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Why I chose the University of Salford

Deciding what university to attend can help shape your future. This is because your choice of university will open you to opportunities and expand your network and ultimately your net worth. When it comes to serious life decisions like the choice of university, you must take time to decide but still follow your heart. For […]

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Global Week 2022

This year Global Week took place from 4 – 8 April. It was an opportunity for our students to ask questions and learn more about employability, international cross cultures, and PhD research in a global context. Read on to find out what happened. What is Global Week? Global Week is a yearly event that is […]

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Studying MSc Biomedical Science: Sana’s story

Sana from Pakistan dreams of developing novel cancer drugs in future. Read on to find out how her course is providing her with the practical hands-on experience she needs to achieve her career goals, and how much fun she is having along the way. Hi Sana! Can you tell us about your course? I’m studying […]

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Blog: Introducing…Chidera

Hello, I’m Chidera, an MSc Digital Marketing student at the University of Salford and I am thrilled to be a member of the Social Media team.   MEET CHIDERA … I’m from Nigeria and I am eccentric, charismatic and curious…maybe that’s what motivated me to move 4,000 miles from home to this big cold city. I’ll […]

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Why Study Dance: Rachel’s Story

We spoke to Rachel, an MA Dance Performance and Professional Practices student studying at the University of Salford to understand why she chose Salford and how this has facilitated the path to achieving her dreams. Hi Rachel, can you tell us a bit about your course? I chose to study this unique course as we […]

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Q&A: Creative Writing graduate secures success at major Manchester festival

Dan Lovatt, a graduate from the University of Salford is launching a play about men’s mental health at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival this September. I caught up with the playwright about his time at Salford, his play ‘Toxic’ and the exciting times ahead…? You’ve been a student with us for both your undergraduate and […]

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From student to staff member: My four years at Salford

I write this blog as I prepare to depart the University of Salford after spending the last four years as an undergraduate student, postgraduate student and member of staff. The last four years have flown by, with me first joining the University in 2017 as I enrolled on to the BA Journalism (Broadcast) course. Upon […]

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Cyber Security Q&A with Leonel Dos Santos

Leonel Dos Santos was born in Lisbon and moved to Manchester when he was 13. Leonel completed his undergraduate degree in Computer Networks and his master’s in Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence and Forensics at the University of Salford. Leonel has certainly put his skills and knowledge to good use, recently landing himself a role at […]

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Q&A with film and art enthusiast Jack

Jack Clarke is an MA student, studying Production Management for TV, Film and Digital Media. He has a determined passion for film and art that is second only to breathing. I caught up with Jack and we discussed photography, his MA course, his hopes for the future and most importantly his advice for you guys. I […]

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UN award winner leads projects to solve global problems

Inspirational Salford MSc Project Management graduate Foluke Michael from Nigeria has won multiple awards and achieved recognition around the world for her efforts in sustainable development and her contributions to society. She’s a project management consultant, innovator and author who uses her skills to solve global problems. Foluke won the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals […]

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Gaining practical experience with PR and Digital Communications

Katia Pantsiou is a postgraduate student here at Salford who came all the way from Greece to study MA Public Relations and Digital Communications. We caught up with her to find out about her experience and where her adventure-loving personality will take her next! Hi Katia! Can you tell me a little bit about yourself […]

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Studying a creative postgraduate degree: Aisha’s experience

My name is Aisha Aro-Lambo, and I’m studying MSc Public Relations and Digital Communications. This is the story of my creative journey so far. Career Expectations Growing up in Sub-Saharan Africa, making a career choice is an important aspect of a child’s life. I remember coming home from school one day very excited that I […]

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Preparing for my IELTS: Jannat’s story

Hi, my name is Jannat and I believed getting my IELTS was going to be a tough challenge, but it was much easier than I thought! I wanted to share my story about how I prepared for and achieved my required IELTS certificate, to help guide you through the process. I graduated from an English […]

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Blog: Introducing…Joanne

Get to Know Me Hi! I’m Joanne, and I am a master’s student studying MA Digital Video Production and Marketing here at the University of Salford. Originally, I am from Newcastle but have lived in Salford now for over four years after falling in love with MediaCityUK while studying towards my BA Television and Radio […]

Making a Buzz: Q&A with bee-focused PhD student Isobel

Once an undergraduate student in Biology at Salford, Isobel Grindrod is now studying a PhD at the University with a very sweet focus, honeybees. I put Isobel under the microscope to discover exactly what her research entails and find out more about how the University’s industry partnerships led her to the buzzy creatures. Your PhD […]

Q&A: Life as a Digital Video Production and Marketing student

Hey everyone ? This week I caught up with MA Digital Video Production and Marketing student Christie Marsh. We chatted about life at the University of Salford, the best bars in Manchester and the application process. Have a little read ? WHY VIDEO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING… “For my undergraduate I studied Fashion Promotion at MMU […]

Transitioning from undergrad to postgrad

Book on our latest Postgraduate Open Day! Moving from an undergraduate degree to a postgraduate degree can seem daunting. It was often said to me how different postgraduate study was compared to undergraduate and whilst I agree in a sense, I think that the academic learning and knowledge that you build up at undergraduate level […]

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Q&A with Best Performance Award winner – Ataa Yasari

MSc Drug Design and Discovery student, Ataa, tells us about her role at Salford NanoLAB, the Sci-Art installation as part of the NanoLAB research outreach in the Science and Industry Museum, and her ‘Best Performance’ award. Hi Ataa, what was the name of your course and what did you enjoy most? I studied a Master […]

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Meet Alumni Award winner – Dr Sun Mingxu

We were delighted to catch up with Dr Sun Mingxu who studied both his master’s and doctoral degree at Salford. Sun has gone on to launch his own business helping people recover from stroke. What did you study at Salford and what were your key achievements during this time? I studied a master’s in Manufacturing […]

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Starting a master’s after 8 years in the industry: Q&A with Ye Qiao

We had the pleasure of speaking to Ye Qiao who started on the MSc Nursing course at Salford in September 2020. Although she already has 8 years of clinical work experience, she has decided to study at Salford to further her studies and gain more in-depth professional and theoretical knowledge within an international context. She […]