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We’ll raise your expectations. Postgraduate Open Day guide

Wednesday 24 February 2016www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate

Professor Helen MarshallVice-Chancellor

Vice-Chancellor’s welcomeWelcome to our Postgraduate Open Day.

Our Open Days are designed to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed choice about the many taught and research opportunities available to you at the University of Salford.

In a fiercely competitive job market, a postgraduate qualification from Salford will give you the edge over rival job applicants. Our courses are designed to equip you for the challenges of the working world. They can open doors to rewarding and challenging careers in health, science, engineering, the arts, the built environment, media, music, law and business.

As a postgraduate student at Salford you’ll experience cutting-edge academic facilities, close proximity to central Manchester and over 2,400 affordable student rooms within walking distance of our three campuses.

Thousands of postgraduates from the University have gone onto career success. Previous students are now working at leading organisations across the world including Apple, Saatchi & Saatchi, Kellogg’s the NHS, GlaxoSmithKline and the Financial Times, to name just a few. We also continue to boast exceptional links with organisations across both the public and private sector, both here in the UK and overseas.

Salford is a research-driven university, using innovation and creativity to find solutions to ‘real-world’ problems. Our multi-disciplinary research environment is recognised nationally and around the world. Our research is organised through four strategic interdisciplinary themes; Built Environment; Energy; Health & Wellbeing; Media, Digital Technology & the Creative Economy.

Academic staff and students will be available throughout the event to answer any questions you might have. I hope you enjoy your visit to the University of Salford.

“ Our courses can open doors to rewarding and challenging careers in health, science, engineering, the arts, the built environment, media, music, law and business”

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“ Throughout my postgraduate studies at Salford, I have been taught by and worked with internationally renowned experts in the field.”

Calum SharpPhD in Environment Acoustics

World-leading researchThroughout your postgraduate studies you’ll receive guidance and support from a team of academics, who are internationally renowned for the research they have contributed to their fields.

If you take a postgraduate degree at Salford, you’ll benefit enormously from the research excellence of our academics.

Our academics have a strong track record of leading influential research projects. They are highly respected in their fields, and you can take advantage of their knowledge and experience throughout your time with us.

The proofOur passion for innovative and impactful research is reflected by the results of the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) conducted by the UK government. This study found that 90% of the research submitted by the University was of an international standard.

The University has an international reputation for investing in multi-disciplinary research that improves people’s lives and contributes to the knowledge economy. Much of our research is pursued in collaboration with industry. In addition to our partnerships with major UK institutions, we are allied with global players including Carnegie Mellon, RMIT, Adobe, Avid and the BBC.

90% of the University’s research is of international quality.SOURCE: UK Government Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014

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Research centres and facilitiesSalford has research strengths in a number of interdisciplinary areas, including Health, Ecosystems & the Environment, Digital Technologies, the Built Environment, Energy and Arts & Media. Our research is driven by our research centres, which tap into exceptional research facilities, including our:

❚ Digital Performance Lab – A stunning performance space on our MediaCityUK campus.

❚ Clinical Practice Wards – located in our Mary Seacole building, this medical facility recreates a working hospital environment.

❚ Science and Engineering Research Facilities – A specialised commercial venture bringing together research, enterprise and state-of-the-art facilities.

❚ Centre for Rehabilitation and Human Performance Research Gait Lab – A suite of equipment for collecting objective data on human kinetics and kinematics, muscular activity and other physiological measures.

❚ Energy House – A terrace house built within a climate-controlled laboratory.

For more information, visit: www.salford.ac.uk/research/research-centres

If you are interested in undertaking a research degree at Salford, visit: www.salford.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research

“Our research means we work with UK and EU industry partners and we also have international collaborations.” Professor Chris Nester,Research Leader for Foot and Ankle Research Programme

TOP Professor Chris Nester, Research Leader for Foot and Ankle Research Programme, at our Health Sciences Research Centre


Make the most of your visitOur Postgraduate Open Day gives you the opportunity to talk to our experts about our wide portfolio of taught and research study opportunities. As well as our academics, there will be staff and students on hand to answer your questions.

