YOUR GUIDE TO
CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
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CONTENTS 03 CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE
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04 MIDWIFE
12 PROSTHETIST OR ORTHOTIST
05 ADULT NURSE
13 DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHER
AND YOUNG 06 CHILDREN PEOPLE’S NURSE
OR 14 COUNSELLOR PSYCHOTHERAPIST
HEALTH 07 MENTAL NURSE
15 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
DISABILITIES 08 LEARNING NURSE
16 OUR FACILITIES
09 SOCIAL WORKER
22 HOW TO APPLY
10 PHYSIOTHERAPIST
PODIATRIST
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CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE
CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE With healthcare roles ranging from midwives and physiotherapists, to prosthetists and orthotists, there’s lots of choice out there to fit your skills and experience. You could work on the front line on a ward or never see a patient and still make a difference to people’s lives. Studying a healthcare-related degree is a hands-on, dynamic way of learning that will give you experience like no other. During your studies, you’ll complete placements, meet other specialists and get a taste for what the role’s really like.
The majority of healthcare courses are also eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund so you might find you’re entitled to a training grant of at least £5,000 each academic year, as well as being able to claim back expenses for additional travel costs to clinical placements. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund-lsf With so many great options to consider, here are 12 different career pathways in healthcare and the courses at the University of Salford, that can help you get there!
JOB ROLE
UCAS POINTS
A-LEVELS
BTEC
Midwife
128
ABB
DDD
Adult Nurse
112
BBC
DMM
Children and Young People’s Nurse
112
BBC
DMM
Mental Health Nurse
112
BBC
DMM
Learning Disabilities Nurse
112
BBC
DMM
Social Worker
120
BBB
DDM
Physiotherapist
128
ABB
DDM
Podiatrist
120
BBB
DDM
Prosthetist or Orthotist
120
BBB
DDM
Diagnostic Radiographer
120
BBB
DDD
Counsellor or Psychotherapist
112
BBC
DMM
Occupational Therapist
120
BBB
DDM
*Some programmes may have course specific entry criteria as well as ucas points
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MIDWIFE
JOB ROLE:
MIDWIFE As a midwife you will offer care and support to birthing people, their partners and their families. You will provide care throughout the pregnancy cycle and will be involved in antenatal and postnatal care, in counselling, in offering support and education, and will help families prepare for parenthood. To become a midwife you will need to train and study for an undergraduate degree in midwifery. There are alternative routes to the profession, including studying Adult Nursing and then taking a postgraduate (second) degree to become a midwife.
SKILLS NEEDED:
TYPICAL ENTRY
You will need to…
REQUIREMENTS:
/ Have an interest in the physical and psychological process of pregnancy and birth
You must have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English Language and Science
/ Have excellent communication and people skills / Be able to work as part of a team / Be compassionate and caring / Be hardworking and committed / Be able to deal with emotionally charged situations / Be prepared to work shifts Our course: BSc (Hons) Midwifery Duration: Three years full-time
We ask for 128 UCAS points, which is typically: ABB in A-Levels (any subjects, but not including General Studies) DDD in BTEC National Diploma We recommend Access to Midwifery (45 Credits at Distinction) for mature learners Delivery: 50% of your time is spent at university, and 50% on placements
ADULT NURSE
JOB ROLE:
ADULT NURSE As an adult nurse you will work with adults of all ages, offering support, education and care to them and to their families and carers. You will work with patients suffering from a variety of health conditions, from short-term injuries to long-term conditions like cancer.
Our course: BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Adult*
To become an adult nurse, the main route is through studying an undergraduate degree at university.
TYPICAL ENTRY
There are alternative routes to the profession, including studying an undergraduate degree in any discipline and accumulating health and/ or social care experience equivalent to 800 hours, and then taking a postgraduate (second) degree to become a Registered Nurse.
REQUIREMENTS:
Duration: Three years full-time *We offer other options of study such as BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) with Foundation Year, or BSc (Hons) Accelerated Nursing (Adult)
You must have GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above We ask for 112 UCAS points, which typically is:
SKILLS NEEDED:
BBC in A-Levels (any subjects, but not including General Studies)
You will need to…
Although Health and Social Care is preferred, you don’t need to have studied this!
