Further Information - 19 March 2025
Wednesday 19 March 2025
09:30-16:00
We’re so excited to welcome you to campus for your Offer Holder Day! This is your chance to experience life at Salford, meet your future classmates, and explore everything our university has to offer.
To make the most of your visit, be sure to check the information on this page and plan ahead.
What to expect
Morning: Start your day by exploring the University, discovering accommodation options, and learning about the dedicated support available to you as a Salford student. You booked onto these optional sessions when you signed up for the day and can find this detail in your booking email. We will send a reminder of what you booked before the event, so don't worry if you've forgotten!
Afternoon: After lunch (which is on us!) join our Life at Salford talk where our students will tell you all about their experiences as a Salford student. You’ll then head off to your course session, where you’ll dive deeper into your subject and meet your future tutors.
For parents, carers and supporters: While offer holders attend their course sessions, our staff and student ambassadors will be on hand to answer any burning questions you may have.
Optional Sessions
Optional sessions will run from 09:30, every 45 minutes from the SEE building. After check-in, pick up your free hoodie and water bottle, chat to staff on our drop in stands and grab a quick drink while you wait to be guided to your sessions.
Take a look at our full Offer Holder Day general schedule now to start planning your day further. Copies of this schedule will also be available to collect from check in when you arrive.
Course session
Attending a course session is the best way to get a more in-depth look at the course you've applied for. You will have the chance to find out more about how the course is taught by joining in with some taster activities. You will also have the chance to chat with the course tutors and current students, to find out what it's really like studying at the University of Salford.
All course sessions will take place at 14:00 following the Life at Salford talk. Select your course below to find out what to expect during your session, as well as where you need to check in when you arrive and details of how to find us.
English, Drama and Creative Writing courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
Introduction
You’ll choose workshops based on your degree programme. Outside of these, you can speak with staff and students or ask questions in the concluding Q&A.
Creative Writing Workshop
During this session, Scott Thurston will introduce you to the staple practice of the creative workshop — the writing burst — and will show you how to build the ingredients for a simple composition using words and phrases drawn from your own writing and from that of others. We'll also spend a bit of time with the amazing poetry of Alice Walker. Creative participation strongly encouraged, but you won't be obliged to share anything, unless you want to!
English Literature Workshop
‘Nobody owns anything but everyone is rich’: in this session, we will explore some classic utopian novels, including Thomas More’s Utopia and Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. In so doing, we will discover how novelists have imagined utopian worlds and the devices needed for us to inhabit them.
English Language Workshop
What Makes the News? Understanding News Values: Why do some stories dominate the headlines while others get ignored? In this session, we’ll explore the key news values that shape what gets reported—from negativity and proximity to prominence and novelty. Using real-world examples, we’ll uncover how journalists decide what is “newsworthy” and why certain events capture public attention. We’ll also analyze how newsworthiness is constructed through language, shaping the way stories are framed and understood.
Drama Workshop
What does a character want? what are their hopes, fears, beliefs? In this session we'll take a look at a short extract of the Crucible and start exploring the world of the fascinating and manipulative figure of Abigail.
Concluding Q&A
This is an opportunity to have further one-to-one chats with staff and students.
Dance courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details
Come and join us in a workshop with associate director and visiting lecturer Daisy Howell, of Night People.
Night People are a cross-art collaboration company that blends the realms of dance theatre, audio-visual performance, and electronic music. They specialise in creating dance - theatre performances, interactive digital & dance installations and performance work through film and online platforms. Their work exists on stages, in clubs, deep in the rave scene or pop ups across festivals and outdoor platforms.
You will have the opportunity to do warm up and rep, work creatively, and get to know your peers before your journey at Salford.
Journalism courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
How do we make the news? How do we justify covering one story over another?
Working with lecturers and current Salford journalists, you'll plan a day's news coverage from hard news and politics to entertainment and sport. You'll also get chance to produce some content and use our industry standard facilities.
Throughout the session you’ll also have the chance to ask our staff and students any questions about our courses.
Music courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session content:
You will take part in an interactive session in the music facilities, meet the course tutor and current students, and get a sense of what studying a Music degree is really like at Salford!
You will take part in the session you're holding an offer for including Foundation Years
BA (Hons) Music: Popular Music and Recording
Applicants will watch a live student performance and then participate in a critical reflection exercise. A framework that considers the compositional aspects of the material that was performed, as well as the creative application of performance skills, will be utilised. The session will provide an overview of how the skills and knowledge gained through different aspects of their studies culminate in students realising artistic ambition through LV6 project work.
BA (Hons) Music: Creative Music Technology
The session will showcase various facilities used on the Creative Music Technology course and provide an opportunity to take part in two practical workshops. One workshop will take place in our tech performance rooms, where participants can use synthesisers, drum machines, and more as part of a live performance. There will also be a recording session led by current CMT students, with an opportunity to try out practical recording techniques and use hardware signal processing.
