Postgraduate Open Day Guide - University of Salford
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<strong>Postgraduate</strong><br />
<strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
Helping you to make an informed choice<br />
Wednesday 4 July 2012<br />
4 – 8pm at Maxwell Hall and MediaCityUK<br />
www.salford.ac.uk/study
Vice-Chancellor’s<br />
Welcome<br />
Welcome to our <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong>.<br />
Our <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong>s are designed to provide you with all the information you<br />
need to make an informed choice about the many taught and research<br />
opportunities available to you at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong>.<br />
<strong>Postgraduate</strong> study is increasingly important. A taught postgraduate<br />
course <strong>of</strong>fers you the ideal chance to specialise in a particular field,<br />
re-focus your career, and gain a qualification that can enhance your<br />
employment prospects and pr<strong>of</strong>essional development.<br />
<strong>Salford</strong> is a research-driven university, using innovation and creativity<br />
to find solutions to ‘real-world’ problems. Our multi-disciplinary research<br />
environment is recognised nationally and around the world. Research<br />
at <strong>Salford</strong> must also bring a range <strong>of</strong> benefits to learning and teaching,<br />
inform our community engagement activities, and incorporate lively<br />
national and international partnerships.<br />
Our research is organised through four strategic interdisciplinary<br />
themes; Built Environment; Energy; Health & Wellbeing; Media,<br />
Digital Technology & the Creative Economy.<br />
If you are a current student or alumnus, it’s an exciting time to<br />
rediscover your career options at the <strong>University</strong>. Our unique digital<br />
teaching, learning and research space at MediaCityUK is now open<br />
and is home to over 1,500 students. In addition we are making a<br />
major investment in our campus, including a new £38m Arts Building<br />
which will include theatre and studio spaces.<br />
Colleagues and students will be available throughout the event to answer<br />
your questions. I hope you enjoy your visit to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong>.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Martin Hall<br />
Vice-Chancellor<br />
<strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong> 3<br />
Enhance your career with postgraduate study.
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Make the most <strong>of</strong> your visit<br />
Our <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong> gives you the opportunity to talk to our<br />
experts about our wide portfolio <strong>of</strong> taught and research study opportunities.<br />
As well as our academic staff, there will be staff, students and alumni<br />
on hand to answer your questions.<br />
You will be able to:<br />
■ Find out about fees and funding for<br />
postgraduate students at our drop-in desk<br />
■ Get one-to-one guidance from our<br />
Careers & Employability team<br />
■ Find out more about visas, entry requirements<br />
and deposits for international students<br />
■ Talk to our alumni to discover how their careers<br />
benefited from postgraduate study<br />
■ Chat to current postgraduate students<br />
■ Meet our Student Union representatives and<br />
talk to members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Society<br />
■ Discover our range <strong>of</strong> postgraduate<br />
accommodation options<br />
■ Talk to Student Life staff about any special help<br />
you need while studying and living in <strong>Salford</strong><br />
■ Get information about our application and<br />
selection processes from the Admissions team<br />
■ Find out about our childcare facilities<br />
Tour the campus<br />
We’ll be running walking tours <strong>of</strong> our campus, which will be guided by<br />
our Student Ambassadors, taking in the library, sports and leisure facilities,<br />
and places to eat and drink. If you would like to take a short walking<br />
tour <strong>of</strong> MediaCityUK, ask at the Registration Desk.<br />
Maxwell Hall<br />
<strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong><br />
At Maxwell Hall on our main campus we are holding a postgraduate study fair. Academic staff,<br />
current students and alumni will be available to answer your questions and <strong>of</strong>fer advice about<br />
all aspects <strong>of</strong> postgraduate taught and research study.<br />
