Save money on the go

As a student, it’s common to feel strapped for cash, especially as the cost of living rises. We’ve put together our top tips and student-specific hacks that will help...

Keep costs down on campus

Managing your money as a student can be tough, especially given the current cost of living crisis. Coming to campus for a lecture or seminar? Read our top tips...

Surviving Winter in Salford 

Where has the daylight gone? What’s with all the fireworks? Do I need all my clothes to be waterproof now? […]

Letter to you: Finding your way forward

Best for: making friends, advice for the future, encouragement and tips for success

Letter to you: Be scared and then be brave

Best for: wellbeing advice, uni memories, encouragement and tips for the future

Letter to you: Big nights out and baked bean lasagne

Best for: uni memories, making the most of student life and general advice for settling in

Letter to you: Top tips for commuters

Best for: mature students, feeling worried and advice for commuters

Letter to you: Discover a new side of yourself

Best for: finding balance, encouragement and advice for success

Letter to you: Find your tribe and thrive

Best for: disabled students, LGBTQIA+ community, wellbeing advice and general tips for success

Letter to you: Keep calm and drink tea

Best for: uni memories, making friends and encouragement

Letter to you: Take the leap

Best for: making friends, encouragement and general tips for success

Letter to you: Cherish the journey

Best for: top tips for growth, making the most of student life and wellbeing advice

Letter to you: Go the extra mile

Best for: general tips for settling in, encouragement and wellbeing advice

Letter to you: Explore at your own pace

Best for: general tips for success, feeling overwhelmed and wellbeing advice

Letter to you: Juggling uni, parenting and part-time work

Best for: over-21s, parents and tips for settling in

Letter to you: Being my international self

Best for: international students, feeling anxious and wellbeing advice

Letter to you: Reflecting on my time at uni

Best for: moving away from home, feeling worried and making friends

Letter to you: Advice for this new, exciting stage

Best for: on-campus students, first in the family to go to university, making friends and general tips for success

Celebrating your proudest achievements

We asked you what you’re proud of achieving this year – no matter how big or small – and we […]

5 Ways to Become a Global Citizen 

In an increasingly connected world, there’s never been a better time to grow your global mindset. Having a global mindset is a key […]

Ace Every Interview with a Global Mindset

Found your dream career post-graduation? First thing’s first, you’ll need to ace your interview! Your future interviewers will be on […]

Celebrating Neurodiversity

There’s no ‘right’ way of thinking, learning and behaving. In fact, there are many advantages that come with thinking differently. […]

How to be an ally to your LGBT+ peers

Starting university often represents a fresh start and brings with it a new-found freedom, so it’s no surprise that many […]

Get inspired: how to set and stick to your New Year’s resolutions

New year, new Trimester, new blog! Before we entered 2023, we asked you over on Instagram what your New Year’s […]

Our top 5 tips to save money at home

For many of you, not only could this be your first time away from home, but also the first time […]

Making the most of winter in Manchester

Winter is such a magical season, but the cold weather and shorter days can make it feel a tad draining, […]

Parenting while studying? This is what you need to know

Being a student as well as a parent can feel overwhelming and tough at times. We understand that juggling parenting […]

Energy savings advice from Professor Richard Fitton

Winter is fast approaching. With the temperature dropping and our winter coats getting more use, it’s the perfect time to […]

Your postgrad bucket list

Congratulations, you made it to uni! This is a really exciting time but – take our word for it – […]

Things you should know as a commuter student

Do you commute to campus? Being a commuter student might make you use campus differently to some of your peers […]

How to get involved as an international student

Coming to university is a huge step for anyone. But it can seem even more daunting if you've travelled to another country to study. Fortunately, we have lots of...

How to deal with feeling homesick

Feeling homesick is natural especially if moving to university is the first time you have been away from home. Homesickness […]

Final year students: What you need to know before you graduate 

Have you just finished your course and leaving the University of Salford soon? Congratulations, you’ve done an amazing job – […]

Q&A About Countering Hateful Extremism

We know conversations around extremism can be challenging and confusing at times, but it’s important that we all understand what […]

University Mental Health Day 2021

Hey everyone, Megan here!👋 As we head into another month of restrictions I thought it might be helpful to share […]

International Student tips and tricks: Q&A with Ade

Becoming an international student can be a daunting yet exciting experience – not only are you starting a new adventure […]

📺 [VIDEO]: Wellbeing and you

Going to university can be an amazing time in your life that’s packed full of new experiences. Some of these […]

BLOG: What I learned from my university experience

One of the most peculiar feelings about coming to the end of my time at university has been that it […]

Motivational Songs to Get You Through Your Assignments

With the end of semester one done and dusted, and a new batch of modules ready to launch next month, […]

Am I Doing This Right?

Everyone tells you that university will be the ‘best years of your life’. Which, for some people, may be the […]

Making friends before uni – how Facebook can help

Starting university can be very daunting. In the weeks leading up to this new chapter of your life, a fear […]

10 Things You Definitely DON’T Need to Bring to University:

Packing for university is a daunting prospect. Suddenly, you realise how much stuff you have collected over the years, and […]

INTERVIEW: The CATS Campaign

Yes! You read that right. Last week I had the chance to speak all things cancer related with some CATS (volunteers) […]

What is an overdraft and do I need one?

We’ve all had a little tizzy at some point in our life when we’re asked to talk about, or take […]

Five quirky revision break ideas

I am a procrastination professional, without a doubt. Revision? You know I must clean my shoes. Essay deadline? I’ll FaceTime […]

Meaningful music and mental health

Today is University Mental Health Day. At some point in life many of us will experience some kind of mental health […]

🎧 PODCAST: University Mental Health Day 2018

University can be an amazing, exciting and life-changing experience, but everyone can face challenges along the way that can knock […]

Creating the perfect study environment

Your bedroom desk will be the place you spend (or should spend) most of your time as an undergraduate. I […]

Should I bring my car to uni?

Moving to uni gives you a great opportunity to leave all those hindrances behind and start an annoyance free life […]

BLOG: Introducing…Rhys

Who and What am I? Well hello there! My name is Rhys and I’m in my first year here at […]

BLOG: Introducing…Ryan

Hey! My name is Ryan, I’m 23 and a recent graduate from the University of Salford. In this blog post […]

8 things I wish I’d known before I started university

1. You’ll spend so much more in Freshers’ Week than you think Freshers’ Week is essentially the first week where […]

BLOG: How to battle homesickness

If you are reading this blog post, it might mean that you are already missing that little haven called home. […]

BLOG: A week without my smartphone

When I look around I see one thing: everyone using their phones. Why? What is our obsession with our smartphones? […]

We’ve got your back – keeping students safe on campus

This article was first published in 2016. In light of recent world events, we’re currently reviewing our safety guidance and […]

10 things I’d do differently before starting university

Starting university and moving away from home is one of the biggest steps a young adult has to make in […]