Letter to you: Advice for this new, exciting stage
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Campus Life
Get prepared for life on campus with advice from student insiders.
Unlocking northern slang
Like anywhere else in the world, here in the UK, we speak quite differently to what you hear on TV, radio, and in books. It is common for people to use slang and speak in casual terms, especially around their friends and family. You may encounter slight variations in slang depending on which part of […]
Week in the life of an architecture student – Matthew’s story
Meet Matthew Turner, second year BSc Architecture student, who tells us about his typical week. How would you start your morning when you come to university? Getting to campus doesn’t take me long, I sometimes ride my bike when it’s not raining (which lately it has been doing a lot of); otherwise, I drive my […]
Construction Alumni lands role at BTTC – Raheema’s Story
Meet Raheema Majid, the latest BSc Construction Project Management graduate from the university to land an impressive graduate role at BTTC while studying at university. Read on to find out more about her university experience and what she’s been doing since graduating last year. What inspired you to study construction project management? I always knew […]
Top 5 things to do when you move to university as an International Student
Moving to an entirely new country to study is a relatively huge leap in your life, and there are a lot of steps that you must have gone through from applying for your university – getting accepted and then applying for a Visa which includes making sure you are submitting all the important paperwork, documents […]
Celebrating your proudest achievements
We asked you what you’re proud of achieving this year – no matter how big or small – and we received some amazing responses. We’ve listed them below because we are SO proud of you! There are a lot of stories featured below, but you can click straight through to the ones you’re most interested […]
Discover Salford’s History
You may have spent a lot of time in Salford; whether you’ve been studying on campus or exploring everything the city has to offer, but how much do you know about its history? Salford is rich in industrial heritage and cultural significance with a legacy older than our neighbour Manchester (but hey, who’s keeping score?). […]
5 Ways to Become a Global Citizen
In an increasingly connected world, there’s never been a better time to grow your global mindset. Having a global mindset is a key skill for your personal and professional growth, and it doesn’t always have to involve lectures or library books. Read on to learn five ways that you can develop your international outlook and […]
Interview with Occupational Therapy student, Peter Saville
For many people, studying a postgraduate qualification can be the starting point of a brand-new career. At the University of Salford, we offer nearly 50 different master’s programmes that are open to students who have an honours degree in any subject – so you don’t need to have studied your first degree in a related […]
Ace Every Interview with a Global Mindset
Found your dream career post-graduation? First thing’s first, you’ll need to ace your interview! Your future interviewers will be on the lookout for 10 key employability skills that you need to show to land your dream job. In this blog, we’ve picked out five. Read on to learn how developing your global mindset can help […]
Earth Day: Creating a more sustainable campus
Saturday 22 April is the annual celebration of Earth Day! Earth Day is all about taking time to reflect on our impact on the planet and the actions we can take to make a positive change. Read on for some ideas around how you can do that at the Uni. Use our Community Growing Space […]
Life as a Kenyan student at the University of Salford
I came to the UK from Kenya to study MSc International Business. I was so excited to study in a different country and continent, miles away from Kenya. I arrived at the University of Salford like any other student, looking forward to a new adventure but a little worried of the unknown. Read on to […]
Celebrating Neurodiversity
There’s no ‘right’ way of thinking, learning and behaving. In fact, there are many advantages that come with thinking differently. Meet two members of our Salford community, Ellie and Helen. Ellie is currently studying English and Drama, and Helen is an Adult Nurse Lecturer. Both are neurodivergent. They took the time to tell us how […]
Mumbai to Salford… via Belgium: Prathmesh’s story
Travelling all the way from Mumbai to study an undergrad in Audio and Acoustical Engineering at Salford when he was just 17, Prathmesh Thakker decided to see more of the world while he studied. We sat down with Prathmesh to hear more about his 10-month placement in Leuven, Belgium and how it helped him to […]
How to be an ally to your LGBT+ peers
Starting university often represents a fresh start and brings with it a new-found freedom, so it’s no surprise that many people first come out as LGBTQIA+ during this time. Being open and honest about how they identity publicly for the very first time can be a huge step and they may need the support of […]
Final year undergrad student? Complete your NSS
The National Student Survey (NSS) is an anonymous voluntary survey for undergraduate students in their final year or equivalent. The NSS allows you to voice your own opinion and give honest feedback about the quality of your course and university. It’s run by Ipsos, an independent market research company, and this year the survey is […]
Get inspired: how to set and stick to your New Year’s resolutions
New year, new Trimester, new blog! Before we entered 2023, we asked you over on Instagram what your New Year’s resolutions were and we had some great (and some interesting!) responses. If you’ve not decided on your goals for this year or are struggling with the one’s you’ve set, we’ve put together some of our […]
Making the most of winter in Manchester
Winter is such a magical season, but the cold weather and shorter days can make it feel a tad draining, especially if you’re new to the city. But don’t be fooled by that old cliché about it being ‘grim up north’; Manchester is one of the best places in the world to spend the winter […]
Energy savings advice from Professor Richard Fitton
Winter is fast approaching. With the temperature dropping and our winter coats getting more use, it’s the perfect time to share the latest findings from Energy House Labs. Energy House is our pioneering project that researches energy efficiency in homes. Researching findings from Energy House Labs could save you money as a student and hopefully […]
Your postgrad bucket list
Congratulations, you made it to uni! This is a really exciting time but – take our word for it – it’ll absolutely fly by, especially if you’re only here for a year. It can seem like there’s so much to do and so little time to do it, but don’t let that overwhelm you. We’ve […]