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How To Develop Your Employability Skills
Thinking about future career prospects can sometimes bring a mixture of excitement and nerves. There’s a world of opportunities waiting […]
Meet Haley Britton – BSc Business Management with Marketing
Haley is studying Marketing (now called Business Management with Marketing) at Salford Business School and has a chance to do […]
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. […]
Video editing apps I use as a freelance videographer
When I started my journey as a videographer, editing was one of the fundamental things that I had to learn. […]
DURGA’S EXPERIENCE STUDYING MA PUBLIC RELATIONS AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Durga from India came to study MA Public Relations and Digital Communications as part of the September 2022 intake. Using […]
Mumbai to Salford… via Belgium: Prathmesh’s story
Travelling all the way from Mumbai to study an undergrad in Audio and Acoustical Engineering at Salford when he was […]
Graduate Q&A: Working in TV
Tanaka came to Salford to study for her BA in Television and Radio Production which she said gave her the […]
Global Week 2022
This year Global Week took place from 4 – 8 April. It was an opportunity for our students to ask […]
How To Plan For Your Future
It’s completely normal to find planning for your future daunting. That’s why we’re here to make sure you have everything you […]
Global opportunities for Level 4 students
Does taking your studies or work placement abroad sound like an exciting idea? If you’re a Level 4 student, we […]
Part-time jobs for the win
It’s no secret that a lot of students experience struggles with finances, especially since this is often the first time we are properly learning how to […]
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 […]
FROM HONG KONG TO SALFORD, AND BACK: INTERVIEW WITH KA KIN
Hong Kong graduate, Ka Kin Kwok, came all the way to Salford to study MSc Acoustics and then returned home […]
Electronic Engineering to Robotics – Meet Karina
One of the reasons our students love studying at Salford is the support we have on offer for every step […]
From Liverpool to Salford, to Istanbul – Meet Michael
MSc Aerospace Engineering student, Michael MacGlashan, tells us all about his aero journey at the University of Salford… Hi Michael, […]
BLOG: We covered the 2019 general election
When I applied to study Broadcast Journalism, the thought of presenting sat eagerly at the top of my mind. For […]
From Paraguay to Salford – Meet Patrick Wood
At the University of Salford, we welcome students from all around the world. Patrick Wood came all the way from […]
From Salford to Frankfurt
BSc Accounting and Finance student, James Hodgson-Jones, took the opportunity of completing a placement year as part of his degree. […]
Business Industry Placement Stories: Haley Britton
From university to the real-world; BSc Marketing student Haley Britton has landed herself a position as a Marketing Communications intern […]
Student to Civil Structural Engineer – Gemma Small
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of meeting Gemma Small, a Salford alumna, who graduated in 2016 with […]
Energy House Placement – Elizabeth Chard
BSc Physics student, Elizabeth Chard, has recently started her industry placement year at our very own Energy House. Energy House […]
Suzan and Zoya: Our research placement experience at Manchester Clinical Research Facility
Earlier in the year we shared an interview with two of our BSc Biomedical Science students, Suzan and Zoya, regarding […]
Q&A with International Business student Anna
Applying for placements? How do you know where to start?! Don’t stress. BSc International Business student, Anna, has talked me […]
Why a research-based placement is an opportunity not to be missed
UPDATE: Suzan and Zoya have shared with us a detailed insight into what they learned from their placement and what […]
Business Industry Placement Stories: Katie Wood
The great thing about university is that many courses offer the opportunity to go on industry placements, which are a […]
Law students: from Salford to Amsterdam
To make the most out of your university experience, snapping up every opportunity you get to broaden your ideas and […]
Behind the Books: Salford’s New Literary Internship Scheme
Here at Salford, we pride ourselves on how many of our courses offer great opportunities for placements and work experience […]
Ryan: My marketing placement became my job
In my latest blog post we’re welcoming back a familiar face! Ryan Gerrard has previously graced Made in Salford when […]
BLOG: Introducing…Amber-Lilly
Hey! I’m Amber-Lilly, named after some bright orange flowers that blossomed in my front garden on the day I was […]
Making the most of your Business and Economics degree
Hassan Rauf is a recent Business and Economics graduate from Salford Business School. During his time at Salford, Hassan got […]
