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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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Business graduate, Qijun, told us what he’ll be missing about Salford.

Qijun has just completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Salford and is about to start his next challenge. We have met him to find out what he enjoyed about being a Salford student. Why did you decide to study at the University of Salford? Salford itself is a quiet small city adjacent to […]

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Studying MSc Marketing: Q&A with graduate student – Qiao

Qiao has shared with us what he misses the most about studying at Salford and his most useful tips for new students. Why did you decide to study at the University of Salford? The main factors behind my decision were the city and the location of the University. I think the reason for studying abroad […]

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New student, Miao, shares reasons for choosing the University of Salford

We have met with Miao as he was preparing to embark on his university journey, and he’s shared with us what attracted him to Salford and what he is most looking forward to. Hi Miao, why did you decide to study at the University of Salford? The main reason why I chose to study at […]

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Studying Corporate Law: Q&A with Alisha Thompson

The great thing about university? There’s SO much to get stuck into – both within your course and through a range of activities and societies covering almost anything you can think of. Take Alisha for example, she is studying Corporate Law and has taken on multiple other roles related to her career goals, read on […]

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Welcome to Salford: Q&A with new international student Priyanka

Priyanka Singh is Salford’s first new international student to have travelled to the UK. We caught up with her to see how she is settling in. Congratulations on being Salford’s first new international student to have travelled to the UK ahead of the term starting in September! How are you feeling about getting started on […]

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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 post for you. International Scholarships are awarded as a financial aid designed to help students pay for their degree. It is also possible to apply for a scholarship yourself, so be sure to do your […]

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Industry to University – Meet HR Management Student Sarah

At the University of Salford we believe in creating opportunities for anyone who has the passion to learn, and that’s why we provide programmes for workers in industry. We recently met up with Sarah Balint, a part-time evening MSc Human Resource Management and Development student. We talked to Sarah to find out about how she […]

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Salford’s Tribunals Project – Hannah Murphy

Hannah Murphy studied LLB Law at Salford before progressing on to the MSc Human Resource Management and Development. Along with a group of her peers, Hannah worked on Salford’s tribunal project, running free information sessions for members of the community. We met with Hannah to find out more about the experience … Hi, Hannah! Can […]

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From Salford to Frankfurt

BSc Accounting and Finance student, James Hodgson-Jones, took the opportunity of completing a placement year as part of his degree. We caught up with him to find out about his experience and the opportunity to secure a full-time position come graduation… Hi James, where did you do your placement? It was with Ernst and Young […]

Business Industry Placement Stories: Haley Britton

From university to the real-world; BSc Marketing student Haley Britton has landed herself a position as a Marketing Communications intern at Agilent Technologies. I was lucky enough to have a chat with Haley about her experience so far – read on for more! Haley, tell me a little bit about your job – what do […]

Q&A with International Business student Anna

Applying for placements? How do you know where to start?! Don’t stress. BSc International Business student, Anna, has talked me through her experience of applying for a placement – even if it seems daunting at first, it’s a totally worthwhile experience. Anna landed her placement at IBM in Preston – although during the application process […]

Barcelona Business Trip: Interview with Cemre

We promise that Manchester isn’t always raining! But luckily, if you’re a student at the University of Salford, you might have a chance to travel and visit other places all over the country and sometimes even visit some gorgeous, sunny cities like Barcelona! These wonderful experiences could be all part of your course! MSc International […]

What is Enactus?: An interview with Andreea C. Mois

When you’re balancing your university work, a part-time job and family commitments, your spare time can seem all too sparse. Whether you fancy blowing off steam, trying new hobbies or doing your bit for the community, Salford’s Students’ Union provides a variety of ways to spend your time away from the lecture theatre. We met […]

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Mooting in Zambia: Interview with Ja’far & Emma

On the 8th – 12th April 2019, the 16th Commonwealth Moot was held in Zambia, with Law students Ja’far Imam and Emma Clarke representing the United Kingdom in the competition. The competition featured teams from all over the globe including Bangladesh, Australia, Canada, India and Uganda. Our team did a fantastic job and made it […]

My Salford Story: Q&A with Law and Criminology student Olivia

As a cross-disciplinary degree, LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology gives you the chance to explore some of the most important and contentious issues in society. We spoke with soon-to-be-graduate Olivia about her experience on the course.    Hi Olivia, can you start by telling us why you chose Law with Criminology? Firstly, I didn’t study […]

Be your own boss: Entrepreneur, student and mum Laura Billington

Every year we have intakes of incredible students who have hidden talents, bring unique and interesting ideas to the table and contribute greatly to different industries all over Salford and Manchester. Laura Billington is one of our inspiring students who hit the ground running and has started her own business called ‘Build-a-Party’ with the help […]

Business Industry Placement Stories: Katie Wood

The great thing about university is that many courses offer the opportunity to go on industry placements, which are a great boost up the employability ladder. As part of the BSc Business and Management course, student Katie Wood is currently taking a year on placement and working for Nissan. Katie was kind enough to sit […]

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Ryan: My marketing placement became my job

In my latest blog post we’re welcoming back a familiar face! Ryan Gerrard has previously graced Made in Salford when he met student blogger Ryan to talk about his experience studying MSc Digital Marketing at Salford Business School. As part of his master’s degree, Ryan took on a 6 month placement at Hopewiser and now works within […]