Allied Health Courses
Do you know you want to work in healthcare, but not quite sure in what capacity? With healthcare roles ranging from physiotherapists to prosthetists and orthotists, there's lots of choice out there to fit your skills and experience. You could work on the front line on a ward or in a private practice and still make a difference to people's lives.
We are one of the one of the largest providers of allied health professional education programmes in the UK, known for our track record of collaborating with a wide range of industry partners across health and social care to produce highly skilled graduates with real work experience. We are proud to offer courses in Diagnostic Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Prosthetics and Orthotics.
During your studies, you'll complete placements, meet other specialists and get a taste for what the role is really like.
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Diagnostic Radiography
Accredited by the Society and College of Radiographers, this course will equip you with the skills to be a highly professional radiographer. Radiography combines science, technology and patient care to provide a vital role in patient diagnosis and treatment. Radiographers use a range of different imaging techniques and sophisticated technology to produce high quality images to aid diagnosis for injury or disease as part of the multi-professional healthcare team. The career structure provides opportunities for radiographers to specialise into many areas including ultrasound, CT/MRI scanning, image reporting, teaching and management.
We are proud to be in the top 10 for Radiography in the Sunday Times Good University Guide League Table 2022.
Occupational Therapy
As an occupational therapist, you'll work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and across all age groups, helping them to live with with a variety of physical and psychological problems. You'll work with your clients to consider how their physical health, mental health and social environment affect their ability to carry out daily living activities such as personal care, domestic tasks, socialising, leisure and work.
This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy seeks to optimise human movement and function by using physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social wellbeing.
This degree, accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, equips you with the knowledge and skills required by physiotherapists to provide evidence-based health care. Our physiotherapy graduates have excellent problem-solving skills, they are technically proficient, professionally aware and as such, move seamlessly into graduate practice - in short, they are very employable. The course benefits from dedicated and innovative teaching staff operating from purpose-built, state-of-the-art technical and learning facilities. Upon graduation, you are eligible to become a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and apply to be placed on the Health and Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) Register of Physiotherapists.
The NHS Constitution is at the heart of our recruitment and selection process for students applying to become health care professionals.
We're proud to say that in the Complete University Guide 2022 rankings our Physiotherapy course ranked 1st in the North West (joint 3rd nationally) for student satisfaction and joint 1st for graduate prospects (100%).
Podiatry
Podiatry is the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of foot and lower limb disorders, many of which are caused by general health disorders. You will use comprehensive assessment and diagnostic skills to develop patient care pathways for conditions which impact on people's quality of life.
You'll learn from academics internationally renowned for their clinical expertise and research profile. You'll have the opportunity to take exciting placements in NHS clinics, as well as learning hands-on in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built clinical research facilities.
When you first arrive, you will learn the basic practical skills and knowledge to enable you to treat patients safely. You will also acquire the reflective, critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills that are essential to professional practice.
You will start your clinical practice within six weeks of starting the course within our own in-house clinic. Your practice will develop throughout your time with us, one day per week in NHS clinics and then during longer periods of work placements in your final year.
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Prosthetists provide artificial limbs and gait analysis to people who have part or all of a limb missing. Orthotists provide braces and splints to support,correct, or aid the function of people with various conditions of the neuro, muscular and skeletal systems. On this course you will learn how to assess and treat people requiring prosthetic and orthotic care. The strong practical elements of this course will be taught in conjunction with relevant theory and background information.
We are one of the only two universities in the UK offering this course.
Why an allied health course at Salford?
You'll be taught by qualified health professionals with real-world experience working in their field
You'll learn in purpose-built facilities, including our very own Podiatry clinic, realistic simulation suites and our new centre for medical imaging
You'll have the opportunity to work with real patients as part of your course
Graduates are employed in a range of health and social care settings such as prisons, litigation services, the NHS and in private practice
Our courses are accredited and formally endorsed by their respective professional body, making you industry ready when you graduate
Our courses are well-established and we have a strong reputation, recognised by professionals working across the industry.
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Study at Salford really is the best of both worlds. Our Peel Park campus is set in 46 square kilometres of lush, green space to enjoy. But we're also just over a mile away from the big city buzz of central Manchester - voted the UK's most liveable city two years running.
Famous for music, culture, sport, art and science, the cities of Manchester and Salford offers an unrivalled student experience where you can balance your studies with world-class culture, exciting events and legendary nightlife.
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Campus Life
We know university life isn’t all about studying – sometimes you have to have fun, too – and there are plenty of things to do outside of academia across our campuses.
From joining a club or society, to taking part in a gym class, to meeting up with friends for lunch in Atmosphere bar and café: when you're not working on your next assignment or research project, you can be enjoying the perks of being on campus at the University of Salford.
Campus Accommodation
Living in student accommodation is a great way to get settled into university life and meet new people. We've got some great accommodation options to choose from, including Peel Park Quarter - recently voted one of the best halls of residence in the UK.