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(Extra)ordinary days in the lives of Salford students.

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Interview with ‘The Greatest Dancer’: meet Wenwen Wang

International student Wenwen Wang came to Salford to study MA Dance Performance and Professional Practices, after retiring from the national rhythmic gymnastics team of China. Since her graduation, she has gone on to become a television star after appearing on China’s The Greatest Dancer! We caught up with her to find out more about her […]

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A graduate perspective: Moving from Nigeria to study MSc Public Health

We recently had the pleasure of speaking to Chuks Onwunyi, an international student at the University of Salford who joined us from Nigeria. He shared his reasons for deciding to study MSc Public Health and how his studies kick-started his amazing career after he graduated in 2017. Hi Chuks! WHAT WAS THE BEST THING ABOUT […]

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How to juggle parenthood and student life: Interview with Sasha

Throughout my time writing for the Made in Salford blog, I have been lucky enough to meet many amazing students with stories and achievements to celebrate – the most recent being Sasha, a Contemporary History and Politics student – and a mother of two children! ? Pursuing a degree alongside family life might sound daunting […]

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Final major project: a trip to Romania

Ellie is a third year Broadcast Journalism student here at the University at Salford. She has decided to dedicate her major final project towards the issue of congenital heart disease (CHD) which she describes in greater detail below. I had CHD as a child and have always been interested in heart charities and their work. […]

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WOO the Digital Showcase: Q&A with Graphic Designer Joe Swain

Every year, the School of Arts and Media celebrates the work of our students who study one of our art and design programmes. This year, due to the current circumstances, these celebrations have had to be done a little differently. We are now invited to enjoy Windows of Opportunity, also known as WOO, a digital […]

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How my degree helped me land my dream job at a global company: Arjun Nichani

Life as a university student flies by faster than you think, which is why choosing a place to study is such an important decision, with countless factors to take into consideration. Often, broadening your search for a university can unlock a whole world of opportunities. This might mean moving to another country, and spending a […]

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Lockdown Laughter: Meet Create Student Awards 2020 host Jack Gleadow

This year our Create Student Awards will be hosted by comedian, winner of Leicester Mercury Comedian awards and valued member of our University Alumni, Jack Gleadow. During lockdown Jack has been creating and releasing his weekly comedy show ‘Jack’s Night In’ filmed in his bedroom. Each week Jack invites special guests to join him for […]

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Electronic Engineering to Robotics – Meet Karina

One of the reasons our students love studying at Salford is the support we have on offer for every step of the way. Karina McNally overcame a lot while studying BEng Electronic Engineering, and we caught up with her to find out how the experience shaped her future. Hi Karina, can you tell us why […]

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Salford Scholar: Q&A with Simran Jain

If you’re not sure on what a scholarship is, or how it can help – then this is the blog post for you. International Scholarships are awarded as a financial aid designed to help students pay for their degree. It is also possible to apply for a scholarship yourself, so be sure to do your […]

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From Liverpool to Salford, to Istanbul – Meet Michael

MSc Aerospace Engineering student, Michael MacGlashan, tells us all about his aero journey at the University of Salford… Hi Michael, so what inspired you to study MSc Aerospace Engineering? I’ve always had the ambition to learn about how things are built and how they are fixed. I also had a big interest in planes and […]

BLOG: We covered the 2019 general election

When I applied to study Broadcast Journalism, the thought of presenting sat eagerly at the top of my mind. For me, it was the deciding factor between the broadcast and multimedia pathways. Now I am in my third year of study, I can safely say that I have had countless opportunities to get in front […]

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Covering a General Election count for ITV Granada

The great thing about studying at university? There is SO much support to help you get your foot in the door. ? Take Rhys and Ellie for example. They are two third-year broadcast journalism students who helped cover the 2019 General Election. Who did they help? ITV Granada! And they got paid for the privilege. […]

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Industry to University – Meet HR Management Student Sarah

At the University of Salford we believe in creating opportunities for anyone who has the passion to learn, and that’s why we provide programmes for workers in industry. We recently met up with Sarah Balint, a part-time evening MSc Human Resource Management and Development student. We talked to Sarah to find out about how she […]

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From Paraguay to Salford – Meet Patrick Wood

At the University of Salford, we welcome students from all around the world. Patrick Wood came all the way from Paraguay to study BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering with us, and we met up with him to find out about the amazing experiences he’s had since starting his degree. I chose to study BEng (Hons) […]

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The Festival of Short Film

In January, Film Production students took on the challenge of hosting The Festival of Short Film, a four day event with an aim to bring industry professionals and students together. I was lucky enough to have a chat with second year Film Production students Joseph, Tom, Franki and Juliette about the event. Read on to […]

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Studying Fine Art: Interview with Babs

Our BA Fine Art course is delivered in our New Adelphi building – which in my opinion is one of the most stunning, quirky and vibrant buildings on campus. Home to a theatre, an art gallery, dance studios and recording studios, it’s a hive of creativity! ? Babs Smith, in her third-year of studying Fine […]

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From Kenya to Salford: Interview with Muazzam

Part of what makes studying at Salford so special, is the fact that we have students join us from all around the world. Muazzam Deen came from Nairobi in Kenya to Salford (that’s a distance of 6,450 miles!) to study BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering. He says this experience has moulded him into a different person […]

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HM Royal Marines concert: Interview with student conductor David

HM Royal Marines Band Scotland performed at our very own Maxwell Hall on Wednesday 12th of February, offering a free opportunity to hear one of the UK’s very best wind bands in action. Our students were also lucky enough to have the chance to get involved themselves, with three students invited up on stage as […]

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Earn as You Learn – Izzi Garvey

Third year, part-time BSc Architectural and Design Technology student, Izzi Garvey, has not only been nominated for the Women in Property Award 2020, but has recently been promoted to an Assistant Architectural Technician with Bellway Homes North West. Izzi tells us all about the benefits of working in industry whilst completing a degree as she […]

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Salford’s Tribunals Project – Hannah Murphy

Hannah Murphy studied LLB Law at Salford before progressing on to the MSc Human Resource Management and Development. Along with a group of her peers, Hannah worked on Salford’s tribunal project, running free information sessions for members of the community. We met with Hannah to find out more about the experience … Hi, Hannah! Can […]