The following subjects and courses will be represented at Maxwell Hall:<br />
School <strong>of</strong> the Built Environment<br />
Academic staff will be available to give in-depth information about our range<br />
<strong>of</strong> postgraduate taught and research opportunities.<br />
Architecture and Design Accessibility and Inclusive Design MSc/PgDip/PgCert DL<br />
BIM Integrated Design MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT/DL<br />
Digital Architectural Design MSc/DgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Sustainable Building Design MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Urban Design and Regeneration MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Construction Construction Management MSc/PgDip FT/DL<br />
Project Management in Construction MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/DL<br />
Construction Law Construction Law and Practice MSc/PgDip/PgCert DL<br />
Facilities Management Corporate Real Estate MSc/PgDip/PgCert DL<br />
and Facilities Management<br />
Quantity Surveying Quantity Surveying MSc/PgDip FT/DL<br />
Quantity Surveying Mechanical MSc/PgDip FT/DL<br />
and Electrical<br />
Real Estate and Property Real Estate and Property Management MSc/PgDip FT/DL<br />
Real Estate Development MSc/PgDip FT/DL<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences<br />
Academic staff will be available to give in-depth information about our range <strong>of</strong> postgraduate taught<br />
and research opportunities. In addition, they will also run tours <strong>of</strong> our Language Resource Centre.<br />
Tours will run on demand – just ask staff at the stand for details.<br />
English Creative Writing MA/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
(Innovation and Experiment)<br />
Literature, Culture and Modernity MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
International Relations International Relations and Globalisation MA/PgDip FT/PT/DL<br />
Politics and Security Intelligence and Security Studies MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Terrorism and Security MA/PgDip FT/PT/DL<br />
Translating and Interpreting Interpreting and Translating MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Translating MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Translating for International Business MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
TESOL and TESOL and Applied Linguistics MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Applied Linguistics
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<strong>Salford</strong> Business School<br />
Academic staff will be available to give in-depth information about our range<br />
<strong>of</strong> postgraduate taught and research opportunities.<br />
Management Human Resource Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
and Development<br />
Global Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
International Business MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Marketing MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Finance and Banking Accounting and Finance MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
International Corporate Finance MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Financial Services Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
International Banking and Finance MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Islamic Banking and Finance MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Information Technology Information Systems Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Business Operations International Events Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Procurement, Logistics and MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Supply Chain Management<br />
Project Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Business Administration The <strong>Salford</strong> MBA MBA FT/PT<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Computing, Science & Engineering<br />
Academic staff will be available to discuss taught and research options. In addition, staff will run<br />
tours <strong>of</strong> the acoustic facilities at 5.30pm and 7.00pm and the data telecoms facilities at 5.00pm,<br />
6.00pm and 7.00pm. Other tours will run on demand – just ask at the stand for details.<br />
Acoustics Audio Acoustics MSc/PgDip FT/PT/DL<br />
Environmental Acoustics MSc/PgDip FT/PT/DL<br />
Computer Science Advanced Computer Science MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Databases and Web-based Systems MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Information Security MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Information Security Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Engineering Advanced Control Systems MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Aerospace Design and Manufacture MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Aerospace Engineering MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT<br />
