Hear from the mature student Carrie-Ann Leigh, currently studying BA (Hons) English Multidiscipline with Foundation Year. You can read about her experiences whilst studying at the University of Salford and why she decided it was time to step back into the world of education. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF… My name is Carrie-Ann, […]
Ishmael Armstrong, spoke to us about his first year studying BA (Hons) Photography and being a part of the Salford Racing Society. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF… I am a 20-year-old photographer, going into my second year at the University of Salford. I have been doing photography properly for about 4 years, and […]
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 […]
To mark Earth Day 2021, the School of Arts, Media & Creative Technology organised a series of workshops, talks and information sessions for students to help highlight environmental issues and raise awareness of the climate crisis. The School worked with the Environment and Sustainability team to provide insight into eco-friendly initiatives across the University to […]
Katia Pantsiou is a postgraduate student here at Salford who came all the way from Greece to study MA Public Relations and Digital Communications. We caught up with her to find out about her experience and where her adventure-loving personality will take her next! Hi Katia! Can you tell me a little bit about yourself […]
My name is Aisha Aro-Lambo, and I’m studying MSc Public Relations and Digital Communications. This is the story of my creative journey so far. Career Expectations Growing up in Sub-Saharan Africa, making a career choice is an important aspect of a child’s life. I remember coming home from school one day very excited that I […]
Leaving college and heading to university is an exciting stage in your life however it can also be quite a nervous and apprehensive time. I chatted to Niamh McDermott, a Broadcast Journalism student from Ireland who left college last year to join Salford. Niamh gives her tips on starting university and offers an insight in […]
The University of Salford’s Hit the North exhibition was created by students from across the School of Arts, Media & Creative Technology exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted arts and culture in the north west. An open call was put out for students to respond to this theme, providing a platform for them to […]
Hey everyone ? This week I caught up with MA Digital Video Production and Marketing student Christie Marsh. We chatted about life at the University of Salford, the best bars in Manchester and the application process. Have a little read ? WHY VIDEO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING… “For my undergraduate I studied Fashion Promotion at MMU […]
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 […]
Every year, the School of Arts and Media celebrates the work of our students who study one of our art and design programmes. This year, due to the current circumstances, these celebrations have had to be done a little differently. We are now invited to enjoy Windows of Opportunity, also known as WOO, a digital […]
Our BA Fine Art course is delivered in our New Adelphi building – which in my opinion is one of the most stunning, quirky and vibrant buildings on campus. Home to a theatre, an art gallery, dance studios and recording studios, it’s a hive of creativity! ? Babs Smith, in her third-year of studying Fine […]
Extinction Rebellion’s powerful approach to protesting against the perceived lack of action being taken by governments to tackle climate change has dominated the news in recent weeks. The group, known colloquially as XR, focus their demonstrations on creating impactful visual metaphors. In conjunction with Design MCR, the Extinction Rebellion Art Group will be partnering with […]
For the first time, both Fashion Design students and alumni from the University of Salford have been given the opportunity to showcase their collections on a global level within New York Fashion Week. Our Fashion Design students each have their own individual design style, and throughout their studies develop a comprehensive and professional outlook on […]
What does it feel like to go from a degree to a graduate scholarship? Photography graduate, Joshua Turner, spoke to us about the different aspects of his new scholarship and how it has helped him so far with his practice. As a fellow photographer, I wanted to find out more about his newest project, Flags, and […]
Adam Frith, Larisa Covaciu, and James Lawson have all recently graduated from BA Animation after experiencing perhaps one of the most exciting final years of university that an animation student could wish for. After being approached by TransPennine Express (TPE), who were looking for a series of short animations to show on-board their trains, the […]
Cheryl Parker, Maria-Larisa Covaciu and Sean Jones are among some of the most driven student’s I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. They have just completed their third and final year of BA Animation, and have had a year brimmed with professional highs and personal achievements. To complete their final year, they had to create a […]
From curator to exhibitor, Mollie Balshaw – one of our BA Visual Arts students – spoke to me about her practice and how it has been influenced by opportunities made available to her whilst studying at the University of Salford… You recently held your student exhibition “Reality: Tap to See More“. What did your role involve? My […]