(Extra)ordinary days in the lives of Salford students.
Having graduated from Broadcast Journalism at Salford, Ryan discovered he could apply his skills to the fast-growing field of digital marketing. I caught up with Ryan to find out about his experiences. Hi Ryan! What interested you about journalism? My first memory of being interested in journalism was watching Life Stories, and seeing Piers Morgan interview Lorraine Kelly. I […]
Callum is a first year BA Film Production student who I was lucky enough to spend some time with, chatting about his time at university so far. I could tell straight away that his passion for film was extraordinary, as it look literally moments to get onto the topic of our least favorite Star Wars […]
Starting a degree can be hard, and you may be nervous as naturally we all have a lot of questions when we start something new. So, hopefully I can answer some of those by sharing my experience on the Graphic Design course. The Beginning… First Day Memories The memory of my first day still feels clear over 3 […]
As a Photography student here at the University of Salford, I was delighted to be invited to the Meeting Point Conference, and get the opportunity to meet with real life established and experienced photographers and listen to their career stories with Redeye Photography Network. The conference focused on how photographers and artists establish networks and […]
Who am I? My name is Seren (it is actually Welsh meaning ‘star’ if you haven’t heard of it) and I’m from a little village in North Wales. I first began university in Salford in 2014 and was drawn to Manchester after many visits here as a teenager. Its community spirit and friendliness reminded me […]
Rob Slater graduated from our MSc in Marketing last year. Since then he has been on quite the journey starting his own business. I spoke with him to find out about his experience at the University of Salford. Hi Rob! What made you choose Salford? The University of Salford was the obvious choice for me when looking to do […]
Hi! I’m India, I’m a current student and newly recruited Student Social Media Assistant at the University of Salford. I am creative, artistic and have a keen interest in music. Growing up in Stoke-on-Trent, I have recently moved to Salford to study BA (Hons) Photography with Industry Placement. Enrolment onto my university course was simple as […]
Introduction to Oliver! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Oliver Potter, I am 20 years old and currently in my first year here at the University of Salford studying BA Film Production. A fun fact! I adore film, I love how writers and directors tell their stories and bring what’s going on in their […]
Who and What am I? Well hello there! My name is Rhys and I’m in my first year here at the University of Salford, studying BA Broadcast Journalism. Just a little bit about me; I talk too much, I party too much, and yes mum, I do get all my work done. As a member […]
Hey! My name is Ryan, I’m 23 and a recent graduate from the University of Salford. In this blog post I will be explaining my experience gained throughout my 3 years of studying at Salford. Moving out! I remember setting off to university with a backpack and a suitcase in hand. As this was my […]
Not only did Fonzo Romano win the Visual Effects Oscar in 2017 for his work on The Jungle Book, he’s also a University of Salford BA Animation graduate. Fonzo came back to visit for the first time since graduating and we spoke to him to find out more about this outstanding achievement and his time […]
Ma’asoom Mahmood is a MSc Islamic Banking and Finance student from Salford Business School. In September 2017, Ma’asoom was part of a group of students who attended the second Global Ethical Finance Forum, hosted by the Scottish Government in Edinburgh. We caught up with Ma’asoom to find out about the event and his experience rubbing […]
Rachel Norton is studying part-time for an MBA at the University of Salford. She wrote about her experience visiting Colombia as part of her course. When we were told that as part of our Executive MBA studies we’d be travelling to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, I wasn’t really sure what to think. My whole […]
Last July I graduated from the University of Salford where I studied BA (Hons) Journalism: News at the MediaCityUK campus. A year later, I received a job offer from one of the biggest news outlets in Bulgaria and I was accepted on a trainee scheme at the European Parliament in Brussels. Working for bTV, Bulgaria: […]
A group of MSc Human Resource Management students recently visited London for a visit to The Supreme Court. The trip coincided with the group’s studies and included a tour of the court, a city tour and the opportunity to sit in on a live court case. Five students who went on the trip shared their […]
Founded in 2013, the award-winning LoveitBookit has grown into one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, with the team now recording Cruise TV in the University of Salford’s TV studios for daily broadcast on Freeview, Sky and Freesat. An enthusiastic and dedicated team of Salford students from our MediaCityUK campus successfully run the TV gallery for the […]
For students hoping to have a career in psychology, knowing how to get there can be a daunting experience. I attended the Psychology Alumni & Industry Mixer event at the University of Salford recently. Three professionals offered their advice to current undergraduates and postgraduates from the School of Health Sciences. Dr Sarah Elison, Research Director of […]
Travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures is about so much more than sightseeing – it can change someone on a deeper level. This was the experience of LLB Law student Maria Varsanova, who loves travelling and combined her degree at the University of Salford with the Erasmus+ programme. Maria spoke to me about her […]
Andy Golpys studied BA Graphic Design at the University of Salford, graduating in 2008. Shortly after, he headed back to Salford to work as a lecturer on the course. Since leaving this position in 2016, he has focused on building his own digital agency: Made By Shape. I caught up with Andy to find out how his time […]
After graduating with a BEng in Civil Engineering (complete with an integrated foundation year), Haroon Ashraf felt that his time with the University of Salford wasn’t quite over. In 2016, he gained his master’s degree, and today works as a graduate civil and structural engineer. I caught up with Haroon to find out all about […]