Bachelor’s degree courses

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Study one of our industry-focused courses to gain the practical skills you need to succeed in your dream career. To help you stand out to employers, you will get opportunities to do live projects, placements, field trips, or hear from guest speakers. 

Our campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre, which was named the second-most friendly city in the world by Time Out!

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Our bachelor's degree courses

English

BA (Hons) Creative Writing (Multidiscipline)                                         

BA (Hons) English Language                                                                 

BA (Hons) English Literature                                                                 

BA (Hons) English Multidiscipline 

Journalism

BA (Hons) Journalism (Broadcast)                                                       

BA (Hons) Journalism (Multimedia)                                                     

BA (Hons) Journalism with Public Relations

Politics, Policing and Contemporary History

BSc (Hons) Professional Policing                                                         

BA (Hons) Contemporary Military and International History                       

BA (Hons) Contemporary History and Politics                                       

BA (Hons) Intelligence Analysis                                                                 

BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics                                           

BA (Hons) Politics

Social Sciences

BSc (Hons) Criminology                                                                     

BSc (Hons) Criminology with Counselling                                           

BSc (Hons) Criminology with Sociology                                               

BSc (Hons) Social Policy                                                                   

BSc (Hons) Social Work                                                                             

BSc (Hons) Sociology 

Sport and Nutrition

BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine                                         

BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation                                                               

BSc (Hons) Sports Science                                                                       

BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching Analysis (Top Up)

Why study at Salford?

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Get up to £5,000 scholarship to support you with paying the tuition fees.

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Study at our beautiful green campus located just minutes from Manchester, an exciting city famous for sports, music, science and the arts.

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Become part of our friendly and multi-cultural community. Join 4,500 international students who study here.

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Entry requirements

For most of our undergraduate courses, you will need to show proof of your English language abilities and have at least IELTS 6.0. You will also need 112 – 120 UCAS tariff points which are equal to A-levels BBC – BBB, or equivalent qualifications from your country.

You can check what qualifications we accept from your country:

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Pathways onto our degrees

If you don’t have the right qualifications to study our undergraduate courses yet, you can take our International Foundation Year. If you pass the International Foundation Year with the right grade, you will get a guaranteed offer to study one of our undergraduate courses. Some courses offer the option to start in September or January.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do undergraduate and International Foundation courses cost for international students?

For courses starting in 2023-24, fees range from £15,120 - £17,580 for full-time undergraduate courses, and the International Foundation Year costs £12,960.

For courses starting in 2024-25, fees range from £15,720 - £18,300 for full-time undergraduate courses, and the International Foundation Year costs £13,750.

For more information regarding fees check out the Fees and Funding page.

Where is the University of Salford located?

We are located at The Crescent, Salford M5 4WT just a few minutes away from Manchester City Centre. 

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How do I apply to study at the University of Salford?

The application procedure is different for undergraduate courses and for the International Foundation Year, so please follow the guidelines according to your level of study. 

Find out how to apply for undergraduate courses

Find out how to apply for our International Foundation Year.

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