Gas Engineering and Management MSc/PgDip FT<br />
Industrial and Commercial MSc/PgDip/PgCert DL<br />
Combustion Engineering<br />
Manufacturing Systems MSc/PgDip FT<br />
and Management<br />
Petroleum and Gas Engineering MSc/PgDip FT<br />
Structural Engineering MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Transport Engineering and Planning MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Robotics Robotics and Automation MSc/PgDip FT<br />
Telecommunications Data Telecommunications and Networks MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
and Networks<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Environment & Life Sciences<br />
Academic staff will be available to give in-depth information about our range <strong>of</strong> postgraduate<br />
taught and research opportunities. In addition, they will also run tours <strong>of</strong> our laboratories for<br />
students interested in Analytical Bioscience and Drug Design, Biotechnology, Molecular Parisitology<br />
and Vector Biology. Tours will be run on demand and will finish at 7.30pm.<br />
Bioscience Analytical Bioscience and Drug Design MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Biotechnology MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Molecular Parasitology MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
and Vector Biology<br />
Environmental Health Environmental and Public Health MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Occupational Safety and Health MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Safety, Health and Environment MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Environmental Studies Environmental Assessment MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
and Management<br />
Geography Geographical Information Systems MSc/PgDip DL<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences<br />
Academic staff will be available to give in-depth information about our range <strong>of</strong> postgraduate taught<br />
and research opportunities. In addition, they will also run tours <strong>of</strong> our Human Performance Lab and<br />
Strength and Conditioning Room. Tours will run on demand – just ask staff at the stand for details.<br />
Dental Dental Implantology MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Occupational Therapy Advanced Occupational Therapy MSc/PgDip/PgCert DL<br />
Orthopaedics Lower Limb Health, PgCert PT<br />
Diseases and Rehabilitation<br />
Trauma and Orthopaedics MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Upper Limb Orthopaedics PgCert PT<br />
Physiotherapy Advancing Physiotherapy MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Radiography Advanced Medical Imaging MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
Nuclear Medicine Imaging MSc/PgDip PT<br />
Sport and Exercise Sports Injury Rehabilitation MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
Strength and Conditioning MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
Surgical Surgical Practice MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
Psychology Applied Psychology (Therapies) MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Psycho-Oncology MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
Public Health Public Health MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Health Studies Geriatric Medicine MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT
“The <strong>University</strong>’s presence alongside<br />
key partners <strong>of</strong> the BBC means MediaCityUK<br />
will be one <strong>of</strong> the places where the future<br />
<strong>of</strong> the media industry will be shaped.”<br />
Mark Thompson, BBC Director General
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<strong>Salford</strong> Law School<br />
Academic staff will be available to give in-depth information about our range<br />
<strong>of</strong> postgraduate taught and research opportunities.<br />
Law Health and Safety Law LLM/PgDip/PgCert DL<br />
Health Care Law LLM/PgDip/PgCert DL<br />
International Business Law LLM/PgDip/PgCert FT<br />
and Regulation<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Media, Music & Performance<br />
Academic staff from the Music Directorate will be organising a tour <strong>of</strong> our Music facilities, including our<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional recording studios, pre- and post-production studios, rehearsal facilities and performance spaces.<br />
