Meet Paige Couser, third year Construction Project Management student. What inspired you to study your course? I wanted to further my academic career while working fulltime and I believed that taking this course would further my understanding of how the industry works, touch on the challenges we face daily and how we can change it […]
Having stepped away from English Literature and Teaching in pursuit of something new, Charlotte, 27, decided to embark on a journey of learning skills to help the environment and wider world during the climate crisis. After seeing that Salford’s Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology was the first course of its kind to be approved by […]
At Salford, you have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of volunteering roles throughout your studies. These roles are for students with all skillsets and interests. Volunteering is a great addition to your studies as the roles give you the opportunity to develop your personal and professional skills. Plus, they only require a few hours of your time each week. Find the volunteering role for you Are you […]
Arunima decided to make a slight career shift and study MSc Artificial Intelligence. Read her experiences of studying at Salford.
Emmanuel came from a background in Electrical Engineering but decided he wanted to expand his skills. Read his experiences studying MSc Artificial Intelligence.
Hear from three Salford apprentices about their experience receiving on-the-job training from industry professionals while they study.
Meet Sara Kassam, who is studying our IBMS-accredited BSc Biomedical Science course. What inspired you to choose this field of study? I have always been fascinated by the human body, and each day, I learn something new that blows my mind. This course will allow me to explore the building blocks in life and link […]
Meet Christopher Gildert, who graduated with a distinction in HNC Construction and a First Class Honours in BSc Quantity Surveying. What inspired you to study your course? I had always wanted to be a building surveyor but was unsure where to start as I didn’t have any A Levels. I spent a lot of time […]
Meet Sevim, who studied a BSc Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology and MSc Wildlife Documentary Production. What inspired you to choose your course? Like everybody else who is doing the course, I love nature and I always have done. Ever since I was a little girl, I would sit and watch Sir David Attenborough programmes […]
Salford can be a place where you unlock your potential, and where you can use your studies to enact change in the world. This is certainly the case with courses from our School of Health and Society which focuses on a human-centred approach. A prestigious scholar, Kabiru Ajibola benefited from this approach as he came […]
Hear from third year Biochemistry with Studies in the USA student, Peter Reid, who studied a year abroad at the University of Toledo. What inspired you to study abroad with your course? I saw the opportunity when I was applying for universities, and thought it would be a good way to enhance my degree. I […]
Meet Kareem Mahl, third year Software Engineering student and read on to find out about his placement with Awareness Software Limited. What inspired you to choose this field of study? I was drawn to software engineering by my passion for problem-solving and my interest in creating innovative solutions – qualities I’ve possessed since childhood. The […]
Hear from Tilly-Rose Wilkin, final year Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology student. Which fieldtrips have you participated in so far as part of your course? I’ve participated in several. Ones where I’ve stayed for several days include Castlehead, Blencathra, Millport, and Uganda. Day field trips included visits to 5 different zoos, the Peak District, Martin […]
Rosie Leonard studied a BA Geography, graduating in 2020, before starting her MSc Sustainability degree and graduated in 2021. What inspired you to study your course? I really enjoyed geography at school and college and I was pretty good at it. I thought I should play to my strengths and study a subject I enjoy […]
Rahmot Ali from Bolton currently studies a BSc Real Estate Development and Management course. Why did you choose to study this course? In 2016, I started my Estate Agency Business operating in London. Over the period of seven years, I have gained a wealth of experience in property industry such as sales, letting, management, investment, land and property development. […]
What made you decide to join the Salford Racing society and how did you get involved? Sounds cliché but I have had a lifelong passion for motorsport and cars in general, so when I saw a race car at a fresher’s fair, I was naturally drawn to it. I spoke with some of the team […]
Meet Vincent Vigneau, who graduated this year and studied a Masters in Robotics and Automation. Passionate about aeronautical engineering and the military, Vincent began his engineering studies in France which led to him gaining experience abroad before coming to study in Salford. Read more about his passions and his experience at Salford. Tell us a […]
Hear from Nataniel Hewelt, currently studying an integrated MEng in Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies. He has completed his three years of the undergraduate degree and is now completing his final integrated masters year. What inspired you to study your course? Why did you choose the University of Salford? I wasn’t particularly interested in going to […]
Hear from Adil Khurshid, a third year BEng Civil Engineering student, who undertook a three-month placement at MGF through his Temporary Works Forum (TWf) scholarship. Can you tell us about your placement? Over the summer, I spoke with the director of Temporary Works Forum who put my CV out on the forum. MGF then reached […]
Meet Matthew Turner, second year BSc Architecture student, who tells us about his typical week. How would you start your morning when you come to university? Getting to campus doesn’t take me long, I sometimes ride my bike when it’s not raining (which lately it has been doing a lot of); otherwise, I drive my […]