Top Reasons to Attend University in Manchester

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• The University of Manchester
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• Royal Northern College of Music
• University of Salford
• Manchester School of Architecture

Getting around

• The city is well served by bus, train and tram, and the lack of hills means that cycling is a viable alternative. The Metroshuttle bus is free of charge.
• Road and rail links are good. Manchester is 184 miles from London, and trains take 2 hours 10 minutes. National Express coaches travel to many destinations.
• Manchester International Airport is 10 miles south of the city and has a full range of international flights.

Attractions for students

Sport

• Both Manchester United and Manchester City football clubs are based here, as well as the Lancashire County Cricket Club.
• There are extensive sporting facilities, including the National Cycling Centre and Manchester Aquatics Centre.
• Manchester also has the country's largest martial arts club, and is home to the English Wrestling Association and the British Mountaineering Council.

Culture and nightlife

• Manchester boasts over 400 pubs, clubs and café bars in the city centre, and many bands have originated on the Manchester scene.
• It also boasts one of the largest Chinatowns in Britain, a Curry Mile in Rusholme, and a Gay Village in the city centre.
• There are numerous cinemas including the Cornerhouse with its three screens, café and gallery.
• Manchester is home to the Royal Exchange Theatre Company, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hallé Orchestra, housed in the Bridgewater Hall.
• The Lowry Centre, consisting of an arts centre and theatres, and the Imperial War Museum North are both on the waterside at Salford Quays.

Shopping

• The compact city centre contains an extensive shopping area, a magnet for the region. As well as all the high street stores, there are trendy designer shops and boutiques.

Proximity to the city centre

• University of Manchester: city-centre campus.
• Manchester Metropolitan University: city-centre campus plus sites in south Manchester, Crewe and Alsager.
• University of Salford: campus in Salford, 1 mile from the city centre.

Crime in university cities

• Find out how safe this city is with our crime figures.
• See crime statistics for crime near university campuses.