BA (Hons) Music Management and Creative Enterprise
An opportunity to meet the programme leader and staff who will be teaching you, speak to current students, get a detailed insight into the course, and experience an example lecture.
Politics and Contemporary History courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will be welcomed by our tutors, and provided with more information about what to expect when studying at Salford.
There will be Q&A sessions with both tutors and current students so you will have lots of opportunities to ask any questions you might have.
You will also take part in two taster sessions:
14:00 - 14:20 Introduction to PCH and its Programmes
14:20 - 14:50 Taster Session 1: Dr. Anna Kruglova, How does Russian government convince people to fight in Ukraine?
This interactive session will focus on contemporary events relating to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and will address the methods by which the Russian government is persuading its citizens to fight in the conflict.
14:50 - 15:15 Student Q&A
15:15 - 15:45 Taster Session 2: Dr. Samantha Newbery - What is security?
This interactive session will consider the issue of ‘security’ as a growing field of academic study, as well as how it has engaged wider public interest and impacted on our everyday lives.
15:45 - 16:00 Q&A
Art, Design and Media Foundation Year courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session in our New Adelphi building, meet the course tutors, and get a sense of what studying on the shared Art, Design and Media Foundation Year is really like at Salford!
14:00 – 14:30 Welcome from Kelly Joseph & Hannah Gibson
14:30 – 15:00 Tour of the facilities: Including digital suites, studios, and workshops
15:00 – 15:45 Studio activity: Design exploration through collage
15:45 – 16:00 Q&A: You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have.
Costume Design course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session, meet the tutors and get a sense of what studying Costume Design is really like at Salford!
You will also have the chance to ask any questions you might have about the course, what to expect, and life at Salford.
14:00 – 14:30 Character analysis from a short children’s story or poem
14:30 – 15.45 Workshop: Analysis, design and presentation using easy text
15:45 – 16:00: Q&A – ask us any questions you might have!
Creative Computing course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session at our MediaCity campus, meet the tutors and get a sense of what studying Creative Computing is really like at Salford!
14:00 – 14:05 Welcome and introduction
14:05 – 14:45 Playing with some creative code!
14:45 – 15:55 A chat about the course and the course structure
15:55 – 16:00 Q&A
Creative Digital Media and Gaming courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session at our MediaCity campus, meet the tutors and get a sense of what studying at Salford is really like!
14:00 - 14:30 Welcome and course overview
Presentation outlining the Directorate of Creative Technologies underlaying philosophies. An opportunity to understand the groupings strategy and how your program fits within this model. Information about our teaching and learning, student support and employability.
14:30 - 15:30 Character Workshop - Creating a Unique Character from a Provided Prompt
Fun and Informal opportunity to work with lecturers in our maker space to rapidly design and develop some original characters. The process will see participants get hands on utilising physical materials to realise a tangible outcome.
15:30 - 16:00 Q&A Discussion
Informal round the table conversation and discussion about University Life and Academic Study.
Fashion Business and Promotion course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
As part of our Offer Holder Day activities, you will have the opportunity to create your own zine, drawing inspiration from the following three topics: sustainability, music and culture, and identity. You can choose to mix these topics or focus on one area, taking it in the direction of your choice. You will also have the chance to tour our course facilities and view the work of previous students from the course.
Fashion Design course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session within our fashion facilities, meet the tutors and get a sense of what studying a Fashion Design degree is really like at Salford!
14:00 - 14:30 Introduction to Gestural Illustration Techniques
14:30 - 15:00 Creating A3 Fashion Illustrations
15:00 - 16:00 Creative Fashion Collaging & Life Fashion Drawing
Fashion Image Making and Styling course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session in our New Adelphi building, meet the tutors and get a sense of what studying Fashion Image Making and Styling is really like at Salford!
You will have the chance to ask any questions you might have about the course, what to expect, and life at Salford.
Film Production course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
Your course is based at MediaCity. We will be providing free coach travel to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
Blocking & Directing Drama
14:00 – 15:45 Welcome and Introduction
Meet Film Production Lecturers Stephen Murphy and Gareth McCann to delve deeper into bringing scripts to the screen. This interactive session will feature group work, allowing you to meet and collaborate with other applicants to the Film Production Course. Exploring the art of blocking and the directing of performance, the session aims to deepen your understanding of directing approaches to both performance and camera positioning.
15:45 – 16:00 Q&A with Lecturers and current Film Production Students
Film Studies, English and Film courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session where you'll look at the evolution of the sci-fi genre and how it relates to broader socio-cultural contexts. You'll also have the opportunity to speak to current students, and get a sense of what studying at Salford is really like.
You will have the chance to ask any questions you might have about your course, what to expect, and life at Salford.