Staff will also be available to discuss all our taught courses and research opportunities, including the<br />
brand new Masters in Research (Music).<br />
Music Music: Composition MA FT/PT<br />
Music: Critical Musicology MA FT/PT<br />
Music: Interactive Music MA FT/PT<br />
and Advanced Studio Production<br />
Music: Performance MA FT/PT<br />
Masters in Research (Music) MRes/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work<br />
Academic staff will be available to give in-depth information about our range<br />
<strong>of</strong> postgraduate taught and research opportunities.<br />
Midwifery Advanced Practice (Neonatal) MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Midwifery MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Nursing Advanced Nursing MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
(Research, Education, Practice, International)<br />
Advanced Practice MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
(Health and Social Care)<br />
Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
Leadership and Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
for Health Care Practice<br />
Nursing MA/PgDip/PgCert FT<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Doctorate Pr<strong>of</strong>Doc PT<br />
(Health and Social Care)<br />
Counselling Cognitive Behaviour Therapy PgCert PT<br />
and Psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy MSc/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc/PgDip PT<br />
(Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Training)<br />
Social Work Social Work MA FT/PT<br />
If you are attending the <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong> at Maxwell Hall but would also like to visit our facilities<br />
at MediaCityUK, please ask a member <strong>of</strong> staff who will direct you to the shuttle bus service.<br />
MediaCityUK<br />
<strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong><br />
Our <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong> events will also be held at our unique digital teaching and learning space<br />
at MediaCityUK for all courses that are delivered at that venue. If you are studying one <strong>of</strong> these courses,<br />
please go directly to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong> at MediaCityUK and register for the event at that location.<br />
The following subjects and courses will be represented at MediaCityUK:<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Art & Design<br />
Academic staff will escort you on a guided tour <strong>of</strong> our Art & Design facilities at MediaCityUK.<br />
Just ask at the Art & Design stand.<br />
Art and Design Art and Design: Communication Design MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Art and Design: Contemporary Fine Art MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Art and Design: Creative Education MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Art and Design: Creative Technology MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Art and Design: Design Management MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Art and Design: Museum MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
and Heritage Interpretation<br />
Art and Design: Product Innovation MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Ludic Interfaces (European Joint Masters) MA/PgDip FT<br />
Fashion Fashion Innovation: Communication MA/PgDip FT<br />
Fashion Innovation: Design MA/PgDip FT<br />
Fashion Innovation: Digital MA/PgDip FT<br />
Fashion Innovation: Entrepreneurship MA/PgDip FT
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School <strong>of</strong> Media, Music & Performance<br />
Academic staff will be available to show you around our unique digital teaching and learning space<br />
and give information about our taught courses and research opportunities, including the brand new<br />
Masters in Research in Journalism, Media or Performance.<br />
Tours for Wildlife Documentary Production and Post-Production for TV and Film<br />
and Screenwriting courses will take place at 5.00pm and 6.00pm.<br />
Tours for Journalism will take place at 6.00pm.<br />
Media Animation MA FT<br />
Children’s Digital Production MA/PgDip FT<br />
Fiction Film Production MA/PgDip FT<br />
International and Online Journalism MA FT<br />
Journalism: Broadcast PgDip FT<br />
Journalism: News PgDip FT<br />
Journalism: Sports PgDip FT<br />
Masters in Research (Journalism) MRes/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Masters in Research (Media) MRes/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
