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Studying MSc Biomedical Science: Sana’s story

Sana from Pakistan dreams of developing novel cancer drugs in future. Read on to find out how her course is providing her with the practical hands-on experience she needs to achieve her career goals, and how much fun she is having along the way. Hi Sana! Can you tell us about your course? I’m studying […]

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How To Prepare For Exams

We know you might be feeling a little nervous about upcoming exams, especially if you’ve not sat an exam in a while. Thankfully, we have lots of support here at Salford to help you develop your confidence and feel ready to sit your exams. Read our easy steps below to see how you can get started:  […]

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How To Plan For Your Future

It’s completely normal to find planning for your future daunting. That’s why we’re here to make sure you have everything you need to plan ahead and reach your goals. So, sit back, relax and read on to see how you can plan for your future with our support.  Evaluate where you are First, it’s important to […]

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Top Tips For Sustainable Spending

Managing your finances as a student isn’t always easy. You may be living away from home or learning to budget your own money for the first time. Thankfully, there are little things you can do, and services here at the University to help you get to grips with your money. As the theme for National Student […]

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Global opportunities for Level 4 students

Does taking your studies or work placement abroad sound like an exciting idea? If you’re a Level 4 student, we have study and work placements across the world for you – but you only have until Friday 4 March 2022 to apply (or a little bit earlier if you want to go to Australia– see […]

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How have PMC requests changed and why would you need one?

If you feel you are unable to meet your submission deadlines or attend an exam/presentation due to personal circumstances, you may be able to postpone your hand in and/or attendance to a later date by completing a Personal Mitigating Circumstances (PMC) request as a last resort. If you are struggling with an assessment, contact your […]

Addressing your top study challenges

Attending lectures, asking questions and taking notes are all important parts of going to university. But knowing how and when to study can be the key to your success. Studying effectively will improve your grades and ensures you can still enjoy the fun things in life.  However, studying isn’t always easy. There are many barriers […]

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Maker Space: A cutting-edge facility on campus

Maker Space is an open access workshop located in the basement of the Newton Building. The space is an additive manufacturing and digital fabrication facility. But what does that mean? Basically, it’s a place where you can learn how to make some really cool stuff using 3D printing, or laser cutting, or vinyl cutting (amongst a lot of […]

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The benefits of attending Career Fairs

We may have an idea of what we want to do when we finish university: what jobs we want to do, what companies we want to work for and where we want to work. Equally, we may not have even started thinking about career goals yet and figuring out how to get to these goals can […]

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How to get involved in uni life (when you’re not a fresher)

It’s easy to feel like the good old days of being a fresher and participating in uni events are over when you’re not a first year anymore… but it doesn’t have to be that way! At Salford, there’s always something going on that you can get involved with, so here’s a guide on where to begin looking.   Social Media It sounds obvious, but you’d […]

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Why Study Dance: Rachel’s Story

We spoke to Rachel, an MA Dance Performance and Professional Practices student studying at the University of Salford to understand why she chose Salford and how this has facilitated the path to achieving her dreams. Hi Rachel, can you tell us a bit about your course? I chose to study this unique course as we […]

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Your guide to starting at Salford

We hope you’re as excited as we are about you joining us at Salford! We’ve written a series of blogs to help you prepare for uni life and guide you on your way to becoming unstoppable this year. There’s something for everyone, so grab your favourite drink and have a read. Need some help? Always […]

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Meet Lina: International Foundation Year with Psychology student

We spoke to Lina from Egypt to find out what motivated her to study Psychology and how she has found it so far. She also told us about how her academic English skills have developed through her International Foundation Year course. Hi Lina, it’s lovely to speak to you. Can you tell us a little […]

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Your glossary for starting uni

Starting somewhere new can be hard, especially when you’re introduced to new words, terms and phrases that other people (we mean staff at the uni) have been using for years. We’ve put together a glossary to help you navigate your way through some tricky terms until you become a pro at uni-speak. A B E […]

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The wonder of writing: National Writing Day 2021

My name is Jess Porter and I am a recent graduate from the University of Salford. I studied two English based degrees at Salford: my undergraduate degree in BA English Literature with English Language and my postgraduate degree in MA Literature and Culture. Now a lot of people ask why I as a native English […]

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Tips for settling into a new university in the UK

Hi, my name is Esse Ejere and I am an international student from Nigeria studying at the University of Salford. When I first arrived in the UK, I experienced a lot of culture shock, and it took a while for me to get a foothold on how to do a lot of things. Today I […]

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Develop a global outlook at Salford

Hi, my name is Esse and I am an international student at Salford. Today I am going to give you my top three tips for how you can gain a global outlook at the University of Salford and share my experience. With students from over 130 different countries studying amongst the 20,000-student body of the […]

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UN award winner leads projects to solve global problems

Inspirational Salford MSc Project Management graduate Foluke Michael from Nigeria has won multiple awards and achieved recognition around the world for her efforts in sustainable development and her contributions to society. She’s a project management consultant, innovator and author who uses her skills to solve global problems. Foluke won the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals […]

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Salford vs Manchester: Where should I stay?

Hello, I am Katia Pantsiou, a postgraduate student from Greece. Here are my top tips in choosing whether to live in Salford or Manchester city centre for your studies. First of all, congratulations if you have an offer to study at Salford already! A new life awaits you. So many opportunities are at your fingertips, […]

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Gaining practical experience with PR and Digital Communications

Katia Pantsiou is a postgraduate student here at Salford who came all the way from Greece to study MA Public Relations and Digital Communications. We caught up with her to find out about her experience and where her adventure-loving personality will take her next! Hi Katia! Can you tell me a little bit about yourself […]