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Holi 2022: The Festival Of Colours
Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, is a significant yearly Hindu festival. It takes place on Friday 18th […]
From student to staff member: My four years at Salford
I write this blog as I prepare to depart the University of Salford after spending the last four years as […]
How to choose your university during a pandemic
Choosing which university you are going to spend the next three years (or even longer) at is an important decision […]
Moving from college to university: Q&A with Niamh
Leaving college and heading to university is an exciting stage in your life however it can also be quite a […]
Blog: Introducing…Taran
About Me Hi! My name is Taran and I am an MA Public Relations and Digital Communications student at the […]
Vaisakhi – The most significant Sikh festival
Vaisakhi is the biggest Sikh festival. It marks the start of a new year and new harvest season. Sikhs celebrate […]
Blog: Why I chose Salford
Choosing Salford was quite an easy decision to be honest. Although it was nearly four years ago since I first […]
Transitioning from undergrad to postgrad
? Book on our latest Postgraduate Open Day here! https://www.salford.ac.uk/postgraduate/open-days Moving from an undergraduate degree to a postgraduate degree can […]
Q&A with Popular Music and Recording graduate – Rachel Lasham
Rachel Lasham graduated from our BA Music: Popular Music and Recording course back in 2009 and is a drummer and […]
4 Places to volunteer at and learn new skills in Manchester
Volunteering can be an extremely rewarding activity as you can make a real difference to an organisation or community. It’s […]
Chinese New Year: The Year of The Ox
Chinese New Year, the year of the Ox. Manchester usually comes alive to celebrate Chinese New Year with St Peter’s […]
Check yourself out: World Cancer Day 2021
February 4 2021 marks 21 years of World Cancer Day since its creation on February 4 2000 at the World […]
How to make new friends at university during a pandemic
Making new friends at university can be a scary prospect and with a global pandemic added to the mix, international students may […]
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Our top tips for managing your time
By The University of Salford
August 11, 2025
We know you’re likely to have other commitments alongside studying such as work, placements, internships, volunteering, looking after children
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Settling in to living with new people
By The University of Salford
August 11, 2025
One of the biggest changes you experience when you come to uni is that you may be living with a group of people you’ve never met. It’s likely that
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My dream of studying in the UK as a Vietnamese student
By The University of Salford
August 5, 2025
Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine, and now that dream has finally come true. Today, as a postgraduate student in the UK, I look back
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How to be an Ally to Non-Binary People
By The University of Salford
July 2, 2025
”Non-binary is a term for people whose gender doesn’t sit comfortably with ‘man’ or ‘woman’. Non-binary identities are varied,” and this
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Studying MSc Data Science – Sherin’s story
By Hannah Boardman
June 27, 2025
After 6 years working in the NHS, Sherin decided it was time to put his passion to work and study MSc Data Science at the University of Salford. We
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