Film, TV and Stage Design courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session Details:
You will take part in an interactive session in our New Adelphi building, meet the tutors and get a sense of what studying Film, TV and Stage Design is really like at Salford!
14:00 - 14:30 Welcome and introduction with the team
14:30 - 14:45 Q&A
14:45 - 16:00 Model Exercise
Fine Art course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
14:00 - 14:30 Welcome and introduction with the team
14:30 - 16:00 Workshop and Q&A
Charcoal portraits - an active drawing session in the fine art studios. All materials provided.
You will then have the chance to ask any questions you might have.
Graphic Design courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session 'Touch Type’ in the Graphic Design facilities, meet the course tutor and current students, and get a sense of what studying a Graphic Design degree is really like at Salford!
You will have the chance to ask any questions you might have about your course, what to expect, and life at Salford.
Interior Design course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will be welcomed by the programme team, who will provide more detail about the course and be able to answer any questions you might have.
You will also take part in a fun, interactive taster session - 'Pop-up bus stops' - looking at model making, and photographing light and shadow.
Photography course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session in the photography studio and a sharing activity where you'll use some of your own images on your phones, meet the course tutor and current students, and get a sense of what studying a Photography degree is really like at Salford!
You will have the chance to ask any questions you might have about your course, what to expect, and life at Salford.
Theatre and Performance courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
Introduction to Screen Acting
This workshop aims to explore some key skills associated with acting for the camera, while exploding some myths about screen performance. We will look at differences between stage and screen acting; participants will get a chance to perform on camera and watch it back on screen.
Introduction to Performance
This workshop will explore physical and vocal training exercises. Rhythm, co-ordination, stamina, articulation, ensemble working, playfulness & discipline will be practically explored through physical and vocal techniques essential to performer training.
Television and Radio Production course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
You will take part in an interactive session in the TV and Radio facilities, meet the course tutors and current students, and get a sense of what studying TV and Radio is really like at Salford!
You will have the chance to ask any questions you might have about your course, what to expect, and life at Salford.
Creative Digital Media courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
As part of the session, we will take videos around MediaCity and use them for a short editing workshop. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the MediaCity campus and it’s facilities, meet one of the programme tutors, and ask current students any questions you may have. This will be a great opportunity to get a real sense of what studying one of our creative DipHE courses will really be like in September.
Digital Video Production and Marketing course
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session details:
As part of the session, you will have the chance to get some hands-on experience with some of the equipment we have on offer. You’ll have the opportunity to meet one of the programme tutors and ask any questions you might have. This will be a great opportunity to get a real sense of what studying Digital Video Production and Marketing will really be like in September.
Technical Theatre courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk before we take you to your course session.
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session Details:
In this workshop you will be able to take a close, technical look at the New Adelphi theatre space. Following this, you will be doing a short practical workshop on lighting and sound, centred on colour mixing and sound synthesis. This will be a taster of a typical session from semester 1 of your studies.
This will be a great opportunity to get a real sense of what studying Technical Theatre will be like in September.
Editing and Visual Effects courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Session Details:
You will take part in an interactive session on our MediaCity campus, meet the course tutor, and get a sense of what studying on the Editing and Visual Effects for Film and Broadcast degree is really like at Salford!
14:00 - 14:15 Welcome and course overview
14:15 - 15:15 Practical VFX Activity
You will have the opportunity to plan a VFX shot, create a mock-up, and discover how your idea could be fully realised with industry standard practices and tools as well as how you will learn these skills on the course.
15:15 - 16:00 Facilities Tour and Q&A
See our edit suites, TV studios, audio facilities and more. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
Computer Networks courses
Where to check-in and how to find us
Check in location: SEE Building, Peel Park campus – head to building 12 on the campus map.
Course session time: 14:00
We have optional sessions running from 9:30. If you haven't booked any optional sessions, we would recommend heading to the SEE Building and checking in by 13:00 so you can attend our Life at Salford talk on Peel Park campus.
At the end of the Life at Salford talk, we will provide a free coach to MediaCity for your course session in the afternoon (and bring you back later on!).
How to find us: Free parking is available at our Peel Park campus at Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT) or Lowry/Delaney accommodation car park (postcode M5 4NJ). Please note that university parking is not available at our MediaCity campus, we will be offering free coaches on the day of the event.
We are also easily accessible by public transport.
What to expect
Join our offer holder day to find out more about our Computer Networks course, including key modules, industry placements and extracurricular activities.
We'll get you involved in activities to help you learn more about what computer networks are, how they work and why they're important in our everyday lives. You'll also have a go on Cisco's NetAcad to learn about networking, and play with Packet Tracer to build your own networks, test them out and troubleshoot.
You'll also have the chance to chat to the course tutor about all things computer networks, and get your questions answered.
