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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 […]
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 annual survey for undergraduate students in their final year or equivalent. The NSS […]
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 […]
Your postgrad bucket list
Congratulations, you made it to uni! This is a really exciting time but – take our word for it – […]
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 […]
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 […]
Student Spaces on campus
Spending a bit of time at uni but your accommodation is a little far away to go home for a […]
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 […]
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MEng Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies student experience – Nataniel’s Story
By mhmohamud
September 28, 2023
Hear from Nataniel Hewelt, currently studying an integrated MEng in Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies. He has completed his three years of the
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Top 5 tips for students going into third year
By Ellie
September 21, 2023
The final year of university is often the most daunting one, so here are some tips from someone also heading into third year to help settle your
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Letter to you: Finding your way forward
By The University of Salford
September 20, 2023
Best for: making friends, advice for the future, encouragement and tips for success
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Letter to you: Be scared and then be brave
By The University of Salford
September 20, 2023
Best for: wellbeing advice, uni memories, encouragement and tips for the future
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Letter to you: Big nights out and baked bean lasagne
By The University of Salford
September 20, 2023
Best for: uni memories, making the most of student life and general advice for settling in
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