Postgraduate Offer Holder Hub
Congratulations on your offer to study at the University of Salford!
Use our offer holder hub to explore what life is like as a master's student at Salford. You can also find out everything you need to do before your course starts.
Your next steps
- Accept your offer: if you have decided you want to study with us, you should go to the Applicant Portal and accept your offer.
- Meet all your offer conditions as soon as possible: if your offer is ‘conditional’, you must meet all the conditions in your offer letter to confirm your place on your course
- Once you have provided all of these, the final step in meeting your conditions is to pay your deposit or provide proof of sponsorship
- Due to the popularity of our postgraduate taught courses, we do not provide specific deadlines for when you should meet your offer conditions. We recommend you meet your offer conditions as soon as possible to secure your place on your course. Check the intakes page regularly to find out if we are still accepting conditions and deposits for your course.
- Check your course start date: you can find details of when you need to be on campus for your induction on our deadlines page. Make sure you plan to arrive on campus in time for this date.
- Book your accommodation: it is your responsibility to find and secure accommodation before you arrive at Salford. Find out more about accommodation below.
- Prepare early for your visa application: You must receive your CAS before you can apply for your visa. To avoid delays, it's important to request your CAS as soon as you are invited to do so. Find out more about getting your CAS and applying for your visa.
Love your life at Salford
Salford is part of Greater Manchester, a thriving, diverse city-region in the north-west of England. Our main campus is just 2 km from Manchester city centre, so our students get to enjoy the history, culture, nightlife and restaurants of two fantastic cities.
Take a tour in the video below - from our university to Manchester city centre and beyond - discovering all the best spots our neighbourhood has to offer along the way.
Get a scholarship
As an offer holder, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships to get a discount on your tuition fees. We have a range of automatic merit-based scholarships and if you are eligible for one of these, it will be included in your offer letter. So remember to check your offer letter carefully.
Paying your tuition fees
If you are a self-funded student, you will need to pay a deposit of £5,500 to secure your place on your course.
Your deposit will be deducted from your tuition fees for the year.
You must arrange payment of the remaining tuition fee balance before or during registration.
To ensure your payment is processed safely and securely, please use our recommended payment methods only. Watch the video and explore the links below for guidance on paying your tuition fees correctly.
Accommodation
You'll need to arrange accommodation before you arrive in Salford, and we're here to help. We recommend booking early, as Greater Manchester is home to one of the largest student populations in Europe and accommodation can fill up quickly.
There's a wide range of accommodation available close to campus, including flats, house shares and purpose-built student accommodation, with options to suit different budgets and preferences.
Click the link below to explore your accommodation options and find advice about renting in the UK as an international student.
Students' Union and societies
Our Students' Union (SU) based in University House is the place to go for all your student queries once you're on campus. Run by our students, the SU is home to our bar, restaurant and events space Atmosphere, as well as all the clubs and societies we have here at Salford - check them out in the video below.
LIFE AT SALFORD
Life on campus
On campus, there's lots to get involved in: from joining a society, to exploring our sports centre and fitness classes, to relaxing after a day of lectures in our Students' Union. We also have beautiful green spaces for you to relax, with Peel Park situated right next to our main campus.
In the city
When you're not in lectures or spending time with friends on campus, heading into Manchester city centre is a great option. We're just a 20-minute walk from Spinningfields, but with our on-campus train station (Salford Crescent), you can be at the heart of the city within minutes. The 50 bus is also free to students, meaning you can take advantage of our campus at MediaCity and discover the beautiful views of the Quays.
Salford SU
Our Students' Union based in University House is the place to go for all your student queries once you're on campus. askUS is in this building and you'll also find our student radio station Shock Radio, Atmosphere, and our common room.
Sports Centre
Our sports centre comes complete with a swimming pool, sauna and spa, a gym, a six-court sports hall, fitness suites, fitness classes, external pitches and changing facilities. Perfect for working out in the morning, lunchtime, evening - whatever time of day suits you.
UK Culture and higher education course
If you want to learn more about what it is like to study in the UK before you start with us, you might be interested in this free course by FutureLearn.
The course will help you to become more familiar with being taught in English and how higher education courses are structured and assessed in the UK. It will also cover practical issues about living in the UK, such as accommodation, what to bring and making friends.
Learning English for Academic Purposes Programme (LEAP)
If you would like help to improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking in English, you can join our LEAP programme. Take a watch of the video below to discover how LEAP could help you.
Got a question?
If you have a question about your application, you can contact us at any time on enquiries@salford.ac.uk. We've also put together a list of frequently asked questions, so check these out first to find out if your question has already been answered by our team.