RISE May-June 2009 - University of Salford

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RISE! Research Innovation and Internationalisation News GETTING TO KNOW OUR STUDENTS The University of Salford International Relations team has recently hosted two events for our current cohort of international students. Focusing on our Bulgarian students for the first of these events the team held a social evening with a dinner and drinks and Bulgarian music in order to allow these students to meet each other and key staff members to help make them feel welcome at the University as well as introducing them to some of our services such as Careers, Erasmus and student support. The event was a great success with almost 80% of Bulgarian students in attendance along with many key members of staff. This event was followed by a similar evening for Turkish Students and was met with equal if not greater success. With a similar attendance the students were keen to meet others from their own country as well as having the chance to discuss issues with staff in a relaxed and sociable environment. It’s a great way for University staff to find out a bit more about how our current students came to choose Salford and how their experiences are living up to their expectations, for example, Sadettin Sezer a mature student from Turkey, had originally met with one of our representatives in Ankara. On being told he needed to improve his English prior to applying, Mr. Sezer embarked upon a trip to the US to raise his level of English. He later applied for an MSc Construction Management which he is now studying. He told us that he was enjoying his time at Salford so much that he is now looking for a way to stay here and complete a Phd! Over the coming months the International Relations team plans to host similar evenings for other large student groups – including a coffee and cake event for our Cypriot cohort! See the next edition for an update on their success. MORE ENTRY POINTS, MORE FLEXIBILITY, MORE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS… A record 450 international students joined the University in January and February 2009 from countries including Bolivia, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, India, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tanzania and Turkey. The School of the Built Environment introduced a second intake for its MSc programmes in February 2009, following the success of Salford Business School’s intake points in January 2008. Brian Meichen, Director of Marketing & Business Development in the School of Built Environment commented, “The school has been delighted with the significant take-up of a second entry point for its suite of MSc programmes in 2009. The interest in these opportunities, particularly from the Indian sub-continent as well as the UK, has surpassed our expectations. It significantly strengthens the viability of many programmes as well as enriching our school through the infusion of an ever wider group of students.” Recruitment to the School of Languages’ International Foundation Year and English Study Programmes was impressive and will provide a strong cross-university base of recruitment for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in September 2009. Steve Roden, Associate Head (Marketing & Recruitment) within the International Relations 40
RISE! Research Innovation and Internationalisation News SALFORD TAKES ON THE UNIVERSITIES OF THE WORLD! Team commented “It is very pleasing to see such an impressive recruitment cycle across an increased range of programmes. We are seeing a definite shift in new programme approvals within the University where multiple start points are available to students, particularly at postgraduate taught and research levels. This increase in flexibility is vitally important in terms of international recruitment as it allows students who complete their education towards the end of a calendar year to join the University immediately without having to wait 9 months to join a traditional September start point”. In keeping with our Internationalisation strategy, the University has recently completed its entry to be considered for entry in the QS World University rankings. The rankings measure an institute’s level of international staff and international students along with its delivery of an internationalised programme and how it ranks against competitor institutes. The University of Salford compares favourably to other UK universities listed in the QS World University Rankings, appearing at number 61 in the league table published in the Times Higher Education above both Bradford and Brunel (both ranked number 62), while in Research Fortnight’s widely respected ‘Research Power’ rankings (which considers volume of research as well as quality) Salford appears at number 48, ahead of Aberystwyth (number 51), Bangor (number 56), Bradford (number 61) and Aston (number 64). Salford’s research strength in a broad range of subject areas was also demonstrated, with more research staff submitted from Salford than from the Universities of Essex, Aberystwyth, Bradford, Bangor and Aston as well as Heriot-Watt University, and in more categories than the Universities of Bradford, Essex, and Aston. The University’s teaching is also highly rated by external examiners and professional bodies as well its own students. In February 2008, a Quality Assurance Agency Institutional Audit praised the University’s action to ensure continued robust quality assurance procedures, and placed confidence in the management of academic standards at the University. Being considered on the merits of our teaching along with the proportions and ratios of international students, international staff and international curriculum we are hopeful that we shall be successful in our bid. 41
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