Uni of Manchester FAQ - almost everything you've ever wanted to know about UoM

Which modules would you recommend I take in the first semester?

I seem to spend £70-80 per week, plus rent and bills, though I have to admit that I spent more than this in first year. On top of that, you need to budget for big things like house deposits, bus passes and freshers week.

Yes, a bus pass is £200 per yer (well, it might be slightly more next year). I think I spent about £150 on freshers week, and £40-50 of that would have been on tickets, with other money going on things like fancy dress and drinks.

The cost of books is very variable based on your course. As a general rule of thumb, subjects that don't change much (e.g. maths) have cheaper textbooks because you can buy second hand copies, and subjects that do change (e.g. law) can be really quite expensive. You should only ever buy the core textbooks for your course, and always buy second hand where possible - if you only need to use a book on one week, then it will be in the library, but there are never enough copies of the core textbooks to go around.

Thank you so much ! That really helped
Do we need to get the books before we arrive in Manchester ? When will I know which are my core modules and which books I need ? Is it fine to ask current students on Facebook (like Manchester students FB groups) if they are willing to sell their books or is there a better way ?

My paternal grandfather will be alone in my home country and he will be having a major operation during next year June final exams so it would be absolutely necessary for me to be there with him. Will it be possible by any chance that I will be allowed to take exams at a later date?

If I am unable to attend orientation, will it be a disadvantage for me as I will have no idea of the campus and lecture rooms? do they give campus tour more than once during fresher week?
Also what sort of activities are there in the orientation as in some night parties also?

How will we be told what accommodation we receive and when will we be told? Also does the deposit have to be paid within a deadline of when you receive your off or when you know what accommodation you have been given.

can anyone please tell me on which day of the orientation they offer campus tour as I particular want to attend that day. Is it on the first,second or third day?

You'll be told what accommodation you have got by email. The email will come through this month or next if you have an unconditional offer, or after results day if you have a conditional offer. You have to pay the deposit (£400) within 7 days of receiving the email.


The 2013 timetable will be released in late June http://www.manchester.ac.uk/international/arrival/orientation/

7 days! Is that a joke! Loool. Oh wow. Will you have to pay by card? And on the email will it let you know when you have to move in?

Does anybody know how equally mixed the mixed-gender halls are? Is it usually 50/50?

I just laughed at that - "All the greats seem to come from there". Oasis? Nahhhhh. I live in Manchester and can't think of any greats.

As for the music scene, if you want to play indie or pop punk you're probably in the right place. I played in a 80's influenced hard rock band, got to play the Academy (and the academy is not inside the SU, Academy 2 and 3 are though).

Really if you want to play metal in Manchester, you're better trying to get some rep and seeing if anyone will book you for a support slot when a big band comes into town (playing the Ritz or Academy only, there's no chance of getting a one off slot at the Apollo)

Yeah all the greats! (Not necessarily metal but the amount of bands who have made it from there is insane) You've got the Bee Gees, John Cooper Clark,, The fall, Happy Mondays, Joy Division, The Smiths etc etc.... That sounds cool though about playing the Academy, I'm not expecting to play the Apollo - I want to just play for fun and I think I may find those sorts of people in Manchester....?!

I guess you have a point there.

I imagine there are people who play for fun, as I am one of them. Ive met a lot of people / bands who take themselves deadly serious. They're usually the 'core' bands though, and I think they all sound and look the same anyway.

You might have a hard time finding a drummer and bass player though (I didn't have that problem as I play bass myself.)

Overall it's a good city though. You'll have fun. Although im ready to try somewhere new.

Good luck. Hope you get your place

Thank You for all your help!

Can you please tell me how employable uni Bsc Economics graduates are? After graduating are they recruited by firms like Goldman Sachs, Citi, Ernst & Young etc.
If possible please provide profile of graduates available anywhere or on linkedin so I can contact them