The year ahead in Salford

The new academic year is in full flow, which yes, means lots of studying ahead, but also a whole new […]

What’s On

Here you’ll find upcoming events for the month on and around campus. Getting involved in events and activities is a […]

Places to explore when you come to Salford

Welcome to Salford! Starting your journey at the University of Salford is one thing you’d entirely love, and there’s so […]

Tips for settling into University as a new student 

Starting university is an exciting time, and we know you’re buzzing with excitement and maybe a few nerves too. But […]

A walker’s guide to Salford

The great thing about Salford is how accessible everything is by foot! If you’re looking for some walks you can […]

How I made myself a home in a new city

For many students like myself, a big part of university life is moving away from home and living independently for […]

Student Spaces on Campus

Spending a bit of time at uni but your accommodation is a little far away to go home for a […]

Things you should know as a commuter student

Do you commute to campus? Being a commuter student might make you use campus differently to some of your peers […]

Save money on the go

As a student, it’s common to feel strapped for cash, especially as the cost of living rises. We’ve put together our top tips and student-specific hacks that will help...

Parenting while studying? This is what you need to know

Being a student as well as a parent can feel overwhelming and tough at times. We understand that juggling parenting […]

Save money on your weekly food shop

Managing your money as a student can be tricky – especially during the current cost of living crisis. Here are our top tips to help you save money on...

Clearing – Understanding your options

Please note: Clearing for September 2024 is now closed. Whether you’re familiar with Clearing and just need a few extra […]

8 Ways to Make Connections This Summer

Summertime at uni can feel a bit different to other parts of the academic year, especially if you’re on break […]

Things I’ve learned during my time at Salford

Being a part of Salford University has been one of the best experiences I have had. Through the ups and […]

Things I’ll miss about Salford…

I am a few months away from finishing off my third year at Salford and there are quite a few […]

Alternative Study Spaces in Salford

Sometimes campus doesn’t feel like the right environment to study in after a day of lectures. There are also times […]

Meet Nicole Swatts – BA Fashion Business and Promotion

Nicole decided to make a slight switch in her course choice from BA (Hons) Fashion Design to BA (Hons) Fashion […]

Things to do in Manchester over the Easter break

Manchester can be an exciting place with so many things to go and do. If you find yourself on campus […]

Meet Ethan Comley – BSc Business Management with Sport

We talk to BSC Business Management with Sport student Ethan Comley about his Salford experience, his course, advice for future […]

Adapting to the education system as an international student

As an international student from Bangladesh, studying and communicating in English every day for was a matter of concern and […]

Meet Maimuna Amal Gidado – MSc Managing Innovation and Information Technology

Maimuna Amal Gidado recounts her experience studying MSc Managing Innovation and Information Technology at the University of Salford, from delving […]

Blog: Introducing Max

Hey, I’m Max, a student here at the University of Salford, in my second year studying Digital Video Production & […]

Blog: Introducing Tia

Who Am I? Hello everyone, my name is Tia. I’m 20 years old and I’m a second-year undergraduate student at […]

Guide to studying

Studying as a student can be difficult especially with plenty of distractions around you on campus. Here is my guide […]

Studying MA Digital Video Production and Marketing: Hauwa’s Story

Hauwa travelled over 5000 miles from Nigeria to Salford to pursue our MA Digital Video Production and Marketing course. Read […]

The Power of Female Mentorship

University was an unexpected experience, but it has never been one that I have regretted. I feel that the University […]

Meet our apprentices

Hear from three Salford apprentices about their experience receiving on-the-job training from industry professionals while they study.

Ben’s experience at Salford studying BA Film Studies

Ben Vincent, spoke to us about his time studying BA (Hons) Film Studies and how it has prepared him for […]

International Politics student addresses influential EU body on its Youth Action Plan

A Salford student has addressed an influential body of the European Union (EU) on its Youth Action Plan and how […]

Campus quiet spaces and where to find them

Student life can be very hectic especially when you’re going to lectures through a very active and loud campus. The […]

Week in the Life of a Biomedical Student – Sara Kassam

Meet Sara Kassam, who is studying our IBMS-accredited BSc Biomedical Science course. What inspired you to choose this field of […]

Kabiru’s experience at Salford studying MSC Public Health

Salford can be a place where you unlock your potential, and where you can use your studies to enact change […]

Breaking Myths About Studying In The UK As An International Undergraduate Student

Moving abroad can be scary and trust me most international students all worry about the same things before arriving in […]

Places to live in Greater Manchester: MediaCity

MediaCity is home to one of our campuses and if you study any of our media subjects you will likely […]

