University of Salford

The University at a Glance

One of the UK's leading enterprise universities delivering real world results to business, industry and the community
Three quarters of undergraduate programmes give students the opportunity to compete a work or study placement in the UK or overseas
An investment plan of more than £600 million for new facilities on campus
A top ten university for teaching quality
A global reputation for the quality of its research
A friendly, caring and supportive university
New state of the art building for the School of Music, Media and Performance by 2012
One of the oldest International Foundation Year programmes in the United Kingdom
A university noted for languages study, including Arabic-English Translation & Interpreting from foundation to PhD level

The University

Established in 1896, the University of Salford is located on a green campus 3km from the centre of Manchester. Salford is a large and successful university, attracting students from more than 140 countries around the world. It has a long and proud tradition of preparing students for employment.

Studying overseas represents a significant investment for students, their families and their sponsors. It is important to get this right. In turn, the University of Salford is dedicated to ensuring that students get an outstanding return on this investment by offering a world-class, professionally-oriented education.

Academic Schools/Faculties

The University is divided into four faculties which cover a diverse range of subject areas at undergraduate and postgraduate levels:-

Faculty of Arts, Media & Social Sciences
Faculty of Business, Law & the Built Environment
Faculty of Health & Social Care
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Environment

Academic Strengths

The primary focus of the University of Salford is to provide its graduates with excellent employment prospects by delivering the skills and knowledge that employers require. The University responds to the needs of employers by working in consultation with them to develop programmes that will benefit their employees and their business. As a result, Salford graduates are prominent in business, industry, the public sector and non-governmental organisations worldwide. Salford graduates currently work in some of the world's leading organisations including Airbus, Nokia, Shell, KPMG, Microsoft, BBC, CNN, IBM, Agip, Morgan Grenfell Bank, Reuters, and AstraZeneca.

The University's research has been recognised as being of national and international importance in government assessments, and the University of Salford is in the top third of UK institutions for research. Salford has an outstanding research record in Built Environment, Information Systems, Computer Science, English, European Studies, Networking and Telecommunications, Art and Design, Music, Material Science and many other areas.

In addition to lectures, tutorials, seminars and e-learning, many Salford students can take a work placement or internship as part of their studies. There is no tuition fee for a placement year.

International Student Population

Total student population of 19,822
More than 1,900 international students

Facilities

The University of Salford's green city-centre campus is getting even better because of a £600 million facilities investment programme. The University has invested heavily in libraries and Information Technology to offer its students modern, up-to-date facilities, including thousands of networked computers on campus and high-speed broadband internet in all university accommodation. A new Health Faculty building was opened in 2005, incorporating the latest technologies in its design and construction. In addition, the University forms an integral part of MediaCityUK, along with the BBC It will have 100,000sq ft of space filled with cutting-edge technology - a broadcast zone, digital media zone, virtual laboratory, digital performance and creative spaces. MediaCityUK will make it possible for all areas of the University to be involved in this huge opportunity for the region. It will create new ways of teaching and learning. It means that University of Salford students have a better opportunity to experience working with the creative industries.

The Students' Union funds a variety of clubs and societies, which represent the various national and religious cultures found at the University. Sports facilities include two sports halls, including basketball and badminton, four fully-equipped fitness rooms, a climbing wall, tennis and squash courts, and swimming pool.

Student Life

Regular surveys of students show the friendliness of the Salford campus and the support students receive from lecturers and tutors. The University has also built links with leading universities, industries and research staff all over the world. This ensures that at whatever level of study, education at Salford will be enhanced by a truly global perspective. The Alumni Association has branches around the world so that friendships developed with staff and students will last a lifetime.

The University's location provides an ideal starting point for students who want to forge a global career. Manchester is one of Europe's most exciting cities and is recognised as a leader in many global activities, shaping the future of the North West. It is also a great place to live.

Manchester is a cosmopolitan city and major European cultural centre with an incredible number of things to see and do, with something to suit everyone. The city is alive throughout the day and night, with hundreds of exciting restaurants, café bars, pubs and nightclubs. Music is always in the air - the city is home to major concert venues as well as many smaller clubs and music venues for to enjoy. Manchester also has more theatres than any UK city outside London.

For those that enjoy sport, the University is the closest institution to Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United. It is also within easy reach of their rivals Manchester City at Eastlands. The University has partnered with Lancashire County Cricket Club and the Salford City Reds rugby league team to provide experience and skills to our students.