You will be able to:

❚ Find out about fees and funding for postgraduate students at our Student Life drop-in desk

❚ Get one-to-one guidance from our Careers & Employability team

❚ Find out more about visas, entry requirements and deposits for international students

❚ Chat to current postgraduate students

❚ Discover our range of postgraduate accommodation options

❚ Talk to Student Life staff about any special help you need while studying and living in Salford

❚ Get information about our application and selection processes from the Admissions team

❚ Find out about our childcare facilities.

“ My time at Salford gave me the skills to set up my business – which is now thriving.”

Euan KellieChartered Planning and Development Surveyor (MRICS), Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) and published author.


The LibraryThe University’s main library site is located in the Clifford Whitworth Building on Peel Park Campus and is open 24/7.

We offer:

❚ 2,328 study places across four library sites

❚ Over 700 PCs and additional PC suites around campus

❚ Laptop loans service

❚ Over 600,000 library items: with 320,000 electronic books and more than 30,000 journal titles

❚ Our extended opening hours include weekends and 24/7 opening all year round at our Clifford Whitworth library

❚ Help is available from our Enquiry Desks.

Specialised subject support

Find out about your Academic Support Librarian, who can help you to find and manage the large amounts of information you will need to undertake your research. We also have resources to help you disseminate your research output so that it achieves optimum visibility and impact.

Why wait?

Even before you join us at Salford, you can access some of our key services:

❚ USIR (University of Salford’s Institutional Repository): search our online database for research carried out by the University’s researchers

❚ Archives and special collections: print and digital items of interest to students, researchers, genealogists and local historians

❚ SOLAR: locate our print and online resources, anytime, anywhere

❚ LaSU (Lists at Salford University): view online reading lists for Salford courses that interest you

❚ Reference study: study in our zoned study spaces and use the resources for reference

❚ Community access scheme: available to those who live, work or study in Salford.

Come and meet us any time

If you would like to learn more about our services and meet your Academic Support Librarian, please get in touch: www.salford.ac.uk/library/subjects

www.salford.ac.uk/library

Information about our library services will be available at the Allerton Building, MediaCityUK and The Old Fire Station at our Library stands.


Allerton BuildingOpen Day ScheduleAt the Allerton Building on our Frederick Road campus we are holding a postgraduate study fair. Academic staff, current students and alumni will be available to answer your questions and offer advice about all aspects of postgraduate taught and research study.

Talks, tours and standsThe following talks, tours and stands will be taking place on our Frederick Road campus:

Talks Department Location Time

Postgraduate Finance Student Finance A217 in Allerton Building 3.00pm-3.15pm; 4.45pm-5.00pm

MA Social Work talk Social Work A215 in Allerton Building 5.15pm-6.00pm

MA Nursing talk Nursing A218 in Allerton Building 5.15pm-6.00pm

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy talk

Counselling and Psychotherapy A216 in Allerton Building 5.15pm-6.00pm

Tours Department Location Time

Frederick Road Campus Student Recruitment Tour to commence from Campus Tour Stand at Allerton

Available from 3.00pm-5.00pm

Stands Department Location Time

How to apply/International enquiries stand Student Recruitment and Admissions

Allerton Concourse, Allerton Building

3.00pm-7.00pm

Student Life/Careers and Employability stand Student Life Allerton Concourse, Allerton Building

3.00pm-7.00pm

The Library stand Library Allerton Concourse, Allerton Building

3.00pm-7.00pm

Accommodation stand Campus Living Villages Allerton Concourse, Allerton Building

3.00pm-7.00pm


Study FairAcademic staff will be available on the Allerton Concourse to give in-depth information about our range of postgraduate taught and research opportunities. The following subjects and courses will be represented:

School of Health Sciences

School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Sciences

If you are attending the Postgraduate Open Day at our Frederick Road campus but would also like to visit our facilities at MediaCityUK, or our Peel Park campus, please ask a member of staff who will direct you to the free shuttle bus service.

