTE):

• BA (Hons) Culinary Business Management (Level 6)

Digital Hub Academy (DHA):

• BA (Hons) Digital Marketing Management (Level 6)

*Please note the programmes listed are in teach-out and not accepting new applications.

Tembusu Institute.

Graduates of Tembusu Institute Advanced Diploma in Fashion Technology will qualify for consideration to enter the following programmes at Manchester Metropolitan University:

• BA (Hons) Fashion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology
• BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion
• BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Management
• BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
• BA (Hons) International Fashion (L6 Top Up)
• MA/MSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising Management
• MSc/MA Fashion and Business
• MA Fashion Design Technology
• MSc International Fashion Business Management
• MSc International Fashion Marketing
• MA Fashion Art Direction
• MA Fashion Design Innovation
• MSc Luxury Fashion Management

LSBF Singapore

LSBF Singapore delivers the below Manchester Met programmes at its campus in Singapore. Students who successfully complete the programmes will receive a Manchester Met degree award:

BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance (Top Up)

MSc Financial Technology

MSc Finance

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) delivers the below Manchester Met programme at its campus in Sri Lanka*. Students who successfully complete the programmes will receive a Manchester Met degree award:

• BSc (Hons) Fashion Business and Management (Level 6 Top-Up)

*Programme commences delivery in July 2025. 

International Management Institute

IMI delivers the below Manchester Metropolitan University programmes at their campus in Lucerne, Switzerland. The programmes are validated by the University and students who successfully complete the full programme will receive a Manchester Met degree award.

• BA (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management with Internship
• BA (Hons) International Culinary Management with Internship
• BA (Hons) International Business Management with Internship
• MSc International Hospitality Business Management

Assumption University

We have agreed that students who successfully complete 3 years of the following 4 year degree programmes, are welcome to apply for admission to level 6 of one of the below undergraduate programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

British University in Dubai

We have agreed that students who successfully complete BSc Computing (Year 1) at British University in Dubai are eligible to apply for admission at Level 4 to the below programmes at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BSc (Hons) AI and Data Science
• BSc (Hons) Applied Computing
• BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects
• BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science
• BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
• BSc (Hons) Mathematics
• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

American University in Dubai

We have agreed that students who successfully complete three years on the Bachelor of Business Administration programme are welcome to apply for admission to the below undergraduate programme at the University. Other entry requirements may also apply.

• BA (Hons) Business Administration Management (Top-Up)

Istituto Marangoni, London*

Istituto Marangoni delivers the below Manchester Metropolitan University programmes at its campus in London. These programmes are validated by the University and students who successfully complete the programme will receive a Manchester Met award.

• Certificate of Achievement: Foundation in Fashion
• Certificate of Achievement: Foundation in Design
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Womenswear
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Menswear
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Accessories
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Marketing
• BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Creative Direction
• BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Buying
• BA (Hons) Fashion Business Communication and Media
• BA (Hons) Interiors
• BA (Hons) Interior Design and Lighting
• BA (Hons) Design for Products
• BA (Hons) Product Design and Furniture
• BA (Hons) Visual Design
• Level 6 Graduate Certificate (pre-masters) in Design
• Level 6 Graduate Certificate (pre-masters) in Fashion Business 
• Level 6 Graduate Certificate (pre-masters) in Fashion Design and Styling
• MA Fashion Design Womenswear
• MA Fashion and Luxury Brand Management
• MA Contemporary Fashion Buying
• MA Fashion Promotion, Communication and Media
• MA Fashion Styling, Photography and Film
• MA Luxury Accessories Design and Management
• MA Interior Design (Contemporary Interior Design)
• MA Product Design (Contemporary Furniture Design)
• MA Fine Jewellery Design

*Please note the programmes listed are in teach-out and not accepting new applications.

San Jose State University and Manchester Metropolitan University collaboratively deliver a part-time distance learning PhD in Library and Information Management. On successful completion, students will receive a Manchester Met award.

British University Vietnam

BUV Students who successfully complete one of the below UK degrees at Level 5 with a minimum of 2:2, or successfully complete one of the below BUV degrees with 3-years of a 4-year degree with minimum GPA 6.0/10 or 2.4/4 or 60%, are welcome to apply for entry onto the 3^rd year of certain BA programmes offered by Manchester Met: