Thomas Foster is a final year BA Television & Radio student at the University of Salford. In addition to his studies, Thomas has created graphics for our student-led media platforms Quays News and Shock Radio. I spoke to Thomas to find out more about his time here. Hi Thomas, what made you decide to study TV […]
BA Television & Radio student Lee Wilkinson recently completed a placement with BBC Radio 4, working on their consumer affairs programme, ‘You & Yours’. I spoke to him about his experience and how his course, based at MediaCityUK, has helped to set him up for a career in the radio industry. Hi Lee! Tell me about your work […]
Jade Baskett studied BA Graphic Design at the University of Salford, graduating in 2015. She is now working as a Graphic Designer within the Marketing team at Principal Insurance. I caught up with Jade to hear about her time at Salford and what she’s been up to since graduating. Hi Jade, what made you decide to study […]
BA Journalism (Multimedia) student Martin McFarlane travelled from Thompson Rivers University in Canada to spend a semester at the University of Salford. Upon his return home, he became a Study Abroad Ambassador and regularly promotes international exchanges to fellow students. I caught up with Martin to hear about the memories that he made while studying at Salford. […]
Joshua Elgar-Chetwyn studied BA Television and Radio at the University of Salford, graduating in 2014. He now works at a Manchester photography studio and recently had some of his work featured in the Manchester Evening News. I caught up with Joshua to find out more about his latest photographic project: ‘The Unseen’. When did you […]
Rachel Fallon is a BA English and Creative Writing graduate from the University of Salford who secured a place as a writer with the Royal Exchange Theatre’s Young Company. She spoke to us about her passion for writing and her course: How did you apply for the writing position with the Royal Exchange’s Young Company? […]
The first and second year of my BA Journalism (Multimedia) course definitely brought many challenges where we learned the theory and practice of being a working journalist. Then, everything that we had been taught was combined in third year and the pressure was really on. First semester was intense. Work placements were balanced with essays […]
Adam Bysouth studied BA Broadcast Journalism at the University of Salford, graduating in 2016. He’s now working as a radio presenter on The Bay, the biggest radio station in North Lancashire and South Cumbria. He’s also part of the Journalism staff team at our MediaCityUK campus. We caught up with Adam to hear about his very busy past few […]
As students, there’s only so much that we can take in from a packed lecture hall or from weekly seminars. In order to fully engage and be prepared for the inevitable world of work that follows, we’re encouraged to apply for relevant work placements, internships and extra-curricular projects. Some courses set aside a particular time […]
BA Fashion Design student Logan McCage travelled from Middle Tennessee State University in America to spend a semester at the University of Salford. It became an experience she would cherish forever. We spoke to Logan about her time here. Hi Logan! How did you come to study at the University of Salford? One of the tutors from […]
When applying to university, looking at the facilities offered by different institutions was a main focus for me. As a Journalism student, I knew that I would benefit from access to professional equipment, lecturers with experience in the field and a range of events to get involved in. Based over at Salford Quays, the University […]
Danielle McNab is a third year BA Journalism (Multimedia) student who took an amazing opportunity to spend a semester studying at Middle Tennessee State University. We had a conversation with Danielle about the time she spent in America and her plans for the future. Tell us about your American adventure. I’d heard about the opportunity to study abroad last […]
BSc Computer & Video Games students Jessica Lea and Stephanie McLean spent their summer on an internship at Big Brand Ideas where they developed a mobile game within a month. Here they talk about their course, experiences and internship: How has your course helped you with your internship at Big Brand Ideas? Jess: The course focuses on […]