Hauwa travelled over 5000 miles from Nigeria to Salford to pursue our MA Digital Video Production and Marketing course. Read on to find out more about how Hauwa’s experience at Salford has contributed to building an exciting career. WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD? As an international student researching prospective university options, one […]
Meet Ellie a BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion graduate, who furthered her learning and enrolled onto the MA Fashion Business and Marketing degree. Read on to find out more about Ellie’s experience and the transition to postgraduate study. WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD? I knew I wanted to study in Manchester […]
A Salford student has addressed an influential body of the European Union (EU) on its Youth Action Plan and how it can better support young people to build a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future. Third year undergraduate student Mohamud Jama addressed the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (EU-ACP) Follow-Up Committee of the European Economic and […]
Meet Sara Kassam, who is studying our IBMS-accredited BSc Biomedical Science course. What inspired you to choose this field of study? I have always been fascinated by the human body, and each day, I learn something new that blows my mind. This course will allow me to explore the building blocks in life and link […]
Photography has been a huge part of my life since my childhood, but in recent years I found myself unmotivated to go out and shoot more, as shooting digital wasn’t inspiring me enough. I wanted to try something different to re-ignite my passion and love for photography, and that’s when I discovered film. I saw […]
It can feel daunting to pursue a creative degree if you feel family or societal pressure to follow a more traditional career path, or perhaps like I did, you might feel unsure whether you have the skills to succeed in the industry. When I turned 18, I had loose aspirations of becoming a journalist. I […]
Moving to a new city and country can be scary, especially trying to learn how to navigate the transport system so here’s a quick guide for getting around Greater Manchester. Manchester has lots of public transport options, check out Transport for Greater Manchester for more information about live departures, destinations and more. Keep reading to […]
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Like anywhere else in the world, here in the UK, we speak quite differently to what you hear on TV, radio, and in books. It is common for people to use slang and speak in casual terms, especially around their friends and family. You may encounter slight variations in slang depending on which part of […]
Meet Matthew Turner, second year BSc Architecture student, who tells us about his typical week. How would you start your morning when you come to university? Getting to campus doesn’t take me long, I sometimes ride my bike when it’s not raining (which lately it has been doing a lot of); otherwise, I drive my […]
Meet Raheema Majid, the latest BSc Construction Project Management graduate from the university to land an impressive graduate role at BTTC while studying at university. Read on to find out more about her university experience and what she’s been doing since graduating last year. What inspired you to study construction project management? I always knew […]
Moving to an entirely new country to study is a relatively huge leap in your life, and there are a lot of steps that you must have gone through from applying for your university – getting accepted and then applying for a Visa which includes making sure you are submitting all the important paperwork, documents […]
For many people, studying a postgraduate qualification can be the starting point of a brand-new career. At the University of Salford, we offer nearly 50 different master’s programmes that are open to students who have an honours degree in any subject – so you don’t need to have studied your first degree in a related […]
Winter is such a magical season, but the cold weather and shorter days can make it feel a tad draining, especially if you’re new to the city. But don’t be fooled by that old cliché about it being ‘grim up north’; Manchester is one of the best places in the world to spend the winter […]
The ‘yeast’ I could do, is find the pizza spots you ‘knead’ to go to in Manchester. Let’s go on a tour around Manchester, slice by slice. 1. Crazy Pedro’s, Northern Quarter and Spinningfields It’s a dancing treat and it’s fun to eat. Crazy Pedro’s is a part time pizza parlour and full time Tequila […]
From MediaCity and industry connections, to a cheap night out. Here’s a comprehensive list of why I chose to study at the University of Salford. Hopefully this will help inform your decision on where to study or give you an insight into student life at Salford. CULTUREJoy Division, Danny Boyle, Emmeline Pankhurst, Factory Records, The […]
At Salford, our focus is on teaching our students the industry-standard skills and transferable skills they need to succeed in the world of work. We caught up with Wiktoria, a BSc Biomedical Science student, to find out she is developing these skills and what else she is enjoying about her time so far at Salford. […]
We all love a trip into Manchester, but when the trips to Piccadilly Gardens, the Arndale and St Peter’s Square become a little too regular, you can’t help but feel a bit bored! Don’t you worry, I’ve collated some of my favorite under-rated Manchester attractions that you may not have realised even exist… Ancoats Marina: […]
Choosing Salford was quite an easy decision to be honest. Although it was nearly four years ago since I first visited Peel Park and MediaCityUK for an open day, many of the things that excited me back then, still do and after completing my undergraduate degree at Salford, I knew there was no other place […]
There are many reasons why I chose to study at the University of Salford, from the location, to the accommodation, module options and many more. I want to enlighten you on a few of these reasons and hope that my experiences might help you with your future decisions! Individuality When I attended an open day at Salford […]