Concerns about Manchester putting me off having it as firm

Hi, I’ve been debating between Manchester and Nottingham primarily for my two options to put down - Politics and Spanish, Politics and American Studies, respectively. Manchester seems to have the better course but I’ve heard a lot of horror stories of the cost of living and accommodation quality there while Nottingham seems a lot nicer with living on campus and catered options. Any thoughts or reassurances about this to better help me choose?

Reply 1

normaw

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

Original post by KiwiNecriat

Can you go to offer-holder days to have another look around and you can chat to current students?

University of Manchester

Manchester

Reply 2

KiwiNecriat

Original post by normaw

Can you go to offer-holder days to have another look around and you can chat to current students?

I've been to one for both and still am quite 50/50 unfortunately haha, asked the Manchester students about accomodation but due to being ambassadors they couldn't explicitly say much but hinted they weren't great.

Reply 3

ChrisN

TSR Group Staff

The newer accommodation at UoM is lovely, but my son's feedback is that he would avoid the old ones like Oak House and Woolton Hall - which I believe are going to be knocked down soon anyway. I guess you can check prices on their websites.