Futureworks Media School

Futureworks School of Media provides world-class education and training in Sound, Music, Film & TV, Games, Animation and Visual Effects – based in the centre of Manchester, in the North West of England – our premises, designed and fitted from scratch, boasts state of the art studios and high-spec production facilities built to industry standards.

This is the perfect environment for you to get to grips with the practical side of your chosen discipline, and develop the skills demanded by leading employers in the contemporary creative industries.

All Futureworks courses are delivered by experienced professionals, and our excellent links with industry employers mean students benefit from exciting guest lectures and fantastic opportunities to gain experience on real-world projects.

Whether you’re just leaving school or you’re simply looking to update and develop your professional skills, we offer a variety of courses, ranging from short, intensive workshops to diplomas and undergraduate degrees.

Manchester has an enormous student population (the largest in Europe in fact), and there is plenty of accommodation aimed at the student market. Whether you are looking for shared housing or purpose built student apartments, we work in partnership with a number of companies to get you the best deals.

Unite Students
Unite Students is a developer and manager of purpose-built student accommodation, established in 1991. They are home to 41,000 students in over 120 properties across the UK, throughout 23 key university towns and cities. Living with Unite Students means you’ll benefit from no hidden costs because the price of all your bills, wireless internet access and contents insurance within the price of your room. There is also 24 hour security on site, an emergency buzzer if you lock yourself out and a reception area which is manned daily for any questions you have regarding your stay.

Homes 4 U
Thousands of students have chosen homes4u for all of their accommodation needs. They have a large selection of private student properties, including private halls, student apartments, and house shares throughout the city and South Manchester. They manage over 850 of the homes they advertise and can offer you a 24-7 emergency repair hotline, student meal deals and free internet access at their cafe-style branches. The team have plenty of experience, and most have been students themselves. As an extra incentive, homes4u are offering a 10% discount on fees to all Futureworks students.

Prodigy Living
Once you’ve decided on studying in Manchester, finding the best student accommodation is easy with Prodigy Living. Recently refurbished and ultra-modern, not only are their accommodations Lambert House and Fairfield House perfectly placed for Futureworks, it puts students right in the heart of the city centre – meaning you won’t have to walk far to enjoy a day’s shopping or a great night out with friends. There are fantastic communal areas too – great study spaces, large and small, with useful facilities such as printing and scanning services. When it’s time to relax you have a wide range of choice onsite exclusive to our residents. You can enjoy the bowling alley, karaoke rooms, gaming room, fitness suite, and cinema rooms.

All their residents benefit from all-inclusive utility bills, up to 100 Mb Wi-Fi, regular social events, secure bike storage, onsite laundry facilities, and 24-hour onsite staff presence with secure fob entry to the building to give you peace of mind when it comes to your safety.

iQ Salford
Located in the centre of Salford’s busy student scene, iQ Salford places you in prime position if you’re studying with us at Futureworks. You’ll find all the local amenities such as supermarkets, lively bars and popular restaurants for those all-important evenings out just a short journey from the gated community. Committed to providing the very best in student accommodation, giving students somewhere that they can call a home away from home. Plus, with their all-inclusive rents there’s no need to worry about any hidden extras. The price includes all utility bills (gas, electricity, water, and super-fast broadband), free contents insurance, and regular social events to help ensure you have the best university experience.

X1 Lettings
X1 Lettings offers Student Accommodation to the Liverpool and Manchester areas, with the Manchester properties being on Chapel Street which is just around the corner from the Futureworks campus! X1 Chapel Street is brand new accommodation for September 2014, and offers en-suite rooms (either with or without a balcony) which are fully furnished with a double bed, wardrobe, drawers, desk and chair, along with LCD TV in every room. You’ll get broadband Internet, SKY TV and secure fob entry access too! If independent living is more your thing, they also offer studio flats from £145.00 per week. All accommodation includes an onsite gym and launderette.

Based in the centre of Manchester, in the North West of England.

Manchester has a huge student population (over 85,000!) so there is no shortage of things to do and places to go. Many businesses offer a student discount and there are deals, events, experiences and nights out specifically catered for students.