How to improve your CV this summer
I’m no recruitment guru, but even I can tell you how important it is to have a CV that outshines […]
Meet Ryan Snape: From intern to Head of Business Excellence
University of Salford alumnus, Ryan Snape, now Head of Business Excellence at Siemens Building Technologies, originally studied a BA English […]
All rise: how courtroom experiences are benefiting law students
Originally from Paris, Charles Buckman is currently studying LLB Law: Media and Digital Industries at Salford Business School. As part […]
Real Responsibility, Real-World Experience
Elena Jones is an MSc International Events Management student who secured a placement with One Stop Social, a specialist hub […]
Meet Evie Adams: Going International
Evie Adams, a now enterprising Level 6 student of Practical Wildlife Conservation, who has also been elected as the 2018/19 […]
Why part-time employment is good for you
I’m going to be brutally honest with you, when I first had to adapt to living on a budget, the […]
Ramal Hassan – BSc Business Information Technology
BSc Business Information Technology (now named BSc Digital Business) is a degree for future digital business managers. Providing a balance between […]
BLOG: 7 things I learnt from #Lifehacks with NME
As a huge music lover and enthusiastic NME collector, I was delighted to be invited to the University of Salford […]
BLOG: What’s it like to be a Graphic Design student?
Starting a degree can be hard, and you may be nervous as naturally we all have a lot of questions […]
LoveitBookit: Cruise TV at MediaCityUK
Founded in 2013, the award-winning LoveitBookit has grown into one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, with the team now […]
Top tips for a career in psychology
For students hoping to have a career in psychology, knowing how to get there can be a daunting experience. I […]
Lee Wilkinson – Making the most of placements in the radio industry
BA Television & Radio student Lee Wilkinson recently completed a placement with BBC Radio 4, working on their consumer affairs programme, […]
Student work experience: Tom Mullarkey, Fan Fit
Tom Mullarkey is a final year BSc Business Information Technology student at the University of Salford. In addition to his studies, […]
Interview: Stefanos Patelis
Stefanos Patelis is currently a BSc Business & Management student within the Salford Business School. Now on his academic placement with SALFOOD, I thought […]
Ooberstock internship: student experience
Lukas Jahn is an MSc International Events Management student from Munich, Germany. He completed an internship at Ooberstock for his Business Innovation Project. […]
BLOG: How placements helped me prepare for the world of work
As students, there’s only so much that we can take in from a packed lecture hall or from weekly seminars. […]
Lavinia Alexoiu – Winner of the “Building Bright Ideas” competition 2016
Salford Business School student Lavinia Alexoiu won the “Building Bright Ideas” Tech Angels competition at Creative Entrepreneur 2016 with her pitch for an app […]
Behind the scenes at Umbro: student experience
BSc Business Management with Sport student Pauli Loukola recently had the opportunity to work with Umbro to produce a promotional video […]
Lori Moore – Wildlife Conservation
Lori Moore is a third year BSc Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology student. She secured placements that took her from […]
Jess & Steph – Video Games Internship, Big Brand Ideas
BSc Computer & Video Games students Jessica Lea and Stephanie McLean spent their summer on an internship at Big Brand Ideas where […]
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MA PR and Digital Communications: A student and graduates’ perspectives
By The University of Salford
December 20, 2024
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By The University of Salford
December 18, 2024
We all want to have a great time, but when going out in a busy city it’s important to also be safe. We have gathered some helpful tips and
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Studying Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology with Placement Year – Georgia’s story
By Hannah Boardman
December 16, 2024
Georgia Beever After a stint working through retail jobs, Georgia decided that to get the job she really wanted; a job that she would enjoy,
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How To Look After Your Wellbeing at Uni During The Winter Months
By tralockey
December 12, 2024
Now that daylight savings is upon us and we begin to enter the winter months where assignments seem to take over, it’s more important then ever
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5 ways to celebrate the festive season as a student in Salford
By Yewande Agboluaje
December 12, 2024
Let’s be real—the cold is hitting hard, and it’s way too easy to just stay in, wrap yourself up like a human burrito, and binge your fave Netflix
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