Click on the link to hear from our Interim Dean who is excited to welcome you onto campus! https://vimeo.com/1048859491
Travel Bursary
To make it easier for you to visit us, we're offering a travel bursary to offset some of the cost of travelling to your Offer Holder Day. You'll need to check in and scan your QR code at the Offer Holder Day to receive it after attending the event (subject to a few basic restrictions, of course).
Our travel bursary is based on how far you’re travelling to the Offer Holder Day and there are five different payment bands. The minimum amount is £15 for those with a shorter journey, up to a maximum contribution of £120 for those travelling from further afield.
Please note that payment is made to the prospective student only, not for each person attending the event.
You will need a UK bank account to receive a travel bursary payment.
FAQs
How does an Offer Holder Day differ from an Open Day?
An Offer Holder Day gives you the chance to explore your course in more detail. The course sessions will offer a taster of what it's really like to study at the University of Salford and to allow you to make sure you have picked the right course and university for you.
It's also a great opportunity to meet your potential future classmates, as everyone attending an Offer Holder Day will be holding an offer for their chosen course.
How to find us?
At the Offer Holder Day, parking will be available at our Peel Park campus car parks. We recommend parking at the Lowry and Delaney car parks (M5 4NJ), or Irwell Place car park (postcode M5 4WT).
The university car parks are likely to be very busy at the Offer Holder Days, so where possible we would encourage you to consider public transport options. We are easily accessible by train and bus, with Salford Crescent train station located directly on the campus.
For full information on how to find us, explore our travel page.
Can I change which optional sessions I attend?
Yes, although we ask you to book on to the optional sessions these aren't set in stone and you can change your mind about the sessions you want to attend. We offer the following sessions at various points throughout the morning:
- Fees and Funding at Salford - it will soon be time for you to make a start on your student finance application, let us talk you through the process and answer any questions.
- Student Support and Wellbeing at Salford - feel like you would benefit from some extra support while studying with us? This presentation will advise on topics such as disability support, wellbeing and counselling, diversity, careers, academic support and more.
- I've Applied, What's next? - congratulations on receiving an offer to study with us, find out more about the next steps of the application process.
- Sports and Societies at Salford - there's loads to get up to outside of the classroom at Salford, find out more about what our Students' Union has to offer.
- Campus tour - if you want to explore more of our campus, then come to one of our campus tours which are led by one of our friendly ambassadors. See and hear more about our facilities and what we have to offer.
- Accommodation tour - our accommodation at Peel Park Quarter and John Lester/Eddie Colman Courts are open all day for you to have a look round. There will also be an accommodation talk at 12.30, we recommend grabbing an early lunch if you're interested in this talk.
Do you have any support for students with a disability?
Yes. If you have a disability, please contact us at enquiries@salford.ac.uk to discuss your access requirements. We’ll then work with you to do everything we can to support you on the day. The askUS team will also be available throughout the Offer Holder Day to discuss the support available to you throughout your time studying at Salford.
You can check our campus for its accessibility using AccessAble's assessment of our campus and facilities.
You can also find out more about accessibility on campus and the Disability and Learner Support team on our website.
We do offer a range of accessible accommodation, although please be aware that for this event you may not be able to view the rooms due to current occupancy. You are welcome to chat to both the Disability Inclusion Service and Campus Living Village staff about the facilities available.
Can my parent/carer/supporter attend the event?
Yes! Parents, carers and supporters are welcome to attend with you.
Do you have prayer rooms on campus?
We have quiet rooms and ablution rooms as well as a Faith Centre. Head to the check-in desk for further information.
What do I need to do after the event?
Accept your offer on UCAS
You can accept a maximum of two choices – one firm and one insurance. You can only have an insurance choice if your firm choice is a conditional offer. If you accept an unconditional offer as your firm choice then the place is guaranteed, so you cannot have an insurance choice. Make sure you know when the deadline is to accept your offer.
Accommodation
If you are planning to move away from home, you will need to start looking for suitable accommodation. The university partner accommodation, run by Campus Living Villages, will open for bookings in the spring time. We will email you in advance to let you know when it will open.
If you initially indicated on your UCAS application that you wanted to live at home and have changed your mind, then this isn't a problem at all.
In the meantime, you can explore all of our accommodation options now!
Student finance
Applications for student finance for courses starting September 2025 to 2026 will open soon. You can find further information on the Gov.uk student finance web pages. Make sure you submit your application in plenty of time, so your funding is in place when you start your course.
Are there other ways to visit if I can no longer attend?
If you can no longer join us at this event, please drop us an email and let us know. We are running multiple Offer Holder Days so you may be able to make it to a future event.
We are also running campus tours throughout the spring and summer, or you can take a virtual tour! To join us for future events, book your place through the Offer Holder Hub.
Contact us
We’re happy to answer any other questions you may have either before or after the Offer Holder Day. Get in touch via:
- Email: enquiries@salford.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)161 295 4545