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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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MA PR and Digital Communications: A student and graduates’ perspectives
By The University of Salford
December 20, 2024
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By The University of Salford
December 18, 2024
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Studying Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology with Placement Year – Georgia’s story
By Hannah Boardman
December 16, 2024
Georgia Beever After a stint working through retail jobs, Georgia decided that to get the job she really wanted; a job that she would enjoy,
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How To Look After Your Wellbeing at Uni During The Winter Months
By tralockey
December 12, 2024
Now that daylight savings is upon us and we begin to enter the winter months where assignments seem to take over, it’s more important then ever
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5 ways to celebrate the festive season as a student in Salford
By Yewande Agboluaje
December 12, 2024
Let’s be real—the cold is hitting hard, and it’s way too easy to just stay in, wrap yourself up like a human burrito, and binge your fave Netflix
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