University of Salford: PG Open Day Guide by University of Salford

26 FEBRUARY

OPEN DAYS

On behalf of all the staff and students at today’s Open Day, we’d like to wish you a very warm welcome to the University of Salford.

Today’s Open Day will allow you to find out more about the University, hear about your course of interest, chat to our staff and students and ask any questions you might have about student finance and how to apply.

As a student at the University of Salford, you’ll be given the opportunities to make the most of your time here, and the support you need to seize those opportunities. From teaching support to wellbeing, student finance to accommodation, we’ll be with you each step of the way, so you can become the very best you can be.

We build relationships with industry leaders like Morgan Sindall, Morson Group and the BBC, which allow us to offer fantastic opportunities for you to learn skills outside of the lecture theatre, including live briefs, internships and placements.

Our courses and facilities are designed to meet the needs of industry, and many are taught by current and former practitioners who bring their real-world skills and connections to help you make the most of your postgraduate studies.

As you explore our University today, you’ll see the impact of our continued investment into our campus including our £65 million Science and Engineering building, Energy House 2 - a world leading research facility, and our new North of England Robotics Innovation Centre.

We hope that you’re inspired by the enthusiasm and expertise of our staff, the passion of our students and the range of opportunities available to you if you choose to study at Salford.

Your Open Day Team

GETTING HELP DURING THE OPEN DAY

CHECK-IN DESKS

All of our check-in desks are staffed by members of the Recruitment Team who can help you with questions about the day, about how to find your way around campus or provide any other assistance if you need it.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS

You’ll spot our friendly Student Ambassadors and Marshals around campus all afternoon –they’re wearing red tops and they’ll be happy to help you out. They’re all current students and are happy to answer any questions about studying at Salford, as well as questions about the Open Day.

FIRE ALARM

In the event of a fire alarm during the Open Day, please exit the building as quickly and safely as possible. Our staff and students will help you find your way to the nearest fire assembly point.

ILLNESS OR INJURY

If you feel ill or need first aid assistance during the day, please speak to a member of staff at any check-in point who will be able to arrange assistance for you.

SUPPORTING YOUR VISIT

ACCESSING

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES

To view the facilities in each of our buildings, you can use our interactive google map at salford.ac.uk/find-us. This includes accessible toilets, gender-neutral toilets, baby-change facilities, water refill stations and cash machines. Click on each building’s icon to see its facilities.

QUIET ROOMS

We know an Open Day can be busy with lots of new people and things to do and can sometimes be overwhelming.

If you need a break from the event bustle or to observe an obligatory prayer during the event, there are dedicated quiet spaces available. If you require the use of one of these spaces, please speak to a staff member who will show you to the space.

/ SEE Building, Room 01.32, Peel Park campus

/ Allerton Building, B’Hive, Frederick Road campus

/ Third floor social space, MediaCity campus

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND

The location of your subject presentation and facilities tour will depend on the course you are interested in. You can find out which of our three campuses your course is based on pages 12-23.

MAPS

Pick up a map at any of our check-in desks, and if you need pointing in the right direction, just ask one of our Student Ambassadors.

COACHES

If your course session takes place at MediaCity, we will be running a free coach from Peel Park campus to our MediaCity campus at 3.45pm. We strongly recommend you park at Peel Park campus and attend our Welcome Talk starting at 3.15pm. We will take you straight to the bus following the Life at Salford talk.

After speaking to your tutor, you can return to our Peel Park campus using the free coach at 5pm, 5.30pm, 6.15pm and 6.30pm.

VISITING MEDIACITY

For visitors to our MediaCity campus, please note that there is limited parking at MediaCity and there is a charge. So if you’re driving to our Open Day, we strongly recommend parking at Peel Park campus, then catching the shuttle to MediaCity at 3.45pm from Chapman Building. Parking is available at our Irwell car park (M5 4WT).

If you do decide to drive to MediaCity and have a sat nav, you can use the postcode M50 2EQ

PLAN YOUR DAY

Our Postgraduate Open Day has lots on offer to help you gain the information you need to make an informed choice about your future. Below outlines what you can expect from today’s event. If you need any guidance through the day, please speak to our Student Recruitment Team who will be happy to advise you.

