Joining checklist

If you have received an unconditional offer or you have met the requirements of your conditional offer follow our 9-step checklist to joining the University. If you are an international student please visit our International website for your joining checklist.

STEP 1: Receive your confirmation offer

Confirmation letters will be sent out from mid August onwards. If you have not received a confirmation letter from us 10 days after your place has been confirmed on UCAS Track, please contact our admissions team.

STEP 2: Apply for student finance

You can apply for student finance from 14 February 2012. Try to apply as early as you can – it can take a long time for Student Finance England to process all the applications and you don't want to start university with no money. Go to the Student Finance pages of www.direct.gov.uk for full details and how to apply.

If you have applied for a healthcare or social work course you may receive support from the NHS. Healthcare students can receive a bursary for living costs and will have their fees paid by the NHS. Social work students receive a bursary for living costs and can apply for a student finance tuition fee loan. For more information on how to apply please visit the NHS student grant website.

STEP 3: Apply for accommodation

You must apply online by 1 September 2012. You will then receive a letter from Accommodation Services with details of the accommodation that has been allocated to you and how to collect your keys when you arrive. Visit the accommodation website.

STEP 4: Receive your Get Ready guide

Your printed guide will be sent by post from the end of July through to September. If you have not received your copy by 12 September 2012 please visit the My Student Info website.

STEP 5: Register online

Online registration opens on 4 August 2012. You need to register in order to enrol on your course and become an official student of the University of Salford. Full details of how to register are included in your Get Ready guide and will be available on the Get Ready website.

STEP 6: Check-in

All new students have to attend a short check-in session, during which we check your documents and formally record your arrival at the University. After check-in the Student Loan Company will release payment of your loan. Full details of where and how to check-in will be included in your Get Ready guide and will be available soon on the Get Ready website.

STEP 7: Student welcome

Our Student Welcome will help you find out all about the services and facilities on campus – and meet new friends. You'll find information, activities and freebies from the University and Students' Union. Student Welcome takes place in September 2012.

STEP 8: School inductions

Before classes begin, you'll have a series of events and presentations where you'll meet your tutors and other students on your course. You'll also get information about the library, IT services and much more. Most of these events will take place during the week beginning 17 September. Further details will be available prior to you joining at www.getready.salford.ac.uk/inductions.

STEP 9: Teaching begins

Your first classes will start during the week of 24 September 2012. Good luck with your studies!