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Posts by: Rhys

Well hello there! My name's Rhys and I'm a Broadcast Journalism student at the University of Salford, in my first year. I talk too much, eat too much, and do the odd bit of blogging here and there. Originally from Southampton, but currently loving life in Manchester.

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Sports Science: Why it was the right choice for me…

Working with a professional sports team is a goal many people aim to achieve. A goal that Grace has had […]
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Maryam: Salford’s globally-recognised Female Engineer

Earlier this month, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting PhD student Sajedeh (Maryam) Mollasalehi who is taking her career […]

Olivia: Why Journalism with Public Relations was right for me

BA Journalism with Public Relations was introduced to our School of Arts and Media for the first time this September. […]
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I slept rough in Manchester

Whilst I always understood that my days as a student were never going to be the most affluent of my […]
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Ryan: My marketing placement became my job

In my latest blog post we’re welcoming back a familiar face! Ryan Gerrard has previously graced Made in Salford when […]
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Globetrotting with Architecture student Ari Khoshnaw

Ari Khoshnaw is currently studying MArch Architecture at our School of the Built Environment, who’s grabbing every opportunity with both hands. Ari […]
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Manchester Science Festival: Myth busting with Dr Chloe James

As some of you may know, I’ve spend the last few weeks being ridiculously excited about the Manchester Science Festival. […]
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Top 10 Picks: Manchester Science Festival

The Manchester Science Festival is back and I for one cannot wait. Science is a huge passion of mine, in […]
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Sam Jones: The award-winning Marketer and Salford Alumnus

After graduating from BA Television and Radio in 2009, Sam Jones found himself in a difficult situation after the 2008 recession had absorbed a […]
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Things to do: outdoor swimming

So apparently, outdoor swimming is the newest trend to take Salford by storm. Naturally I had to throw myself in […]
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Animation: Completing a £10k project while studying

Adam Frith, Larisa Covaciu, and James Lawson have all recently graduated from BA Animation after experiencing perhaps one of the […]
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How to start a production company with your course colleagues

Cheryl Parker, Maria-Larisa Covaciu and Sean Jones are among some of the most driven student’s I’ve had the pleasure of […]
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What is an overdraft and do I need one?

We’ve all had a little tizzy at some point in our life when we’re asked to talk about, or take […]
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BLOG: My first year in pictures

I am a true believer that we don’t give ourselves enough time to sit and ponder about life. I think […]
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How to improve your CV this summer

I’m no recruitment guru, but even I can tell you how important it is to have a CV that outshines […]
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Lee Peart: Salford, showbiz and success

Host of our 2018 Create Student Awards, comedian and presenter Lee Peart is also a alumni of the University of […]
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Why studying a master’s degree was right for me: Paul Wilshaw Q&A

Paul Wilshaw has a career spanning 15 years in digital innovation, during which he’s developed a rather impressive CV, to […]
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Ryan Ogden: How to start out in the film industry

Ryan has just finished his first year of BA Film Production at our School of Arts and Media. Ryan became […]
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Neeraj: Running a virtual construction magnate

Neeraj Sukumaran is a student who enrolled onto MSc Construction Management at our School of the Built Environment after five […]
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BLOG: Why I Chose Salford

As someone who is indecisive by nature, choosing which university I was going to attend was the single most challenging […]
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VLOG: The weird and wonderful things I’ve been up to…

We must stop meeting like this! I hope you’re all having fun and are finding some time to relax in […]
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How to run your own business while studying

Henry Romanenko, 29, decided to start his journey with Salford September 2016, when he enrolled on BSc Accounting and Finance […]
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Why part-time employment is good for you

I’m going to be brutally honest with you, when I first had to adapt to living on a budget, the […]
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Five quirky revision break ideas

I am a procrastination professional, without a doubt. Revision? You know I must clean my shoes. Essay deadline? I’ll FaceTime […]
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VLOG: My uni experience so far…

Hello again! Well I thought I’d give vlogging a go, to give you an ultra-personal update on what’s going on in my […]
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Answered: How to thrive studying Film Production

Callum is a first year BA Film Production student who I was lucky enough to spend some time with, chatting […]
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Should I bring my car to uni?

Moving to uni gives you a great opportunity to leave all those hindrances behind and start an annoyance free life […]
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BLOG: Introducing…Rhys

Who and What am I? Well hello there! My name is Rhys and I’m in my first year here at […]
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10 things you didn’t know about The Library

To those of us who perhaps aren’t as familiar with our library as we should be, it can often seem […]
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Remnant Li Xinxi: Tempted by Salford all the way from China

Remnant Li Xinxi moved to the UK from his home in China to study MSc Real Estate and Property Management […]
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Wenxi Hu: Leaving my Chinese roots for Salford

Wenxi Hu has just graduated from our School of the Built Environment after she took a year away from her […]