Subject Course Award Delivery

Applied Psychology Applied Psychology (Therapies)Applied Psychology (Addictions)

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCert

FT/PTFT/PT

Health Professions Advanced Medical ImagingAdvanced Physiotherapy Nuclear Medicine ImagingOccupational and Vocational Rehabilitation Sports Injury RehabilitationStrength and ConditioningUltrasound ImagingService Transformation and Integration in Health and Social Care

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDipMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCert

PTFT/PTPTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

Medical Cancer Survivorship Trauma and Orthopaedics Trauma and Orthopaedics: Lower Limb Trauma and Orthopaedics: Spinal Trauma and Orthopaedics: Upper Limb

PgCert MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCert

DL FT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

Public Health Public Health MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT


Counselling and Psychotherapy

Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy StudiesCognitive Behavioural PsychotherapyCognitive Behaviour Therapy Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies – Professional Training

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertPgCertMSc/PgDip

FT/PTFT/PTPTPT

Midwifery MidwiferyMidwifery: Education Award

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCert

FT/PT

Nursing Advanced Practice – Health and Social Care Dementia: Care and the Enabling EnvironmentDiabetes Care Leadership and Management for Healthcare PracticeLeading Education for Health & Social Care ReformNursing (Adult, Mental Health or Children and Young People) Nursing: Research, Practice, Education, International Professional Doctorate (Health and Social Care), Practice (Neuroscience)Palliative and End of Life Care

MSc/PgDip/PgCert MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCert

MSc/PGDipMA

MSc/PgDip/PgCertProf Doc

PgDip/PgCert

PT FT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

PTFTFT

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Social Work Social PolicySocial Work Applied Social Work Practice

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMAMSc/PgDip/PgCert

FT/PTFT/PTPT

Criminal Justice The Criminal Justice Process MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT


Salford is the only university with a campus at MediaCityUK. Our neighbours include the BBC and ITV.


MediaCityUKOpen Day ScheduleOur Postgraduate Open Day events will also be held at our unique digital teaching and learning space at MediaCityUK for all courses that are delivered at this campus.

Talks, tours and stands The following talks, tours and stands will be taking place on our MediaCityUK campus:


Postgraduate Finance Student Finance MCUK 2.03/04 3.00pm-3.15pm; 4.45pm-5.00pm

The Salford MBA Salford Business School MCUK 2.03/04 5.00pm-6.00pm

Guest Lecture: Asif Latief, Marketing Director of A-Plan

Salford Business School MCUK 3.25 5.00pm-6.00pm


MediaCityUK facilities MediaCityUK Tour to commence from the campus tour stand at MediaCityUK

On request

Telecommunication Networks facilities Telecommunications & Networks

Tour to commence from CSE school stand, MediaCityUK

On request

CSE Audio and Video Facilities Audio, Video and Digital Media

Tour to commence from CSE school stand, MediaCityUK

4.00pm-4.30pm; 5.30pm-6pm


How to apply/International enquiries stand

Student Recruitment and Admissions

Third Floor, MediaCityUK 3.00pm-7.00pm

Student Life/Careers and Employability Student Life Third Floor, MediaCityUK 3.00pm-7.00pm

Accommodation stand Campus Living Villages Third Floor, MediaCityUK 3.00pm-7.00pm

The Library stand Library Third Floor, MediaCityUK 3.00pm-7.00pm


Architecture Master of Architecture MA FT

Architecture and Design BIM Integrated Design MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT/DL

Built Environment Research Professional Doctorate (Built Environment)

PhD/DBEnv/DRealEst/DconsMgmt PT

Construction Law Construction Law and Practice

MSc/LLM/PgDip/PgCert DL

Study FairAcademic staff will be available on the Ground floor and the Third Floor at MediaCityUK to give in-depth information about our range of postgraduate taught and research opportunities.

