Online Enrolment Frequently Asked Questions

Make sure you are using the correct log in details:

New students: Your MMU ID will be on your confirmation letter, and your password would be your date of birth in the following format ddMmmyy (for example, 06Sep02).

If you have just received confirmation of your place at Manchester Metropolitan and you are unable to enrol online, please allow 24-48 hours to allow for record setup before contacting the Enrolment Helpline. Please note that if you enter through Clearing or late in the admissions cycle, there will likely be this slight delay on enrolment.

If you are an International Student, you will need to complete a Right To Study check before you are able to enrol online. This is usually done via email with the Visa Compliance team and is completed BOTH before you leave your country AND after you arrive in the UK. You will not be able to enrol until 24-48 hours after this is completed and processed.

Returning students: Your MMU ID is the number on your student ID card. Your password will be the same as your previous year, if you need it resetting please see this password management guidance.

In order to enrol, you must have met the academic requirements to progress on to the new year of your course, or have been given another opportunity for reassessment with or without attendance. 

If you are awaiting resit results you will not be able to enrol until 2-3 days after they are published.

If you are a new student or starting a new course you’ll need to upload two photos using the photo upload portal. One should be a recent passport-style photo of yourself, the other a picture of your driving licence, passport or similar government-issued photo ID.

ID verification is a required part of new student enrolment and is required to release any loan funds you may be expecting, to allow printing of your student ID and to record your assessment results.

You’ll generally only need to do this when you start with us or move to a new level of study, such as starting a new postgraduate degree after completing an undergraduate degree with us.

No, you must enrol online and accept the University’s terms and conditions yourself. Even if you are abroad, you should still be able to access online enrolment at www.mmu.ac.uk/enrol.

Enrolment should be completed by the time your course begins. If you are an overseas student see your CAS letter for any deadline on enrolling. 

Course Details: if the course or year of course are incorrect then you should log out of online enrolment and contact the Enrolment Team on 0161 247 5959 who will refer you to the correct department.

Name: if your name is incorrect then you should continue with online enrolment then contact the Enrolment Team on 0161 247 5959 requesting the necessary changes to be made. You will need to provide proof of your correct name (passport, driver’s license, marriage certificate or deed poll. If you are using a deed poll you must also supply a utility bill with the name). This can be done in person at the Student Hub or by email. Please remember you need to update any change of details with the Student Loan Company also or it may delay your loan.

If you are a transgender student, please contact the team for specific guidance about name changes at [email protected]. We’ve also put together this guide to assist with the process.

If you are enrolling on the final year of your course please check your name very carefully as this will be the version that goes onto your certificate.  Once you have graduated, the University will not permit name changes to its records, certificates, or transcripts.

Address: If your address is incorrect you can amend it while enrolling online, if you change your address again during the term, it is important to update us by going back into the enrolment website and choosing the option to ‘update my contact details’ at the bottom of the page.

Date of birth: If you are a new student this may prevent logging in. If you are a returning student then you should be able to continue with online enrolment, but should contact the Enrolment Team on 0161 247 5959.

Please complete your online enrolment as noted in the enrolment system. You will need to return to update your term-time address as soon as you know it. It is important that the University has your correct address as all important communications from the University will be sent to this address. You can amend this while a student here by returning to the enrolment website and choosing the option to ‘update my contact details’ at the bottom of the page.

It does not necessarily mean the entry qualification for the course you are enrolling on. For example, you hold a MA in History but are now enrolling on a PGCE for which the entry qualification is a Bachelor’s degree, you should select the option ‘UK MA, MSc, MPhil, MRes or other Master’s.

This is probably because you need to complete your Right To Study check. This is done via email with the International Pre-Arrival Team both before you leave your country and after you arrive in the UK.

Log in to Online Enrolment by using your MMU Student ID and password.

Your MMU Student ID can be found in your CAS/unconditional offer letter and your password is currently set to your date of birth in the format ddMmmyy (for example, 06Sep02).

You’ll also need your bank/credit/debit cards details (if you haven’t paid your fees in full) or details of your official financial sponsor (if they are paying fees on your behalf).

