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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)
“Better if one has arranged almost everything from home, since I was there a bit lost until I could find my place.” Read Review
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Manchester Metropolitan University review by laia

Review by laia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Education, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I would like real interaction with local people
Personal comments:
They could find me a place with other Erasmus students, but I decided to live with English people
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Street festivals in Manchester centre
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 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:
Erasmus students are treated differently (with special regard,)which made my visit easier.



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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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:
First, it was quite disappointing to find out that I could hardly understand people when not adressing to me. But after one year of inmersion, I could talk even in different registers.
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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:
Personal savings
part-time job
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
England is an expensive country to live for a spanish person. However, if you have the chance to work a little bit, it is possible to afford it.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: 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...
Yes. prepare your trip well, and contact people in advanced.
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:
They are very kind with foreign students.



FINAL COMMENTS

Better if one has arranged almost everything from home, since I was there a bit lost until I could find my place.
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