The following subjects and courses will be represented:

School of the Built Environment (Third Floor)


School of the Built Environment (Continued)

School of Arts & Media (Third Floor)


MSc BIM and Integrated Design School of the Built Environment

MCUK 3.02 3.30pm-4.00pm

MSc Quantity Surveying School of the Built Environment

MCUK 3.02 4.00pm-4.30pm

MSc Project Management in Construction

School of the Built Environment

MCUK 3.02 4.30pm-5.00pm

MSc Real Estate & Property Management


MCUK 3.02 5.00pm-5.30pm

MSc Construction Management School of the Built Environment

MCUK 3.02 5.30pm-6.00pm

MSc / LLM Construction Law & Practice


MCUK 3.02 6.00pm-6.30pm

Professional Doctorate School of the Built Environment

MCUK 3.02 6.30pm-7.00pm


Construction Management Construction Management

MSc/PgDip FT/PT/DL

Project Management Project Management in Construction

MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT/DL

Quantity Surveying Quantity Surveying Quantity Surveying (Mechanical and Electrical)

MSc/PgDip MSc/PgDip

FT/PT/DL FT/PT/DL

Real Estate and Property Real Estate and Property Management

MSc/PgDip FT/PT/DL


Art and Design Art and Design: Communication Design Art and Design: Contemporary Fine Art Art and Design: Creative Education Art and Design: Product Innovation Fashion Innovation: Communication Fashion Innovation: DigitalFashion Innovation: EntrepreneurshipFashion Innovation: Design

MA/PgDipMA/PgDipMA/PgDipMA/PgDipMAMAMAMA

FT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFTFTFTFT

English and Creative Writing Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment Literature, Culture and Modernity

MA/PgDipMA/PgDip

FT/PTFT/PT

Journalism International Journalism for Digital Media Journalism

MAMA/PgDip

FT/PTFT

Media Media Production: Animation Media Production: Children’s TV Production Media Production: Post-production for TV Media Production: TV Documentary Production Media Production: TV Drama ProductionWildlife Documentary Production

MAMAMAMAMAMA

FTFTFTFTFTFT

Music Music: Composition Music: Interactive Music and Advanced Studio Production Music: Performance

MAMA

MA

FT/PTFT/PT

FT/PT


Salford Business School (Ground Floor)

School of Computing, Science & Engineering (Third Floor)

If you are attending the Postgraduate Open Day at MediaCityUK but would also like to visit the Frederick Road or Peel Park campuses, please ask a member of staff who will direct you to the free shuttle bus service.

School of Health Sciences (Third Floor)


Business Adminstration The Salford MBA with pathways in Sport Business and Digital BusinessThe Salford MBA Part-time Executive

MBA

MBA

FT/PT

PT

Business and Law International Business with LawInternational Commercial Law International Business Law

MSc/PgDip/PgCertLLM/PgDip/PgCert LLM/PgDip/PgCert

FT/PTFT/PT FT/PT

Business Operations International Events ManagementProject ManagementProcurement, Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementRisk and Crisis Management (Food Safety Assurance)

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCert

MSC/PgDip/PgCert

FT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

FT/PT

Finance and Banking Accounting and FinanceFinancial Services ManagementInternational Banking and FinanceInternational Corporate FinanceIslamic Banking and Finance

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCert

FT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

Information Technology Information Systems Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT

Management Digital MarketingGlobal Management Graduate Certificate Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate International ManagementHuman Resource Management and Development International Business Management MarketingSocial Business and Sustainable Marketing ManagementHuman Resource Management and Development (part time evening only)

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertGrad Cert

Grad Cert (GCIM)

MSc/PgDip/PgCert

MSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip/PgCert

FT/PT FT/PTPT

FT

FT/PT

FT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PTPT


Audio, Videoand Digital Media

Audio ProductionVideo, Audio and Social Technologies

MSc/PgDipMSc/PgDip

FT/PT FT/PT

Telecommunicationsand Networks

Data Telecommunications Networks MSc/PgDip FT/PT


Psychology Media Psychology MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT

School of Arts & Media (Third Floor)


Performance Digital Performance TV and Radio Scriptwriting

MA/PgDipMA

FT/PTPT

Politics and Security Intelligence and Security StudiesTerrorism and Security

MA/PgDipMA/PgDip

FT/PT/DLFT/PT/DL

TESOL and Linguistics TESOL and Applied Linguistics MA/PgDip FT/PT


The Old Fire StationOpen Day ScheduleOur Postgraduate Open Day events will also be held on our Peel Park campus for courses that are delivered on this campus.


