Why Study at Salford?

There are lots of graduates out there, so we know you’ll need something extra and in today’s competitive market a postgraduate qualification can be a way of achieving this.

At Salford you’ll keep an eye on what’s happening in the world of work and we will help you look beyond the textbooks and discover how your knowledge can provide real solutions for the business world ensuring you’re a more attractive candidate to future employers. Our academics are often leaders in their field and maintain close links with their sectors to deliver real-world experience, in fact many of our courses are accredited by industry.

We understand that, for some of you, family and work commitments may leave little room for full-time study, so a number of our courses are taught on a part-time or distance learning basis.

Salford is a research-led University and research informs everything we do. The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) found that 83% of Salford’s research was internationally recognised with 12% of the work being of world-leading standard. 

The development of MediaCityUK means the University is working closely with creative and digital industries to maximise the benefit of MediaCityUK and the BBC’s decision to move five national departments to Salford.