12.30PM:

CHECK-IN OPENS

To make the most of your Open Day, we recommend arriving at 12.30pm and checking in on our Peel Park campus. We’ll have refreshments available so you can get settled before the information sessions and tours get underway! Don’t worry if you can’t make it for 12.30pm, our staff will be on hand throughout the afternoon ready to check you in when you arrive.

1PM - 3.20PM:

INFORMATION SESSIONS AND TOURS

The first part of the event is focused on providing information about postgraduate study and the support available when you study here. You will have pre-booked onto different optional sessions and tours when you registered for the event. If you no longer want to attend the activity you originally picked, please feel free to change your mind. Page 8-9 of the guide outlines the optional activities you can pick from at each time of the day.

3.20PM - 3.45PM:

POSTGRADUATE LIFE AT SALFORD TALK

It may seem a bit unusual to have our Welcome Talk in the middle of the day, but this is an opportunity for us all to come together before going to your course campuses. Following the talk, we will take anybody interested in Frederick Road and MediaCity courses to your campus. We will be offering a free coach to MediaCity and back for anybody that has parked at Peel Park campus.

4PM - 6PM:

TUTOR PRESENTATIONS AND DROP-INS

From page 12 you can find the course specific activities that your course will be offering from 4pm onwards. This is your opportunity to speak to the course academics with any course questions and hear more about the postgraduate courses Salford has to offer.

THROUGHOUT THE EVENT: INFORMATION STANDS

As well as our information sessions, you can also speak to our professional services from the University. They will be on hand for the duration of the event for one-on-one conversations and answering your questions. Page 11 outlines the wide range of teams that you can speak to today regarding your Salford journey.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

From 1pm until 4pm, all activities will take place on our Peel Park campus. There are four sessions taking place that offer different activities for you to choose from. Please use the table below to navigate your sessions.

SESSION TITLE DESCRIPTION LOCATION

1PM - 1.45PM

Campus and facilities tour

Fees and Funding talk

Join us for a tour of our Peel Park or Frederick Road campus, led by our Student Ambassadors. Some subjects will also be offering tours of their dedicated facilities.

Our student recruitment team will guide you through how the fees work for postgraduate students – providing a comprehensive overview of the postgraduate loan schemes and all additional financial support that’s available.

1.45PM - 2.10PM

Career and Employability talk

Student support at Salford talk

How to apply for a Taught Masters’ Degree

Join our Careers team to find out what your postgraduate degree can do for your career and how our careers team will support you throughout your time at Salford.

Find out more about the support that we offer our students, including information on wellbeing and counselling, disability support, diversity, careers, academic support and more.

Find out more about the levels and types of study Salford can offer, Our staff will go through the different opportunities available to you and provide you with hints and tips on writing your personal statement.

2.10PM - 2.55PM

Campus and facilities tour

Fees and Funding talk

Join us for a tour of our Peel Park or Frederick Road campus, led by our Student Ambassadors. Some subjects will also be offering tours of their dedicated facilities.

Campus tour gazebo

Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 1

Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 5

Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 4

Campus tour gazebo

Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 1

2.55PM - 3.20PM

How to apply for a Taught Masters’ Degree

I’ve Applied, What’s Next?

Career and Employability talk

If you have already submitted an application to study with us, we’ll guide you through the next steps of the application process

Join our Careers team to find out what your postgraduate degree can do for your career and how our careers team will support you throughout your time at Salford.

Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 4

Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 5

Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 1

POSTGRADUATE LIFE AT SALFORD TALK

3.20PM-3.45PM

Postgraduate Life at Salford talk

Our staff and students will provide you with an insight into our University, campus, and what studying here is like. You’ll also hear about our student demographic, our facilities and how we support our students.

Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 5

DROP-INS

Our drop-in stands will be available in the SEE Building foyer throughout the event. Come and ask any questions you may have and find out more about what the University has to offer.

