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Martin McFarlane – Canadian exchange student

BA Journalism (Multimedia) student Martin McFarlane travelled from Thompson Rivers University in Canada to spend a semester at the University of Salford. Upon his return home, he became a Study Abroad Ambassador and regularly promotes international exchanges to fellow students. I caught up with Martin to hear about the memories that he made while studying at Salford. […]

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BLOG: Why I loved third year ‘news days’

The first and second year of my BA Journalism (Multimedia) course definitely brought many challenges where we learned the theory and practice of being a working journalist. Then, everything that we had been taught was combined in third year and the pressure was really on. First semester was intense. Work placements were balanced with essays […]

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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 Bay, the biggest radio station in North Lancashire and South Cumbria. He’s also part of the Journalism staff team at our MediaCityUK campus. We caught up with Adam to hear about his very busy past few […]

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BLOG: How placements helped me prepare for the world of work

As students, there’s only so much that we can take in from a packed lecture hall or from weekly seminars. In order to fully engage and be prepared for the inevitable world of work that follows, we’re encouraged to apply for relevant work placements, internships and extra-curricular projects. Some courses set aside a particular time […]

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BLOG: My experience at MediaCityUK

When applying to university, looking at the facilities offered by different institutions was a main focus for me. As a Journalism student, I knew that I would benefit from access to professional equipment, lecturers with experience in the field and a range of events to get involved in. Based over at Salford Quays, the University […]

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Danielle McNab – An Adventure in America

Danielle McNab is a third year BA Journalism (Multimedia) student who took an amazing opportunity to spend a semester studying at Middle Tennessee State University. We had a conversation with Danielle about the time she spent in America and her plans for the future. Tell us about your American adventure. I’d heard about the opportunity to study abroad last […]