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If you’re relocating to Manchester, but unsure of whether student halls or a flat-share option would suit you better, perhaps consider these options when looking at student halls.
There are a lot of student halls around Manchester. They are generally going to be considerably more expensive than a house/flat-share but have the benefit of being generally an all-in-one package – so your rent and bills are included, with the internet setup etc.
Student halls differ depending on what you want and your budget – some are self-contained flats, others you may have to share a bathroom or kitchen with other students.
You’ll be mixing with a lot of new people that are also all new to Manchester, who will be from a variety of backgrounds – some studying university courses, others studying a private course such as yours. They will most likely be aged 18-21 years old, however there may some mature students.
A lot of students in student halls will have a ‘freshers’ mentality and will be up for getting very involved with the Manchester nightlife, this may be a good thing or bad thing depending on your personality! If you’d like to make new friends but perhaps not be totally exposed to the freshers culture, renting a self-contained flat in a student hall residence might be best.
Also consider the tenancy length if you’re renting in student halls, as most will want to tie you into a contract that is September – September, not all will have the option to rent for 6 month periods should you want this flexibility.
Finally check out the rent-payments and how this is decided, as some may ask you to pay the year upfront, or in termly quarters. Each hall is different however, so it is worth shopping around. Here’s some recommended links to look at.
School of Electronic Music is located to the North West of the city centre, just a 10-minute walk into town. If you’re only in Manchester for a short stay, we would recommend staying in the city centre as you can walk to SEM and get a feel for what is going on in Manchester. Check out our short-stay suggestions below.
If you’re looking at relocating to Manchester, whether in student halls or in a flat-share, there is a variety of areas we can recommend to live depending on your budget and what you’re looking for. Please read below for detailed information on student halls and flat-shares.
Prices quoted are for basic en suite single private rooms (where applicable) and inclusive of V.A.T (midweek). Weekend discounts may be available. Check accommodation details at time of booking.
If you are relocating to Manchester, then depending on your budget we would recommend any of the following areas – which are all well connected to SEM via bus, tram and train. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and we would always recommend coming and looking at the areas in person if you can.
If you’d like to know more about how to travel from a certain area into SEM, use the school’s postcode ‘M3 6DB’ as the destination. We recommend using this route planner.
Areas with an asterisk* are those most lived in by SEM Students.
*Chapel Street, from Salford University to Blackfriars Road
This is the road SEM is on so is by far closest, and has a large variety of student accommodation options, such as X1 Lettings and Vimto Gardens. We would advise anywhere between Salford University, coming into town past SEM to Blackfriars Road. This also has Islington Mill on it, a great arts and music space.
It is worth noting that Manchester has a fantastic transport network, with one of the best bus networks in Europe, 3 train stations and an ever-growing tram network. This means that living a little bit further out and travelling in could save you a lot of money compared with living nearer the city centre. As a diploma student, you can get a student railcard saving you a 1/3 on your rail travel, and a student bus pass if travelling by bus – these are detailed below.
If you’re travelling in by tram, have a look at the Metrolink network map. Unfortunately trams tend to be more expensive than buses, and do not offer student discounts on travel. Our nearest tram stops are St Peter’s Square in the city centre (15 minutes walk to MMS) and Deansgate (10 minute walks to SEM). With regards to the accommodation areas we would advise, the Metrolink lines to look at are East Didsbury, Manchester Airport and Altrincham.
If you’re relocating to Manchester, but unsure of whether student halls or a flat-share option would suit you better, perhaps consider these options when looking at house and flat-sharing.
House and flat-shares can work out cheaper than student halls. You can get somewhere from as little as £250/pcm including bills, up to about £375/pcm including bills, depending on the area you’re looking at and the number of people you’re looking to share with.
With a house or flat-share you will normally be sharing with between 1 – 4 people. If you end up sharing with people you get on with this can be brilliant as they can introduce you to new friendship groups and areas of Manchester.
The people you can house-share with will generally be 2nd or 3rd year university students, mature students, or young professionals, which will (but not always) be less of the ‘freshers’ mentality than actual freshers. You will have to look carefully at the descriptions for the type of tenant they would like to live with when applying, and the descriptions of them to see if you’d be a good match.
Tenancy lengths with house and flat shares will generally have a lot more flexibility – some will be on a rolling monthly basis, others are generally negotiable for a 6 month period. If you’re searching, then you should be able to begin the tenancy within the month or 2 months of when you contact them.
The terms of the tenancy will differ in that some will have bills included, others will not. If bills are not included you will have to ensure you pay the bills with your flatmates equally and on time – this will generally be council tax, gas and electricity, internet. It is important for this reason that you feel confident with those that you live with, knowing that they pay their bills on time and keep the house to the standards you would expect.
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