Acoustics Acoustics MSc/PgDip FT/PT/DL

Computer Sciences Advanced Computer ScienceDatabases and Web-based SystemsInformation SecuritySoftware Engineering

MSc/PgDipMSc/PgDipMSc/PgDip/PgCertMSc/PgDip

FT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

Engineering Advanced Control SystemsAerospace EngineeringGas Engineering and ManagementIndustrial and CommercialCombustion EngineeringPetroleum and Gas EngineeringStructural EngineeringTransport Engineering and Planning

MSc/PgDipMSc/PgDipMSc/PgDipMSc/PgDip/PgCert

MSc/PgDipMScMSc

FT/PT FTFT/PTDL

FT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

Robotics Robotics and Automation MSc/PgDip FT

Physics (starts 2017) Renewable Energy Materials MSc/PgDip FT/PT

Study Fair Academic staff will be available in the Council Chamber to give in-depth information about our range of postgraduate taught and research opportunities. The following subjects and courses will be represented:

School of Computing, Science & Engineering

Tours and stands The following talks, tours and stands will be taking place on our Peel Park campus:


Tour of Acoustics facilities Acoustics Tour to commence from CSE school stand, Council Chamber

4.00pm-4.30pm5.30pm-6.00pm

Tour of the Bioscience laboratories Bioscience Tour to commence from ELS school stand, Council Chamber

4.00pm-4.30pm 5.00pm-5.30pm

Tour of Peel Park Campus Student Recruitment Tour to commence from campus tour stand at the Old Fire Station

Available from 3.00pm-5.00pm


How to apply/International enquiries stand

Student Recruitment and Admissions

Council Chamber at The Old Fire Station 3.00pm-7.00pm

Student Life/Careers and Employability stand

Student Life Council Chamber at The Old Fire Station 3.00pm-7.00pm

Accommodation stand Campus Living Villages Council Chamber at The Old Fire Station 3.00pm-7.00pm

The Library stand Library Council Chamber at The Old Fire Station 3.00pm-7.00pm

“ The environment at Salford is so innovative and the academic staff so supportive that I aim to start a PhD here when I graduate”

Wisam Kaifi MSc in Nursing


School of Environment & Life Sciences


Bioscience Drug Design and DiscoveryBiotechnologyBiomedical ScienceMolecular Parasitology and Vector Biology

MScMScMScMSc/PgDip

FT/PTFT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

Environmental Health Environmental and Public HealthOccupational Safety, Health & Well-beingSafety, Health and Environment

MScMSc/PgDipMSc

FT/PTFT/PTFT/PT

Environmental Studies Environmental Assessment and Management Environmental Modelling

MScMSc

FT/PT FT/PT

Geography Geographical Information Systems MSc/PgDip/PgCert DL

If you are attending the Postgraduate Open Day at the Peel Park campus but would also like to visit the Frederick Road or MediaCityUK campuses, please ask a member of staff who will direct you to the free shuttle bus service.


How to apply to theUniversity of SalfordTo apply for postgraduate study, you will need to complete our online application form.

For postgraduate taught applications visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/applying /applying-for-taught-courses

For postgraduate research applications visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate /applying/applying-for-research

You will need to have your supporting documents ready to upload when you start the online application:

❚Degree certificates

❚Transcripts

❚English language qualifications

❚Passport details (required for international applicants)

❚Research proposal (for postgraduate research applications)

Guide to submitting your application

1 When you first enter the online application you will be asked to create an account.

2 You will then receive an email with your login PIN and password.

3 You can re-enter and complete your application at times convenient to you.

4 Fill in all your application details using the guidance within the form.

5 Upload your supporting documents.

6 Once you have submitted your application you can print a copy of your application.

However you cannot re-enter and make any changes at this stage.

What happens next?

❚When you submit your online application you will receive an acknowledgement by email

❚You’ll be notified of the outcome of your application in writing.

Recognising experience

We’re not just interested in exams you’ve passed and certificates you’ve collected. If you’ve gained enough relevant work experience – paid or voluntary – we’ll take that into account through our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) schemes.

