Manchester Metropolitan university - investment banking

no

with a placement?

Perhaps if you're an EXTREMELY exceptional student, lots of extra curricular, experience, connections etc etc but i have to be honest the chances are slim if front office is what you want. Not impossible though.

You can improve your uni brand with a masters or something at a target but you could maybe land a role in back office, maybe middle too.

What about the university of manchester?
Any other unis in the north west for a front office job?

Yes - Going to manchester, a semi target, will significantly improve your chances.
Durham, nottingham are the ones that come to mind. I wouldnt restrict myself to an area though - the targets arent in the given area.

yes, but I'd want to stay close to home (Preston)
and at the moment i'm looking at BCC