CoppaFeel was founded in 2009 by Kristin Hallenga and her twin sister. The charity focuses on educating young people about breast cancer, and to speak to these people in their natural habitat, one of these places is at university! Their Uni Boob Teams across the UK are on a mission to get you talking about […]
As a third year English Literature student, by now I feel quite well adjusted to a heavy workload and stacks of reading! I want to share my experiences with you across my last semester at the University of Salford and give you some regular updates and insights into what I am doing. With that in […]
Visual Arts student Alena Donely spoke to me about how she got the opportunity to work with artist Ruth Barker, and how this has aided her own practice. Her creativity was noticed by Ruth at the University of Salford, and she played a crucial part in the creation of Ruth’s latest work for an exhibition […]
Let’s start off with a question you may be asking: Is CATS a society about actual cats? Sorry to disappoint, but at CATS we only use our cats to market our cause. CATS is an acronym for Cancer Awareness in Teenagers and Young People Society, affiliated with the charity The CATS Campaign, and we raise […]
Hello again! Well I thought I’d give vlogging a go, to give you an ultra-personal update on what’s going on in my life at Salford. I’ll be updating these regularly for the next few months, so please let me know if there are any specific areas of uni life that you want me to cover – hope you find it […]
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!
Callum is a first year BA Film Production student who I was lucky enough to spend some time with, chatting about his time at university so far. I could tell straight away that his passion for film was extraordinary, as it look literally moments to get onto the topic of our least favorite Star Wars […]
Starting a degree can be hard, and you may be nervous as naturally we all have a lot of questions when we start something new. So, hopefully I can answer some of those by sharing my experience on the Graphic Design course. The Beginning… First Day Memories The memory of my first day still feels clear over 3 […]
As a Photography student here at the University of Salford, I was delighted to be invited to the Meeting Point Conference, and get the opportunity to meet with real life established and experienced photographers and listen to their career stories with Redeye Photography Network. The conference focused on how photographers and artists establish networks and […]
Who am I? My name is Seren (it is actually Welsh meaning ‘star’ if you haven’t heard of it) and I’m from a little village in North Wales. I first began university in Salford in 2014 and was drawn to Manchester after many visits here as a teenager. Its community spirit and friendliness reminded me […]
Hi! I’m India, I’m a current student and newly recruited Student Social Media Assistant at the University of Salford. I am creative, artistic and have a keen interest in music. Growing up in Stoke-on-Trent, I have recently moved to Salford to study BA (Hons) Photography with Industry Placement. Enrolment onto my university course was simple as […]
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 […]
Who and What am I? Well hello there! My name is Rhys and I’m in my first year here at the University of Salford, studying BA Broadcast Journalism. Just a little bit about me; I talk too much, I party too much, and yes mum, I do get all my work done. As a member […]
Hey! My name is Ryan, I’m 23 and a recent graduate from the University of Salford. In this blog post I will be explaining my experience gained throughout my 3 years of studying at Salford. Moving out! I remember setting off to university with a backpack and a suitcase in hand. As this was my […]
Not only did Fonzo Romano win the Visual Effects Oscar in 2017 for his work on The Jungle Book, he’s also a University of Salford BA Animation graduate. Fonzo came back to visit for the first time since graduating and we spoke to him to find out more about this outstanding achievement and his time […]
Last July I graduated from the University of Salford where I studied BA (Hons) Journalism: News at the MediaCityUK campus. A year later, I received a job offer from one of the biggest news outlets in Bulgaria and I was accepted on a trainee scheme at the European Parliament in Brussels. Working for bTV, Bulgaria: […]
Founded in 2013, the award-winning LoveitBookit has grown into one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, with the team now recording Cruise TV in the University of Salford’s TV studios for daily broadcast on Freeview, Sky and Freesat. An enthusiastic and dedicated team of Salford students from our MediaCityUK campus successfully run the TV gallery for the […]
Andy Golpys studied BA Graphic Design at the University of Salford, graduating in 2008. Shortly after, he headed back to Salford to work as a lecturer on the course. Since leaving this position in 2016, he has focused on building his own digital agency: Made By Shape. I caught up with Andy to find out how his time […]
Choosing what to study at university can be a huge challenge. You’ll be there for at least three years of your life, so you’ve got to think about it very carefully, right? Many students – including me – opt to study for a degree in something that they find interesting, as opposed to the career prospects […]
Elliott Ames studied BA Television & Radio at the University of Salford, graduating in 2016. Upon completion of his course, he successfully transferred the skills taught on his course to a career in animation. He completed an internship with the University of Salford and recently joined the team at social media agency, Social Chain. I caught up […]