Top 5 Photo Spots in Manchester

Photography has been a huge part of my life since my childhood, but in recent years I found myself unmotivated […]

Kareem’s Software Engineering Placement at Awareness Software Limited

Meet Kareem Mahl, third year Software Engineering student and read on to find out about his placement with Awareness Software […]

Read about Tilly-Rose’s Uganda trip abroad

Hear from Tilly-Rose Wilkin, final year Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology student. Which fieldtrips have you participated in so far […]

I moved nearly 7,000 miles from Singapore to study Journalism at Salford

My name is Maxson, and I am from Singapore. I’m currently in my third year at the University of Salford […]

Read about Jonathan’s experience as part of the Salford Racing Society

What made you decide to join the Salford Racing society and how did you get involved? Sounds cliché but I […]

Surviving Winter in Salford 

Where has the daylight gone? What’s with all the fireworks? Do I need all my clothes to be waterproof now? […]

BA (HONS) MEDIA AND PERFORMANCE STUDENT EXPERIENCE – GRACE’S STORY

Graduate Grace Mclntosh who has starred in the 4 O’Clock Club and more recently Channel 4’s The Dog Academy as […]

How my time at Salford prepared me for career success – Olubukola Ashiru

I had often told myself that I would no longer attend any kind of structured learning after obtaining a first degree, an MBA, and a few other professional certifications,...

BA (HONS) ENGLISH MULTIDISCIPLINE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR STUDENT EXPERIENCE- CARRIE-ANN’S STORY

Hear from the mature student Carrie-Ann Leigh, currently studying BA (Hons) English Multidiscipline with Foundation Year. You can read about […]

MEng Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies student experience – Nataniel’s Story

Hear from Nataniel Hewelt, currently studying an integrated MEng in Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies. He has completed his three […]

Letter to you: Finding your way forward

Best for: making friends, advice for the future, encouragement and tips for success

Letter to you: Be scared and then be brave

Best for: wellbeing advice, uni memories, encouragement and tips for the future

Letter to you: Big nights out and baked bean lasagne

Best for: uni memories, making the most of student life and general advice for settling in

Letter to you: Top tips for commuters

Best for: mature students, feeling worried and advice for commuters

Letter to you: Discover a new side of yourself

Best for: finding balance, encouragement and advice for success

Letter to you: Find your tribe and thrive

Best for: disabled students, LGBTQIA+ community, wellbeing advice and general tips for success

Letter to you: Keep calm and drink tea

Best for: uni memories, making friends and encouragement

Letter to you: Take the leap

Best for: making friends, encouragement and general tips for success

Letter to you: Cherish the journey

Best for: top tips for growth, making the most of student life and wellbeing advice

Letter to you: Go the extra mile

Best for: general tips for settling in, encouragement and wellbeing advice

Letter to you: Explore at your own pace

Best for: general tips for success, feeling overwhelmed and wellbeing advice

ISHMAEL’S EXPERIENCE OF BA PHOTOGRAPHY & SALFORD RACING

Ishmael Armstrong, spoke to us about his first year studying BA (Hons) Photography and being a part of the Salford […]

Civil Engineering Placement at MGF – Adil’s Story

Hear from Adil Khurshid, a third year BEng Civil Engineering student, who undertook a three-month placement at MGF through his […]

Week in the life of an architecture student – Matthew’s story

Meet Matthew Turner, second year BSc Architecture student, who tells us about his typical week.   How would you start your […]

Tony’s Experience Studying MSc Safety, Health and Environment

We caught up with Tony to find out about his time studying for the masters’ program MSc Safety, Health and […]

MSc Sustainability – Emma’s Experience

Meet Emma, a MSc Sustainability student and recent Salford Geography graduate. Read on to find out about Emma’s experience studying […]

Studying MSc Environmental Assessment and Management – Eleanor’s Story

Eleanor is studying on the master’s program MSc Environmental Assessment and Management at Salford. Read on to find out all […]

Michal’s Computer Science Placement Year at Matillion

Meet current Computer Science student Michal and read on to find out about his placement year with local company Matillion. […]

Acoustical and Audio Engineering Placement – Antonio’s story

Acoustics student Antonio Gomes completed a placement as part of his course with RBA Acoustics. Based in London, he focused […]

Abigail’s Story – First Year As A Geography Student

Meet first year BSc (Hons) Geography student Abigail and read on to find out about her experience studying at Salford […]

Celebrating your proudest achievements

We asked you what you’re proud of achieving this year – no matter how big or small – and we […]

A Week in the Life of a Biomedicine Student  – Alia’s Story

Meet Alia, third year BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious Diseases student & President of the Biomed Society   “I originally […]

