Manchester Metropolitan University
speciality: Psychology

MMU is a welcoming university with fantastic library facilities that support your studies. MMU excels in providing ample student support, regularly checking on well-being and assisting with any issues. I appreciate MMU’s commitment to sustainability, inspiring advocacy for environmental consciousness.

Overall I thought MMU was a good university especially being a masters student. I felt the majority of the staff were approachable and friendly enough that when I needed advice I felt comfortable to do so. I also feel like I got a lot of insight into how life could be following the degree as the university provided a substantial amount of information as to what our next steps could be.

I chose to continue my university career at Manchester Metropolitan University, following my BSC there. I already knew that the University was a great university filled with staff and tutors that would help me get to where I wanted to be, but it was really in my master’s course that I saw how great Manchester is. Manchester Metropolitan University gave me the resources, knowledge, and support needed to excel in my field. Manchester is a city that has a lot of culture and excellent nightlife, which I didn’t really get to explore in my undergraduate career but was one of the things that was the highlight of my master’s degree. The location of the university was ideal, and I felt like I was at the center of everything. I really enjoyed my master’s degree, and I loved the topic, and I was also really good at it. I found the experience of being a postgraduate student at Manchester Metropolitan University to be incredibly rewarding. I really like the way that they structured their course, and I was glad that there were no exams. This did mean the coursework was delayed more than normal. I guess, but at the end of the day, if you did well on the coursework, you got a good grade overall. With no exams, the coursework had to be of the highest quality in order to get a good grade, which was something that I found incredibly beneficial. I really didn’t like the fact that I had to do a presentation as part of my dissertation, but that’s because I really struggle with presenting and public speaking, but overall I still got an okay grade. Even though I was initially apprehensive about the prospect of having to give a presentation, the support from my friends and mentors, coupled with the passion I had for my dissertation topic, helped me overcome my anxieties. I really loved the topic, and then I found myself really coming out of my shell during this time. I also made some really great friends that I will hold onto for the rest of my life. Nevertheless, I was able to make the most of this experience and find it immensely rewarding.

Following my passion for psychology since sixth grade, I chose to study psychology as my bachelor’s degree at Manchester Metropolitan University. I wasn’t too sure what to expect from the course. No, my university experience thing is that I was the first in my family to go to university, and I didn’t have any older friends that had gone to university either. Therefore, I found myself going to university with a couple of my friends, and we were all in the same class. We would support each other a lot of the time, but we also had a lot of fun. We had a lot of different experiences, but overall, I think that the course was a positive one for all of us. The course was exciting, and it was nice to be able to study something that we were so passionate about and enjoyed doing. We would help each other with our coursework, share notes, discuss new ideas and have debates on the topics we were studying. The exams were quite stressful. However, the tutors’ support of the university and the faculty was unwavering, and we really needed and appreciated their time and effort. The accommodations at the university are also quite nice. I didn’t really enjoy living with other people, and that’s why in my second year I chose not to. However, I still cherish the time that I spent with my flatmates in the first year. I enjoyed being at this university so much that I chose to stay there while I did my masters, and it was only because of the support and the relationships that I cultivated with my tutors and staff members that I chose to stay and chose to continue in postgraduate research.

I appreciate the diversity within my university, not just in terms of students, but teachers as well. The staff do very well to highlight the context of our degree’s in a global perspective, not just with regards to the UK.

The degree itself is very unique and the university has done a fantastic job in passionately allowing its students to focus on their futures, whilst working hard in the present.

Overall, the university is decent in regards to the course. I wouldn’t say it’s the best university however, I wouldn’t say it’s the worst. One thing I like about it is that the course is extremely interesting to me and just learning the content has been fascinating. On the other hand, as I am a commuter I have been struggling with the social aspect and have not made many friends which makes my time at the university a lot more lonely and demotivating. I would recommend the university for those that are willing to stay in accommodation as that way they can make friends easier and adapt socially however, I do not recommend going to the university as someone who has to commute there as it will be a lot harder to make friends.

As someone who had never visited Manchester before moving here for uni, I didn’t know what to expect. But can easily say I have not been disappointed. Alongside the city being something you can compare to the likes of Amsterdam, the University Experience has been nothing but full-filling. After having some ups and down during my time, the staff have been nothing but supportive and attentive, giving me confidence that my well being is being prioritised. The course I am doing is interesting and engaging, and I look forward to going in and learning, and the tutors and lecturers are lovely and helpful. Couldn’t recommend this uni enough to anyone interested in moving to Manchester for university.

Manchester Met University is great so far. I have just begun my PhD journey but the supervisors have been great, we have weekly catch ups and my schedule is laid out clearly with my deadlines and I can time manage efficiently. A lot of the material is online or via zoom which I do not mind, but having done my undergrad pre Covid, I sometimes miss that social life so its’ important to take part in any socials you get the chance to, in order to expand your network and gain support from peers.

I thoroughly enjoyed studying at this university and found their way of teaching, insightful and enjoyable. They offer classroom teaching instead of lectures which feels more intimate and as though we are on the same level as the professors.

Despite my initial reservations regarding attending this university for my MSc, after attending the University of Manchester for my undergraduate, I now never want to leave. I had heard whispers about what sort of university it was and previously attending the University of Manchester did not help. They had prided themselves on being a Russel Group and not much else which meant that students were left unsupported with judgemental staff. This was a stark contrast I immediately noticed when I started at Manchester Metropolitan University in September of 2021. The staff there feel more on your level and less as though they are looking down their nose at you. They are always there for you to go to and offer unwavering support and guidance. I enjoyed this university so much that I am looking towards doing a PhD here, just so I can remain in the safe arms of MMU.