STAND NAME DESCRIPTION

Accommodation team

Admissions team

askUS Student Support team

Careers and Employability

Library tour

Mature Students Society

Sport at Salford

Students’ Union

University Wide Language Programme

TIME

Drop-in to one of our accommodation stands during the Open Day to find out more information and guidance about all accommodation options. 1pm-6pm

Whether it’s a Masters degree or a Doctoral degree that you’re interested in, our Admissions team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about applying or entry requirements. 1pm-6pm

The team will provide help and guidance on a wide range of student service areas including money support, wellbeing, disability support, career development and employability plus much more. 1pm-6pm

Come and find out how the Careers and Employability team can support you throughout your postgraduate studies. They have much to offer with their large variety of workshops, drop-ins and masterclasses, there to support students who are starting or returning their career or changing their career path. 1pm-6pm

Come and take a tour of the library and find out more about our ‘library in the park.’ 1pm-6pm

Returning to study after some time away? Chat to our Mature Students Society about getting back into studying and find out how they can support you. 1pm-6pm

Find out more about the exciting sports and activity opportunities available at Salford. 1pm-6pm

Love your time at Salford - get involved! Discover the many ways to join in; from Student Reps, campaigns, sport, activity groups, socials and events - the Union is here to help you settle in and make the most of your free time. 1pm-6pm

Come and find out how you can learn Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish or British Sign Language with the University Wide Language Programme. 1pm-6pm

COURSE PRESENTATIONS AND DROP-INS

We have listed our subject areas alphabetically so you can find the courses of interest to you. All courses will have a drop-in giving you the chance to chat directly to our academic staff and ask any questions you might have. Some courses will also have a presentation giving you an overview of the course and its content. Most drop-ins will take place between 4pm-6pm, please take a look at the table below for further information and timings as it may differ depending on the course. COURSE

NAME

AND FINANCE

PROFESSIONS

TIME LOCATION CAMPUS

4pm-6pm

4pm-4.30pm

4.30pm-6pm

4pm-6pm

4pm-5pm

4pm-6pm

5pm-5.30pm

4pm-6pm

Building, Concourse

COURSE NAME

ARCHITECTURE

Architecture

ART AND DESIGN

Contemporary Fine Art

Creative Technology Drop-in

Socially Engaged Arts Practice Drop-in

Socially Engaged Photography

Visual Communication

BIOMEDICINE

Biomedical Science

Biotechnology

Drug Design and Discovery Drop-In

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Digital Marketing Drop-in

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Drop-in

Human Resource Management

Drop-in

International Business Drop-in

Management

Drop-in

Managing AI in Business Drop-in

Managing Innovation and Information Technology Drop-in

Online Global MBA

Operations Management and Business Analytics Drop-in

Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Drop-in

Project Management

Drop-in

TIME LOCATION CAMPUS

4pm-5pm SEE Building, Room 1.24

5pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

Park

COURSE NAME

COMPUTER SCIENCES

Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence and Forensics

Data Science

Internet of Things with Data Science

Software Engineering

PRESENTATION/DROP-IN

Drop-in

Presentation

Drop-in

Presentation

Drop-in

Presentation

Drop-in

CONSTRUCTION, PROPERTY AND SURVEYING

BIM and Digital Built Environments

Building Surveying

Construction Law and Practice

Construction Management

Project Management in Construction

Quantity Surveying

Real Estate and Property Management

Sustainable Buildings

Town and Country Planning

COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies

Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Supervision)

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (PgCert)

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy

Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Professional Training)

Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships (PgCert)

Drop-in

Presentation

Drop-in

Presentation

Drop-in

TIME LOCATION CAMPUS

4pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-4.30pm Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 5

4.30pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-4.30pm Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 4

4.30pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-4.30pm Chapman Building, Lecture Theatre 4

4.30pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-4.30pm SEE Building, Room 2.03/2.04

4.30pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-6pm Allerton Building, Concourse

4pm-5pm Mary Seacole Building, Room 3.02

4pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse

Park

Road

COURSE NAME

CREATIVE DIGITAL MEDIA AND GAMING

Animation

Games and Extended Reality (XR)

DANCE

Dance: Choreography and Professional Practices

Dance: Creative Dance Education

Dance: Performance and Professional Practices

DENTISTRY

Dental Implantology

ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS

Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Microsystems and Nanoengineering (subject to approval)

Robotics and Automation

Structural Engineering

Sustainable Air Transport (subject to approval)

