We caught up with Tony to find out about his time studying for the masters’ program MSc Safety, Health and Environment at Salford. Read on to find out more. Tell us a little bit about yourself… I’m Tony, I’m currently studying for a master’s in Safety, Health and Environment alongside my fulltime role as a […]
Eleanor is studying on the master’s program MSc Environmental Assessment and Management at Salford. Read on to find out all about her experience on the course. Tell us a little bit about yourself… I’m Eleanor, I’m 23 years old and live in Bolton. I love taking my dog for walks up to Rivington Pike and […]
Meet current Computer Science student Michal and read on to find out about his placement year with local company Matillion. Which course are you taking? I’m studying computer science, but I’m doing it with the foundation and placement years, so it’s a big sandwich (5 years total). Officially, my course title is BSc (Hons) Computer […]
Meet Raheema Majid, the latest BSc Construction Project Management graduate from the university to land an impressive graduate role at BTTC while studying at university. Read on to find out more about her university experience and what she’s been doing since graduating last year. What inspired you to study construction project management? I always knew […]
Acoustics student Antonio Gomes completed a placement as part of his course with RBA Acoustics. Based in London, he focused on noise and vibration control of buildings, and undertook many sound tests, analysis, and reporting. Which organisation did you take your placement with? I undertook my placement with RBA Acoustics. Can you tell us about […]
Meet first year BSc (Hons) Geography student Abigail and read on to find out about her experience studying at Salford so far. What inspired you to study geography? During my time at college, I was unsure of where I wanted to go after completing my exams. Geography has always been a subject that I have […]
Meet Franklin Sibanda, final year BSc Architecture student, who has been offered a Project Manager position at Aecom starting in September 2023 after completing his studies. Franklin said: “I was ecstatic to be offered a role with Aecom because they are driving forward a change towards sustainability and global emission targets. “My learning experience has […]
Meet Alia, third year BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious Diseases student & President of the Biomed Society “I originally wanted to go into a career in dental hygiene and therapy, but when I had a look at the course spec at another university, I didn’t really feel that it was me and declined the […]
Meet Alexander Lehman, final year BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering student. How would you start your morning when you come to university? I drive into university normally. On the days it’s sunny, I try to walk as it only takes 25 minutes. How are your lectures during the week? I have three lectures per week […]
Meet Marukh Syed, third year Civil Engineering with Foundation Year student. How would you normally start your morning when you come to university? I’m from Burnley, so I usually get the train to come into university. It takes about 45/50 minutes. On the days there are strikes or I miss the train, I drive in. […]
Monday 8 March marks International Women’s Day, a globally recognised event celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness about women’s equality and progress toward greater gender parity. Below you can read the stories of just some of our inspirational alumnae who are making a huge […]
Travelling all the way from Mumbai to study an undergrad in Audio and Acoustical Engineering at Salford when he was just 17, Prathmesh Thakker decided to see more of the world while he studied. We sat down with Prathmesh to hear more about his 10-month placement in Leuven, Belgium and how it helped him to […]
The National Student Survey (NSS) is an anonymous voluntary survey for undergraduate students in their final year or equivalent. The NSS allows you to voice your own opinion and give honest feedback about the quality of your course and university. It’s run by Ipsos, an independent market research company, and this year the survey is […]
Ola came from Nigeria to study for a bachelor’s In computer science at Salford. He started by doing the International Foundation Year, which he says has set him up for success in his degree. Read on to find out what he has to say about his course and the practical experience he has been getting […]
At Salford, our focus is on teaching our students the industry-standard skills and transferable skills they need to succeed in the world of work. We caught up with Wiktoria, a BSc Biomedical Science student, to find out she is developing these skills and what else she is enjoying about her time so far at Salford. […]
Sana from Pakistan dreams of developing novel cancer drugs in future. Read on to find out how her course is providing her with the practical hands-on experience she needs to achieve her career goals, and how much fun she is having along the way. Hi Sana! Can you tell us about your course? I’m studying […]
Attending lectures, asking questions and taking notes are all important parts of going to university. But knowing how and when to study can be the key to your success. Studying effectively will improve your grades and ensures you can still enjoy the fun things in life. However, studying isn’t always easy. There are many barriers that can […]
Maker Space is an open access workshop located in the basement of the Newton Building. The space is an additive manufacturing and digital fabrication facility. But what does that mean? Basically, it’s a place where you can learn how to make some really cool stuff using 3D printing, or laser cutting, or vinyl cutting (amongst a lot of […]
We may have an idea of what we want to do when we finish university: what jobs we want to do, what companies we want to work for and where we want to work. Equally, we may not have even started thinking about career goals yet and figuring out how to get to these goals can […]
Leonel Dos Santos was born in Lisbon and moved to Manchester when he was 13. Leonel completed his undergraduate degree in Computer Networks and his master’s in Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence and Forensics at the University of Salford. Leonel has certainly put his skills and knowledge to good use, recently landing himself a role at […]