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Sort:Latest reviewsManchester is an amazing city to live and study in- the Uni has incredible lecturers who are passionate about what they do and have very high standards of teaching. However, I had a course unit cancelled because there weren’t enough students enrolled on it which Me and my course mates were extremely disappointed about, considering the increasing profits the Uni makes. Furthermore, industrial action is severely effecting teaching, in semester 2, I have only a few weeks where teaching isn’t effected with one of my modules having 6 lectures and 5 seminars cancelled should all the strike action go ahead. This is extremely disruptive to my studies and I feel that I cannot produce work to the previously expected standards. It is particularly disheartening that it appears that the university is not doing much to resolve these issues and would rather let students be severely effected and keep profits up while paying insufficient salaries to tutors.
Great social life and student area, course teachers really go above and beyond. Especially Portuguese teacher !! Had a module this semester cancelled due to la k of interest which we tried to appeal were told there was nothing we could do, disappointing for one of the biggest unis in the UK. Also strike action needs to have some attention, SUPPORT YOUR STAFF!! Humanities staff deserve more pay than them receive.
The foods NEEDS more subsidy
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Student support during my time at university has been virtually non-existent despite me repeatedly enquiring about it. Location is great though I can't talk about halls (I've always lived in shared houses) though the rent - especially Oak house - are astronomical considering the actual housing. Campus all around is okay, most lecturers have been good, though strikeaction has continually affected this.
The university needs to pay staff a livable wage and compensate students for loss of education. The university needs to charge less for accommodation.
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The best aspect of uni experience is having the resources to learn from great people. The worst part of uni is that there are many strikes which makes me question if the 20 thousand pounds I pay on tuition fees is worth it.
Art subjects not valued or given the same quality of facilities as other subjects Student support during exams could be improved
Well equipped facilities, have varieties of optional cources to choose from, active and well connected societies, campus are very close together and near bus stop. Some minor problem with Internet connection occasionally. Overall, pretty good place to study in.
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I wish more money was invested more wisely with better priorities
Lots of areas to study, very clean and tidy campus, inclusive of religious beliefs e.g prayer rooms and university mosque
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Location is very helpful but more map locations might be helpful for initial orientation. I found it difficult to find the buildings at first.
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4.3
I love my course, especially Portuguese as the teaching is very hands on and you can tell that the languages department as a whole cares a lot about their students. I also think that the location of the uni and the city as a whole is a great place to study as there is so much to do. However, with the onslaught of strikes it is a massive shame that the teachers in my department and SALC as a whole are undervalued and appreciated which then means my classmates and I cannot fully experience what would otherwise be a really great and fulfilling course. After also talking to my teachers and lecturers I just wish that the university would value them as highly as teachers in STEM, for example.
I think both Spanish and Portuguese are amazingly taught subjects by passionate teachers and lecturers. We get a lot of small group teaching and interesting classes and discussions. However, Portuguese is perhaps not valued as highly by the university as modules have got cancelled due to our small cohort and we had to fight to be allowed onto a different module instead at a later date.
It was perhaps better value than the other accommodation in Fallowfield. People were also very sociable etc. However, it was also disgusting. I had mice in my room as did other people for which we were blamed even though we made sure to keep the flat tidy. It also felt unsafe as people smashed the door to our block open and the constant noise outside meant it was unsettling at best. Also, the price of oak house is appalling considering it is outdated and should be knocked down for many health reasons.