The Alliance MBS master's experience
Our master's courses will give you the tools for life. Our campus and city, the time of your life.
Manchester is one of the most vibrant and exciting destinations in the world – a place to study, learn and enjoy yourself. Our campus is packed with great social, cultural and support facilities and is located close to the centre of Manchester, the UK’s most popular student city.
As part of the University’s £1 billion campus masterplan, we unveiled a full interior and exterior building refurbishment that has had a major impact on the student experience.
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Enhancing your student experience
Alliance MBS and The University of Manchester provide you with a wide range of opportunities to enhance your studies and a comprehensive support network too.
Build the networks and skills to enhance your studies and prepare you for your future career.
Study overseas and broaden your horizons.
Nearly 40,000 students study at The University of Manchester, but our student services make sure that every individual gets all the support they need.
Cost of living
The cost of living in Manchester is less than in other large UK cities such as London.
It's a good idea to carefully plan your budget while you're a student to ensure that you have enough money to live on and to complete your studies. The figures below give a breakdown of the estimated living costs of an average Manchester master's student for one academic year (52 weeks).
Accommodation (average cost for self-catering halls): £7,155
Meals (excluding meals out): £2,025
Clothes (including warm clothing and footwear): £520
Local transport (excludes travelling home/visiting friends): £535
Other (e.g. e.g. books, equipment, mobile phone bill, socialising, laundry,
photocopying and printing): £2,600
Total: £12,835
The best thing about Manchester is that it is a student-friendly city. There’s always a new place to go and you’ll never stop exploring and discovering new places with your friends.