The University uses Flywire as its payment provider for both UK and International transactions. Please see this information on making your deposit and tuition payments as an International student.

After you have successfully enrolled online and uploaded your photo and ID verification, you will need to:

Collect your Manchester Metropolitan student ID card.  Collecting your ID card allows you to access the Library and other University buildings and facilities, so it is important that you keep it safe throughout your time at Manchester Metropolitan. You should carry your ID card whenever you are on campus. Please check your personalised Welcome page for details of when and where to collect your ID card, either at a collection point in September or from the Student Hub the rest of the year.

Please note that confirmation to the Student Loan Company (if applicable) is based on your ID verification and photo upload, not on card collection.

Attend your Faculty and University induction sessions. The induction sessions provide you with the opportunity to meet your tutors and fellow students, learn about your course, and find out about University facilities and support services.  You will also learn about social events, societies, and sports clubs taking place on campus.  For further information on what to do after completing enrolment and how to find events on campus process please see the Welcome website. 

If you have any problems completing online enrolment please contact our Enrolment Helpline on 0161 247 5959. Open weekdays 9:00-16:00.

Please use the contact information on the web site for the appropriate funding agency based on your residency. Note that it can be quite busy during peak periods.

• Student Finance England
• Student Finance Wales
• Student Finance Northern Ireland
• Student Awards Agency for Scotland

(e.g. change of university, course change)

If you are coming to Manchester Metropolitan through Clearing, you might previously have given Student Finance England the details of a different university. If so, you will need to let them know straight away, that you have now chosen us instead.

You can update or change details relating to your course, university and loan amounts on-line at the portal for your funding agency.

Follow up enquiries about loan changes may be directed to [email protected]. Make sure to include your full name, your MMU student ID and any pertinent information about your situation.

You can make any changes now – you don’t have to wait for your initial application to be processed.

You will need to use the log in details that Student Finance England sent to you. Simply log in to your student finance account to change your course, university or college or finance details.

The deadline for student finance applications based on household is in the spring. Student Finance England may not be able to work out your full entitlement in time for the start of term if you are applying late.

However, they want to ensure that all entitled students receive some money as soon as possible after they have enrolled at Manchester Metropolitan, so they will give you an initial assessment of your entitlement to see how much funding you will receive without taking your household income into account.

Initial assessment makes sure that students who are eligible for a loan have some money as soon as possible after they enrol at Manchester Metropolitan. It is the process in which you receive the non-means tested element of your student finance entitlement – the basic Maintenance Loan and the Tuition Fee Loan only.

If you are applying now, for the first time, you are likely to be given an initial assessment and your application will be fully assessed as soon as possible afterwards. You will still need to send in the evidence of household income.

Who might need initial assessment?

You will need an initial assessment if you are new to Student Finance England, if you have applied late or if you have not yet provided your supporting evidence of household income.

Student Finance England will:

• assess your application quickly to make sure you are eligible for student finance.
• send you a letter, if you are eligible, confirming your entitlement to student finance that is not based on household income This will include your basic Maintenance Loan and the Tuition Fee Loan only.
• make sure the first payment of any Maintenance Loan you have asked for is available to you shortly after Manchester Metropolitan confirms your attendance. Confirmation is done (once your ID is verified) and the money goes into your bank account within 3 – 5 working days.
• make sure that any Tuition Fee Loan you have asked for is paid directly to Manchester Metropolitan.

Student Finance England will still have to fully assess your application based on household income once they have received and processed all the information and evidence required to support your application.

If your parent(s) or partner has already provided financial information and or evidence there is no need to contact Student Finance England, they will contact you once they have processed it.

If your parent(s) or partner has not yet provided the financial information and or evidence that Student Finance England need, they should do this as soon as possible. If they don’t you will only be entitled to student finance not based on household income.

Once Student Finance England have received and processed all of the information and evidence you send them, they will:

• complete a full assessment of your application using your household income
• work out any additional funding you are entitled to
• send you a new entitlement letter confirming any additional funding
• pay you any difference in your funding as soon as possible