MMU Student ID cards

Collecting your MMU student ID card completes your enrolment with the University and will allow you to access the Library and other University buildings and facilities, including Halls of Residence – so it’s important that you keep it safe throughout your time at MMU!  If you have applied for a Maintenance Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) you will not receive a payment until you have collected your student ID card.

For details of when and where to collect your card, please visit www.mmu.ac.uk/enrol/cardcollection or contact your nearest Student Information Point or Student Life Office.

If you should lose your card you can get a replacement from your nearest Student Information Point or Student Life Office.

MMU email account and Network username

As soon as you become eligible to enrol we will add you to the MMU network and set up an MMU email account for you.  You can access your email account at www.mmu.ac.uk/students – by clicking ‘Log in to your student email’.

To log in to your MMU email account you will need your ID and password. Your ID is your MMU network ID (usually an eight-digit number) followed by @stu.mmu.ac.uk (for example, 12345678@stu.mmu.ac.uk)

The first time you log in to your account your password will be your date of birth in the format ddMmmyy (for example, if your date of birth is 12 September 1992 your password will be 12Sep92). The first letter of the month must be entered as a capital, the other two in lower case.

If you are unsure of your MMU network ID or have forgotten your password please contact our Enrolment Team on 0161 247 5959.

You should check your MMU email account regularly for important messages, as it is one of the primary methods the University will use to communicate with you.

Enrolment

You will need to enrol to formally join MMU and register for your course.

Most new students can do so quickly and easily by visiting www.mmu.ac.uk/enrol after Monday 22nd August.

We’ll send an email to your new MMU email account in the week beginning 22nd August to confirm that you can enrol online.

As soon as you receive this email you will be able to enrol by visiting www.mmu.ac.uk/enrol You’ll need your MMU network ID and password information to log in.

If you can’t enrol online we’ll send you details about attending an on campus enrolment session.

Enrolment is just one part of the joining process: see our induction section for more information.

Help!

For further information about enrolment please visit www.mmu.ac.uk/enrol and read the Frequently Asked Questions.

Enrolment Team

If you have any further questions about enrolment or are having difficulty enrolling, please contact our Enrolment Team on 0161 247 5959. Please have ready a contact telephone number and your MMU network ID.

Accommodation

If you have been successful securing a place in University Halls you will receive an email outlining arrangements for your arrival. If you want a place in halls but have not applied yet, contact the Accommodation Office at Manchester or Cheshire to find out what is still available and how you should apply. You can also download MMU Student Accommodation Guides from the accommodation website.

Manchester Accommodation Office

Cavendish North, Cavendish Building
Cavendish Street, Manchester M15 6BG
Tel: 0161 247 2958
Fax: 0161 247 6865
Email: accommodation@mmu.ac.uk

Cheshire Accommodation/Welfare Office

Student Zone, MMU Cheshire
Crewe Green Road, Crewe CW1 5DU
Tel: 0161 247 5137 or 0161 247 5579
Fax: 0161 247 6983
Email: accommodationincheshire@mmu.ac.uk

Private accommodation

Manchester Student Homes,
Unit 1–3 Ladybarn House
Moseley Road, Fallowfield
Manchester, M14 6ND
Tel: 0161 275 7680
Email: manchesterstudenthomes@manchester.ac.uk
www.manchesterstudenthomes.com

Please note: that if you are a local authority care leaver, you may be entitled to accommodation for 52 weeks of the year. Contact your Student Support Officer or the Accommodation Office direct for further information.

For the location of halls of residence please see the Campus and Services section.

For facilities of each halls of residence – laundry, security contacts, reception, telephone facilities please contact the Accommodation Office.

Applying For Student Loans and Grants

If you have applied for student financial support you probably don’t need to read the following information. If you are a late applicant to university and have not started this process yet, here’s what you need to do:

1. Go to www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance and complete the PN1 form online. It is quicker and easier to apply online as you can track the progress of your application. Your parents or partner (if relevant) can support your application by supplying their information online too
2. If you prefer you can still apply on paper, just download the PN1 form and notes from www.direct.gov/studentfinance Gather all of the necessary information and complete the PN1 form. Do this as soon as possible – the later you apply, the longer you will wait for any support you are entitled to
3. If you take out a student loan for tuition fees or living costs make sure you provide your national insurance number or your loan instalments may not be paid
4. Use the calculator on the student finance website to estimate financial support you are likely to receive
5. Download a copy of the MMU Student Finance booklet and use it to plan how you will manage your finances
6. Work out how you will manage for the first few weeks of term – you may have to wait several weeks before you receive your first loan payment

Contacting the Student Loans Company

As this is the busiest time of year for the Student Loans Company, it may take longer than normal to get through by phone. To access their web services and to get the latest updates, especially if you are new to MMU or have come through Clearing or are making a late loan application, visit our student financial support unit website.

Did you know…

A student bank account with any of the main banks will offer you a free overdraft facility – check terms and conditions of accounts for overdraft rates AFTER graduation, as these may vary.

At MMU you can pay your fees up front or in instalments.

Your local Student Finance Authority (England / Northern Ireland / Wales or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland) will calculate any Bursary you may be entitled to from the information on your PN1 form on behalf of MMU – so long as you (or your parents) haven’t ticked the "don’t share my information" box.

Insurance

If you live in University owned Halls of Residence, you are covered by a block policy which provides insurance for personal possessions against various risks, including theft from University buildings. Details of the cover are available from Hall Wardens or through the Accommodation office.

If you are living in private accommodation, you must take out adequate insurance which might be an extension of your family’s household contents policy.

You should check that you have adequate cover to suit your particular circumstances and you are strongly advised to take out such insurance (or additional insurance) as you consider necessary.

Learner Development (Disabled Students)

The Learner Development Service provides information, advice and support to disabled students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs), e.g. dyslexia. If you have a SpLD, health condition or mental health difficulty, you may be considered to be a disabled person. If you think you may have dyslexia but aren’t sure, let us know and we’ll advise you what to do.

Contact us to discuss any of these things confidentially and we’ll let you know what help (including financial support) may be available to support you in your learning.

Don’t delay! Contact us before term starts. The earlier we see you the quicker any support can be put in place.
Learner Development can also provide you with a Study Support Guide, as well as referring you to your Faculty Student Support Officer for one-to-one and group study skills support.

For more information visit the Learner Development website.

Contact

Learner Development Service, Manchester

First Floor, All Saints Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6BH
Tel: 0161 247 3491
Textphone: 0161 247 3374
Email: learner.development@mmu.ac.uk
Opening hours: 8.45am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Cheshire

Tel: 0161 247 5725
Email: stsrvcheshire@mmu.ac.uk

Nurseries

If you’re based in Manchester you can get details of nurseries from the City Council. Or call 0800 083 7921 or 0161 234 5000.

If you’re studying at MMU Cheshire contact Cheshire County Council call 0300 123 55 00.