Offer holder hub

Congratulations on your offer to study at the University of Salford!

Use this page as your hub of information ahead of joining us in September. You can book your place at an Offer Holder Day, explore your chosen course, and learn more about life at Salford.

 

Join us at your Offer Holder Day

Mother and daughter walking towards Peel building

Offer Holder Days are held on campus between February and May and allow you to experience a day in the life of a Salford student. You’ll gain an insight into your course through subject taster sessions, and meet with staff, students, and your future classmates.

During the event, you'll be able to explore our fantastic facilities including our accommodation, the Students’ Union and our sports centre. You can also find out more about applying for student finance, and all the support we have available for our students.

Ready, Set, Salford: Online Q&A sessions

Still got questions before joining us in September? We're hosting three online sessions in April so you can get set for Salford.

Feel free to bring along your parents, carers or supporters to any of the sessions - but we do have a Parents, Carers and Supporters' session just for them - details below!

Please note, these sessions are for UK students who have an offer to join us in September 2025.

  • Fees and Finance session and Q&A | Wednesday 9 April | 16:00 - 16:45 | Book now

From student finance and bursaries, to tuition fees and maintenance loans, money matters at university can feel like a lot to figure out. Let us simplify things for you and answer your questions in our fees and funding session.

  • Parents, Carers and Supporters' session and Q&A | Wednesday 16 April | 16:00 - 16:45 | Book now

We know your parents, carers and supporters can play a big role in university decisions - if uni is on your mind then it's definitely on theirs too! Get them to come along to our parents, carers and supporters session where we can take them through the application journey, ease their worries, and let them grill us instead of you!

  • Accommodation session and Q&A | Wednesday 23 April | 16:00 - 16:45 | Book now

Accommodation is a big part of university life for lots of students - and there are some fantastic options both here at the University of Salford and around Salford and Greater Manchester. Let us take you through the accommodation booking process and answer your questions at our accommodation session.

Life on campus

On campus, there's lots to get involved in: from joining a society, to exploring our sports centre and fitness classes, to winding down after a day of lectures in our Students' Union bar and café. We also have beautiful green spaces for you to relax, with Peel Park situated right next to our Peel Park campus. Explore our campuses on Instagram and TikTok, and on the links below.

Your accommodation

Living in halls is a great way to meet new people, make friends, and immerse yourself in student life. We work with our accommodation partners, Campus Living Villages (CLV), who manage our Peel Park Quarter and John Lester and Eddie Colman Courts accommodation villages. Bookings for these sites opens in the spring, and we'll contact all offer holders when this happens.

Some of our students decide to live off-campus and there are lots of other options to find a great place to live. There are a wide range of purpose-built student accommodation across Salford and Manchester. Many of these properties have similar facilities to our partnered accommodation, such as utility bills and wifi included in your rent, on-site gyms, social events, communal areas and study spaces. 

Bedroom interior in Peel Park Quarter accommodation

Learn more

Watch the video below to learn more about our accommodation.

Or, if you're planning on staying at home and travelling from home into university, swipe to find out how student Rachael finds her daily commute to campus.

Students' Union and societies

Our Students' Union (SU) based in University House is the place to go for all your student queries once you're on campus. Run by our students, the SU is home to our bar, restaurant and events space Atmosphere, as well as all the clubs and societies we have here at Salford - check them out in the video below.

Students stretching and warming up in a gym

Sports Centre

Our sports centre comes complete with a swimming pool, sauna and spa, a gym, a six-court sports hall, fitness suites, fitness classes, external pitches and changing facilities. Perfect for working out in the morning, lunch time, evening - whatever time of day suits you.

Here to help you

Student support

Fees and funding

Deciding to come to university can be a large financial commitment and the different types of loans or scholarships available and how they work can be confusing. Therefore, it's really important to understand the fees you're required to pay and to learn how to manage your money once you arrive. 

Student Finance England applications are open now for undergraduate students starting full-time courses in September 2025 and January 2026. If you live in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, applications are expected to open by the end of March.

Find out more about funding and the different bursaries available by using the appropriate link below based on where you are from.

City life in Salford and Manchester

Three female students chatting and laughing while walking through Chinatown, Manchester

University life isn't just about lectures and labs - the city you live in also shapes how you learn and the person you become. Salford is part of Greater Manchester, a thriving, diverse city-region in the north-west of England.

Our Peel Park and Frederick Road campuses are just a 20 minute walk from Manchester city centre, or you can get the train in from our on-campus train station (Salford Crescent) to enjoy the history, culture, bars, and restaurants of two fantastic cities. From our MediaCity campus you can jump on a tram right outside the building to go directly into Manchester.

Take a tour in the video linked below.

International students – your next steps

If you are an international student, you may have offer conditions you need to meet before you can get an unconditional offer. This includes showing proof of English language and paying a deposit. You may also need to get your Student visa. 

Follow us on socials

Max, a student content creator at Salford

"To keep up to date with everything going on at Salford including hidden gems on campus, courses you may never have heard of, and all the latest events going on in the city, make sure you are following us on our socials. When I was researching the university, I found out so much about student life here from the social media pages and now as a Student Content Creator myself, I get to pass down all the tips and tricks I’ve learnt along the way!"

Max, BA (Hons) Digital Video Production and Marketing

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.

Parents, carers and supporters

Parent and student looking at a map at an Open Day

We know your parents, carers or supporters play a big part in helping you make decisions around university, and might have lots of questions. Get them to visit our student supporters' webpage, where they can:

  • Download our handy student supporters' guide.
  • Sign up to our monthly student supporters' email newsletter.
  • Join our student supporters' Facebook group.

Key dates and deadlines

February 2025 - May 2025 Our Offer Holder Days take place during this period. This is an essential part of your application process which allows you to meet your fellow applicants, see how your chosen course is taught, and get a real taste of life as a Salford student.
Spring 2025 Now is the time to start arranging your accommodation and student finance. We'll contact you when you can apply so make sure you're receiving our emails!
14 May 2025 We'll make a decision on your application by this date.
5 June 2025 This is your deadline for making your firm and insurance choices.
14 August 2025 Results day!
21 August 2025 GCSE results announced
8 September 2025 Welcome week - a packed week of activities to help you get settled in, meet teaching staff, learn more about your course, make friends, and have a fun-filled start to life at the University of Salford.
15 September 2025 Teaching starts

FAQs

If you have a question about your application, you can contact us at anytime. We've also put together a list of frequently asked questions, so check these out first to find out if your question has already been answered by our team.

Enquiries

Contact us