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title: When does my course start?
description: We have a number of start dates available throughout the year, depending on the course. The majority of our courses start in September but we also have January, April, and May start for some courses.
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# When does my course start?
We have a number of start dates available throughout the year, depending on the course.
The majority of our courses start in September but we also have January, April, and May start for some courses. When you make your application, you should receive confirmation of the course you have applied for.
**If you have an offer, then you will have the start date in your offer email.**
You can also find the information about start dates for individual courses on our course pages on our [Subject Areas page](https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/subject-areas), here you will find start dates as well as information about how to apply.
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