INTRODUCING ME: Hello there, lovely to meet you all. My name is Ellie, I am 19 years old, and I am a second-year undergraduate student currently studying English and Drama; as you might expect, I am a massive bookworm and theatre kid. The desk in my room is slowly becoming another bookshelf in my house […]
Dan Lovatt, a graduate from the University of Salford is launching a play about men’s mental health at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival this September. I caught up with the playwright about his time at Salford, his play ‘Toxic’ and the exciting times ahead…? You’ve been a student with us for both your undergraduate and […]
My name is Jess Porter and I am a recent graduate from the University of Salford. I studied two English based degrees at Salford: my undergraduate degree in BA English Literature with English Language and my postgraduate degree in MA Literature and Culture. Now a lot of people ask why I as a native English […]
To celebrate National Writing Day 2021 I caught up with BA Drama and Creative Writing student, Bella Manning, who loves to write and perform. Take a look at what she’s been getting up to ? When did your love for writing begin? I value the freedom that writing provides because it allows me to fully […]
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 […]
One of the most peculiar feelings about coming to the end of my time at university has been that it feels like the past three years have been an absolute blur but also a period of such exciting change in my life. One minute I was plopping my suitcase down on my bed in a […]
It’s no surprise to anyone that being a creative writing student and being a bookworm go hand in hand. My course, English Language and Creative Writing, involves a lot of reading both non-fiction and fiction but I am extremely grateful for it as sometimes it gives me a good reason to spend a Friday night […]
Here at Salford, we pride ourselves on how many of our courses offer great opportunities for placements and work experience in your preferred industry. The English department have recently established an exclusive, diversity-focused internship scheme with literary agency Conville & Walsh. This agency has handled notable names such as Costa Book of the Year award […]
THIS IS ME Nice to meet you, I’m Helena, I’m 22, Mancunian born and bred, and I am a third-year undergraduate student studying English Language and Creative Writing; so, as you would expect I stereotypically swoon over Mr. Darcy, my room is slowly drowning in books and I was that annoying, pretentious 14 year old […]
As my time at the University of Salford comes to a close, it may be a good time to reflect on what could be said to be the busiest year of my life to date. But being busy can be over-rated, right? Yet, I hope to think I’ve been busy doing the best of things, […]
Today I’m speaking to first year student, Hope Worth. Hope studies English Literature at Salford and alongside that she is also a School of Arts and Media Representative and a Library Champion. I want to get some great insights from her about how to dive in head first into the university experience! What made you come […]
As a third year English Literature student, by now I feel quite well adjusted to a heavy workload and stacks of reading! I want to share my experiences with you across my last semester at the University of Salford and give you some regular updates and insights into what I am doing. With that in […]
Let’s start off with a question you may be asking: Is CATS a society about actual cats? Sorry to disappoint, but at CATS we only use our cats to market our cause. CATS is an acronym for Cancer Awareness in Teenagers and Young People Society, affiliated with the charity The CATS Campaign, and we raise […]
Who am I? My name is Seren (it is actually Welsh meaning ‘star’ if you haven’t heard of it) and I’m from a little village in North Wales. I first began university in Salford in 2014 and was drawn to Manchester after many visits here as a teenager. Its community spirit and friendliness reminded me […]
Rachel Fallon is a BA English and Creative Writing graduate from the University of Salford who secured a place as a writer with the Royal Exchange Theatre’s Young Company. She spoke to us about her passion for writing and her course: How did you apply for the writing position with the Royal Exchange’s Young Company? […]