Digital Production for TV and Film: MA FT<br />
Post Production<br />
Digital Production for TV and Film: MA FT<br />
Visual Effects<br />
Social Media MA/PgDip FT<br />
Television Documentary Production MA/PgDip FT<br />
Wildlife Documentary Production MA FT<br />
Performance Digital Performance MA/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Film Screenwriting MA/PgDip/PgCert FT<br />
Masters in Research (Performance) MRes/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
TV and Radio Scriptwriting MA/PgDip/PgCert PT<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Computing, Science & Engineering<br />
Academic staff will be available to give in-depth information about our range <strong>of</strong> postgraduate taught and<br />
research opportunities. In addition, staff will run tours <strong>of</strong> our course-specific facilities at 5.30pm and 7.00pm<br />
Audio and Multimedia Animation and Virtual Environments MSc/PgDip FT<br />
Digital Media: Audio Production MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Digital Media: Video, MSc/PgDip FT/PT<br />
Audio and Social Technologies<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences<br />
Talk to the Course Leader about this new and innovative course, and take part in live demonstrations<br />
<strong>of</strong> various techniques adopted in media psychology research, such as eyetracking.<br />
Psychology Media Psychology MSc/PgDip/PgCert FT/PT<br />
If you are attending the <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong> at MediaCityUK but would also like to visit the main campus,<br />
please ask a member <strong>of</strong> staff who will direct you to the shuttle bus service. When you arrive at the main campus,<br />
go to the Campus Tours desk in Maxwell Hall.<br />
How to apply to the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong><br />
To apply for postgraduate study, you will<br />
need to complete our online application form.<br />
For postgraduate taught applications<br />
visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/applying<br />
/applying-for-taught-courses<br />
For postgraduate research applications<br />
visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate<br />
/applying/applying-for-research<br />
You will need to have at hand your<br />
supporting documents ready to upload<br />
when you start the online application:<br />
■ Degree certificates<br />
■ Transcripts<br />
■ English language qualifications<br />
■ Passport details (required for international applicants)<br />
■ Research proposal (for postgraduate<br />
research applications)<br />
<strong>Guide</strong> to submitting your application<br />
1 When you first enter the online application<br />
you will be asked to create an account.<br />
2 You will then receive an email with your<br />
login PIN and password.<br />
3 You can re-enter and complete your<br />
application at times convenient to you.<br />
4 Fill in all your application details using<br />
the guidance within the form.<br />
5 Upload your supporting documents.<br />
6 Once you have submitted your application<br />
you can print a copy <strong>of</strong> your application.<br />
However you cannot re-enter and make<br />
any changes at this stage.<br />
What happens next?<br />
■ When you submit your online application you<br />
will receive an acknowledgement by email<br />
■ You’ll be notified <strong>of</strong> the outcome <strong>of</strong> your<br />
application in writing.<br />
Recognising experience<br />
We’re not just interested in exams you’ve passed and<br />
certificates you’ve collected. If you’ve gained enough<br />
relevant work experience – paid or voluntary – we’ll<br />
take that into account through our Accreditation <strong>of</strong><br />
Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation <strong>of</strong> Prior<br />
Experiential Learning (APEL) schemes.<br />
How to prepare a research proposal<br />
The research proposal is a crucial part <strong>of</strong> your<br />
postgraduate research application.<br />
You should discuss your proposal with the<br />
<strong>Postgraduate</strong> Research Admissions Contact <strong>of</strong> the<br />
School to which you are applying, to make sure you<br />
understand what is expected in your subject area.<br />
Visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate<br />
/applying/applying-for-research to find out details<br />
<strong>of</strong> the relevant contact.<br />
When submitting an application, make sure that<br />
the specialist area you wish to study is covered<br />
by a member <strong>of</strong> staff at the <strong>University</strong>:<br />
