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

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How Salford Business School is shaping me for a career in digital marketing

Tehreem from Pakistan stumbled into a content marketing role after deciding that she didn’t want to use her degree in engineering. She came to Salford to further develop her career in digital marketing. Read on to find out what she has to say about her marketing career so far and how her master’s course is […]

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Graduate Q&A: Working in TV

Tanaka came to Salford to study for her BA in Television and Radio Production which she said gave her the skills, freedom, and work experience to pursue the right career. She now is enjoying an exciting job working as a researcher for CBeebies (a BBC children’s brand). Find out what else she loved about Salford […]

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Studying computer science: Ola’s story

Ola came from Nigeria to study for a bachelor’s In computer science at Salford. He started by doing the International Foundation Year, which he says has set him up for success in his degree. Read on to find out what he has to say about his course and the practical experience he has been getting […]

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How my practical work led to an internship: Junaid’s story

Junaid has had a lot of work experience during his studies in journalism and public relations and feels confident in stepping into the professional world. Find out how he used his initiative and made the most of the support available to him, to secure his dream internship in football. Hi Junaid, can you tell us […]

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How to navigate university when you don’t drink

The ‘university experience’ doesn’t just mean drinking and parties. This might be surprising to some, but it’s okay not to drink at university. Here are some of my tips on how to enjoy university with friends when you don’t drink alcohol. 1. Join a society Joining a society is a great way to make friends […]

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Work Experience in Digital Marketing: Sanjay’s Story

Sanjay, who had some corporate marketing experience before choosing Salford for his postgraduate studies, shares with us how he was able to land a role in digital marketing at Starkey as part of his course here at the University of Salford. HELLO SANJAY, CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF? Hi, my name is […]

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: finding your community ?️‍?

Happy Pride month ! This June we have been celebrating our LGBTQIA+ students. This week, we’ll be chatting to members of the Students’ Union LGBTQ+ Society. The society hosts drag nights, book clubs, film nights, cocktail nights and more. I caught up with members Ben, Aaron and Matty to find out more. BEN Before Ben […]

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Benjamin’s experience studying MSc Public Health

Benjamin from Nigeria shares his experience studying MSc Public Health and how the University of Salford has helped him move closer to his dream of becoming an international community pharmacist. Read more to hear what he thinks about the course. CAN YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELF? My name is Benjamin Junior Oghumu, I am from Nigeria and […]

Learning Disability Week 2022

Last week was Learning Disability Week 2022. It is a time to raise awareness about learning disabilities in the UK. I caught up with Delmar, a student who studies BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Practice (Integrated Practice) to find out more about the course. According to the NHS, a learning disability affects the way […]

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Being you, being different, being proud ?️‍?

June is Pride month and we want to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ students at the University of Salford. I caught up with students Rine, Hadassah and Mel to find out more about them, their university experience and what advice they have for LGBTQIA+ students joining the University of Salford. RINE Rine is Broadcast Journalism student who […]

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5 ways to celebrate Pride in Salford and Manchester?

This June is Pride Month and there are lots of ways you can celebrate in Salford and Manchester. This year is an important year for the LGBTQIA+ community – marking 50 years since the first ever Pride took place in the UK. Pride month is a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities all around the […]

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Gaining transferable skills studying BSc Biomedical Science 

At Salford, our focus is on teaching our students the industry-standard skills and transferable skills they need to succeed in the world of work. We caught up with Wiktoria, a BSc Biomedical Science student, to find out she is developing these skills and what else she is enjoying about her time so far at Salford. […]

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Blog: Why I moved from Ireland to Salford

Why Salford? Hiya, my name is Niamh, and I am a second year Broadcast Journalism student at the University of Salford. Deciding where to go to university can be a big scary deal! I knew I wanted to study broadcast journalism, but I had no clue where I wanted to study it! A family friend […]

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Blog: Introducing… Sam

Hello! My name is Sam, and I’m studying Film Production at the University of Salford. I am 21 years-old, a proud Mancunian, and a Student Social Media Content Creator. I’ll be working amongst the Social Media Team to produce content for the University’s socials, highlighting what the university has to offer, and life as a […]

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Studying MSc Biomedical Science: Sana’s story

Sana from Pakistan dreams of developing novel cancer drugs in future. Read on to find out how her course is providing her with the practical hands-on experience she needs to achieve her career goals, and how much fun she is having along the way. Hi Sana! Can you tell us about your course? I’m studying […]

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Blog: Introducing…Chidera

Hello, I’m Chidera, an MSc Digital Marketing student at the University of Salford and I am thrilled to be a member of the Social Media team.   MEET CHIDERA … I’m from Nigeria and I am eccentric, charismatic and curious…maybe that’s what motivated me to move 4,000 miles from home to this big cold city. I’ll […]

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Maker Space: A cutting-edge facility on campus

Maker Space is an open access workshop located in the basement of the Newton Building. The space is an additive manufacturing and digital fabrication facility. But what does that mean? Basically, it’s a place where you can learn how to make some really cool stuff using 3D printing, or laser cutting, or vinyl cutting (amongst a lot of […]

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Why Study Dance: Rachel’s Story

We spoke to Rachel, an MA Dance Performance and Professional Practices student studying at the University of Salford to understand why she chose Salford and how this has facilitated the path to achieving her dreams. Hi Rachel, can you tell us a bit about your course? I chose to study this unique course as we […]

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Meet Lina: International Foundation Year with Psychology student

We spoke to Lina from Egypt to find out what motivated her to study Psychology and how she has found it so far. She also told us about how her academic English skills have developed through her International Foundation Year course. Hi Lina, it’s lovely to speak to you. Can you tell us a little […]