Health, wellbeing and safety
While student life is exciting and fun, we know it can also be challenging.
At Manchester we take the welfare of our students seriously and offer you the encouragement and support you need to stay happy and healthy at University. Read on to find out more about wellbeing, health and safety at Manchester.
Wellbeing
At Manchester, you will be able to access a range of wellbeing support, including counselling, accommodation and financial guidance. Support is tailored to your programme of study or research through our My Manchester portal.
Watch the video below to find out more:
Wellbeing and mindfulness tips from our students
On this episode of the Manchester Voices podcast, three of our students – Khadijat, Dorsa and Dara – talk about the wellbeing and mindfulness techniques they find helpful. Their tips are the kind of advice they wish they’d had when starting university, and they hope it will be useful to you. Listen below:
Student support pages
Including our Counselling and Mental Health services, and online resources, our student support pages are a one-stop shop for all wellbeing advice and assistance:
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Starting university
Starting your university journey is very exciting but we know it can also be challenging or daunting. This module will help you think about some of the things you might encounter.
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Health
You can access physical and mental health support, both across campus and online. Find out more about these services below.
GP (General Practitioner) is what we call local or family doctors in the UK. To access a range of medical services, you can register with a GP as soon as you know your Manchester address. Find out how to register with a GP.
Alternatively there is an on-campus University GP Service in Crawford House. While it's not essential to know your term-time address when registering with this service, please update the practice once you know it.
Measles is an infection that typically starts with cold-like symptoms before the development of a rash. It spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people – particularly those with a weakened immune system.
You can protect yourself and others from measles by getting vaccinated. You were likely offered the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine as a child. If you’re not sure whether you received it, check with someone who has knowledge of your medical history. This could be a family member or caregiver, or your GP, who should have a record of your vaccinations.
If you haven’t been vaccinated against measles, contact your GP to arrange this. If you don’t have a GP, you can find a GP near to your home or register at the on-campus GP practice.
Other vaccines we recommend getting, if you haven’t already, are:
- Meningitis ACWY
- Tuberculosis
- COVID-19.
If you've previously been diagnosed with a mental health condition, we strongly encourage you to let us know. Don’t worry – it won’t have any impact on your application or your place at Manchester. Rather, it will allow us to signpost the range of services we offer that can help support your studies. Alternatively, contact our Disability Advisory and Support Service to discuss the support available to you.
Healthcare in the UK for international students
Find out how to access healthcare in the UK as an international student.
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Student experiences
Our current students share their experiences of health and wellbeing at Manchester.
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Safety
It's natural to be worried about your safety when you move to a new place, whether that's your own personal safety or the security of your belongings.
Find out more about staying safe at Manchester:
For such a major city, Manchester is surprisingly simple to get around safely. The city centre is accessible on foot, one of our many frequent buses from campus, or you can use the cycle lanes and travel around quickly by bike.
- Walking: Situated on Oxford Road, our campus is within easy walking distance on the city centre. You can download the Safezone app to stay connected with Campus Support and Security, and you can also download the WalkSafe+ app to plan safe routes to your destination and share your location with friends.
- Cycling: there is a convenient cycling link between the city centre, our Oxford Road campus and Fallowfield, with cycle lanes that are separated from motor vehicles. Bike stands are available around campus. If you want to start cycling, support and training is available from both our University and Transport for Greater Manchester.
- Getting the bus or tram: the Bee Network app can help you plan your bus and tram journeys within Manchester. It shows you the live location of buses, as well as how busy they are. At affordable prices, the Bee Network integrates trams and buses and has a daily price cap.
- Getting a taxi: Apps like Uber and Bolt are highly accessible in Manchester, but we also offer a Safe Taxi Scheme with Street Cars, meaning you can get home even if you’ve ran out of money.
We have 24/7 high visibility security on campus and around our Halls of Residence, meaning we always have your safety at the forefront of our mind.
We encourage you to download our mobile app, SafeZone, which is designed to give you extra peace of mind when you're on campus or in University accommodation. The app is free to download, easy to use, and connects you with our Campus Support and Security team at the touch of a button if you are in an immediate emergency or require first aid. Find out more about SafeZone.