The university was founded in 1896 as the Royal Technical Institute, Salford following a merger of the Salford Working Men's College founded in 1858 and Pendleton Mechanics Institute founded in 1850.
The Institute received royal letters, allowing the word 'Royal' to be appended, with the then Duke and Duchess of York (later to become King George V and Queen Mary) officiating at the opening ceremony.The Royal College of Advanced Technology, went on to become the University of Salford on 10 February 1967 when Her Majesty The Queen handed over the Royal Charter.
In 1996, the break-away University College Salford (est.1958) and the University of Salford (est.1967) were formally merged into the single institution that makes the university what it is today.
Today, the University has established a successful global presence with a 2006/7 turnover of some £156m, four faculties, 12 schools, nearly 21,000 students, and 2,500 staff - serving the needs of industry and commerce.
Location & Facilities
It's the location and environment that make Salford a Greater Manchester University.
Convenient and accessible. At less than a mile and a half (three kilometres) from Manchester city centre, Salford has excellent transport links into the city, with a railway station on campus and a regular bus service.
It's only a couple of minutes drive from the motorway network and less than twenty minutes from Manchester International Airport.
By giving students the opportunity to work and study. Three out of four (74%) undergraduate programmes offer a placement year, giving students the chance to work in the or overseas - so they've got a foot on the career ladder before they've even left university.
It's simple - Manchester is one of the most exciting cities in the . And with the University of Salford only one and a half miles from the city centre, you're right on the doorstep of big-city fun, diversity and opportunity.
With its lively cosmopolitan lifestyle and vibrant city centre, Manchester has a truly European feel. Add to this the tourist attractions, galleries, museums, superb shopping opportunities and striking Victorian architecture and you get a city that has something for everyone.
All of which means there's no better place to study. Over 70,000 students choose to live in Manchester, making it the biggest student population in Europe. They're attracted by a city that lives and breathes culture - from the celebrated music scene that revolutionised British culture to the creative hub of the city's Northern Quarter.
Once you have chosen to study at the University of Salford one of the most important decisions you need to make is where you are going to live. Our Accommodation Services Team are here to help you make the right decision and answer any questions you may have.
List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College
The University of Salford is currently undergoing an ambitious transformation programme.
List of Faculties and Schools
Faculty of Arts, Media & Social Sciences
School of Art & Design
School of English, Sociology, Politics & Contemporary History
School of Languages
School of Media, Music & Performance
Faculty of Business, Law & the Built Environment
Salford Business School
School of the Built Environment
Salford Law School
Faculty of Health & Social Care
School of Social Work, Psychology & Public Health
School of Health, Sport & Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Environment
School of Computing, Science & Engineering
School of Environment & Life Sciences
Courses Offered
Undergraduate
Acoustics, BSc (Hons)
Adult Nursing, BSc Hons
Advertising Design, BA (Hons)
Aeronautical Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Aeronautical Engineering, BSc (Hons)
Aeronautical Engineering, Meng
Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies, BEng (Hons)
Animation, BA (Hons)
Applied Microbiology (leading to BSc (Hons) in Applied Bioscience), Foundation Degree
Applied Sports Science with Human Performance and Strength and Conditioning Pathways, BSc (Hons)
Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting, BA (Hons)
Architectural Design and Technology, BSc (Hons)
Art & Design with International Foundation Year, BA (Hons)
Art and Design with Foundation Year, BA (Hons)
Audio Technology, BSc (Hons)
Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies, BSc (Hons)
Biochemistry, BSc (Hons)
Biochemistry with studies in the USA, BSc (Hons)
Biology, BSc (Hons)
Biology with a Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons)
Building Surveying, BSc (Hons)