ENGLISH AND CREATIVE WRITING

Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment

Literature and Culture

Presentation, Interactive session and Q&A

Drop-in

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION

Environmental Assessment and Management Presentation Drop-in

Health and Global Environment Presentation Drop-in

Safety, Health and Environment Presentation

Sustainability Presentation Drop-in

TIME LOCATION CAMPUS

4pm-6pm

4pm-4.30pm

4.30pm-6pm

4pm-4.30pm

4.30pm-6pm

4pm-4.30pm

4.30pm-6pm

4pm-4.30pm

4.30pm-6pm

COURSE NAME

FASHION

Fashion Business and Marketing

Fashion Design

FILM, TV AND MEDIA

Digital Video Production and Marketing

Documentary Production for TV, Film and Digital Media

Drama Production for TV, Film and Digital Media

Editing for TV, Film and Digital Media

Film Production

Production Management for TV, Film and Digital Media

Wildlife Documentary Production

JOURNALISM

International Journalism for Digital Media

Journalism: News/Broadcast/Sport

Public Relations and Digital Communications

LAW

Global Business Law and Regulation

MUSIC

Music

PRESENTATION/DROP-IN

Drop-in

Presentation

Drop-in

Presentation and Q&A

Presentation

Drop-in

Presentation

Drop-in

Presentation and Q&A

Presentation, Q&A and tour of facilities

Drop-in

Presentation, Q&A and tour of facilities

Drop-in

Presentation, Q&A and tour of facilities

Drop-in

TIME LOCATION CAMPUS

4pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

4pm-5pm MediaCity, Room 2.19

5pm-6pm MediaCity, Room 2.19

5pm-6pm MediaCity, Room 2.03/2.04

4pm-5pm MediaCity, Room 2.08d/e

5pm-6pm MediaCity, Room 2.08d/e

4pm-5pm MediaCity, Damson Room 3.07

5pm-6pm MediaCity, Damson Room 3.07

4pm-5pm MediaCity, Room 2.03/2.04

4pm-5pm MediaCity, Room 3.11

5pm-6pm MediaCity, Room 3.11

4pm-5pm MediaCity, Room 3.11

5pm-6pm MediaCity, Room 3.11

4pm-5pm MediaCity, Room 3.10

5pm-6pm MediaCity, Room 3.10

4pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer

COURSE NAME

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Advanced Practice (Adults)

Advanced Practice (Neonates) Presentation

Diabetes Care

Midwifery (for registered midwives) Drop-in

Midwifery (pre-registration)

Midwifery (post-RN for registered adult nurses)

Non-Medical Prescribing and Enhanced Clinical Skills (PgCert)

Nursing (MSc)

Nursing: Adult (MA)

Nursing: Mental Health (MA)

PERFORMING ARTS

Screen Acting

PSYCHOLOGY

Applied Psychology (Addictions)

Applied Psychology (Therapies)

Forensic Psychology

Media Psychology (based at MediaCity)

MSc by Research in Psychology

Drop-in

Presentation Drop-in

TIME LOCATION CAMPUS

4pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse Frederick Road

4pm-5pm Mary Seacole Building, Room 1.75 Frederick Road

4pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse Frederick Road

Allerton Building, Concourse

Road

4pm-5pm Mary Seacole Building, Room 2.79 Frederick Road

5pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse Frederick Road

4pm-5pm Mary Seacole Building, Room 2.79 Frederick Road

5pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse Frederick Road

4pm-6pm SEE Building, Foyer Peel Park

4pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse

MediaCity, Room 3.04

Allerton Building, Concourse

Road

PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health Drop-in

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Applied Social Research Methods

Criminal Justice: People and Processes

Enabling Social Change

SOCIAL

WORK

Applied Social Work Practice (MSc post-registration)

Leadership and Management in Education

Leadership and Management for Healthcare Practice

Social Work (MA pre-registration)

SPORT, EXERCISE AND REHABILITATION

Clinical Exercise Physiology

Drop-in

Presentation

Drop-in

Performance Analysis in Sport Presentation Drop-in

Sport Injury Rehabilitation Drop-in

Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Training (pre-registration)

Strength and Conditioning Drop-in

TERRORISM, INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY

Intelligence and Security Studies

Terrorism and Security

Drop-in

4pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse

4pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse

4pm-4.30pm Mary Seacole Building, Room 1.51

4.30pm-6pm

4pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse

4pm-4.45pm Mary Seacole Building, Room G47

4.45pm-6pm

4pm-6pm

Allerton Building, Concourse

Road

4pm-6pm

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

As a student at the University of Salford you won’t be short of options for somewhere to stay, from purpose-built student accommodation to house shares and flats across Salford and Manchester.

