Middlesex University - Student Life

Housing: Price of halls depends on campus, average £75 pw. For private accommodation, use letting agencies, SU noticeboards.

Drink: Cheaper in SU bars; frequent promos.

Eats: Cheapest food in SU snackbars. Refectories fair priced, good veggies.

Nightlife: SU offers good nights out at most campuses, especially Enfield, Trent Park (live bands, jazz nights) and Tottenham. Off-campus cinemas at Lee Valley, Southbury Road and Finchley.

Sports: Campus sports office at Enfield, Hendon, Tottenham and Trent Park (open air swimming pool, a must in summer).

Travel: Free minibus on and off Trent Park; all campuses accessible by tube, train and bus.

Annual living costs: The minimum amount students say you need to live on each year (covering all living expenses but excluding tuition fees) is £5000. Financial help: Access funds; SU emergency loans (£50).

Jobs: Security, bar staff, catering temp work in SU. University events and open days (£5/hour). Off-campus work in pubs, clubs, shops and (occasionally) offices.

Best features: Teaching facilities, tutors, courses recognised by professional bodies; lots of international students; scenic campuses; state-of-the-art learning resource centre.

And worst: Distance from central London; being a new (not red brick) university; being multi-campus.

Past students: Adam Ant (pop star); Ally Capellino (Alison Lloyd and Jonathan Platt), Wendy Dagworthy (fashion); Ray Davies (pop star - Kinks); Lynsey de Paul (pop star); Richard Tony; Gerald Hoffnung, Anish Kapoor (international artists); Richard Wilson (sculptor); Vivienne Westwood, Yasmin Yusul (fashion designers); Omar, David McAlmont (singers); Nick Harvey MP; Dermot O'Leary (TV presenter), Ben Onwukwe, Peter Polycarpou, Matthew Marsden (actors); Johnny Vegas, Arabella Weir (TV entertainers); Mike Figgis (film director); Laura Hird (author); Frederick Salle (athlete); Alison Goldfrapp (musician).