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The University of Salford
Once at the centre of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, the University of Salford is now at the heart of 21st century creativity and learning.
Our up-to-the-minute courses combine the best of theory and practice to help equip you for the challenges of the working world. So whatever your future holds: high-flying business leader; paving the way in compassionate patient care; academic research excellence; or ground-breaking discoveries – you can feel safe knowing it’s in our hands.
We offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across our seven academic schools. You’ll find industry-standard facilities and pioneering research initiatives across our vibrant campus, including: a world-class human performance labratory; the world’s first fully climate-controlled Energy House; THINKlab; New Adelphi, our state-of-the-art home for Arts and Media courses; and much more.
We’re also the only university with a presence at MediaCityUK; the heart of media and the digital and creative industries in the north of England and home to organisations including the BBC and ITV. Our facilities at MediaCityUK reflect the professional studios we’re surrounded by. If you’re a student based here, you’ll have access to facilities including production suites, TV studios, a TV newsroom and green screen studios.
Excellent research is at the heart of what we do. We are a research-driven institution, using innovation and creativity to find solutions to real-world problems. Our multi-disciplinary research environment is recognized around the world, attracting more than 3000 international students to study at Salford.
With Manchester on our doorstep and MediaCityUK just a stone’s throw away, The University of Salford is a great place to be a student. Manchester is one of the UK’s most cosmopolitan cities and boasts one of the largest student populations in Europe. Our campus is situated just minutes away from Manchester city centre, meaning that you are close to enjoying everything that this world-class city has to offer.