■ Check individual staff entries on the Research<br />
Centre sites that relate to your area.<br />
Visit www.salford.ac.uk/research<br />
■ Explore staff pr<strong>of</strong>iles and check current research<br />
interests on SEEK (<strong>Salford</strong> Environment for Expertise<br />
and Knowledge). Visit www.seek.salford.ac.uk/
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Fees and funding<br />
To find the correct fee for your course,<br />
visit www.salford.ac.uk/course-finder<br />
Tuition fees<br />
As a postgraduate student you will need to pay<br />
annual tuition fees to the <strong>University</strong> for the course<br />
you are studying.<br />
UK/EU fees<br />
Full-time fees for postgraduate taught courses<br />
per year range from £6,200 to £9,500 (£16,120<br />
for the MBA).<br />
Part-time fees for postgraduate taught courses<br />
per year range from £1,033 to £1,625 per 30 credits.<br />
UK/EU awards and discounts<br />
International fees<br />
Full-time fees per year range from £9,790<br />
to £12,170 (£16,120 for the MBA).<br />
Research fees<br />
Please check www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate<br />
/fees-and-funding/research-degree-fees-and-funding<br />
You can choose to pay your fees in full or by instalments.<br />
Funding<br />
There is no automatic government funding available<br />
for postgraduate students, but there are some<br />
funding opportunities to help you.<br />
Award Eligibility Amount<br />
Vice Chancellor's First class Honours degree or equivalent £1,500 discount on tuition fee.<br />
Excellence £4,000 discount on tuition fee<br />
Scholarship for MBA<br />
Loyalty discount For <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong> graduates from level 6 10% <strong>of</strong>f the net fee<br />
(BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons), LLB (Hons),<br />
MChem, MEnv, MPhys, Grad Dip) or level 7 (Masters)<br />
or level 8 (Doctoral) courses<br />
International awards and discounts<br />
Award Eligibility Amount<br />
Vice Chancellor's First class Honours degree or equivalent £2,000 discount on tuition fees<br />
Excellence below £11,000.<br />
Scholarship £3,000 discount on tuition fees<br />
above £11,000.<br />
£4,000 discount on tuition fee<br />
for MBA<br />
Loyalty discount For <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong> graduates from level 6 10% <strong>of</strong>f the net fee<br />
(BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons), LLB (Hons),<br />
MChem, MEnv, MPhys, Grad Dip) or level 7 (Masters)<br />
or level 8 (Doctoral) courses<br />
Country bursary Specific countries - denoted by the World Bank £1,000 discount on tuition fee<br />
scheme as low and low-middle economies<br />
Win an MBA scholarship worth more than £16,000<br />
<strong>Salford</strong> Business School is <strong>of</strong>fering four full-free scholarships for its AMBA-accredited MBA.<br />
Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/business-school/promotion/mba-uk<br />
Graduate Teaching Assistantships<br />
This scheme <strong>of</strong>fers a valuable opportunity to<br />
study for a PhD while teaching in subjects broadly<br />
related to your PhD research. To find out more<br />
visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate<br />
/fees-and-funding<br />
Bursary competitions<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> public and non-governmental<br />
organisations hold annual bursary competitions.<br />
In some instances the money is available for<br />
study anywhere. For more details visit<br />
www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate<br />
/fees-and-funding<br />
Research councils<br />
The Research Councils are the main source<br />
<strong>of</strong> British government funding for postgraduate<br />
study in the UK. All <strong>of</strong>fer funding for Masters<br />
and PhD level research. For more details visit<br />
www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate<br />
/fees-and-funding<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional career development loan<br />
A Pr<strong>of</strong>essional and Career Development Loan could<br />
help you pay for learning that enhances your job<br />
skills and career prospects. It’s a bank loan, so you’ll<br />
have to pay it back once you’ve left your course,<br />
however you don’t pay interest for the period when<br />
you’re in learning. You can borrow between £300<br />
and £10,000 interest free while you’re studying and<br />
once you’ve finished studying you pay it back in the<br />
normal way. Contact your local bank to find out<br />
more or find out more at the Directgov website<br />
www.direct.gov.uk<br />
