Manchester Student Life

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"Manchester's got everything except a beach." - lan Brown, The Stone Roses

Live...

Manchester is an exciting multicultural city with one of Europe’s largest student populations. It’s also very friendly and easy to get around. New arrivals often feel quickly at home and many students decide to stay in the city after graduating. There’s a good choice of accommodation at reasonable prices and an excellent public transport network.

Go out...

While Manchester bands like Elbow and Doves fill stadiums the world over, the city continues to host the most exciting new musical talent on its own doorstep. There's a great choice of clubs and bars, catering for every taste.

Watch...

Manchester has a large number of theatres, with productions ranging from big budget musicals to experimental performance. The 24:7 theatre festival is the place to catch new playwrights on their way up.

Manchester has several multi screen cinemas, all showing new releases and some showing 3D films. The Cornerhouse cinema shows foreign language films and the best in independent and experimental cinema.

Shop...

Manchester’s Arndale Centre is a comfortable, modern shopping experience, while the colossal out-of-town Trafford Centre is a haven for the serious shopper. Cool independent boutiques pepper the city and suburbs. A number of seasonal markets take place each year - the atmospheric Christmas Markets are an annual highlight.

Eat...

Living in Manchester is a great opportunity to try food from all over the world, and there’s something for every budget. Café culture is thriving and extends to many bars, so you’ll never go short of a slice of cake. Just south of the city, the famous ‘Curry Mile’ is crammed with award-winning Asian restaurants. Manchester has a huge choice of Far Eastern restaurants too, particularly in the city centre. Explore, and you’ll find cuisine from other world locations too numerous to mention.

Exercise...

As well as many gyms and an Olympic size public swimming pool, Manchester is home to 138 parks and a number of dedicated cycle routes. You won’t need to spend money to stay active! Nature reserves such as the Mersey Valley (near Fielden Campus) have signposted health walks.

Cheer...

Manchester is home to two Premier League football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United, and Lancashire County Cricket Club. The 2002 Commonwealth Games left the city with world-class sporting facilities. Look out for national and international events in cycling, badminton, swimming and more.

Travel...

It’s easy to get around Manchester, and usually cheap. Student bus fares can be as little as 70p and there are weekly and monthly passes available. Many bus routes run until 3.30am or even later. Some parts of the city are served by the Metrolink (tram), with extensions planned to the network. Travel by train to other cities can be very quick and reasonably priced, especially if you book in advance. Manchester Airport serves international destinations and is easy to get to by bus or train.

Explore...

You’re well placed in Manchester to explore an exciting and beautiful region. Parts of the Pennine hills and Peak District are a short train ride away (and visible from the city). A slightly longer train ride will take you to the Lake District, North Wales or the historic cities of Chester and Liverpool. There are also five Marine Conservation Society recommended beaches in the region...

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