Week in the Life of an Acoustics student – Alex’s story

Meet Alexander Lehman, final year BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering student. How would you start your morning when you come […]

Marukh’s Week in the Life – Civil Engineering Student

Meet Marukh Syed, third year Civil Engineering with Foundation Year student.  How would you normally start your morning when you […]

Earth Day: Creating a more sustainable campus

Saturday 22 April is the annual celebration of Earth Day! Earth Day is all about taking time to reflect on […]

Final year undergrad student? Complete your NSS

The National Student Survey (NSS) is an anonymous voluntary survey for undergraduate students in their final year or equivalent. The […]

Your postgrad bucket list

Congratulations, you made it to uni! This is a really exciting time but – take our word for it – […]

How to navigate university when you don’t drink

The ‘university experience’ doesn’t just mean drinking and parties. This might be surprising to some, but it’s okay not to […]

6 Helpful Tips To Avoid Burnout

Working on assessments, dissertations, and preparing for exams can sometimes feel overwhelming. If this feeling persists, it can lead us […]

3 versatile ramen recipes ?

Craving a Wagamama’s but don’t want to break the bank? Don’t worry…we got you with this cheap and cheerful, 3 […]

6 body-positive accounts to follow on Instagram

Loving your appearance can sometimes be a struggle. With the rise in popularity of video-sharing platforms like Instagram and TikTok, […]

University Mental Health Day 2021

Hey everyone, Megan here!? As we head into another month of restrictions I thought it might be helpful to share […]

Meet Alumni Award winner – Dr Sun Mingxu

We were delighted to catch up with Dr Sun Mingxu who studied both his master’s and doctoral degree at Salford. […]

Life of a Salford graduate: 4 years later

Real Estate professional, Li Xinxi, took a career break 4 years ago to improve his theoretical knowledge by studying on […]

Business graduate, Qijun, told us what he’ll be missing about Salford.

Qijun has just completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Salford and is about to start his next challenge. […]

New student, Miao, shares reasons for choosing the University of Salford

We have met with Miao as he was preparing to embark on his university journey, and he’s shared with us […]

Physiotherapy graduate opens his own clinic in Hong Kong.

Man Ho Calvin Kwan, from Hong Kong, graduated in 2016 and set up his own physiotherapy clinic in Hong Kong […]

Securing my dream job: Meet alumnus Salman

Salman studied BEng Aeronautical Engineering, spent one year in Sweden as part of his course and landed his dream job […]

Former Hack Manchester winner secures job at the University of Salford’s Energy House: meet Anestis.

We caught up with Greek student, Anestis Sitmalidis, who’s been offered a job at Salford Energy House testing facility just […]

Final major project: a trip to Romania

Ellie is a third year Broadcast Journalism student here at the University at Salford. She has decided to dedicate her […]

Sustainable student style: 5 tips for eco-friendly fashion

One of the benefits of moving to Salford and Manchester is that our city is ready and waiting for any […]

Studying Social Policy: Artiana Blaize

Our ‘Student Stories’ are personal pieces written by students about their journey to Salford and the experiences they had studying […]

Studying Social Policy: Megan Rowlands-Mckie

Our ‘Student Stories’ are personal pieces written by students about their journey to Salford and the experiences they had studying […]

Recent Reads: Helena’s Round-up

It’s no surprise to anyone that being a creative writing student and being a bookworm go hand in hand. My […]

10 tips for being a sustainable student

Student life can be quite hectic sometimes – juggling your workload, social life, commuting and any part time jobs or […]

INTERVIEW: The CATS Campaign

Yes! You read that right. Last week I had the chance to speak all things cancer related with some CATS (volunteers) […]

TOP 10: Celebration time

Got a birthday coming up? Got those results you wanted? Bored and just want to get out of the house? […]

Places in Manchester and Salford to kickstart your 2019 fitness routine

I think we can all say we’ve had those New Year resolutions where we are determined to be more active […]

Sam Jones: The award-winning Marketer and Salford Alumnus

After graduating from BA Television and Radio in 2009, Sam Jones found himself in a difficult situation after the 2008 recession had absorbed a […]

Easy vegan meals: dinner

If you can resist all the nice restaurants we have here in the area, then it is always a good […]

Easy vegan meals: lunch

I always struggled to think of ideas for lunch and it always ended up with me making something boring or snacking […]

Easy vegan meals: breakfast

When I first arrived at university, I would be lying to you if I said I never had a cooking […]

Blog: English Literature, My Weekly Round Up

As a third year English Literature student, by now I feel quite well adjusted to a heavy workload and stacks […]

You REALLY need to know about these student meals!

If you live away from home at university you will need to learn how to cook. Not only will it help […]