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Guide to studying

Studying as a student can be difficult – especially with plenty of distractions around you on campus. Here are a few the tips I use while studying. Tip number 1: Study away from home Now I know what you are thinking, studying at home can be more comfortable, but that is the exact reason I […]

Ellie’s journey to studying MA Fashion Business and Marketing

Meet Ellie a BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion graduate, who furthered her learning and enrolled onto the MA Fashion Business and Marketing degree. Read on to find out more about Ellie’s experience and the transition to postgraduate study. WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD? I knew I wanted to study in Manchester […]

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 studying BA Journalism with Public Relations, and I am really enjoying it! Read on to find out what I enjoy about the course, my placements, and life at Salford. You’ll never guess what I do in […]

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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 an on screen receptionist. Talks about her experience studying BA (Hons) Media and Performance at the University of Salford, and her inspiring career aspirations. WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR COURSE? By far the […]

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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. 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 […]

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Meet Lucy a Theatre and Performance Practice Graduate

Graduate Lucy Wrigley, spoke to us about her Salford experience studying BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Practice and how this has benefited her, in her recent graduate positions. HI LUCY, WHAT WAS YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR COURSE? The highlight for me was definitely the Theatre Project. It felt like the first and ironically the final […]

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Meet Ben a Media and Performance Graduate

Graduate Ben Hodge, spoke to us about his Salford experience studying BA (Hons) Media and Performance and how this has benefited him in his recent graduate positions. HI BEN! SO, WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR COURSE? The highlight of my course was during my first year where I went to the Edinburgh Fringe as […]

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BLOG: INTRODUCING…ELLIE

INTRODUCING ME: Hello there, lovely to meet you all. My name is Ellie, I am 19 years old, and I am a second-year undergraduate student currently studying English and Drama; as you might expect, I am a massive bookworm and theatre kid. The desk in my room is slowly becoming another bookshelf in my house […]

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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 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 […]

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My career in sports journalism: Lars’s story

We spoke to Lars from Norway to discuss his career success since graduating from the University and how he found his experience as a student. He discusses how the skills learned in the BA (Hons) Journalism (Broadcast) course have put him on the path to being the award-winning sports journalist he is today. Hi Lars, […]

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Studying computer science: Ola’s story

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 […]

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How my practical work led to an internship: Junaid’s story

Junaid has had a lot of work experience during his studies in journalism and public relations and feels confident in stepping into the professional world. Find out how he used his initiative and made the most of the support available to him, to secure his dream internship in football. Hi Junaid, can you tell us […]

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10 Tips For Attending An Open Day

Attending an open day is a great way to find out what a university is really like. Our next Undergraduate Open Day is taking place Saturday 25 June. Book your place here. Here are my top tips to make the most of your open day experience. 1. Go on a tour You can tour our […]

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Gaining transferable skills studying BSc Biomedical Science 

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. […]