For me, the University of Salford is not just a high-level educational institution where I’ve had the chance to study for my Journalism degree. If I had to choose again where to study, I’d chose Salford, and the reason is not only the knowledge I gained. During the years I’ve studied here, I’ve been involved in […]
If you are reading this blog post, it might mean that you are already missing that little haven called home. I know, it is difficult to leave the safest place on earth, to which you are so attached that you can walk through with your eyes closed. But, hey, don’t drown in sadness; look where […]
Last July I graduated from the University of Salford where I studied BA (Hons) Journalism: News at the MediaCityUK campus. A year later, I received a job offer from one of the biggest news outlets in Bulgaria and I was accepted on a trainee scheme at the European Parliament in Brussels. Working for bTV, Bulgaria: […]
Travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures is about so much more than sightseeing – it can change someone on a deeper level. This was the experience of LLB Law student Maria Varsanova, who loves travelling and combined her degree at the University of Salford with the Erasmus+ programme. Maria spoke to me about her […]
A university degree will broaden your horizons and help you prepare for your future career, but getting your dream job can require you to put some time and effort in outside the classroom. I aim to get involved in as many projects as I can to meet new people, make friends and gain valuable work […]
Jonathan Moncur is in his final year studying BSc Architectural Design and Technology at the University of Salford. Last week I met with Jonathan and talked to him about his course, his extra-curricular activities, and life at Salford in the middle of the lively coffee shop in the New Adelphi building. Hi, Jonathan! Why did you […]
I was very excited to leave my hometown when I got the unconditional offer from the University of Salford. Before I arrived, I had played many scenarios in my head about what the city, the area and my flat were going to look like. I am from a foreign country, and I didn’t have the chance to […]
As an international student, my experience with the English language is rather curious. I went to my first English lesson when I was nine, but I knew how to speak English from kindergarten because I watched too much Cartoon Network. When I arrived at Salford, I thought I was fluent in English as I had completed […]
Well done on starting a course at the University of Salford! So far, so good! But, it’s also important to start thinking about what you will do after you graduate. Sometimes it seems that graduate jobs are like those magical beasts J.K. Rowling writes about – mysterious, intimidating, and very hard to find. I know […]