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Campus Life

Get prepared for life on campus with advice from student insiders.

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Meet our apprentices

Hear from three Salford apprentices about their experience receiving on-the-job training from industry professionals while they study.

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Campus quiet spaces and where to find them

Student life can be very hectic especially when you’re going to lectures through a very active and loud campus. The busy student life isn’t for everyone. Some of us want to be in a quieter area between lectures and when we hang out with friends. Luckily there are calmer spots on campus. Keep reading to […]

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Overcoming shyness at uni

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 […]

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Week in the Life of a Biomedical Student – Sara Kassam

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 […]

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Sevim’s Wildlife career journey after graduating

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 […]

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Surviving Winter in Salford 

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 […]