UCFB has partnered with Liberty Living at Liberty Point to offer 2020/21 UCFB Etihad Campus 1st year students vibrant, safe and centrally-located student accommodation in the heart of Manchester.
Liberty Point is a huge residence which will make it really easy for you to settle in and make new friends from all around the world. You’ll be close to all of the fantastic universities around the city, including the UCFB Etihad Campus, as well as all of the fun things to see and do.
Manchester has an amazing range of cultural activities, awesome nightlife and tasty places to eat, and as Liberty Point is located centrally on Berry Street, you can immerse yourself in it all.
Liberty Point is super safe and secure, because we have you covered with 24-hour security included in your rent. In fact, everything is included in your rent for ease – that’s your bills and Wi-Fi, too.
Classic En-suite
2020 - £175 per week – 41 week contract
If you like the sound of plenty of space and storage all at a great price, then choose one of our Classic En-suite rooms. You’ll get the privacy of having your own bathroom plus a 4ft double bed. All rooms share a spacious fully fitted kitchen and living area.
Classic En-suite rooms are approximately 12m².
Room features:
- Bedroom furniture including a 4ft double bed, wardrobe, desk & chair
- En-suite including shower, toilet & washbasin
- Your own heater so you can change the temperature to suit you
To book a viewing at Liberty Point click here.
We help all full-time registered first year students with accommodation in our nominated partner halls of residence. At our student accommodation sites a pastoral team encourage a safe, secure and happy living environment and provide discreet support for students when they need help.
Payment timetables will be provided as soon as they are confirmed with Liberty Point.
Funding
Applicants eligible to apply for a student maintenance loan can apply to receive up to £11,354 towards their cost of living and accommodation, please visit here for an approximate indication of how much you might receive.
In addition, applicants with a household income of less than £40,000 can also apply for a means tested bursary to be paid direct towards any of the above rooms. The typical price for students with a means tested bursary is also shown above. Please visit the UCFB Scholarships & Bursaries page for more information on this scheme.
UCFB Etihad accommodation bursaries are only available to students who book with our partnered accommodation and within our nominated rooms. If you apply to live with our partnered accommodation and choose a non-nominated room you will not be eligible for an accommodation bursary.
- Common areas - a common room with seating equipped with a PS4 to sit back and relax with your friends.
- Bike storage - Liberty Point provides plenty of bike storage.
- Outdoor space/ BBQ area - there is plenty of time to catch up with your friends in the sun, along with a fitted BBQ area.
- Car parking - Liberty Point offers parking facilities, however, spaces are limited spaces available so please get in contact with the Residence Team for more information.
- Flats - include dust pan and brush, hoover, mop and buckets, two kitchen bins, television (students need to provide their own license with the communal area)
- Laundry facilities - Liberty Point offers a facility for students to do their laundry with quick step-by-step instructions.
Accessible rooms can be made available on application, and we can allocate ground floor rooms to students with limited mobility.
Please ensure that within your application that you mention any medical or other condition which need to be taken into account in the allocation of your accommodation. Such requirements should be indicated on your application form, accompanied by written confirmation from a medical practitioner or other professional body, so that we can allocate rooms accordingly. All information provided will be treated confidentially.
If we are not provided with all relevant information at the time of application, we may not be able to change your allocation at a later date. There is no guarantee that suitable facilities will be available. Please make sure you mention anything that may have a bearing on your health and safety or the health and safety of those living around you.
Halls of residence in Manchester are self-catered, with excellent facilities for students to cook to their own taste in modern flats. A number of restaurants and cafes are only a short walk or tram journey away from the city centre and Etihad Campus. A large 24 hour Asda, Spar, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, not to mention China Town, are also close to the city centre too.
First year students are given priority over rooms in halls, but opportunities for second and third year students are available upon request.
Please complete the online reservation form via the UCFB Etihad Campus accommodation page.
Yes. Please let us know that you are holding an offer as your insurance choice and then we can process your application without delay as soon as you accept a place.
There is a £200 deposit to pay at the time of the booking. You can cancel your booking at any time up until two days after you receive your exam results. Cancellations must be in writing to Liberty Point either directly or via UCFB.
The deposit is refundable should you not get the grades to study at UCFB and you notify Liberty Point within 48 hours of receiving your grades.
UCFB has partnered with Libery Living at Liberty Point to offer UCFB Etihad Campus students vibrant, safe and centrally-located student accommodation in the heart of Manchester.
Liberty Point offers 24hr security, onsite CCTV and Wi-Fi.
The accommodation is located just a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly or Deansgate station with direct links to the UCFB Etihad Campus. Manchester city centre and its abundance of bars, restaurants and shops are right on your doorstep.
For more information on accommodation and to book, please see visit our dedicated UCFB accommodation page here.
If you would like to arrange a tour of Liberty Point, please contact Living Liberty directly on 0161 273 8608 or visit their website.
All rooms at Liberty Point are on a 41 week contract.
In the first instance you will need to tell our Student Recruitment & Admissions Office on 03332417333 or via email at accommodationetihad@ucfb.com.
Arrangements can be made where possible to accommodate individual requests from students that are disability related. Our Student Services team will work closely with you to find the best solution possible regarding your accommodation.
No, this is not required and you can disregard any information you receive on UCFB accommodation.
UCFB halls of residence are offered for the full academic year and we encourage you towards this option. However, renting private accommodation is also an option for some students, such as students with families.
In this case, please disregard any information you receive on accommodation for the current academic year. We will send you the information again for your deferred place at the appropriate time. If you defer after you have booked accommodation you should contact us as soon as possible.
No. Your application for accommodation will immediately begin to be processed as soon as UCFB is informed by the academic registry at our validating partners that you have an Unconditional Firm (UF) place with UCFB.
You should have received accommodation information by the end of April. If you are a late applicant to UCFB you may receive accommodation information at a later stage.
If you are worried because you have not received any information, please contact our Accommodation Office on 03332417333 or via email on accommodationetihad@ucfb.com.
No, you will be entering a 41 week contract and will therefore be liable for the rent unless a replacement tenant is found.
Rooms are subject to availability and UCFB will be happy to help with any arrangements should this be the case. Please email us at accommodationetihad@ucfb.com.
If you have any queries please contact our UCFB Accommodation Office on:
Telephone: 03330609193
Email: accommodationetihad@ucfb.com
UCFB Etihad Campus accommodation booking form
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