Get prepared for life on campus with advice from student insiders.
It’s entirely normal to feel shy or experience some anxiety when you try something new or enter a new stage of life, whether that’s starting a fresh academic year, moving to a different city or country, or living on your own for the first time. Although shyness is normal, stepping out of your comfort zone […]
Meet Sara Kassam, who is studying our IBMS-accredited BSc Biomedical Science course. What inspired you to choose this field of study? I have always been fascinated by the human body, and each day, I learn something new that blows my mind. This course will allow me to explore the building blocks in life and link […]
Meet Christopher Gildert, who graduated with a distinction in HNC Construction and a First Class Honours in BSc Quantity Surveying. What inspired you to study your course? I had always wanted to be a building surveyor but was unsure where to start as I didn’t have any A Levels. I spent a lot of time […]
Meet Sevim, who studied a BSc Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology and MSc Wildlife Documentary Production. What inspired you to choose your course? Like everybody else who is doing the course, I love nature and I always have done. Ever since I was a little girl, I would sit and watch Sir David Attenborough programmes […]
What made you decide to join the Salford Racing society and how did you get involved? Sounds cliché but I have had a lifelong passion for motorsport and cars in general, so when I saw a race car at a fresher’s fair, I was naturally drawn to it. I spoke with some of the team […]
Where has the daylight gone? What’s with all the fireworks? Do I need all my clothes to be waterproof now? Navigating life as an international student in the United Kingdom is an exciting and enriching experience, but it also comes with unique challenges. From embracing British traditions like Bonfire Night to coping with the Winter […]
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