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Preparation for graduation and all the best advice to have the best graduation day
You’ve handed in your dissertation, received your final grade and before you know it, graduation is just around the corner, […]
How to have a budget friendly student summer
Summer as a student doesn’t have to mean spending lots of money to have a good time, especially when you’re […]
How to be a Good Team Member in Group Assignments and Work Efficiently
It’s that time of the year where assignments are in full swing, and one of the most dreaded part of […]
How To Look After Your Wellbeing at Uni During The Winter Months
Now that daylight savings is upon us and we begin to enter the winter months where assignments seem to take […]
Advice I Would Give My First-Year Self as a Third-Year Student…
1. Make the most out of the first few weeks of Uni The first two weeks of university will be […]
How to save money when shopping as a student
Shopping when you’re a student is unavoidable, from buying your weekly food shops to wanting to spend time with your […]
Outdoor activities to do in Manchester and Salford
Manchester and Salford have so many activities on offer, from bars to bowling and crazy golf they have it all, […]
Top days out from Salford Crescent
Manchester is an excellent location, as it’s in the middle of lots of different cities and interesting places; it also […]
How I made friends at university
With a lot of people moving away from their home towns and leaving their friends and family, making friends is […]
How to make the most of the sun in Manchester and Salford
Although Manchester is known for its predominantly rainy conditions, when the sun comes out there’s nothing better than spending the […]
Things you DON’T need to pack for university
Moving to university can be an exciting experience for many and getting to decorate a brand new room is always […]
Fun things to do in Manchester as a university student
As one of the UK’s most exciting and upcoming city, Manchester always has something fun to offer – especially for […]
Blog: Introducing Tia
Who Am I? Hello everyone, my name is Tia. I’m 20 years old and I’m a second-year undergraduate student at […]
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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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