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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 here. At the University of Salford we take pride in our School of Health and Society – a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a vast range of opportunities for our students. Our BSc (Hons) Social Policy […]

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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 course, English Language and Creative Writing, involves a lot of reading both non-fiction and fiction but I am extremely grateful for it as sometimes it gives me a good reason to spend a Friday night […]

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 volunteering you might do on the side. Trying to watch your carbon footprint or worrying about the environment on top of that might seem quite daunting. But now, as the discussion of climate change, plastic […]

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) to find out who they are and how they help people like me and you. The CATS campaign (Cancer Awareness in Teenagers and Young People Society) are a charity born and bred in Manchester […]

TOP 10: Celebration time

Got a birthday coming up? Got those results you wanted? Bored and just want to get out of the house? Manchester’s got you covered. Ditch the same old birthday meal, forget about the same old plans you repeat year in year out – grab your friends and check out these top 10 attractions for a […]

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 – you know, signing up for a gym, investing in a juicer. A survey on YouGov last year showed us the second most popular resolution is to “exercise more”, but in a separate survey from […]

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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 huge amount of media jobs in the North West. Unemployed and needing an income, Sam enrolled on a council-funded master’s program, which saw him placed into multiple work experience placements. After this year long opportunity came to a close, Sam […]

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Easy vegan meals: dinner

If you can resist all the nice restaurants we have here in the area, then it is always a good idea to try your own cooking. I always find cooking therapeutic, especially after a hard day, and if you are putting off finishing that essay, then a home-cooked meal is always a good excuse… Dinner […]

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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 instead of having a good meal. The best student lunches are those that are quick where you have the option to pop it in a lunch box if you are going on campus. I always feel I have […]

Easy vegan meals: breakfast

When I first arrived at university, I would be lying to you if I said I never had a cooking disaster or two in the kitchen. I was lucky that when I lived at home, my parents were big on their cooking and made some beautiful dishes, but they made sure to teach me a […]

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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 of reading! I want to share my experiences with you across my last semester at the University of Salford and give you some regular updates and insights into what I am doing. With that in […]

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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 you, you know, survive. But it also helps with bonding with your house mates! You would be surprised how close everyone will become when you start cooking meals together. Curry Who doesn’t love curry? Curry […]