Business and Management Studies, BSc (Hons)
Business Information Technology, BSc (Hons)
Business Management, FD
Business Management (International Conversion), BSc (Hons)
Business with Economics, BSc (Hons)
Children's Nursing, BSc Hons
Civil and Architectural Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Civil and Architectural Engineering, MEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering, BSc (Hons)
Civil Engineering, MEng (Hons)
Comedy: Writing and Performance, BA (Hons)
Complementary Therapy in Practice ( Top - up Degree), BSc (Hons)
Computer and Video Games, BSc (Hons)
Computer Networks, BSc (Hons)
Computer Networks, BSc (Hons)
Construction Management, BSc (Hons)
Construction Project Management, BSc (Hons)
Contemporary History and Politics, BA (Hons)
Contemporary Military and International History, BA (Hons)
Contemporary Theatre Practice, BA (Hons)
Counselling Studies with Therapeutic Skills and Social Policy pathways, BSc (Hons)
Criminology, BSc (Hons)
Criminology and Cultural Studies, BSc (Hons)
Criminology and Sociology, BSc (Hons)
Design for Digital Media, BA (Hons)
Design Futures, BA (Hons)
Diagnostic Radiography, BSc (Hons)
Digital Broadcast Technology, BSc (Hons)
English and Creative Writing, BA (Hons)
English and Film Studies, BA (Hons)
English Language and Linguistics, BA (Hons)
English Literature, BA (Hons)
English Literature with English Language, BA (Hons)
English with Cultural Studies, BA (Hons)
English with Journalism, BA (Hons)
Environmental Geography, BSc (Hons)
Environmental Health, BSc (Hons)
Environmental Management, BSc (Hons)
Events Management (top up), BA (Hons)
Exercise, Physical Activity and Health, BSc (Hons)
Fashion, BA (Hons)
Film Studies, BA (Hons)
Finance and Accounting, BSc (Hons)
Geography, BA or BSc (Hons)
Graphic Design, BA (Hons)
Hospitality and Tourism Management, BA (Hons)
Hospitality Management, BA (Hons)
Human Biology & Infectious Diseases, BSc (Hons)
Integrated Therapy in Practice ( Top - up Degree), Bsc (Hons)
Interior Design, BA (Hons)
International Relations and Politics, BA (Hons)
Journalism, BA (Hons)
Journalism and Broadcasting, BA (Hons)
Journalism and Criminology, BA (Hons)
Journalism and Design Studies, BA (Hons)
Journalism and English, BA (Hons)
Journalism and Politics, BA (Hons)
Journalism and Sociology, BA (Hons)
Journalism and War Studies, BA (Hons)
Law, LLB (Hons)
Law with Criminology, LLB (Hons)
Law with Finance, LLB (Hons)
Leisure and Tourism Management, BA (Hons)
Linguistics, BA (Hons)
Linguistics and a Modern Language, BA (Hons)
LLB (Hons) Law with Spanish, LLB
Mathematics, BSc (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering, MEng (Hons)
Media and Performance, BA (Hons)
Media Technology, BSc (Hons)
Mental Health Nursing, BSc Hons
Midwifery (156 weeks), BSc (Hons)
Midwifery (post RN), BSc (Hons)
Mobile and Internet Television, BSc (Hons)
Modern Language Studies, BA (Hons)
Modern Language Studies with TESOL, BA (Hons)
Modern Languages, BA (Hons)
Modern Languages and Translation and Interpreting Studies, BA (Hons) Modern Languages with TESOL, BA (Hons)
Multimedia and Internet Technology, BSc (Hons)
Music, BA (Hons)
Occupational Therapy, BSc (Hons)
Performing Arts, BA (Hons)
Pharmaceutical Science, BSc (Hons)
Photography, BA (Hons)
Physical and Dance Theatre, BA (Hons)
Physics, BSc and MPhys (Hons)
Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons)
Podiatry, BSc (Hons)
Politics, BA (Hons)
Politics and Arabic, BA (Hons)
Politics with Journalism, BA (Hons)
Popular Music and Recording, BA (Hons)
Popular Musicology, BA (Hons)
Product Design, BA (Hons)
Professional Sound and Video Technology, BSc (Hons)
Professional Studies (Nursing/Healthcare), BSc (Hons)
Professional Studies in Nursing and Social Work (Learning Disabilities), BSc (Hons)
Property Management and Investment, BSc (Hons)
Prosthetics and Orthotics, BSc (Hons)
Psychology, BSc (Hons)
Psychology and Counselling Studies, BSc (Hons)
Psychology and Criminology, Bsc (Hons)
Pure and Applied Physics, BSc (Hons)
Quantity Surveying, BSc (Hons)
Security Studies and Arabic, BA (Hons)
Social Policy, BSc (Hons)
Social Work Studies Full Time, BA (Hons)
Sociology, BSc (Hons)
Sociology with Criminology, Bsc (Hons)
Sociology with Cultural Studies, BSc (Hons)
Sociology with Journalism, BA (Hons)
Software Engineering, BSc (Hons)
Sport and Leisure Management, BA (Hons)
Sport and Leisure Management, FD
Sports Development, BSc (Hons)
Sports Rehabilitation, BSc (Hons)
Television and Radio, BA (Hons)
Tourism Management, BA (Hons)
Visual Arts, BA (Hons)
