-manchester applicants 2012-

nice one of the offer! I'm applying for the same course, what were ur GCSEs and A - Level predictions? Thanks

I had to go for an interview for the Faculty of Life Sciences at Manchester and the interview is nothing to worry about. Just make sure you can explain why you want to do zoology and why at manchester. The number of people who don't get an offer after interview is really low.

I have an interview at Manchester in December, what happens if I choose not to go?

Just got an offer from Manchester!! ABB for European Studies & German
Does anyone know if/when they do visit days for the departments? I couldn't go to the open day so I was sort of hoping I'd get an interview rather than an offer straight away, just so I could look around! My parents keep telling me Manchester is horrible but I really like the course...

I have an interview at Manchester in December, what happens if I choose not to go?

Hi everyone,

Last year I found The Student Room really useful for helping me make decisions about university but I just wish that there were more people to tell me what Manchester was really like. If anyone wants any help with applying, finding out what Manchester's like, my day to day student routine etc then please ask away!

I'm a first year BA Criminology student and I live in Oak House, Fallowfield. I can tell people a lot about the School of Law and its societies, along with a couple of sports and general interest societies. Part-time jobs are super easy to come by here (I got mine within the first week!), shopping is awesome and ah, I just love everything about my course and Manchester as a city and university. I really couldn't recommend it enough!

If anyone wants any specific information or photos of Oak House residences then please ask away. It may be best to ask publicly on here so that others can benefit from your questions

Good luck to everyone applying!

p.s. I also have flatmates studying Italian and Spanish, Turkish and Arabic, Maths and Finance, Business and Accounting, Business and Economics and Philosophy, so I can ask about for further information

What's the accomodation like? I've heard generally negative things, but I absolutely LOVED the uni and city when I visited. I've applied for the undergraduate masters for Neuroscience but haven't heard back yet :/

I think the accommodation is very good. There are three accommodation campuses:

City: literally surrounding the university buildings and a few in the science area.
Victoria Park: Just off the curry mile (rusholme) in a leafy, pretty area. You can walk to uni in about 10-15 minutes
Fallowfield: big student community, bars, restaurants, lots of curry/kebab places and 5-15 minutes to uni on the bus (depending on traffic)

I live in Fallowfield in Oak House (Sycamore Court). Mine is the cheapest out of all university accommodation (£82) and it's self catered, shared bathroom (I share a shower-bath, two sinks and toilet with three other girls, there are eight people in the flat). Apparently mine is the worst accommodation with the smallest room, but I really like it:



Everyone online seems to say how awful the green walls are but you get used to them.

I think the accommodation is very good. There are three accommodation campuses:

City: literally surrounding the university buildings and a few in the science area.
Victoria Park: Just off the curry mile (rusholme) in a leafy, pretty area. You can walk to uni in about 10-15 minutes
Fallowfield: big student community, bars, restaurants, lots of curry/kebab places and 5-15 minutes to uni on the bus (depending on traffic)

I live in Fallowfield in Oak House (Sycamore Court). Mine is the cheapest out of all university accommodation (£82) and it's self catered, shared bathroom (I share a shower-bath, two sinks and toilet with three other girls, there are eight people in the flat). Apparently mine is the worst accommodation with the smallest room, but I really like it:



Everyone online seems to say how awful the green walls are but you get used to them.

Haha the guy laying the table!

The room does look a tad small, but the kitchen looks bloody huge! I'm looking at Oak House for accommodation next year, thinking about Richmond as well I think!

What's with all the post it notes?

I think the accommodation is very good. There are three accommodation campuses:

City: literally surrounding the university buildings and a few in the science area.
Victoria Park: Just off the curry mile (rusholme) in a leafy, pretty area. You can walk to uni in about 10-15 minutes
Fallowfield: big student community, bars, restaurants, lots of curry/kebab places and 5-15 minutes to uni on the bus (depending on traffic)

I live in Fallowfield in Oak House (Sycamore Court). Mine is the cheapest out of all university accommodation (£82) and it's self catered, shared bathroom (I share a shower-bath, two sinks and toilet with three other girls, there are eight people in the flat). Apparently mine is the worst accommodation with the smallest room, but I really like it:



Everyone online seems to say how awful the green walls are but you get used to them.

The photos are amazing xD You never quite know what you're going to get from pictures on uni websites. I always kinda expect that they're not going to look like that at all irl.

I love your room. I don't think I'd mind the size.

How far is it to walk to the uni from Fallowfield?

The photos are amazing xD You never quite know what you're going to get from pictures on uni websites. I always kinda expect that they're not going to look like that at all irl.

I love your room. I don't think I'd mind the size.

How far is it to walk to the uni from Fallowfield?

I'm sure it looks smaller in the picture than it actually is.... You pay about £30 extra at Richmond each week for an ensuite so think about whether you really need it! Depending on how much loan you get, you may not have much left over after the accommodation payment. Just think about how much money you need to live off.



They're little banterous insults that my drunk flatmates stuck on everyone's cupboards. I got stick for being a vegetarian and for having a boyfriend with a ponytail

Christ you pay £30 a more for an en suite at Richmond? That's the one I was looking at! Guess I need to weigh up the costs and the advantages, it's just sharing a bathroom with other students scares me slightly!