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International Women’s Day 2023: Our graduates
Monday 8 March marks International Women’s Day, a globally recognised event celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of […]
Q&A with Popular Music and Recording graduate – Rachel Lasham
Rachel Lasham graduated from our BA Music: Popular Music and Recording course back in 2009 and is a drummer and […]
Life of a Salford graduate: 4 years later
Real Estate professional, Li Xinxi, took a career break 4 years ago to improve his theoretical knowledge by studying on […]
Business graduate, Qijun, told us what he’ll be missing about Salford.
Qijun has just completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Salford and is about to start his next challenge. […]
Studying Social Policy: Matthew Torbitt
Our ‘Student Stories’ are personal pieces written by students about their journey to Salford and the experiences they had studying […]
Q&A with Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice) Graduate
Why is the course name such a mouthful I hear you ask? Well, it has every right to be. The […]
Ryan: My marketing placement became my job
In my latest blog post we’re welcoming back a familiar face! Ryan Gerrard has previously graced Made in Salford when […]
Jason Manford Q&A: Comedy legend AND Salford graduate
Stand-up legend, presenter and performer Jason Manford probably needs no introduction, but you might not know that he’s a University […]
BLOG: Introducing…Amber-Lilly
Hey! I’m Amber-Lilly, named after some bright orange flowers that blossomed in my front garden on the day I was […]
Kickstarting a photography career: Q&A with Joshua Turner
What does it feel like to go from a degree to a graduate scholarship? Photography graduate, Joshua Turner, spoke to […]
How to start a production company with your course colleagues
Cheryl Parker, Maria-Larisa Covaciu and Sean Jones are among some of the most driven student’s I’ve had the pleasure of […]
What not to miss at Graduation this Summer!
It’s almost time for me to graduate, and I still can’t believe it is nearly all over! I’m excited to […]
Meet Ryan Snape: From intern to Head of Business Excellence
University of Salford alumnus, Ryan Snape, now Head of Business Excellence at Siemens Building Technologies, originally studied a BA English […]
Lee Peart: Salford, showbiz and success
Host of our 2018 Create Student Awards, comedian and presenter Lee Peart is also a alumni of the University of […]
Meet Brendan – award-winning graduate with a passion for running
Meet Brendan Rendall – a fashion graduate with a fantastic life story. I was lucky enough to speak with Brendan […]
From journalism to marketing – Ryan’s journey
Having graduated from Broadcast Journalism at Salford, Ryan discovered he could apply his skills to the fast-growing field of digital marketing. I caught up […]
Putting theory into practice – secrets of a Marketing graduate
Rob Slater graduated from our MSc in Marketing last year. Since then he has been on quite the journey starting his own […]
BLOG: Introducing…Ryan
Hey! My name is Ryan, I’m 23 and a recent graduate from the University of Salford. In this blog post […]
2017 Visual Effects Oscar winner – Fonzo Romano
Not only did Fonzo Romano win the Visual Effects Oscar in 2017 for his work on The Jungle Book, he’s […]
Top tips for a career in psychology
For students hoping to have a career in psychology, knowing how to get there can be a daunting experience. I […]
How to start up your own digital agency – Andy Golpys
Andy Golpys studied BA Graphic Design at the University of Salford, graduating in 2008. Shortly after, he headed back to Salford […]
An alumnus’ perspective: civil engineering at Salford
After graduating with a BEng in Civil Engineering (complete with an integrated foundation year), Haroon Ashraf felt that his time […]
5 career options for Multimedia Journalism students
Choosing what to study at university can be a huge challenge. You’ll be there for at least three years of […]
Elliott Ames – Gaining the skills for a career in animation
Elliott Ames studied BA Television & Radio at the University of Salford, graduating in 2016. Upon completion of his course, he […]
A creative career in Graphic Design – Jade Baskett
Jade Baskett studied BA Graphic Design at the University of Salford, graduating in 2015. She is now working as a Graphic […]
Capturing ‘The Unseen’ – Joshua Elgar-Chetwyn
Joshua Elgar-Chetwyn studied BA Television and Radio at the University of Salford, graduating in 2014. He now works at a […]
Rachel Fallon – Young Company, Royal Exchange
Rachel Fallon is a BA English and Creative Writing graduate from the University of Salford who secured a place as […]
A final year student’s guide to applying for graduate jobs
So you’ve read our advice about where to look for graduate jobs, now find out how to apply. You might […]
From lecture halls to radio studios – Adam Bysouth
Adam Bysouth studied BA Broadcast Journalism at the University of Salford, graduating in 2016. He’s now working as a radio presenter on The […]
Graduate jobs explained – and where to find them
Well done on starting a course at the University of Salford! So far, so good! But, it’s also important to […]
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Preparation for graduation and all the best advice to have the best graduation day
By tralockey
June 16, 2025
You’ve handed in your dissertation, received your final grade and before you know it, graduation is just around the corner, and with it being
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Meet Ali: from engineering to project management
By The University of Salford
June 5, 2025
Ali is a master’s student from Pakistan. To help advance his career, he decided to study a postgraduate degree in Project Management. We spoke
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How to have a budget friendly student summer
By tralockey
June 3, 2025
Summer as a student doesn’t have to mean spending lots of money to have a good time, especially when you’re in a big city like Manchester. Whether
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Meet Emily Zurowski – From BA Music: Creative Music Technology to Interactive Music and Advanced Studio Production
By letaylor2
May 27, 2025
Read all about Emily’s experience from studying BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology, to furthering her study in Music with an MA in
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The Seven Types of Rest: How to Beat Exhaustion as a Student
By The University of Salford
May 27, 2025
We all know that feeling of exhaustion after a long day of lectures. Here are seven ways to rest as a busy student.
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