With several student halls all within 15 minutes of one of our campuses, you are spoilt for choice! Our nearby student halls cater to a variety of needs, including modern en-suite rooms, budget-friendly shared bathroom flats, and selfcontained studios. You can find a handy list of local options on our website, along with our top tips to help you find the right accommodation and avoid any issues. For a full overview of your accommodation options, visit salford.ac.uk/accommodation

COMMUTING FROM HOME

Many of our students commute from home each day, and we’re extremely well served by public transport options.

If you’re driving to university, we have multiple car parks across our campuses, and you can buy annual or monthly permits. Prefer to cycle? We have over 400 spaces for bicycles! Once you arrive on to campus, you’ll find loads of chill-out spaces and comfortable seating zones for our commuting students.

As a university we have a major role to play in enabling our students and staff to respond positively to global challenges. We have committed to net zero carbon by 2038 to support the Greater Manchester science-based carbon target and ambition to become the greenest city region in the UK.

As part of our commitment, we are prioritising more sustainable travel modes on our campus by improving public transport connections and enhancing pedestrian and cycling routes across the University. By encouraging increased use of sustainable travel amongst staff, students, and visitors, we can create a more accessible and greener campus.

If you’re planning to travel to campus from home, look at some of the easiest ways to get to us from around Greater Manchester or plan your journey at tfgm.com/plan-a-journey

LIBRARY AND STUDY SUPPORT

Need a quiet space to study? Maybe you need to get your hands on some course specific materials? We have a library at each campus and designated support services on top of that; so if you’re returning to study after some time away, or just need a little extra support, you can get your head down and get to work.

Clifford Whitworth Library is based right at the heart of Peel Park campus. It’s a truly modern learning space with PC suites, MAC computers, bookable work rooms and much more. With three different floors and 24/7 access it is a space to suit everyone and every learning style.

Frederick Road and MediaCity campuses also have their own libraries so you can access study materials no matter where you are.

There’s lots of support services available within the library. Our Teaching and Learning Support staff are made up of School-based teams of Academic Support Librarians and Academic Skills Consultants. They can support with a range of academic support, including: referencing, academic writing and IT essentials.

Drop-in and take a tour of our library facilities while you’re on campus today!

ANY QUESTIONS, JUST ASK

askUS is your one-stop-shop for all student enquiries. They are your dedicated, specialist support service for all things outside of your studies and designed to help you be successful and maximise your potential.

Our Disability Inclusion Service can support you with any barriers you may face during your studies and when accessing the campus and its facilities.

On top of this, our askUS staff can also provide counselling and wellbeing support and answer questions about topics such as finance, faith, visas and immigration.

At our Open Day you can drop in and chat to the team about the support services on offer. There will also be fees and funding and student support talks so you can start putting plans in place for when you join us at University.

CAREERS SUPPORT AT SALFORD

As a postgraduate student you might be looking to take the next step in your career, or develop in a new direction. Our Careers & Enterprise team are passionate about helping University students reach their potential after graduating.

They can provide information, advice and support to help you further your career options and enhance your employability. You’ll benefit from their well-established track record of successful working relationships with businesses, offering work placements, insight and collaborative projects.

Our support doesn’t stop when you graduate either, as a member of our Salford alumni community, you’ll have access to our careers service for life.

To learn more about the employability enhancing opportunities available to you at Salford, visit our careers website at salford.ac.uk/careers

EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT

Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to meet with employers to build relationships, be inspired and learn about their employment opportunities.

/ Careers fairs

/ Access to jobs

/ Volunteering opportunities

JOHN LESTER

EDDIE COLMAN

PODIATRY CLINIC

@SalfordUni

E: enquiries@salford.ac.uk