(Extra)ordinary days in the lives of Salford students.
Book on our latest Postgraduate Open Day! Moving from an undergraduate degree to a postgraduate degree can seem daunting. It was often said to me how different postgraduate study was compared to undergraduate and whilst I agree in a sense, I think that the academic learning and knowledge that you build up at undergraduate level […]
This British Science Week I spoke to the co-editors of The Bioscientist. Salford students, Caitlin Owen, Bruce Veloso and Nadia Patel created the magazine to explore relevant and sometimes contentious topics in biomedicine. The team and I chatted about team work, idea generation and all we need to know about the next issue of the […]
Holly Broadhurst is a PhD student at the University of Salford who holds an undergraduate degree in Zoology with Animal Behaviour and a master’s in Wildlife Conservation. TOP TIPS… Finding the right course to study can be tricky. Holly recommends discussing topics that interest you with your peers and lecturers. This can increase your passion […]
To celebrate LGBT+ History Month, the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology put out an open call to students and staff who identify as part of the LGBT+ community or have created work with LGBT+ themes to enter their artwork for a digital exhibition. We’ve featured a selection of the response below. Andrea Motta […]
Rachel Lasham graduated from our BA Music: Popular Music and Recording course back in 2009 and is a drummer and percussionist from Manchester. Rachel spoke to me about her experiences at Salford, how her musical career began and what life has been like after graduation. It was fascinating to hear about how she gone on […]
This month is LGBT+ History Month, and to celebrate, we’re hearing from Salford students on what it means to them. In this blog we speak to final year Broadcast Journalism student Lee, who will also be appearing on an Instagram Live at 16:00 today, 19 February 2021, over on the @salforduni account. Join us to hear about his experiences. LEE’S […]
This month is LGBT+ History Month, and to celebrate, we’re hearing from Salford students on what it means to them. In this blog we speak to final year Broadcast Journalism student Tim, who will also be appearing on an Instagram Live at 16:00 on Friday 5 February over on the @salforduni account. Join us then, […]
MSc Drug Design and Discovery student, Ataa, tells us about her role at Salford NanoLAB, the Sci-Art installation as part of the NanoLAB research outreach in the Science and Industry Museum, and her ‘Best Performance’ award. Hi Ataa, what was the name of your course and what did you enjoy most? I studied a Master […]
We were delighted to catch up with Dr Sun Mingxu who studied both his master’s and doctoral degree at Salford. Sun has gone on to launch his own business helping people recover from stroke. What did you study at Salford and what were your key achievements during this time? I studied a master’s in Manufacturing […]
Qiao has shared with us what he misses the most about studying at Salford and his most useful tips for new students. Why did you decide to study at the University of Salford? The main factors behind my decision were the city and the location of the University. I think the reason for studying abroad […]
Becky Emmerson began her Salford journey as a BSc (Hons) Zoology Clearing applicant – read her first blog here – and is now a Master of Research (MRes) student, exploring Mammalian Evolution around the KPg (Cretaceous-Paleogene) boundary. We caught up with Becky to find out more about her experience studying as a postgraduate research student […]
With the goal of building a successful and rewarding career in academia, one of our BA (Hons) English Literature with English Language graduates, Jess Porter, decided to continue her journey with a Master’s in Literature and Culture at Salford. Read on to find out about her experience… My Master of Arts in Literature and Culture […]
While studying BA (Hons) Journalism (Multimedia) at Salford, James Sumner discovered that he loved the public relations side of media and decided to undertake a master’s in Public Relations and Digital Communications. When considering his next steps, James felt it was natural to continue his journey at Salford as he knew he was in safe […]
If you’re thinking about going to university, now’s the perfect time to book your place on our Open Days. Not only will you get the chance to learn more about life at the University of Salford, you might also be prompted to think about what you really want to do with your future, like Natacha… […]
Working with a professional sports team is a goal many people aim to achieve. A goal that Grace has had since she decided to study BSc (Hons) Sports Science at the School of Health and Society. Thanks to industry-focused modules with the University, Grace has been able to tick this off her list, as she was […]
Man Ho Calvin Kwan, from Hong Kong, graduated in 2016 and set up his own physiotherapy clinic in Hong Kong just one year later! Hi Calvin, let’s start with your studies…what did you enjoy most studying at the University of Salford? What I loved the most about studying BSc Physiotherapy is the fact that we […]
Salman studied BEng Aeronautical Engineering, spent one year in Sweden as part of his course and landed his dream job with Etihad Airways after graduating! Hi Salman, how did you find out about the University of Salford and the course you picked? When I was researching universities, I was looking specifically for institutions that specialise […]
Nigerian graduate, Adepapo Oni, joined the University of Salford to study BEng Mechanical Engineering, and from day one he made friends with people from all over the world who became his global family. Hi Ade, we imagine living so far from home must have been exciting but tough at times too. What made you feel […]
The great thing about university? There’s SO much to get stuck into – both within your course and through a range of activities and societies covering almost anything you can think of. Take Alisha for example, she is studying Corporate Law and has taken on multiple other roles related to her career goals, read on […]
We caught up with Greek student, Anestis Sitmalidis, who’s been offered a job at Salford Energy House testing facility just before completing his BSc Computer Science with Cyber Security. The Energy House is the world’s first full-sized brick terraced house with two bedrooms, which allows for state-of-the-art testing, to improve the energy efficiency of our […]