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Lockdown Laughter: Meet Create Student Awards 2020 host Jack Gleadow
This year our Create Student Awards will be hosted by comedian, winner of Leicester Mercury Comedian awards and valued member […]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Kindness
This week, from the 18th to the 24th May 2020, is Mental Health Awareness Week. Here in the Social Media […]
Top 5 days out from Salford Crescent Train Station
Salford Crescent train station is based just a 2 minute walk from our Peel Park campus, and you can get […]
Boots ‘n’ Braces: Face to face with skinhead stigmas – Meet Farewell Theatre Company
Current student Jim and recent graduates Ross and Reece have created their own theatre ensemble called the Farewell Theatre Company. […]
What’s doing a placement with the NHS REALLY like? Meet Zahra
Zahra Alhumaidi is studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at the University of Salford after applying through Clearing, and is currently […]
My Salford Story: Q&A with Law and Criminology student Olivia
As a cross-disciplinary degree, LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology gives you the chance to explore some of the most important […]
Ones to watch: Salford’s genre-fluid electronic duo
Genre-fluid electronic duo YAANG formed at the University of Salford less than a year ago. Their music is a mixture […]
The soundtrack to my life: Meet Adina Nelu
Recent graduate Adina Nelu studied MA Music, with her specialist pathway of composition here at Salford – after completing her […]
Geography student Q&A: Meet Shaun
Within most courses at the university there are many experiences and opportunities to aid your study. I spoke to second […]
How to celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester: updated
Back in 2018, we took a look at the events taking place in and around Manchester for Chinese New Year, […]
Rising stars at Salford: Velvet Shakes
“Cosmic Pop-Disco” band Velvet Shakes are the current ones to watch in Manchester’s music scene. Formed whilst studying Popular Music […]
New York, New York: Salford Fashion Design
For the first time, both Fashion Design students and alumni from the University of Salford have been given the opportunity […]
India’s top picks: the best music venues in Manchester and Salford
One of the big plus points of studying at the University of Salford is being right at the centre of […]
6000 miles from home…Q&A with international student Kel Nguyễn
International postgraduate student Kel Nguyễn spoke to me about moving away from her home town in Vietnam to study here […]
BLOG: Why I Chose Salford
Moving to university is a massive step as a young adult. Often you’re alone moving to an entirely different city, […]
7 veggie and vegan gems in Manchester
If you’re a veggie or vegan, or just fancy giving something different a try, then Manchester is the place to […]
One man band: Music student Michael Bloomer
First year student Michael started his student experience with a Music Foundation Year, and is now studying BA (Hons) Music: […]
From degree to Glastonbury: Q&A with Elle Kalavsky
Second year BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering student Elle, spent 15 months completing her placement year as part of her […]
Kickstarting a photography career: Q&A with Joshua Turner
What does it feel like to go from a degree to a graduate scholarship? Photography graduate, Joshua Turner, spoke to […]
India’s top picks: who played @salforduni? 1980s
Continuing my series of great artists who played the University of Salford, here’s a timeline of my favourite bands from […]
India’s top picks: who played @salforduni? 1960s & 1970s
Being an avid gig-goer and music fanatic, I was interested to find out just who has played inside the four walls […]
India’s Top Picks: Who played @salforduni? 1980’s, 90’s & 00’s
…continuing from my previous posts on the 70’s and 80’s, here is a timeline of artists who have played the […]
Artist opportunities with Mollie Balshaw
From curator to exhibitor, Mollie Balshaw – one of our BA Visual Arts students – spoke to me about her practice […]
Degree Show 2018: Meet Photography student Kyle Mayo
Our final year Degree Show is nearly upon us! Taking place from 7th-15th June in our New Adelphi building, a […]
All rise: how courtroom experiences are benefiting law students
Originally from Paris, Charles Buckman is currently studying LLB Law: Media and Digital Industries at Salford Business School. As part […]
6 arty places to visit in Manchester and Salford
Blessed with tons of culture and creativity, Manchester and Salford are bursting with contemporary art galleries and spaces. Here are […]
7 hacks to Insta worthy photos!
As a second year Photography student here at the University of Salford, and with photography becoming so popular in our […]
“Reality: Tap to See More” – student exhibition
For one night only on the 19th April 2018, a group of 12 Visual Arts students grouped together from the […]
A Rubbish Night at the Museum: Claudia Alonso
A Rubbish Night at the Museum took place last Thursday 19th April at Manchester Museum. I attended the exhibition to […]
Top 7 places to find vintage fashion in Manchester
If you’ve ever visited Manchester you’ll realise that you can wear what you want when you want – and nobody […]
BLOG: A day in the life of a Photography student
For those who study less creative subjects, Photography is confusing. Always having a camera at hand is of course is […]
What’s it like to study Biomedical Science?
I spoke to one of our current students Farah Saddique, a BSc Biomedical Science student. I asked her about her time here […]
International Women’s Day: Meet Alena Donely
Visual Arts student Alena Donely spoke to me about how she got the opportunity to work with artist Ruth Barker, […]
Meaningful music and mental health
Today is University Mental Health Day. At some point in life many of us will experience some kind of mental health […]
BLOG: 7 things I learnt from #Lifehacks with NME
As a huge music lover and enthusiastic NME collector, I was delighted to be invited to the University of Salford […]
Meeting industry at the Meeting Point Conference
As a Photography student here at the University of Salford, I was delighted to be invited to the Meeting Point […]
BLOG: Introducing…India
Hi! I’m India, I’m a current student and newly recruited Student Social Media Assistant at the University of Salford. I am […]
My Clearing Story: Becky Emmerson
Here at the University of Salford we want to tell the world that Clearing isn’t something to be scared or […]
Protected: Meet Helen: Fashion Design
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Meet Emily Zurowski – From BA Music: Creative Music Technology to Interactive Music and Advanced Studio Production
By letaylor2
May 27, 2025
Read all about Emily’s experience from studying BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology, to furthering her study in Music with an MA in
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The Seven Types of Rest: How to Beat Exhaustion as a Student
By The University of Salford
May 27, 2025
We all know that feeling of exhaustion after a long day of lectures. Here are seven ways to rest as a busy student.
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Meet Mariam Mahmood Perveen – BSc Business Management Graduate
By hannahwindham
May 23, 2025
Mariam Mahmood Perveen shares her experience studying BSc Business Management at the University of Salford – from why she chose the course to
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Meet James: Founder of Eco-Friendly Company Bloom Boom
By The University of Salford
May 16, 2025
Meet James, founder of the eco-friendly company Bloom Boom. He shares his journey as a BA Graphic Design student and doing the Big Pitch Competition.
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Studying Aeronautical Engineering – Abdul’s story
By Hannah Boardman
April 11, 2025
From having a keen interest in aircrafts to receiving 1st class honours and a graduate role in Aerospace – read Abdul’s fascinating journey
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