Make the most of student life
Graduation might feel like it's right around the corner or a lifetime away. Either way, your time as a Salford student is an opportunity to try new things, find new passions, explore your environment and make friends for life. Here are just a few things you can do to make the most of student life.
Career Development Opportunities
Access Career Services
We have lots of teams and events to support you along your career path - whether you're set on what you'll do when you graduate or not. Utilising these services whilst studying ensures you'll develop key employability skills and be ready for whatever comes next. Don't leave it until the end, start exploring these opportunities now. You can:
- Attend Careers Fairs to network and find the perfect employer to suit your interests
- Join Start-up School if you're interested in launching your own business
- Look for a part-time work with Unitemps
Study or Work Abroad
Take your university experience to the next level by studying or working overseas. The University has partnerships with Australia, Canada, and the USA, not to mention countries in Europe such as France and Norway. Current opportunities include:
- Studying abroad for Trimester 2 (for Level 5 students) - if you're interested you just need to contact your School Exchange Coordinator and apply by Friday 4 October 2024.
- Work placements for this academic year.
Worried about the cost? You may qualify for funding or grants.
Academic Support
Did you know there's lots of resources to help you improve your academic skills? If you want to achieve higher marks and/or feel more confident in your academic writing and skills, check out these resources:
- Wordscope. This free programme helps you improve your writing skills through a series of workshops either on campus or online.
- International student? Leap (Learn English for Academic Purposes) has been designed with you in mind. This programme helps you develop your academic English skills.
- The Library - it's not just books, they offer a variety of workshops, 1-1 appointments and eLearning guides.
Managing your money
Scholarships
Not all scholarships are automatically awarded before you study. There's a variety of scholarships on offer every year to support your studies. Below we've listed the current scholarships that you could apply for - just check the eligibility criteria.
- Donor-funded Scholarships are for full-time home fee paying students and provide cash payments to help with living and study costs. Check your eligibility and apply by Friday 4 October.
- Widening Participation Scholarships are for those going to study at research level. This scholarship can support tuition fees and research costs. Once you've applied for a programme, you'll be sent the scholarship application. You need to apply for the course by Friday 31 January 2025. Want to find out more? Join our workshop on 12 or 28 November.
- Sporting Performance Scholarships are for student athletes and offer financial support and exclusive access to facilities to help you enhance your performance goals.
Funding
If you’re not eligible for scholarships, you might benefit from our various funding opportunities. Currently you can:
- Win £150 or £300 with Start-up. This funding opportunity is designed to support students starting a business.
- Win £5,000 at the Big Pitch Competition to help you kickstart your business.
Also, keep an eye out for opportunities from Santander Universities. They run giveaways and offer scholarship opportunities for all students at various points throughout the academic year.
Cost of Living Support
The cost of living has increased for everyone and we're all feeling the challenge of managing our money. We've created a dedicated page with lots of advice to support you with managing your money. We cover how to save money, find part-time work and where to go for extra support.
Looking to grow your social circle?
University brings with it lots of opportunities to meet new people who could become lifelong friends. Here are just a few things you can do to find new friends while studying at Salford:
Join a society
If you've not joined a society yet, what are you waiting for? We have over 50 student-led societies covering all aspects of life, from academic to liberation, political to performance, and international to faith. Check out the SU's website to learn more.
Download the Umii app
Connect with other Salford students based on your course, interests and society preferences using the Umii app. Lots of students using the app said it helped them to feel less lonely and isolated while at university.
Read our blog for more ideas
Putting yourself out there and making new friends can feel daunting. That's why we've put together a blog with all of our top tips to help settle your nerves and give you some ideas of how you can grow your circle of friends.