University Guide
University of Salford
The University of Salford is in the city of Salford, Greater Manchester and has origins in 1896 when the Royal Technical Institute opened up. A thriving institution It attracts around 20,000 students each year.
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The overview
The main things you need to know about studying at the University of Salford.
Rankings
The University of Salford ranks in the top 1000 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024 and 83rd place out of the Universities in the UK.
Employability
The University of Salford works with businesses and organisations in a variety of sectors to aid students in getting a job. They help arrange internships, guest speakers and workshops too.
Fees
Students from the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man who study a full time undergraduate degree currently pay £9250 for their first year and further figures are currently up for review. Tuition fees are paid for each year of study. For international students, our full-time courses starting in 2023-24 cost between £12,960 to £19,530 depending on the course and the level of study. For students starting in 2024-25, our full-time courses cost from £13,750 to £20,340 depending on the course and level of study. The exact fees for all undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses are shown on the course pages.
Bursaries
The University of Salford has three support schemes in place: the Inspire Support Scheme, worth £150 to £500; the Care Leaver’s Bursary, worth £1000; and the Unite Foundation Scholarship Scheme. Other bursaries include the Estranged Students’ Bursary, the Student Carer Bursary and the Donor funded scholarships and bursaries. More information can be found here.
Accommodation
First year students can apply to either Campus Living Village: Peel Park (voted the second best hall of residence in the UK by Student Hut) and John Lester and Eddie Colman Courts. Specific rooms and viewing availability can be found here.
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Students' Union
The Students’ Union offers 42 societies. Also on offer are 29 sports clubs and three campus leagues which can be found here.
Famous for
Notable Alumni include Alok Sharma, Trudy Harrison and Jason Manford.
News
The University recently announced its latest fun scheme to make transport green: e-scooters! 300 of them will be ‘deployed’ with ‘pavement detection technology’ to create socially distanced affordable transport!
AFS says
“Manchester is pretty perfect; just imagine a smaller London, with a slightly edgy and hipster vibe minus the traffic and bank-breaking prices. It almost feels like it’s made for students, and no matter what your passion in life is, be it sports, arts, food or just plain partying, Manchester has it all".
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