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University of Salford

(4.3)
144 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
83
73
72

Overview

University of Salford information
Level of study
Undergraduate 73%Postgraduate 27%
Mode of study
Full-time 0%Part-time 0%
Gender ratio
Female 0%Male 0%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 0%UK 0%
Number of students
26,150
Source: HESA
About University of Salford

UCAS Code: S03

At the University of Salford, industry is embedded in everything we do. Many of our courses are developed with industry wrapped around them. This enhances our student experience and gives our graduates a competitive edge. Our state-of-the-art facilities (which include an Energy House, acoustics lab, media studios and much more) are used by industry, researchers and students alike. Our campus at MediaCity sits right next to neighbours such as ITV and the BBC at the heart of the largest revolution in digital arts and technology in the UK.

Source: University of Salford
Tuition fees at University of Salford

No tuition fees information available.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£21.5k

Average graduate salary

91%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

92%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Salford

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Salford

University of Salford open days

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Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.

Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.

Courses

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Here are University of Salford's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

128 UCAS points

Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Civil Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Acoustical and Audio Engineering with Placement

MEng (Hon) 5 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Acoustical and Audio Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Aeronautical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Midwifery

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Physiotherapy

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Civil Engineering

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

Peel Park Campus

128 UCAS points

Mechanical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

120 UCAS points

Social Work

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Law with Criminology with Professional Placement Year

LLB (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025

Peel Park Campus

120 UCAS points

Diagnostic Radiography

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Law with Professional Placement Year

LLB (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025

Peel Park Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Law

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

120 UCAS points

Occupational Therapy - Extended Route

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

120 UCAS points

Occupational Therapy

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

120 UCAS points

Podiatry

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

120-128 UCAS points

Sport Rehabilitation

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

120 UCAS points

Music: Popular Music and Recording

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Peel Park Campus

University of Salford reviews & discussions

(4.3)
Based on 144 reviews from University of Salford's students and alumni
5 star
50%
4 star
30%
3 star
17%
2 star
2%
1 star
1%
All reviews

Showing 25 reviews

3rd year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

From my experience, an underrated uni. The lecturers are interesting and I enjoy course content. Peel Park Campus is a really nice place. I've met a lot of very friendly people here, it's nice. There seems to be not many well-run non-sport societies though.

(4)

1 year ago

Foundation year student

This foundation year course is very useful as it has helped me gain an understanding of many of the areas of building society. The timetable itself is amazing as it fits in perfectly within my week so i have plenty of time to complete assignments and coursework

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

In my specific course, there’s not a lot of group work as much as there are assignments and journal articles to read. Depending on the course, there’s usually a lot of content but that’s given considering it’s higher education. They do expect students to do the work and know the work themself most o...

(4)

1 year ago

Graduate

Fairly decent course with a lot of aspects of learning . Again, quality of teaching wasn’t there with particular lecturers, very poor attitudes and no professionalism whatsoever.

(3)

2 years ago

1st year student

I really enjoyed my course so far, I have gained a heavy understanding about the aviation industry and feel a lot more confident about the subjects I'm studying

(5)

2 years ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of Salford on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

71%

Nightlife

med

56%

Political

med

71%

Creative

high

59%

Sporty

low

66%

Student Union

med

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

80%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

83%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

82%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

78%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

83%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

85%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

80%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

80%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

83%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

73%

med

How well organised is your course?

69%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

86%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

65%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

76%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

75%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

87%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

76%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

81%

med

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

84%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

87%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

69%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

82%

high

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

81%

med

Chat with University of Salford

Salford is a diverse, ambitious and thriving University – our community encompasses over 23,000 students, 2500 staff and 170,000 alumni, with a student body from over 130 different countries.

We’re located in Greater Manchester in the Northwest of England. Our main Peel Park campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre and, across the way, we have the Frederick Road campus that is home to our healthcare courses. We are also the only university with a MediaCity campus, sitting right next to neighbours such as ITV and the BBC.

Industry connections are at the heart of everything we do. We form strong partnerships with businesses and organisations from all sectors, working hand-in-hand with them to develop courses that are up-to-date and relevant to today’s challenges, helping you to graduate confident and ready to step into your chosen career.

We are leading in areas including health, energy, media and the built environment and have completed impressive work with business and industry partners. For example, our base at Media City encourages creative collaboration between students, specialist technicians, academics and the media production industry.

We invest heavily in our own campus facilities for the benefit of our students. For example, we have the new £65 million Science, Engineering and Environment building, which is totally electric-powered and supported by 154 solar panels. We also have an Energy House, where research teams can test out the energy efficiency of a home; and an anachronic chamber, which is so quiet that you can start to hear the sound of your own heartbeat.

Salford is not only a great place to study, it’s also a great place to live, work and for future prospects.

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