As the UK's second largest city, Manchester is the capital of the North and many Mancunians would certainly argue, is just as buzzing as London. There are over 50,000 students in the city (second only to London), which means that it is difficult not to have fun. Manchester Met provides a large portion of these students, and is one of the largest universities in the country.
The University is spread over seven sites. The majority of these are situated at or near All Saints (not the girlie group) which is the largest educational complex in Europe. The Crewe and Alsager sites, however, are 26 and 34 miles from Manchester respectively. Although most students are based near the city, the Crewe and Alsager students are too far away to have a real Manchester experience, something you might want to check out before deciding to go. The two later campuses are not quite dead, but they do a real good impression!!
The student population in Manchester is so vast that students of all types can found, although many pride themselves in appearing like the archetypal student...long dreadlocked hair, baggy clothes, dyed hair, etc. Northern pride is rife, even among southerners, and what little anamosity there is between students and locals, is usually sorted by the students' more diplomatic approach.
There is so many options for social life in Manchester, that we would run out of space if we tried to cover it here. It is best to try it out for yourself! However, there are pubs, clubs, restaurants, and bars for virtually all tastes.
Manchester does suffer from a highly developed drug scene. E, the most common, and a whole host of other drugs are available in clubs and pubs throughout the city. The use of drugs at the University is probably more common than at other places, but the SU have recently installed UV lights in the loos to combat this trend...it is more difficult to see your veins, apparently! For more information on the most common drugs, see the Unofficial-Guide to Drugs.
