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Save money on your weekly food shop

Managing your money as a student can be tricky – especially during the current cost of living crisis. Here are our top tips to help you save money on...
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Save money on the go

As a student, it’s common to feel strapped for cash, especially as the cost of living rises. We’ve put together our top tips and student-specific hacks that will help...
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Keep costs down on campus

Managing your money as a student can be tough, especially given the current cost of living crisis. Coming to campus for a lecture or seminar? Read our top tips...
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Explore the city for free

Manchester and Salford are famous for many things: the architecture, the culture, the music, and most famously of all…the University […]
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Get inspired: how to set and stick to your New Year’s resolutions

New year, new Trimester, new blog! Before we entered 2023, we asked you over on Instagram what your New Year’s […]

Our top 5 tips to save money at home

For many of you, not only could this be your first time away from home, but also the first time […]
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Energy savings advice from Professor Richard Fitton

Winter is fast approaching. With the temperature dropping and our winter coats getting more use, it’s the perfect time to […]
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Top Tips For Sustainable Spending

Managing your finances as a student isn’t always easy. You may be living away from home or learning to budget […]
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Affordable Ways to Travel around Salford and Manchester

Travelling around Salford and Manchester couldn’t be easier thanks to its excellent transport links! From tram services to cycle paths, outstanding rail […]
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Part-time jobs for the win

It’s no secret that a lot of students experience struggles with finances, especially since this is often the first time we are properly learning how to […]
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International Student tips and tricks: Q&A with Ade

Becoming an international student can be a daunting yet exciting experience – not only are you starting a new adventure […]
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Salford Scholar: Q&A with Simran Jain

If you’re not sure on what a scholarship is, or how it can help – then this is the blog […]
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What is an overdraft and do I need one?

We’ve all had a little tizzy at some point in our life when we’re asked to talk about, or take […]
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Why part-time employment is good for you

I’m going to be brutally honest with you, when I first had to adapt to living on a budget, the […]
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5 ways to start saving before university

Money can be one of many worries for new students heading off to university. Becoming an adult and paying for […]
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Money-saving shopping tips you need to know

Shopping. We need to do it, there’s no escape and sometimes it can get really expensive. Food, clothes, drinks and […]