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Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)

Manchester Metropolitan University, All Saints Buiding, Oxford Road, M15 6BH Manchester, United Kingdom
3.74 / 5 based on 120 reviews.
Description:
With over 30,000 students, the Manchester Metropolitan University is the largest non-federal university in the country offering over 400 courses for you to choose from. We are based at seven campuses, five in the Manchester area and two at Alsager and Crewe in Cheshire. The central Manchester campuses form part of the largest higher education campus in the UK and one of the most extensive education centres in Europe.


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82% of students recommend
120 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (120)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (54)
Expenses
2.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Have fun, enjoy as much as possible and learn, learn, learn.” Read Review
virgula, Spain

120 reviews of Manchester Metropolitan University

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HOUSING    
by Virginia, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Language, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I wuold graduate next year, so I can not leave in the campus. but as a student I would live again in a hall of residence.
Personal comments:
perfect experience. Would like live there for a longer period of time
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Stepan Irmea, TMC Academy, Singapore, Singapore
Computer Science/IT, Transfe
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
M2 and Opus night clubs as well as Old Trafford
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ACADEMIC    
by JorgeNieto, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Architecture, Independent
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Freddy, Fachhochschule Wilhelmshaven, Oldenburg, Germany
Engineering, Electronic, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Learned the most through social contacts (in pubs/clubs) ;-)
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EXPENSES    
by marta, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
part time job
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Beacuse it was more expensive in general
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by MYRIAM, Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I would have liked to know more about the methods of teaching so I can be prepared.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Teachers at this university are available and understanding. They have practical experience on top of their theoretical knowledge.



FINAL COMMENTS

Manachester is not a very safe city, do not come back home alone after parties.
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