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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)
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aidaml5, Spain

Manchester Metropolitan University review by Aida

Review by Aida, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
Economics, Erasmus
HOUSING    
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? because it is very close to the university
Personal comments:
i would choose the same again
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STUDENT LIFE    
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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
copacabana, tiger tiger(mondays), punnana bar, chester, london
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:
do not choose internatinal business and global change



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:
more help for erasmus students

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
my fluency has improved considerably
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EXPENSES    
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
because in spain I live with my parents and here I live on my own
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
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...
information about english courses
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
do not leave all the work for the last minute



FINAL COMMENTS

visit london and edinburgh
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