The University of Salford is located in Greater Manchester, in the North of the United Kingdom. Less than 3 kilometres from Manchester city centre and Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United Football Club. Salford forms part of Greater Manchester in the North of England, with a population of 2.8 million, and a student population of around 100,000.

The university itself is home to over 21,000 students and with over 3,000 international students, the university has invested over £5 million in international scholarships awarded over the last five years. We offer a range of flexible intakes including September & January dates.

Students can choose to live on campus, immersing themselves in student life, with prices starting from under £100 per week*. Private accommodation in Salford is also cheaper than many UK cities, including London.

The University of Salford is the only UK university with a campus at MediaCityUK, featuring industry leading facilities for students of broadcast media, film, animation and journalism. Additionally, the university has seen over £160 million invested into our buildings, facilities and industry standard equipment for students across other subject areas in the past five years. These facilities include a virtual reality environment, wind tunnels, flight simulators, and robotics labs!

The university offers a range of courses across study levels, from English language development, Undergraduate, Postgraduate to Doctorate. Our academics are subject experts, and many are active professional practitioners. The University of Salford excels in connecting students with employers, professional bodies and the industry sector to ensure they are fully prepared for their future career.

You will be taught in a variety of ways, from lectures and seminars to field trips and laboratory lessons, many of our courses include the opportunity for work placements and to study abroad, so you can gain highly valuable experience before entering your chosen career.