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 […]
Ishmael Armstrong, spoke to us about his first year studying BA (Hons) Photography and being a part of the Salford Racing Society. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF… I am a 20-year-old photographer, going into my second year at the University of Salford. I have been doing photography properly for about 4 years, and […]
Congratulations, you made it to uni! This is a really exciting time but – take our word for it – it’ll absolutely fly by, especially if you’re only here for a year. It can seem like there’s so much to do and so little time to do it, but don’t let that overwhelm you. We’ve […]
Hi, my name is Esse and I am an international student at Salford. Today I am going to give you my top three tips for how you can gain a global outlook at the University of Salford and share my experience. With students from over 130 different countries studying amongst the 20,000-student body of the […]
Hey up! Or however you Northerners say hello…My name is Sasha and I’m currently studying BA Media and Performance in my second year. I’m your typical over the top, way too energetic, iced-coffee fanatic, drama student who comes from a funny, little island called Guernsey. I’m super excited to become a member of the Student Social Media […]
Priyanka Singh is Salford’s first new international student to have travelled to the UK. We caught up with her to see how she is settling in. Congratulations on being Salford’s first new international student to have travelled to the UK ahead of the term starting in September! How are you feeling about getting started on […]
We spoke with second year BSc Human Biology and Infectious Diseases student, Karolina Staniecka, about the importance of seizing every opportunity available to you at Salford. Hi Karolina, what inspired your decision to study Human Biology and Infectious Diseases? I have always been fascinated by the human body. I want to know every process, structure, […]
Your journey through university will entail far more than just the challenge of getting a degree. It is a time for you to grow, discover and learn about who you are and the talents you have. From work experience to societies, you will be presented with countless opportunities to try new things. I had a […]
To make the most out of your university experience, snapping up every opportunity you get to broaden your ideas and find inspiration is super important. A group of Law students recently took up the opportunity to visit Amsterdam and The Hague, which involved having a look around the International Criminal Court and many other insightful and inspiring places. They were kind enough to have a […]
Religious or otherwise, staff and students from all walks of life are welcome at the Faith Centre. Although situated on Peel Park campus, I’m still not convinced enough of us know about it and why it is worth a visit. The Faith Centre is a place to practice your religion, a quiet space to study, […]
Alex Hughes is a 3rd year BA Television & Radio student and the Station Manager at Shock Radio, the University of Salford’s student radio station. He spoke to us about Shock and its changes for this academic year. He also explains how Salford students can get involved. What is Shock Radio? Shock Radio is The […]
We must stop meeting like this! I hope you’re all having fun and are finding some time to relax in the build-up to these academically challenging times. My latest ‘fad’ is trying things that aren’t necessarily to my taste (or so I thought). I don’t mean like mushrooms and sprouts, I mean actual activities. I’ve done another […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sarah Raza is a 3rd year Business and Financial Management student who is also President of the Raising & Giving (RAG) society at the University of Salford. She spoke to us about the work RAG does and how students can get involved: Hello Sarah, just what is RAG all about? RAG is the Raising & Giving society, […]
Joshua Jones is a third year Mechanical Engineering student and the Team Director of Formula Salford. In only their first year since founding the team they have gone from strength to strength, and are targeting further success in the future. We spoke to Joshua about the project and how Salford students can get involved. Talk to us […]