<strong>Postgraduate</strong> funding guide<br />
Prospects produce a useful funding guide to<br />
postgraduate study which can be found in the<br />
<strong>University</strong> library or you can order direct from<br />
the Prospects website. There is also a wealth <strong>of</strong><br />
information on funding your further study on the<br />
Prospects website www.prospects.ac.uk<br />
Staff will be available at both Maxwell Hall<br />
and MediaCityUK to talk to you about all aspects<br />
<strong>of</strong> fees and funding for postgraduate study.
16 <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong><br />
Campus map<br />
Visiting us<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong> is situated just a mile and a half from Manchester city centre. Our main campus is just<br />
1.6 miles from MediaCityUK. There are excellent transport links, with <strong>Salford</strong> Crescent railway station on campus<br />
and regular bus services. The Irwell Place car park will be open and free <strong>of</strong> charge to <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Day</strong> visitors. If you are<br />
going straight to MediaCityUK, we recommend that you use public transport or park at Irwell Place and then<br />
take the shuttle bus service. Parking is extremely limited at MediaCityUK, and a charge will apply.<br />
Non-<strong>University</strong> buildings<br />
Blackwells Bookshop A<br />
Helmsley House G<br />
HSBC Bank B<br />
McDonald’s Restaurant D<br />
NatWest Bank F<br />
Pint Pot Pub H<br />
<strong>Salford</strong> Crescent Station C<br />
<strong>Salford</strong> Museum and Art Gallery E<br />
Accommodation locations<br />
Bramall Court 41<br />
Castle Irwell 33<br />
Constantine Court 39<br />
Eddie Colman Court 37<br />
Horlock Court 40<br />
iQ Student Quarter 34<br />
John Lester Court 38<br />
Matthias Court 42<br />
Tramways 36<br />
Waterside 35<br />
<strong>University</strong> buildings<br />
3 Acton Square 25<br />
Adelphi Building 32<br />
Adelphi Studio Theatre 32<br />
Adelphi Library 32<br />
Adelphi House 30<br />
Allerton Building 5<br />
Allerton Studios 4<br />
Ashworth Building 15<br />
Brian Blatchford Building 9<br />
Business House 7<br />
Busy Bees Children’s Nursery 8<br />
Centenary Building 31<br />
Chapman Building 12<br />
Chapman Gallery 12<br />
Clifford Whitworth Building 13<br />
Clifford Whitworth Library 13<br />
Cockcr<strong>of</strong>t Building 18<br />
Crescent House 28<br />
Faraday House 27<br />
Gilbert Rooms 22<br />
Humphrey Booth House 29<br />
Joule House 24<br />
Lady Hale Building 14<br />
Mary Seacole Building 11<br />
Maxwell Building 21<br />
Maxwell 24-hour 21<br />
Security Control Room<br />
Maxwell Hall 23<br />
MediaCityUK 33<br />
Myers Building 3<br />
Newton Annexe 17<br />
Newton Building 19<br />
Peel Building 20<br />
Peel Hall 20<br />
Technology House 1<br />
The Old Fire Station 26<br />
Tom Husband Leisure Complex 2<br />
<strong>University</strong> House 6<br />
Wakefield Building 16<br />
Colleges and Schools<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Arts & Social Sciences 28<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Art & Design 4 31<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Media, Music & Performance 32<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Humanities, Languages<br />
& Social Sciences 21<br />
<strong>Salford</strong> Business School 21<br />
<strong>Salford</strong> Law School 14<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Health & Social Care 5<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences 5<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Nursing, Midwifery<br />
& Social Work 5<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Science & Technology 18<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Computing, Science 19<br />
& Engineering<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Environment & Life Sciences 20<br />
School <strong>of</strong> the Built Environment 21<br />
Food and drink<br />
Adelphi Café 48<br />
Allerton Restaurant and Internet Café 43<br />
Bar Yours 44<br />
Café Livres 45<br />
Café Yours 44<br />
Chapman Café 46<br />
Centenary Neo 49<br />
Crescent House Café 52<br />
Mary Seacole 43<br />
Maxwells 51<br />
Newton Neo Pod 50<br />
Services<br />
Car parking 3<br />
Student Life Accommodation Services 6<br />
Student Life Advice & Guidance 6<br />
Student Life Advice Desks 5 6 32<br />
Student Life Careers & Employability 6<br />
Student Life Health & Wellbeing 6<br />
Human Resources 28<br />
Security 3<br />
Students’ Union 6<br />
Student Information Directorate 29<br />
Students’ Union Shop 5 10<br />
