Hey everyone? Before we know it the next university term will be with us. For those of you who will be joining Salford as new students, you might be feeling a little bit nervous, naturally. I know I was when I was in your shoes! Here’s some tips from myself as a final year student, […]
This month is LGBT+ History Month, and to celebrate, we’re hearing from Salford students on what it means to them. In this blog we speak to final year Film Production student Ash, who will also be appearing on an Instagram Live at 16:00 today, 26 February 2021, over on the @salforduni account. Join us to hear about their experiences. […]
We were delighted to catch up with Dr Sun Mingxu who studied both his master’s and doctoral degree at Salford. Sun has gone on to launch his own business helping people recover from stroke. What did you study at Salford and what were your key achievements during this time? I studied a master’s in Manufacturing […]
Man Ho Calvin Kwan, from Hong Kong, graduated in 2016 and set up his own physiotherapy clinic in Hong Kong just one year later! Hi Calvin, let’s start with your studies…what did you enjoy most studying at the University of Salford? What I loved the most about studying BSc Physiotherapy is the fact that we […]
We caught up with Greek student, Anestis Sitmalidis, who’s been offered a job at Salford Energy House testing facility just before completing his BSc Computer Science with Cyber Security. The Energy House is the world’s first full-sized brick terraced house with two bedrooms, which allows for state-of-the-art testing, to improve the energy efficiency of our […]
Our taught master’s are a great way to change the direction of your career or become an expert in your field. Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Michael Wigington, chose to study MSc Quantity Surveying (Mechanical and Electrical) via our distance learning platform, so not only was he able to enhance his skillset but he was able […]
Meet third year Jennifer who is currently studying BSc (Hons) Podiatry. In this interview Jennifer will tell us why she chose to study towards becoming a podiatrist, and most importantly why she chose to study at the University of Salford. Hi Jennifer! Why did you choose to study podiatry? I get asked this question so […]
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering alumnus, Alex Cook, recently secured a permanent position with BAE Systems. We caught up with Alex to find out how his Salford experience has benefited him whilst forging a career in the aeronautical engineering industry. Hi, Alex! So, what attracted you to the University of Salford? The location! People do not […]
My journey to university wasn’t exactly conventional. Following the final year of my A – Levels, I took the plunge into starting an English Language and Literature course at the University of Oxford, an experience that everybody seemed ecstatically excited about – except for me. Within weeks of moving away from Manchester, where I had […]
It’s finally here – the day you move out. Your parent or guardian has you up and awake at an ungodly hour. They’re double-checking you’ve packed everything; toothbrush, chargers, passport – “have you definitely packed the cutlery set we bought you from B&M darling?” Your stomach is twisted with knots of excitement and nervousness and […]
So here we are! Fresh out of the winter months, the clocks will soon be going forward and it will no longer be acceptable to crawl into bed at the dark hour of 5pm. Longer days and 2018’s heat (if we’re lucky) are right around the corner. I decided to take a look at what’s […]
Yes! You read that right. Last week I had the chance to speak all things cancer related with some CATS (volunteers) to find out who they are and how they help people like me and you. The CATS campaign (Cancer Awareness in Teenagers and Young People Society) are a charity born and bred in Manchester […]
Evie Adams, a now enterprising Level 6 student of Practical Wildlife Conservation, who has also been elected as the 2018/19 Sabbatical Officer for Science and Technology, came to University of Salford to study a Foundation Year in Environmental Science. Her passion for her course and the opportunities she was provided with led her to studying an undergraduate […]
1. You’ll spend so much more in Freshers’ Week than you think Freshers’ Week is essentially the first week where you move into university. You’ll move into your halls and meet your flatmates, and probably say hi to every other person you pass by! Freshers’ is a very social time, a lull between moving away […]