Do you intend to study at Abbey College Manchester this year? If so, you need to hurry and book a student accommodation near Abbey College, we have many student rooms and apartments available so don’t hesitate. Our Abbey College Manchester accommodation options start from £90 per week with multiple offers available throughout the year. Don’t forget to read about the college itself before moving countries, your knowledge will help you connect with your mates at college. To help you out, here is a brief article about the college, its departments, facilities and even on-campus accommodation.  

History of Abbey College Manchester

Abbey College Manchester was founded in 1990 and it is a constituent college of the Abbey DLD Group of Colleges, which is in turn part of the Alpha Plus Group of independent schools and colleges. It's located in a modern seven-storey building in the heart of Manchester city centre. Ever since its foundation, the college has become one of the leading providers of independent education in Greater Manchester. It has an excellent record of academic success as well as a strong reputation locally, nationally, and globally for high-quality teaching, strong tutoring and welfare system, and small class sizes. Abbey College Manchester has a very diverse student community from around 25 countries. 

Why Study at Abbey College Manchester?

The college offers well-equipped and resourced classrooms, suites, laboratories, and studios, and it provides a teaching and learning environment to help students fulfill their aspirations.

Abbey College Manchester educational offering has also expanded since 1990 with the college now offering the following programmes of study: GCSE; A-Level; International Foundation Programme; Combined Studies Programme; Academic Studies with Football Training. 

In 2012, the college had a major extension on the ground floor. This comprised a new state-of-the-art ICT suite which includes the latest hardware and software; a new reception centre; meeting room; and visitors’ waiting area.

Another exciting project took place at the college during the summer of 2017. This involved significant expansion of the first and ground floors as well as the basement in order to create additional office space for operations staff and student services, a new study centre, and a new science laboratory. These new facilities were officially opened by Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Departments and Divisions

The college offers a wide range of courses including A-Level courses, One Year Retake A-Levels, Combined Studies Programme, International Foundation Programme, Academic Studies with Football Training, GCSE and IGCSE, British Boarding School Experience, and Abbey Manchester  Online Learning. All of these courses are offered in a wide range of subjects as well. 

Facilities

The college has a large study centre, 28 fully equipped classrooms, five state-of-the-art Science laboratories, an art studio, two computer suites, a photography studio with a darkroom, a college nurse with on-site medical facilities, a wide range of extra-curricular activities, and on-site security, CCTV, and secure door access system.

Abbey College Manchester Student Accommodation

Abbey College Manchester student accommodation consists of 67 single ensuite student bedrooms with a full board. All international students and UK students who do not live in the Manchester area are offered high-quality Abbey College Manchester student accommodation. The accommodation will be arranged and organized according to students' age; whether they're under or above the age of 16. 

Nearby Universities

Many universities are located a short drive away from Abbey College Manchester, including Manchester Metropolitan University, INTO Manchester, Arden University, and the University of Manchester.