41<br />
Manchester city centre<br />
20 Minute walk<br />
5 Minute bus ride<br />
CANNON STREET<br />
42<br />
SALFORD CENTRAL STATION<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong> Map<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong> is situated just a mile and a half (three kilometres)<br />
49<br />
31<br />
SILK STREET<br />
RIVER IRWELL<br />
32<br />
48<br />
from Manchester city centre – so close you can walk. We are also just 1.6 miles<br />
from MediaCityUK. There are excellent transport links, with <strong>Salford</strong> Crescent<br />
railway station on campus and regular bus services. Trains from Manchester<br />
International Airport run hourly and take 30 minutes to campus. The airport<br />
CHAPEL STREET<br />
PERU STREET<br />
30<br />
ADELPHI STREET<br />
can also be reached by car within 20 minutes.<br />
H<br />
RIVER IRWELL<br />
MEADOW ROAD<br />
29<br />
THE MEADOW<br />
51 28 52<br />
MAIN RECEPTION<br />
MAXWELL BUILDING<br />
HEALTH CENTRE<br />
G<br />
23<br />
27<br />
GERALD ROAD<br />
Castle Irwell<br />
Student Village<br />
21<br />
RIVER IRWELL<br />
iQ Student<br />
Quarter<br />
34<br />
CROMWELL ROAD<br />
PLAYGROUND<br />
NORTHERN<br />
CAR PARK<br />
Waterside<br />
35 36<br />
Tramways<br />
33<br />
22<br />
SEAFORD ROAD<br />
E<br />
PEEL PARK<br />
STUDENT LIFE<br />
STUDENTS’ UNION<br />
18<br />
2<br />
IRWELL PLACE<br />
CAR PARK<br />
14<br />
13<br />
45<br />
6<br />
44<br />
WALLNESS LANE<br />
BROUGHTON ROAD<br />
20<br />
B<br />
26<br />
F<br />
40<br />
3<br />
FREDERICK ROAD<br />
15<br />
10<br />
1<br />
24<br />
50<br />
39<br />
19<br />
12<br />
46<br />
16<br />
A<br />
25<br />
Numbers <strong>of</strong> designated disabled parking<br />
spaces available at:<br />
THE CRESCENT (A6)<br />
17<br />
UNIVERSITY ROAD<br />
UNIVERSITY ROAD WEST<br />
SALFORD CRESCENT STATION<br />
C<br />
11 47<br />
7<br />
LISSADEL STREET<br />
RAILWAY<br />
Motorways<br />
M602 / M62 /<br />
M60 / M61 /<br />
M56 / M6<br />
8<br />
RAILWAY<br />
ALBION WAY<br />
43<br />
D<br />
5<br />
4<br />
Horlock (short stay) 1<br />
Humprey Booth 3<br />
Irwell Place 6<br />
Mary Seacole 7<br />
Maxwell Building 5<br />
Myers Building (side) 3<br />
Peel Building 10<br />
<strong>University</strong> House 4<br />
Adelphi Building 2<br />
Adelphi House 2<br />
Castle Irwell 4<br />
Centenary Building 2<br />
Cockcr<strong>of</strong>t Building 4<br />
Crescent House 1<br />
Faraday House 2<br />
Frederick Road 11<br />
CROSS LANE<br />
9<br />
STATHAM STREET<br />
BROADWAY<br />
METROLINK<br />
MediaCityUK<br />
1.6 MILES<br />
The Pie<br />
Factory<br />
The Green<br />
House<br />
Multi-story 33<br />
car park BBC<br />
FREDERICK ROAD<br />
THE CRESCENT (A6)<br />
Holiday<br />
Inn<br />
Shops<br />
38<br />
BROAD STREET (A6)<br />
MediaCityUK<br />
METROLINK<br />
BBC<br />
N<br />
BBC<br />
E<br />
MEYRICK ROAD<br />
37<br />
Lowry<br />
Outlet<br />
Mall<br />
The Lowry<br />
BELVEDERE ROAD<br />
S<br />
W<br />
Designated smoking areas<br />
MediaCity<br />
Bus Service<br />
Campus Link<br />
Bus Service
Once home to <strong>Salford</strong> docks;<br />
now a vibrant and sustainable<br />
waterside community to<br />
work, think and relax.<br />
<strong>Guide</strong> to buildings<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong><br />
- Orange Tower<br />
- ITV - Offices<br />
- Wagamama<br />
- Prezzo<br />
Number One- Residential<br />
BBC - Offices<br />
The Studio<br />
- WH Smith<br />
- Booths<br />
Blue Tower - Offices<br />
Holiday Inn<br />
White Tower - Offices<br />
The Garage - Car Park<br />
The Greenhouse<br />
The Pie Factory<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14<br />
The Lowry<br />
- Theatre<br />
- Art Galleries<br />
- The Lowry Restaurant<br />
- The Terrace Bar<br />
- Tower C<strong>of</strong>fee Bar<br />
The Lowry Outlet Mall<br />
- Costa C<strong>of</strong>fee<br />
- Bella Italia<br />
- Lime<br />
- Pizza Express<br />
- Café Rouge<br />
- Pond Quay Oriental<br />
- Restaurant<br />
- Burger King<br />
- Esporta Fitness<br />
- VUE Cinema<br />
The Imperial War Museum North<br />
- Watershed Café<br />
BBC - Offices<br />
151<br />
BBC - Offices<br />
16<br />
17<br />
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The Heart - Residential<br />
Digital World Centre
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Salford</strong><br />
The Crescent<br />
<strong>Salford</strong> M5 4WT<br />
t: +44 (0)161 295 5000<br />
Course Enquiries Service<br />
t +44 (0)161 295 4545<br />
course-enquiries@salford.ac.uk<br />
international@salford.ac.uk<br />
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