Welcome to
UCFB Manchester
Welcome to University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) Manchester. With stadium venues and bespoke facilities at the heart of the campus, students can live, learn and work at the centre of one of Europe’s most progressive sporting cities.
Manchester, renowned as an education and sporting city, is regularly voted as the UK’s best city for students to live and learn in. Whether it’s shopping at the Arndale, enjoying nightlife in the Northern Quarter or venturing into Chinatown, Manchester is a city that has something for everyone.
Specialist academic centres support our courses with high-quality, dedicated teaching facilities across Manchester. From lecture theatres and seminar rooms, student social areas, library, media suites and quiet study zones, it is hard not to be inspired by your surroundings.
MediaCityUK – home of Football and Sports Media and Communications students.
Piccadilly Place ‘The Study Hub’, is home to a modern student facility, including library, study hub, and social place for students.
The UCFB Study Hub at Piccadilly Place serves as a place students can both study and relax.
Exchange Quay, Salford Quays – home of our Football and Sports business centre.
The Manchester Velodrome, the national centre for track cycling, is renowned as one of the best sporting venues of its kind in the world.
Belle Vue Sports Village provides a key learning facility for students.
The Etihad Stadium – home of our Premier Events and Stadium Experiences.
Old Trafford Football Stadium – home of our Premier Events and Stadium Experiences.
Facilities available at UCFB Manchester
UCFB Manchester offers incredible facilities designed to enhance your learning experience, including classrooms, seminar spaces, and study areas. Students have access to cutting-edge sports facilities, including partnerships with top-tier venues.
Located across Manchester, one of the UK’s most vibrant football and sports hubs. This proximity to industry professionals and iconic sports organisations provides students with unique networking and career opportunities, making UCFB Manchester an ideal place to launch a successful career in the sports industry.
Study Hub at Piccadilly Place
Located directly opposite Piccadilly Station and in the heart of Manchester, the UCFB Study Hub at Piccadilly Place is a modern student facility that includes a library, study hub and social space, as well as student support drop-in services.
Quay Plaza, MediaCityUK
Our innovative Multimedia centre based at Quay Plaza, MediaCityUK will be home to Football & Sports Media and Communications students. This will provide unique access to the sports and media industry at the UK’s leading place for media, sport, tech and creative experiences.
Exchange Quay
This will be the home of our Football and Sports Business centre, located in the heart of Salford Quays, a short walk from Manchester City Centre and Old Trafford Football Stadium. This will provide students with close links to employment partners within the business and sports districts of Manchester and Salford.
Belle Vue / Speedway
At Belle Vue / Speedway, students can live, learn and work across a network of sports venues which include the National Speedway Stadium, Belle Vue Leisure Centre and the National Basketball Performance Centre. This location is one of our leading teaching locations for Sports Performance and Football Coaching students at UCFB Manchester.
Etihad Stadium
The 55,000 capacity Etihad Stadium is one of our Stadium Experiences and Premier Events locations, just a short walk from Manchester city centre. These Premier Events will include Summit days with industry leading guest speakers, unrivalled stadium experiences, career- focused events and trade conferences.
Old Trafford Football Stadium
The iconic 75,000 capacity Old Trafford Football Stadium is one of our new homes for Stadium Experiences and Premier Events. These Premier Events will include Summit days with industry leading guest speakers, unrivalled stadium experiences, career- focused events and trade conferences.
Campus Locations
UCFB Manchester covers several locations across Manchester City centre and the surrounding Greater Manchester area. Our expanded campus provides bespoke learning facilities embedded in industry with excellent public transport links across the campus via bus, train and Metrolink.
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Study Hub at Piccadilly Place
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Quay Plaza
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Exchange Quay
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Belle Vue / Speedway
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Etihad Stadium
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Old Trafford Football Stadium
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UCFB Head Office
Directions to our Campus locations
UCFB Staff Office
14th Floor, 111 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2HY
Nearest public transport stop: Manchester, Piccadilly train / Metrolink station, 0.2 miles, 3 mins walk.
Distance from city centre: Located in the city centre.
Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BN
Nearest public transport stop: Manchester, Piccadilly train / Metrolink station, 0.2 miles, 3 mins walk.
Distance from city centre: Located in the city centre.
Lecture and seminar rooms, staff office
Plaza T1, Imperial Point, UCFB Quay, The Quays, Salford M50 3BA
Nearest public transport stop: Imperial War Museum Metrolink stop (red line), 0.2 miles, 4 mins walk via bridge.
Distance from city centre: 20-30 mins via Metrolink.
Lecture and seminar rooms
7 Exchange Quay, Salford M5 3EP
Nearest public transport stop: Exchange Quay Metrolink stop, 0.2 miles, 5 mins walk.
Distance from city centre: 25 mins via Metrolink.
Pitch, Analysis Suite and seminar rooms
National Speedway Stadium, Kirkmanshulme Ln, Manchester M12 4WB
Nearest public transport stop: Belle Vue Street bus stop, 0.4 miles, 7 mins walk.
Distance from city centre: 30 mins via 201 or 203 bus.
Premier Events
Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 3FF
Nearest public transport stop: Etihad Campus Metrolink stop, 0.2 miles, 3 mins walk.
Distance from city centre: 15 mins via Metrolink.
Premier Events
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA
Nearest public transport stop: Wharfside Metrolink stop, 0.3 miles, 7 mins walk.
Distance from city centre: 30 mins via Metrolink.
Accommodation
UCFB has partnered with Unite Students Mill Point offer all UCFB students vibrant, safe and centrally located student accommodation in the heart of Manchester.
Mill 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 our central UCFB Manchester campus facilities with fantastic tram links to our campus teaching locations.
Manchester has an amazing range of cultural activities, awesome nightlife and tasty places to eat, and as Mill Point is located centrally on Berry Street, you can immerse yourself in it all.
