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BLOG: How I made myself at home in my new city

As much as I loved being in Essex around everyone I knew, there wasn’t much left for me there. I had this feeling inside of me that felt like it was time to get out there and get on with my life. I listened to that feeling and now here I am in Salford. It […]

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BLOG: Why I Chose Salford

When it came down to it there were many reasons as to why I chose to come to Salford, but for now let me tell you my top five! The Facilities Being a Film Production student choosing a place to study was important as I wanted a university that was able to offer me access […]

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BLOG: Learning a language during my studies.

Learning a language has always been something I have wanted to achieve. Unfortunately I have never had enough self discipline to commit to this in my free time. So finding out that I was able to learn a language during my studies and be credited for it towards my degree was an absolute dream! Just […]

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THE FIRST LONDON RICS SUMMIT 2018

The World Built Environment Forum brings together business leaders, influencers and decision-makers to debate and drive action on the challenges and opportunities shaping our world. These leaders meet annually at the Summit. Held in a different global hub each year, previous Summits convened in Washington DC and Shanghai. In April 2018, the Summit came to […]

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BLOG: Self-discipline will improve your life…

“All success begins with self-discipline. It starts with you” – Dwayne Johnson. Self discipline has started to become a big part of my life! Before, I was lazy and always tired but not anymore! Allow me to explain… Motivation is garbage. Up until last week I relied on motivation to make my dreams come true. […]

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VLOG: How I manage my workload…

Hello everybody! My latest vlog has just gone live. On today’s video I talk about how university has been going since I last spoke to you as well as telling you my secret to successfully managing your university workload! I hope you enjoy!    

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VLOG: What film production is really like…

Hi guys! This is my first vlog keeping you updated on what I get up to on my Film Production course at Salford. I’ll be posting more over the next few months – hope you enjoy! 

BLOG: Am I too old for university?

Being a May baby meant that I was one of the younger ones in my school year. I was always so used to being the ‘young one’ of the group, and when I went to university for the first time when I was 18, even there I was one of the youngest! Why I left […]

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BLOG: Introducing…Oliver

Introduction to Oliver! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Oliver Potter, I am 20 years old and currently in my first year here at the University of Salford studying BA Film Production. A fun fact! I adore film, I love how writers and directors tell their stories and bring what’s going on in their […]