University profile
University of Salford
Salford, United Kingdom
About
Why study at University of Salford?
The University of Salford is a public university in Salford, Greater Manchester, around two kilometres from Manchester city centre, with roots in nineteenth-century technical institutes and a royal charter granted in 1967. It has an applied, industry-facing focus, known for media and creative production at its MediaCity campus beside the BBC and ITV, plus health sciences, engineering and the built environment.
At a glance
University of Salford in numbers
- 3Campuses
- 1850Founded
- #1186QS World Ranking 2027
- 801–1000THE World Ranking 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#1186
QS World University Rankings 2027
801–1000
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
Campus locations
Peel Park
The main campus beside Peel Park and the River Irwell, home to the Clifford Whitworth Library, the New Adelphi building for art, design, music and performance, and the Science, Engineering and Environment building.
Visit websiteFrederick Road
A campus within walking distance of Peel Park where health and social science courses are taught, including radiography, psychology, podiatry and prosthetics and orthotics facilities.
Visit websiteMediaCity
A campus at Salford Quays alongside the BBC and ITV used for media, journalism, television and games courses.
Visit websiteSomewhere to live
Student accommodation at University of Salford
- £131per weekView details
John Lester and Eddie Colman Courts
Single rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen in flats of two to four, next to the Frederick Road campus and popular with postgraduate, nursing and returning students; the price shown is the lowest published Bronze rate for September 2026 entry. · Frederick Road
- £169per weekView details
Peel Park Quarter
The university's main partnered hall, offering en-suite rooms in flats of four to ten on the Peel Park campus; the price shown is the lowest published Bronze en-suite rate for September 2026 entry. · Peel Park
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
Funding
Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- Global Gold Excellence Scholarship - GBP 3,500 per year of undergraduate study, or GBP 3,000 for a postgraduate master's, awarded automatically to high-achieving self-funded international applicants
- Global Silver Excellence Scholarship - GBP 3,000 per year of undergraduate study, or GBP 2,500 for a postgraduate master's, awarded automatically to eligible self-funded international applicants
- IFY Excellence Scholarship - GBP 2,500 for one year of study, for high-achieving self-funded international students on the International Foundation Year
- NCUK Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship - GBP 5,000 for students progressing from the NCUK International Foundation Year with 128 UCAS points and a minimum EAP grade C
- NCUK Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (progression from International Year One) - GBP 3,000 for students achieving 65 per cent from 120 credits with EAP grade C on the NCUK International Year One
- NCUK Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship (progression from Pre-Master's) - GBP 3,000 for master's applicants achieving 65 per cent from 120 credits with EAP grade C on the NCUK pre-master's programme
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