How to prepare a research proposal

The research proposal is a crucial part of your postgraduate research application. You should discuss your proposal with the Postgraduate Research Admissions Contact of the School to which you are applying, to make sure you understand what is expected in your subject area.

Visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate /applying/applying-for-research to find out details of the relevant contact.

When submitting an application, make sure that the specialist area you wish to study is covered by a member of staff at the University:

❚Check individual staff entries on the Research Centre sites that relate to your area. Visit www.salford.ac.uk/research

❚Explore staff profiles and check current research interests on SEEK (Salford Environment for Expertise and Knowledge). Visit www.seek.salford.ac.uk/


Fees and funding 2016/17To find the correct fee for your course, visit www.salford.ac.uk/course-finder

Tuition fees As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for the course you are studying.

UK/EU fees – Postgraduate taught Full-time fees for postgraduate taught courses per year range from £4,845 to £8,045 (£16,495 for the MBA).

Part-time fees for postgraduate taught courses per year range from £807 to £1,332 per 30-credit module*

International fees – Postgraduate taught Full-time fees per year range from £11,310 to £18,975 (£16,495 for the Salford MBA).

Research fees Please check www.salford.ac.uk/study/ postgraduate/fees-and-funding/research- degree-fees-and-funding

You can choose to pay your fees in full or by instalments.

UK/EU awards and discounts

International awards and discounts

Award Eligibility Amount

Vice Chancellor’sExcellenceScholarship

2:1 Honours degree or equivalent, Postgraduate taught only

£1,500 discount on tuition fee£4,000 discount on tuition feefor MBA

Loyalty discount For University of Salford graduates from level 6(BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons), LLB (Hons),MChem, MEnv, MPhys, Grad Dip) or level 7 (Masters)or level 8 (Doctoral) courses, Postgraduate taughtand Postgraduate research.

25% off the net fee

Postgraduate Loans for Masters Study

For full eligibility details please attend one of our Finance Talks at 15:00 or 16:45 at MCUK and Allerton, or visit http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/taught-course-fees-and-funding.

Up to £10,000 loan

Award Eligibility Amount

Vice Chancellor’sExcellenceScholarship

2:1 Honours degree or equivalent, Postgraduate taught only

£2,000 discount on tuition feesbelow £11,500£3,000 discount on tuition feesabove £11,500£4,000 discount on tuition feefor MBA

Loyalty discount For University of Salford graduates from level 6(BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons), LLB (Hons),MChem, MEnv, MPhys, Grad Dip) or level 7 (Masters)or level 8 (Doctoral) courses, Postgraduate taughtand Postgraduate research.

25% off the net fee

Country bursaryscheme

Specific countries – denoted by the World Bankas low and low-middle economies,Postgraduate taught only.

£1,000 discount off tuition fee

* This excludes courses in health sciences, nursing and midwifery, which are charged on a yearly basis according to the year of study.


Bursary competitions A number of public and non-governmental organisations hold annual bursary competitions. In some instances the money is available for study anywhere. For more details visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate /fees-and-funding

Research councils The Research Councils are the main source of British government funding for postgraduate study in the UK. All offer funding for Masters and PhD level research. For more details visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate /fees-and-funding

Professional and Career development loans A Professional and Career Development Loan could help you pay for learning that enhances your job skills and career prospects. It’s a bank loan, so you’ll have to pay it back once you’ve left your course, however you don’t pay interest for the period when you’re in learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 interest free while you’re studying and once you’ve finished studying you pay it back in the normal way. Contact your local bank to find out more or find out more at the Directgov website www.gov.uk

Postgraduate funding guide Prospects produce a useful funding guide to postgraduate study which can be found in the University library or you can order direct from the Prospects website. There is also a wealth of information on funding your further study on the Prospects website www.prospects.ac.uk

Staff will be available at the Allerton Building, MediaCityUK and The Old Fire Station to talk to you about all aspects of fees and funding for postgraduate study.

“ If I hadn’t done the MA Children’s Digital Media Production course at the University of Salford, I definitely wouldn’t be in this job now”

Sinead LynchProduction Management Assistant on CBBC’s ‘Newsround’ and ‘Match of the Day Kickabout’


Campus mapVisiting us

The University of Salford is situated just a mile and a half from Manchester city centre. Our main campus is just 1.6 miles from MediaCityUK. There are excellent transport links, with Salford Crescent railway station on campus and regular bus services.

