Resources and guides
At the University of Salford our Recruitment Team are here to help and support you within your roles as Careers Advisors and Teachers.
We have many different resources to help you support your students with their decision making process and higher education choices.
Careers Advisors Guide
The Recruitment Team at Salford are here to help you support your students through their higher education choices. Please see our Careers Advisors Guide for further information.
Personal Statement Guide
The personal statement is the one chance for students to make a positive impression of themselves to the Universities. Our Personal Statement Guide is a top tips handout for students that will give them an idea of content, structure and best practice when writing their statements.
Mature Students' Guide
For many mature students returning to education can feel daunting. Our Mature Students' guide provides advice and guidance to help answer some of the questions and concerns you may have about returning to study.
Careers advisor guide
Understanding university lingo
Mature learners guide
Personal statement guide
Student finance guide
Coming soon
Psychology guide
Sports guide
a. What is UCAS?
b. UCAS timeline
Have you been asked to be a UCAS application referee?
Student Finance England Overview
Eligibility
How to Apply
When to Apply
Extra Support
Eligibility
When to Apply
Extra Support
Overview
How to Apply
When to Apply
Extra Support
Overview
Extra Support
Contacts
NHS Learning Support Fund
Blackbullion
Money Saving Expert
The University of Salford Career Advisors guide
Uni Taster Days Teachers Guide
The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/uk - independent news site written in conjunction with academic experts including a number of articles written by our academics
Why go to university?
Studying at university is a great way to expand on knowledge, meet new people and live new experiences. Below are some useful links to help students decide if higher education is currently the next step for them:
Finding the right course
To help students find out what course they want to study, a good starting point is to think about a subject area they enjoy the most and/or a prospective career they envisage themselves doing. Students can use the information below to start their search.
1. What questions should you be asking?
2. By subject area & Subject Guide Videos
4. Study Full-Time or Part-Time
5. UCAS Fairs
University of Salford course specific videos
Every university approaches subjects in a different way, so it is really important that students look at the course content at the universities they like. To help with this, please find some deep dives into some of our most popular courses:
1. BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine
2. BSc (Hons) Podiatry - course & industry
3. BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics
5. BA (Hons) Creative Writing (Multidiscipline)
6. BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Practice
Which university is right for them?
Finding the right course is only part of the search, students have to find the right university for them. Here are some resources to support students with making that decision.
a) Types of university and where to find the right one for you
i. Quiz - what type of university is right for you?
ii. Campus vs City
iii. What is a Russell group university?
b) University Guides
i. The Times Good University Guide
ii. Guardian University Guides
Study at Salford
There are countless reasons why Salford could be the right place for your students, including our unbeatable links to industry, state of the art facilities and award-winning academics. Here are a few ways your students could decide if we are the right institution for them:
b) Studying at Salford- student FAQs
d) Campus Tours
UCAS: More than just applications
The UCAS site is more than just an application portal: here students can get support and advice for every step of their journey.
c) Open Days
d) UCAS Fairs
e) Guides
f) Quiz
Personal Statements
The personal statement is the students’ chance to show exactly why they will make a brilliant student, but they don’t always know how they can make the most of this opportunity. To get them started we have included some sites than can help students write the best statement possible.
a) UCAS: Personal Statement advice for teachers and careers officers
Post UCAS Application: Offers, Interviews and Portfolios
Depending on the course a student has applied for, the next stage will either be a decision, an invitation to an interview or a request to submit a portfolio. Please find more information about each option below.
a) The Times: What happens after your application?
b) Preparing for a University Interview
UCAS Extra and Clearing
Please find below a full breakdown of the options available to students who either didn’t receive any offers, decided to reject all their offers, or changed their minds later in the application cycle
a) UCAS Extra
b) Clearing
Post application events
Most universities will have opportunities for offer holders to come to campus and find out more about their course and student life. They differ from Open Days as usually students will spend longer with their academic tutors and get a chance to meet potential classmates.