Manchester Accommodation FAQ + Accommodation Choices Thread Mark III

OMG, I applied to the same accommodation choices as you, and I put en suite as priority in my application .. but I just found out Im in Whitworth too I was disappointed for a few minutes but whatever.... its more about the people than the place, and if I like my flatmates I will not transfer

One concern though; I read that there is single sex areas.. I really hope Im not in one of those (but I doubt they would put us in one unless we want to).

Anyway point is, don't let it get to you, life goes on

Hahaha!! No, I really am not that short! Just a bit below average I'll look out for the tall guy round OH when you get in!

Erm, nah just apply all for Fallowfield if that's what you want. No point putting a City hall down if you'd rather not be there. At the end of the day, you'll probably end up there or in VP if they can't fit you into FF anyway! So I say just go for it, but hurry, places are drying up quick as time goes on!

There seem to be conflicting reports coming from people who have contacted the accommodation office! One person has been told that the only halls in Fallowfield still available (as of yesterday) are Oak and Ashburne. Another has been told (today) that all halls have spaces.

However, en suites tend to be more sought after than shared bathrooms, and Oak House is the only self catered, shared bathroom accommodation in Fallowfield, I'd recommend applying there as an 'insurance' choice if nothing else.

I am literally going to walk up to every vertically challenged female and be like "hey gonnabesomthing" and get the most confused stares ever but it will be funnay!

Yeah applied now but applied for Oak House with Basin and then Sheavyn and Richmond. Come to think about it i'd prefer not to be in Richmond due to it being so expensive. Since Oak House isn't oversubscribed i hopefully will get my first choice but do you know if there's any way i can change Richmond to Oak House without Basin?

thanks... fallowfields oak house seems my deal anyway

Do many students get the £8 magic weekly bus pass btw? When i came to manc it seemed to be a 10 minute walk to the main bit of the uni through oxford road but im guessing its another 20-30 to get to town

if you're a male in a ground floor flat,it's single sex (safety reasons apparently) otherwise it's all mixed

My room is GA.01.02.009 .. is that on the ground floor? please say its not !!

Yes, contact them (email / phone).



It's a 40 minute walk (or thereabouts) from Fallowfield to the main campus. The vast majority of students in Fallowfield buy the £199 annual bus pass, which lasts from September - June and is valid for unlimited bus travel throughout Greater Manchester on any Stagecoach / Magic bus.

Nope, you have escaped! :P


(Garstang flat 2 room 9 if you're wondering!)

Phone them in the morning. They do send a few e-mails within a few days but someone at the university will have access to your student ID number and should be able to give it to you immediately over the phone.

I was accepted in Clearning last friday, hadn't gotten en e-mail yesterday morning so I called and got my ID number (the e-mails actually came later in the day).

Hii,

I received my accommodation offer today and got Whitworth Park..even though i applied to Fallowfield for all three of my options (oak house twice and then owens park) and chose the "campus is important" to me option

Do you think there is any possible way of me changing?! I was planning on giving them a ring tomorrow but it seems like it's pretty impossible to get them to change. I'd really love to be in Oak House.

Phone them in the morning. They do send a few e-mails within a few days but someone at the university will have access to your student ID number and should be able to give it to you immediately over the phone.

I was accepted in Clearning last friday, hadn't gotten en e-mail yesterday morning so I called and got my ID number (the e-mails actually came later in the day).

You can ask to change, but I doubt it will happen, you might have to wait until October transfer period if it's bad.


I lived in a WP mix flat last year but tons of my guy friends had ground floor flats. General consensus is that it turns out to be fine. It's not like st anselms where you aren't going to see any girls ever! In freshers and through out the year you'll meet plenty of girls and if you date/hang out with them/become friends whatever you'll see them all the time. The guys flats actually become the social hubs, loads of them would have pre drinks and parties, I spent alot of my free time in the ground floor flats hanging out with guys and girls. I think some guys like it more as it gave them opportunities to have video game matches, star wars marathons and other more guyish activities. :P but yeah seriously you will met plenty of girls which you can then share a house with the following year if you choose

have you now applied for your preferred accommodation through the online thing?

Thank you yes I'll phone them ASAP in the morning!

Applied yesterday a couple of hourse after I got my ID number. Got the offer for accomodation a few hours ago