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Sort:Latest reviewsI’m studying astrophysics, which has meant that I’ve been able to attend lectures by Professor Brian Cox, which has been amazing! The other people on my course are just as enthusiastic as me, which is really encouraging. I feel really excited about the coming years, even though it’s required a lot of work, more so than some other degrees do in their first year, but because I love what I’m studying so much it doesn’t even really seem like work!
My course is hard work but it’s definitely worth it, and even though I’ve had lots of exams and coursework to do even in my first semester of first year I’ve loved it because I am really passionate about archaeology. Having a passion for your subject is really important so you know you’re making the right decision, and if you have doubts about a subject then it’s a good idea to seriously consider if you’re ready to commit to just doing that one subject.
I chose to come to uni here because of the amazing job prospects that I was told about before applying on the open day. Because manc is the biggest uni in the UK in terms of numbers, a lot of the big recruiters choose to come here rather than going round a lot of other unis so that they can get a large number of student employers from one place. Even above oxford and Cambridge! Because of this I would really recommend considering it here.
Geography is challenging, but rewarding and interesting. The fieldwork and trips are great, and tomorrow I’m going on a trip to Amsterdam with the Geography society, which I’m really looking forward to! There’s so much you can get involved in, much more than I even imagined, and I imagined there would be a lot. At Manchester there’s also the option of taking optional modules as part of your degree, of which I took German, something I loved at A level.
Both the course that I’m doing (philosophy) and my social experience at Manchester have been amazing, there are so many people I’ve met particularly in my halls (oak house). Halls is definitely the way to go! The lectures, even though they’re long are interesting and the seminars are fun because you get to talk to people with the same interests as you. The prices in Manchester are also incredible, I’m from London so everything is really cheap in comparison to back home so your student loan goes a lot further.
Uni so far has been quite fun, but I think I missed out by not getting involved in more events early on in the semester. Other people I’ve spoken to who did more during freshers seem to be having a really great time but I had a more quiet time early on and regret it. Manchester is a great city if you’re enthusiastic about the music scene and enjoy going out a lot, and there are some really great people to meet here.
My French course here at Manchester has been trés fantastique! The lecturers and seminar leaders are really helpful and being taught by experts is really inspirational, and encourages you to want to do well when they’re marking your work. The student union is also really good, and throws good events such as Pangaea festival, which has been on twice since I’ve been here at uni. The themes of circle of life and under the sea were really fun and the events were so good they were almost worth coming to uni here for alone!
I live in the tower accommodation, even though it wasn’t one of my three options. I really wish that I had been able to get good accommodation, as it has put a downer on my overall experience at uni. It’s sometimes hard to get work done with all the party noise coming from other rooms, and with my course being quite demanding this can be quite annoying. I think maybe I would have been better off at a different university, and would recommend to other students you look into student life as well as your course before applying.
The lectures can be quite tedious at times but I really love designing models of building projects, which is something I get to do quite regularly. I’m from Manchester but chose to move into halls – I would definitely highly recommend that! My friends that I’ve made since coming here have been largely from my flat and surrounding rooms, and I think you really miss out if you decide to stay at home rather than moving into halls, it’s a really important and brilliant experience.
University is the best decision I think I could have made. The classes here at Manchester are really vibrant and diverse, and I adore the city itself so much that I want to live here permanently. There’s so much to do, and it’s more a case of fitting everything in than finding things to do. The most important advice is to get involved in absolutely everything you can – all students are terrified at first so just try your best and dive in!
I haven’t been here very long because I’m only actually over here for the one semester from the US. So far it’s been a great experience, the UK is a place I’d recommend for any student from abroad considering it, and Manchester in particular is a great place. It’s so multicultural anyway, that you always feel really welcome here, and there are lots of international students who are a really tight group and throw great socials and parties that are worth being a part of.
Law is my dream degree course and I’m so glad that I picked the uni of Manchester! The law society in particular has been great and is really active, meaning that I’ve been able to meet lots of people on my course through meetings and socials. Manchester is particularly good at organising events like this, and because there are so many students the amount of societies you can join is pretty much infinite, there’s always something for everyone to do.
Great uni – it’s very well organised, and there is a very interesting and varied range of modules. Doing a joint honours degree means that it is particularly important to have a good range of options and Manchester really lives up to expectations in terms of what it offers, I would highly recommend it to anyone. Tips-wise, I would just tell people to study hard, it’s a fantastic uni and all your hard work will pay off once you get here!
It’s really important to be organised, and plan ahead. It’s quite a big jump between what’s required of you at A level and what’s required of you at university so you have to be prepared for it. That said though, it’s fun, and you’re doing a course you’ve chosen to do over everything else, so just enjoy it! I’m living at home so I can’t say much on accommodation, and if you plan to do this it’s particularly important to get yourself out there and make as many friends as you can.
The best thing you can do here is to make the most of things, particularly university social events so you can meet new people. In your first couple of weeks, it’s really important to just say yes (within reason) and enjoy yourself. In your second and third years you have less time to get involved with things so get as much done as you can in first year before the workload gets too heavy and you don’t have time on your side.
I moved to Manchester from a smaller town, and find it very exciting! There’s so much going on here, and even though it may seem a bit overwhelming at first it’s a brilliant place to be a student. The facilities here are really good, the libraries and study spaces are open late and are welcoming and useful. For people applying I would advise them to just work really hard, and get as much relevant experience as you can before coming here.
Manchester has so many opportunities, such as on my course I have the option to study abroad either in Europe or America, which a lot of other universities don’t. Even though entry requirements are quite high here it’s worth it, and is just important to show your enthusiasm through relevant experience you have for the course. The social life here is also incredible, I’ve met so many great people and there are always new adventures to have. I was really lucky to get the accommodation I did as some of the others sound pretty jank, and the city is a brilliant place to live, as you’re really near some great clubs like 5th avenue and factory and are within walking distance of everything.
I’m really enjoying university and I definitely feel like it is a worthwhile experience for anyone to have. The advice that I would give is to think about the experience as a whole when choosing location – city or campus, variations in courses, job prospects, atmosphere etc. It’s not all about the course, and don’t just go where your friends are going. Also, have something interesting in your application, like actually interesting, not just like ‘I like football yay’. Good luck!
Everything is going alright here in Manchester, I get on really well with my flatmates, and I’m living in Weston hall in the city, which has turned out to be a really great decision. I’m within a 15 minute walk to uni and there’s a free bus for those days I can’t be bothered or it’s raining. For people wanting to study my course (nursing), I would recommend reading up on basic health topics for your interview, and basic maths as you’d be surprised how useful it will be!
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Manchester is a great place for anyone after the big city life style, the clubs and bars in the city are fantastic! The parties, particularly in freshers week, were insane, and some of the venues here (such as warehouse project) are amazing, and you can see huge names right on your doorstep. It’s so convenient! The uni itself isn’t as intimidating as it might seem on the open days, the people who work here are actually very helpful and approachable.