Wildlife & Practical Conservation, BSc (Hons)
Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology, BSc (Hons)
Zoology, BSc (Hons)
Postgraduate
Advanced Control Systems, MSc/PgDip
Advanced Medical Imaging (Radiology / Ultrasound), MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Advanced Nursing, Msc/PgDip/PgCert
Advanced Practice (Neonatal), Msc/PgDip/PgCert
Advancing Physiotherapy, MSc
Aerospace Design and Manufacture, Msc/PgDip
Aerospace Engineering, Msc/PgDip/PgCert
Analytical Biosciences & Drug Design, MSc
Animation, MA/PgDip
Animation, MSc/ PgDip
Applied Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing, MSc
Applied Linguistics, MA/PgDip
Applied Psychology (Therapies), MSc
Arabic/English Translation and Arabic/English Translation with Interpreting, MA/PgDip
Arts and Museum Management, MA/PgDip
Asian Cinema, MA/PgDip/PgCe
Audio Acoustics, MSc/PgDip
Audio Production, Msc/PgDip
Biotechnology, MSc
Business Analytics, MSc
Communication Design, MA/PgDip
Computer Science, Msc/PgDip
Construction Management, MSc/PgDip
Contemporary Fine Art, MA/PgDip
Corporate Finance, MSc
Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management, Msc/PgDip/PgCert
Creative Education, MA/PgDip
Creative Games, Msc
Creative Technology, MA/PgDip
Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment, MA/PgDip
Crime and Criminal Justice, MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Critical Musicology, MA
Data Telecommunications and Networks, MSc/PgDip
Databases and Web-based Systems, Msc/PgDip
Design Management, MSc/PgDip
Design Management, MSc/PgDip
Digital Architectural Design, MSc/PgDip
Enterprise Technology, MEnt (Tech)/ Pg(Tech)
Environmental Acoustics, MSc
Environmental and Public Health, MSc
Environmental Assessment & Management, MSc/PgDip
Events Management, Msc
Fiction Film Production, MA/PgDip
Film Screenwriting, MA/PgDip
Financial Services Management, MSc
Gas Engineering and Management, Msc/PgDip/PgCert
Heritage Studies: Interpretation Presentation and Design, MA/PgDip
Human Resource Management & Development, MSc
Human Rights and Ethics, MA/PgDip
Information Security, MSc
Information Security Management, MSc
Information Technology, MSc
Intelligence and Security Studies, MA/PgDip
International Banking and Finance, MSc
International Business, MSc
International Business and Management For Design, MSc/PgDip
International Entrepreneurship, MEnt/PgDip
International Relations and Globalisation, MA/PgDip
Interpreting and Translating, MA/PgDip
Islamic Banking and Finance, Msc
Journalism, MA/PgDip/PgCert
Literature, Culture and Modernity, MA
LLM in International Business Law and Regulation, LLM
Management, MSc
Management and English (GDME), Graduate Diploma in
Managing Information Technology, Msc
Manufacturing Systems and Management, MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Professional Sound and Video Technology, MSc/PgDip
Project Management, MSc
Project Management in Construction, MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Public Health, MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Quantity Surveying, MSc/PgDip
Quantity Surveying in Mechanical and Electrical, MSc/PgDip
Real Estate and Property Management, MSc/PgDip
Real Estate Development, MSc/PgDip
Regeneration and Social Inclusion, MA/PgDip
Rehabilitation and Human Performance Research, PhD
Robotics and Automation, MSc/PgDip
Safety, Health and Environment, MSc
Social Media, MA/PgDip
Social Policy and Social Justice, MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Social Work Studies, MA
Structural Engineering, MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Sustainable Development, Energy and Management, Msc/PgDip/PgCert
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MA/PgDip
Television Documentary Production, MA/PgDip
Terrorism and Security, MA/PgDip
The Salford MBA, MBA
Translating, MA/PgDip
Translating for International Business, MA/PgDip
Transport Engineering and Planning, Msc/PgDip/PgCert
Urban Design, Msc/PgDip/PgCert
Wildlife Documentary Production, MA
Scholarships
Undergraduate
International Undergraduate Bursary
School of Languages Subject Bursary for international students
Commonwealth Scholarships
Postgraduate
Vice Chancellors International Postgraduate Scholarship
International Excellence Scholarship
International Postgraduate Bursary
Salford Business School Loyalty Bursary
Commonwealth Scholarships
Intake
There is 2intake which is January and September of each year but
there are very few courses running in the January intake the major
intake is September only.