The Allerton Car Park will be open and free of charge to Open Day visitors. If you are going straight to MediaCityUK, we recommend that you use public transport or park at Allerton Car Park and then take the bus service. Parking is extremely limited at MediaCityUK, and a charge will apply.

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University buildingsAdelphi Building 29 Adelphi House 28 Allerton Building 5 Allerton Studios 4 Alumni House 23 Brian Blatchford Building 9 Busy Bees Children’s Nursery 8 Centenary Building 30 Chapman Building 12 Clifford Whitworth Library 13 Cockcroft Building 16 Crescent House 26 Faraday House 25

Gilbert Rooms 19 Humphrey Booth House 27 Joule House 22 Lady Hale Building 14 Mary Seacole Building 11 Maxwell Building 20 Maxwell Hall 21 Newton Annexe 15 Newton Building 17 Peel Building 18 Sports Centre 2 Technology House 1 The Old Fire Station 24 University House 6

Non-University buildingsSalford Crescent Station A Salford Museum and Art Gallery B

Accommodation locationsBramall Court 36 Eddie Colman Court 32 John Lester Court 33 New Peel Park Quarter 3

Adelphi Campus

Peel Park Campus

Frederick Road Campus



Castle IrwellStudent Village

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ALLERTONCAR PARK

SalfordCrescent

New Adelphibuilding opening 2016



IRWELL PLACECAR PARK

FARMERNORTONCAR PARK




Accommodation locationsBramall Court 36 Eddie Colman Court 32 John Lester Court 33 New Peel Park Quarter 3

Adelphi Building 2Adelphi House 2Castle Irwell 4Centenary Building 2Cockcroft Building 4Crescent House 1Faraday House 2Frederick Road 11

Horlock (short stay) 1Humphrey Booth 3Irwell Place 6Mary Seacole 7Maxwell Building 5Peel Building 10

Numbers of designated disabled parking spaces available at:

Bicycle storage

Tactile Talking Tablets Explanation of building layout for the visually impaired


Accommodation locationsBramall Court 36 Eddie Colman Court 32 John Lester Court 33 Peel Park Quarter 3

MediaCityUK

The Quays

Universityof Salford

Broadwaytram stopBroadway

MediaCityUK tram stop

The Stage

MediaCityUK bus stop

Bridge

Footbridge

Footbridge

To Eccles

1618

1

15

3

2

4

57

6

89

10

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11

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To city centre

and Altrincham

£

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University buildings Tram stop

Bus stop

Food and drink

Non-University buildings

Cashpoint

University buildings Tram stop

Bus stop

Food and drink

Non-University buildings

Cashpoint

Map key


MediaCityUK

The Quays

Universityof Salford

Broadwaytram stopBroadway

MediaCityUK tram stop

The Stage

MediaCityUK bus stop

Bridge

Footbridge

Footbridge

To Eccles

1618

1

15

3

2

4

57

6

89

10

17

11

1312

14

To city centre

and Altrincham

£

19

Once home to Salford docks; now a vibrant and sustainable waterside community to work, think and relax. Guide to buildings

1 University of Salford Orange Tower itv - Offices Wagamama Prezzo Damson

2 Holiday Inn

3 Booths

4 Open Centre

5 The Studios Dock 10

6 WH Smith

7 Blue Tower - Offices

8 White Tower - Offices

9 The Garage - Car Park

10 The Greenhouse

11 The Pie Factory

12 The Lowry Theatre Art Galleries The Lowry Restaurant The Terrace Bar Tower Coffee Bar

13 The Lowry Outlet Mall Various retail outlets Costa Coffee Bella Italia Lime Pizza Express Café Rouge The Real China Oriental Buffet Burger King Esporta Fitness VUE Cinema Harvester

14 IWM North Watershed Café

15 BBC Offices: Quay House

16 BBC Offices: Bridge House

17 BBC Offices: Dock House

18 The Heart – Residential

19 The Dockyard

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