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The labs are really good. The lectures are taught by good personal even though it is sometimes difficult to get in contact with them if you have questions for the lectures because they are quite busy. The online modules take up a lot more time than a normal lecture does which is a bit difficult to manage at times.

Woolton Hall was catered which made it easy. However there was no catering on weekends and the kitchens were impossible to cook in due to the size. 16 people had to share the tinies kitchen ever with barely any equipment which made it very difficult to cook in the weekends. The location is nice and it is central in Fallowfield. But rooms are allocated randomly and even if you don't want to en-suit room you have to pay for it when you get it.

best - some lecturers make the content very interesting and interactive, worst - hardly any contact time

Disgustingly expensive. Prices increase by around £15/pw each year and there is only one accommodation less than £160/pw next year. Its disgusting how greedy the university is and the conditions are disgraceful

Well taught but not enough feedback from assessments

Value for money but not that great socially

The MSc Global Urban Development and Planning is a great course with engaging content, insightful case studies, and knowledgeable lecturers. It offers plenty of networking opportunities and a good mix of learning formats as most content is based on cities of the global south. However, the workload can be intense, and more hands-on projects, better access to lecturers, and improved digital resources would make it even better.

Best - Some choice of online and in class learning Worst - Not enough meetings with academic advisor

In second year you can choose your own modules and basically align your degree with your interests. I do think you have to be quite broad across multiple disciplines however as there are not enough modules to just pick one sector you wish to focus on. In third year this may be slightly more focused but you still need variety.

Near the uni. Not worth the money at all, the staff are nice but the actual hall itself is not worth it. Blaring bright light in your room and depending on where you are located you might have constant noise from people coming through the gates and walking back home (I was on the third floor and this was still the case). Since being at uni and seeing my friends accommodations it's actually better to live in a flat with slightly more people, purely from a social aspect. At brook hall with the minimal flatmates it's not very social and I knew absolutely no one from my block.

there is no integrated internships or work experience

It depends - my undergrad lectures were fantastic. My postgraduate degree, however, despite it being a 'taught' one has practically no lectures and the ones we do have are poorly done. As well, undergrad tutor time was fab, but much less in postgrad (probably a normal succession as you go further in academics?), although my interactions with my project supervisor is good.

I think I was really lucky with this as I can look on the bright side due to a fantastic flat. When I was first assigned Ashburne I was devastated, and all of the reviews online were horrific! However, I look back on this time with extremely fond memories. It was based in Fallowfield, which is the best area in terms of being around students, something very important for first years! My room was very spacious, I loved it. At the time I was living there, the price of it was much lower than it is now, and it was catered so I hardly had to spend any money on food during the week. Despite it being in Fallowfield, which can be a bit sketchy, Ashburne was tucked away in a lovely area that had a little field area, so it felt very safe. The only problems were the kitchens really that didn't give us much opportunity to make our own food! Also the fridges didn't work very well, nor did the oven/hob thing that was on the counter.

Geography at Manchester caters to all types of geographers with a fully fledged geography lab to a great selection of human geography courses.

Richmond park is the second best hall in fallowfield (behind Unsworth) the ensuite and its location make it by far one of the best halls. Though it is starting to get a little expensive.