Manchester Metropolitan University is a forward-looking university.

MMU is proud of the exceptional breadth of choice they can offer their students and of the University's links with business, industry, the professions and local communities that contribute to the learning experience.

The University has a varied population, attracting students from a broad range of backgrounds and countries, which contributes to its lively and dynamic atmosphere.

Why MMU?

MMU is based at seven campuses, five in the Manchester area and two at Alsager and Crewe - MMU Cheshire. The central Manchester campuses form part of the largest higher education campus in the UK and one of the most extensive education centres in Europe. Where do you want to study?

• In Manchester?

• In Cheshire?

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• Nearly 1,000 courses in a wide range of subject areas

• Large student population with a choice of campuses

• Attracts people from all backgrounds and of all ages

• Strong, established links with business, industry and the community

• International and language opportunities, work placements

• Accommodation available for all first year students

• Wide range of social, cultural and sporting facilities

• Excellent range of support systems including finance and student services

• Fantastic transport links

Accommodation

Coming to live in Manchester or at MMU Cheshire will be an enjoyable experience, and you will have the continued support of all the staff in the University's support services.

Where you live will depend on where you will be studying, so please ensure you know which campus your programme will be running from.

You can view details for the Halls in Manchester, or the Halls at MMU Cheshire.

MMU try to ensure that Hall places go to students who will benefit most from the experience of living in a residential community of students, which is why at least 85% of Hall places are reserved for first year students. MMU also give priority to students with special needs and students who live furthest away from the University.

Accommodation in Manchester

Starting Out
If you're planning to move away from home when you start university it's important to check out the kind of accommodation available. Many new students want to live in halls of residence and the University offers a wide choice of rooms, with everything from hotel-style en-suite rooms with internet access to more traditional budget rooms for the cost-conscious.

In addition to the 8 university-owned halls in Manchester, MMU students have access to around 30 privately-owned halls and MMU guarantee that all full-time first year students who want a place in hall will get one, as long as they receive your application before 31 August. MMU also offer adapted rooms for students with mobility difficulties

Accommodation in Cheshire

Based on two campuses, 35 miles from Manchester and five miles apart, set in attractive semi-rural surroundings; the Faculty has an excellent choice of residential accommodation.

Booth Hall, situated across the road from the Crewe campus, is the most popular and main residential area. The development was completed in September 2005 and consists of 799 en-suite bedrooms arranged in eight blocks of self-contained flats each housing seven students. Each flat has its own well equipped kitchen/ dining/social area and these are offered on a self-catered basis.

A number of flats on the ground floor have adapted rooms for disabled students; these flats house either five or six students, there are 26 adapted rooms in total.

Crewe campus has three traditional catered halls, they are three storey buildings housing up to 56 students in each hall.

Alsager campus has two large traditional catered halls and a self contained flat adapted for disabled students - the flat has four bedrooms, shower room, bathroom and kitchen.

The bedrooms are a generous size, suitably furnished and every room has a wash basin. Each hall has its own common room (members of the hall jointly provide a TV and video), and there are shared bathrooms and kitchens suitably equipped for the preparation of light snacks.

In addition there are four link detached houses on the Alsager campus, each accommodating four students; priority is given to applications from postgraduate and mature students.

The accommodation office is situated in the Conference Centre at Crewe and in the Wesley Centre and Alsager.

The accommodation staff can also help if you choose to live in private accommodation. Information about houses and flats is available from the office throughout the year, although approval is not implied as accommodation is not always inspected.

Staff are happy to discuss accommodation with you and to help you with any difficulties that may occur when you have found somewhere to live, for example, procedures concerning rent payments, tenancy agreements or conditions of letting. The Accommodation/Welfare Officer is also available to assist you with problems relating to your well-being, personally clashes with landlords or other tenants and changes of accommodation.