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Hassan Rauf, Business and Economics

Making the most of your Business and Economics degree

Hassan Rauf is a recent Business and Economics graduate from Salford Business School. During his time at Salford, Hassan got involved with a variety of extracurricular activities, while remaining committed to his studies. We spoke to Hassan to learn more about his experience studying BSc Business and Economics, his personal highlights and his plans for […]

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What Makes Bogotá Tick? MBA Study Visit

This spring, Joanna joined the rest of her MBA cohort on a study visit to Bogota. Here, she explores her feelings leading up to the trip, her experiences of Colombia, and the insight she gained into the country’s business culture and practices. I never thought that as part of my MBA course I’d have an […]

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Business in Bogotá – MBA Study Visit

Each year, the cohort of students from the Salford MBA get the opportunity to travel abroad for a study visit. This year, the destination was Bogotá, Colombia. Involving everything from industry visits to salsa dancing, the trip is jam packed with activities designed to give students a taste of Colombian culture. Here, Manchester Storm player Luke […]

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Bogotá, Colombia: A Week of Strange Wonderful Food

Each year as part of their syllabus, students from the Salford MBA (Master of Business Administration) are given the opportunity to take part in an overseas study visit to Bogotá, Colombia. Packed with visits to Colombian businesses, great and small, MBA students are given a unique insight into the country’s business culture as well as […]

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Meet Ryan Snape: From intern to Head of Business Excellence

University of Salford alumnus, Ryan Snape, now Head of Business Excellence at Siemens Building Technologies, originally studied a BA English and Journalism. Choosing to stay at Salford, Ryan studied an MSc in International Business, graduating in 2014. How did Salford contribute to his career journey? He tells us in his own words… From English to […]

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All rise: how courtroom experiences are benefiting law students

Originally from Paris, Charles Buckman is currently studying LLB Law: Media and Digital Industries at Salford Business School. As part of his course, Charles had the opportunity to take part in a “mooting” competition against his fellow students at Salford Crown Courts. I spoke to Charles after seeing his amazing performance and passion for his […]

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Real Responsibility, Real-World Experience

Elena Jones is an MSc International Events Management student who secured a placement with One Stop Social, a specialist hub for social work and care professionals in the UK. We spoke with Elena to find out more about her internship, how it relates to her programme and what her plans are for life after Salford.  […]

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Making an impact on placement

Marta Rodriguez is an MSc Marketing graduate who works as a PR and Social Media Manager at UK Swimwear/UK Tights, the company where she completed her work placement whilst at Salford.  We caught up with Marta to find out about her life before university, winning a Big Chip award and her career in marketing. Hi […]

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How to run your own business while studying

Henry Romanenko, 29, decided to start his journey with Salford September 2016, when he enrolled on BSc Accounting and Finance at Salford Business School. He decided his salaried city job was no longer challenging his abilities. This frustrated Henry, so he made the bold decision to leave his job and further his education.  During his […]

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Meet Hatty: how to make a difference as a student

Today I’m speaking to Hatty Ruddick. Hatty is in her second year of studying HR Management and is a perfect example of how you can make a difference as a student during your time at university. I caught up with her to hear about how she does this… Why do you study at Salford? I came […]

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Ramal Hassan – BSc Business Information Technology

BSc Business Information Technology (now named BSc Digital Business) is a degree for future digital business managers. Providing a balance between the exploration of management concepts and practical use of digital tools, the programme suits techies and budding entrepreneurs alike! We caught up with Ramal Hassan, a Business Information Technology graduate, to find out about her […]

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From journalism to marketing – Ryan’s journey

Having graduated from Broadcast Journalism at Salford, Ryan  discovered he could apply his skills to the fast-growing field of digital marketing. I caught up with Ryan to find out about his experiences. Hi Ryan! What interested you about journalism? My first memory of being interested in journalism was watching Life Stories, and seeing Piers Morgan interview Lorraine Kelly. I […]

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Putting theory into practice – secrets of a Marketing graduate

Rob Slater graduated from our MSc in Marketing last year. Since then he has been on quite the journey starting his own business. I spoke with him to find out about his experience at the University of Salford. Hi Rob! What made you choose Salford? The University of Salford was the obvious choice for me when looking to do […]

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The Global Ethical Finance Forum – Ma’asoom’s Experience

Ma’asoom Mahmood is a MSc Islamic Banking and Finance student from Salford Business School. In September 2017, Ma’asoom was part of a group of students who attended the second Global Ethical Finance Forum, hosted by the Scottish Government in Edinburgh. We caught up with Ma’asoom to find out about the event and his experience rubbing […]

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Colombia trip – the only risk is wanting to stay

Rachel Norton is studying part-time for an MBA at the University of Salford. She wrote about her experience visiting Colombia as part of her course.  When we were told that as part of our Executive MBA studies we’d be travelling to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, I wasn’t really sure what to think. My whole […]

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MSc Human Resource Management trip to The Supreme Court

A group of MSc Human Resource Management students recently visited London for a visit to The Supreme Court.  The trip coincided with the group’s studies and included a tour of the court, a city tour and the opportunity to sit in on a live court case.  Five students who went on the trip shared their […]

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Studying and working abroad: Erasmus+

Travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures is about so much more than sightseeing – it can change someone on a deeper level. This was the experience of LLB Law student Maria Varsanova, who loves travelling and combined her degree at the University of Salford with the Erasmus+ programme. Maria spoke to me about her […]

Student work experience: Tom Mullarkey, Fan Fit

Tom Mullarkey is a final year BSc Business Information Technology student at the University of Salford. In addition to his studies, Tom has been working on Fan Fit, an app developed by University of Salford staff and students. Tom tells us about his course and how his work on the app has improved his skills. Tell us […]

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Interview: Stefanos Patelis

Stefanos Patelis is currently a BSc Business & Management student within the Salford Business School. Now on his academic placement with SALFOOD, I thought it was a great time to interview him about his degree, what he’s currently up to and what he wants to do in the future. Hi Stefanos! Did you always want to go into the […]

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BLOG: Looking back at my time at the University of Salford

Ever since I was little I knew I wanted to go to university, even though I had no idea what on earth a university did, I knew I wanted to go to one. The idea of being around the beautiful old buildings that stood high and proud representing the idea of achievement was something amazing. […]