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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)
“You should not bring many clothes or duvets etc. You can get cheap clothes and linen, duvets, pillow. Go to ASDA to get your the things you need for your bed. Cheap shops: ASDA, Aldi Quality shops: Sainsbury Shops everywhere: Tesco (normal prices)” Read Review
salihaslan, Austria

Manchester Metropolitan University review by Salih

Review by Salih, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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: Private hall
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? The reason is clear: You get more in touch with native english speakers. In private hall there are only few native speakers.
Personal comments:
I heard from other international students and it is also my experience: In Manchester it is not difficult to get a place to stay. But the prices are very expensive compared with Austria - but cheap compared with London.
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:
It was very difficult to get in contact with local students. :(



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:
Compared with Austria, the assessments were easy.

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
At my experience in Manchester I have improved my language knowledge. But it was difficult to me to understand the accent spoken in Manchester area. Except that I did not have any problems understanding other people.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Housing: expensive in UK Travel: I travelled more than I did in Austria
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...
-
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:
International students only get in contact with other international students. It was very difficult to know local students.



FINAL COMMENTS

You should not bring many clothes or duvets etc. You can get cheap clothes and linen, duvets, pillow. Go to ASDA to get your the things you need for your bed. Cheap shops: ASDA, Aldi Quality shops: Sainsbury Shops everywhere: Tesco (normal prices)
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