(Extra)ordinary days in the lives of Salford students.
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 […]
Hear from Adil Khurshid, a third year BEng Civil Engineering student, who undertook a three-month placement at MGF through his Temporary Works Forum (TWf) scholarship. Can you tell us about your placement? Over the summer, I spoke with the director of Temporary Works Forum who put my CV out on the forum. MGF then reached […]
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 […]
We caught up with Tony to find out about his time studying for the masters’ program MSc Safety, Health and Environment at Salford. Read on to find out more. Tell us a little bit about yourself… I’m Tony, I’m currently studying for a master’s in Safety, Health and Environment alongside my fulltime role as a […]
Meet Emma, a MSc Sustainability student and recent Salford Geography graduate. Read on to find out about Emma’s experience studying Sustainability at Salford. Tell us a little bit about yourself… I am a 34 year old mature, deaf and disabled student. I am currently studying towards my master’s degree in Sustainability with a predicted grade […]
Eleanor is studying on the master’s program MSc Environmental Assessment and Management at Salford. Read on to find out all about her experience on the course. Tell us a little bit about yourself… I’m Eleanor, I’m 23 years old and live in Bolton. I love taking my dog for walks up to Rivington Pike and […]
Meet current Computer Science student Michal and read on to find out about his placement year with local company Matillion. Which course are you taking? I’m studying computer science, but I’m doing it with the foundation and placement years, so it’s a big sandwich (5 years total). Officially, my course title is BSc (Hons) Computer […]
Moving to an entirely new country to study is a huge leap in your life, and there are a lot of steps that you take from applying to university to finding accommodation. In a sense, you are starting your life again in a completely new place, and it can be nerve-racking to know where to […]
Meet first year BSc (Hons) Geography student Abigail and read on to find out about her experience studying at Salford so far. What inspired you to study geography? During my time at college, I was unsure of where I wanted to go after completing my exams. Geography has always been a subject that I have […]
Graduate Lucy Wrigley, spoke to us about her Salford experience studying BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Practice and how this has benefited her, in her recent graduate positions. HI LUCY, WHAT WAS YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR COURSE? The highlight for me was definitely the Theatre Project. It felt like the first and ironically the final […]
Graduate Ben Hodge, spoke to us about his Salford experience studying BA (Hons) Media and Performance and how this has benefited him in his recent graduate positions. HI BEN! SO, WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR COURSE? The highlight of my course was during my first year where I went to the Edinburgh Fringe as […]
Third Year BA (Hons) English Multidiscipline (English Literature and Drama) student, Beth Moore, spoke to us about her Salford experience and how this has benefited her when thinking about her future career. HI, BETH! SO, WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR COURSE? It would probably be creating two original solo performances this year; they […]
Meet Alia, third year BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious Diseases student & President of the Biomed Society “I originally wanted to go into a career in dental hygiene and therapy, but when I had a look at the course spec at another university, I didn’t really feel that it was me and declined the […]
Meet Alexander Lehman, final year BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering student. How would you start your morning when you come to university? I drive into university normally. On the days it’s sunny, I try to walk as it only takes 25 minutes. How are your lectures during the week? I have three lectures per week […]
Meet Marukh Syed, third year Civil Engineering with Foundation Year student. How would you normally start your morning when you come to university? I’m from Burnley, so I usually get the train to come into university. It takes about 45/50 minutes. On the days there are strikes or I miss the train, I drive in. […]
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 […]
As well as providing academic support for students, the University of Salford also provides career assistance to prepare students for their professional lives post-graduation or to find part time work. The Careers and Enterprise Team offers international students advice and step-by-step support to help secure a graduate role as well as help finding part-time work, […]
When I started my journey as a videographer, editing was one of the fundamental things that I had to learn. I found it quite exciting as this is the place where the story comes together, and you are in charge of taking those creative decisions that add value to the story you are trying to […]
Durga from India came to study MA Public Relations and Digital Communications as part of the September 2022 intake. Using the skills gained in the course, Durga has ambitions to create his own NGO in India to help young people to achieve their career aspirations. We caught up with Durga to find out more about […]
Monday 8 March marks International Women’s Day, a globally recognised event celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness about women’s equality and progress toward greater gender parity. Below you can read the stories of just some of our inspirational alumnae who are making a huge […]