/ Have excellent communication and people skills
DMM in BTEC National Diploma
/ Be able to teach, advise and manage people
We recommend Access to Nursing for mature learners
/ Be caring and compassionate
Delivery: 50% of your time is spent at university, and 50% on placements
/ Be hardworking and committed / Be prepared to work shifts
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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S NURSE
JOB ROLE:
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S NURSE As a children and young people’s nurse you will provide care, support, advice and education to 0–18-year-old children, young people and their parents/carers. Child nursing can involve everything from nursing a sick newborn to an adolescent road accident victim. To become a children’s nurse the main route is through a degree course at university.
TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: You must have GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above We ask for 112 UCAS points, which typically is:
There are alternative routes to the profession, including studying an undergraduate degree in any discipline and accumulating health and/ or social care experience equivalent to 800 hours, and then taking a postgraduate (second) degree to become a Registered Nurse.
BBC in A-Levels (any subjects, but not including General Studies)
SKILLS NEEDED:
We recommend Access to Nursing for mature learners
You will need to… / Want to work with children and young people / Have excellent communication and people skills / Be able to teach, advise and manage people / Be compassionate and caring / Be hardworking and committed / Be prepared to work shifts / Be resilient Our course: BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Children and Young People* Duration: Three years full-time
DMM in BTEC National Diploma Although Health and Social Care is preferred, you don’t need to have studied this!
Delivery: 50% of your time is spent at university, and 50% on placements *We offer other options of study such as BSc (Hons) Nursing (Children and Young People) with Foundation Year or BSc (Hons) Accelerated Nursing (Children and Young People)
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
JOB ROLE:
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE As a mental health nurse, you will provide care for people experiencing mental health problems and will promote and support their recovery, helping them to live independent and fulfilling lives. Mental health nurses work in the community, in specialist hospitals and in health centres, and often work as part of a multi-disciplinary team made up of GPs, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, arts therapists and healthcare assistants. To become a mental health nurse the main route is through a degree course at university. There are alternative routes to the profession, including studying an undergraduate degree in any discipline and accumulating health and/ or social care experience equivalent to 800 hours, and then taking a postgraduate (second) degree to become a Registered Nurse.
TYPICAL ENTRY
SKILLS NEEDED:
REQUIREMENTS:
You will need to…
You must have GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
/ Have excellent communication and people skills / Be able to teach, advise and manage people / Be compassionate and caring / Be hardworking and committed / Be prepared to work shifts / Be able to establish trust quickly / Work closely with individuals to help them understand their own situation / Advocate for the best possible outcome Our course: BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Mental Health* Duration: Three years full-time
We ask for 112 UCAS points, which typically is: BBC in A-Levels (any subjects, but not including General Studies) DMM in BTEC National Diploma Although Health and Social Care is preferred, you don’t need to have studied this! We recommend Access to Nursing for mature learners Delivery: 50% of your time is spent at university, and 50% on placements *We offer other options of study such as BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) with Foundation Year or BSc (Hons) Accelerated Nursing (Mental Health)
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LEARNING DISABILITIES NURSE
SKILLS NEEDED: You will need to… / Have excellent communication and people skills / Want to work with people with learning disabilities / Be able to teach, advise and manage people / Be compassionate and caring / Be hardworking and committed / Be prepared to work shifts Our course: BSc (Hons) Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (integrated practice) Duration: Three years full-time
JOB ROLE:
LEARNING DISABILITIES NURSE As a learning disabilities nurse, you will help to improve and maintain a person’s physical and mental health, will reduce barriers to them living an independent life and you may also help them learn the skills needed to find work. To become a learning disabilities nurse the main route is through a degree course at university. There are alternative routes to the profession, including studying an undergraduate degree in any discipline and accumulating health and/ or social care experience equivalent to 800 hours, and then taking a postgraduate (second) degree to become a Registered Nurse. Following qualification, you will be able to register as a qualified nurse (learning disability) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and with Social Work England as a social worker.
TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: You must have GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above We ask for 112 UCAS points, which typically is: BBC in A-Levels (any subjects, but not including General Studies) DMM in BTEC National Diploma You don’t need to have studied Health and Social Care! We recommend Access to Nursing or Social Work for mature learners Delivery: 50% of your time is spent at university, and 50% on placements
SOCIAL WORKER
JOB ROLE:
SOCIAL WORKER As a social worker you will work with people to find solutions to their problems and will make a difference to individuals and families by helping them to live their lives more successfully.
Our course: BSc (Hons) Social Work
You can specialise in either adult or children’s social work, providing services which could include:
TYPICAL ENTRY
/ W orking with people with mental health problems, learning difficulties or physical difficulties / Providing assistance and advice that helps families stay together / P roviding support to younger people leaving care who are at risk or in trouble with the law / S upporting older people to maintain their independence and wellbeing
Duration: Three years full-time
REQUIREMENTS: You must have GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above We ask for 120 UCAS points, which typically is: BBB in A-Levels (any subjects, but not including General Studies) DDM in BTEC National Diploma We recommend Access to Social Work for mature learners
To practice as a social worker, you must be registered with Social Work England. To register with Social Work England, you will need to study for an approved degree.
SKILLS NEEDED:
Delivery: This course has an integrated approach to learning. You will spend most of your time at university, studying via lectures, seminars and tutorials, but you will also undertake two placements, one in your second year which lasts 70 days, then a further 100 day placement in your third year
You will need to… / Work well under pressure / Be resilient / Be organised / Have strong problem-solving skills / Have strong relationship-building skills / Be compassionate and caring
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10 PHYSIOTHERAPIST
JOB ROLE:
PHYSIOTHERAPIST As a physiotherapist you will focus on identifying and maximising movement to improve the health and wellbeing of your patients. You will help people improve their mobility and regain their independence after an injury or operation, or as a result of ageing or a disability, by recommending specialist exercises, carrying out massage and using high-tech equipment. A university degree is the most popular way to become a physiotherapist. Once you’ve successfully completed your degree you’ll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) before you can start practising.
SKILLS NEEDED: You will need to…
Our course: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
/ Be interested in how the human body moves and heals
Duration: Three years full-time, four years part-time
/ Be organised
TYPICAL ENTRY
/ Have excellent communication and people skills / Have strong problem-solving skills / Be able to work as part of a team
REQUIREMENTS: You must have 5 GCSEs at grade B/5 or above, including Maths, English Language and Science We ask for 128 UCAS points, which typically is: ABB in A-Levels – you must have a grade B or above in at least one Science subject, preferably Biology/Human Biology, but we also accept Chemistry, Psychology, Physics or PE DDM in a Science-based BTEC National Diploma We recommend Access to Physiotherapy or Health and Science for mature learners Delivery: You will split your time between university and placements. For example, for full-time study, you will undertake placements throughout the course: 1 x 3-week placement (year 1), 2 x 6-week placements (year 2), 2 x 6-week placements (year 3)
PODIATRIST
JOB ROLE:
PODIATRIST As a podiatrist you will treat and care for people whose feet and legs have been affected by injury or illness by relieving pain, treating infections and improving their mobility. Foot and lower limb care is required for a range of individuals, including sports professionals who put a lot of stress on their feet, diabetes patients who need support with circulation and individuals with disabilities such as cerebral palsy who may have mobility problems.
Our course: BSc (Hons) Podiatry
The most popular way into podiatry is through an approved degree course. Once you’ve successfully completed your degree you’ll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) before you can start practising.
You must have 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English Language and Science
There are alternative routes to the profession, including studying an undergraduate degree in a health related discipline and then taking a postgraduate (second) degree to become a Registered Podiatrist.
SKILLS NEEDED: You will need to… / Be comfortable handling people’s legs and feet / Be organised / Have excellent communication and people skills
Duration: Three years full-time
TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
We ask for 120 UCAS points, which typically is: BBB in A-Levels - you must have a grade B or above in at least a Science subject, preferably Biology DDM in a Science or Sport-based BTEC National Diploma We recommend Access to Science or Health and Science for mature learners Delivery: You will undertake clinical placements alongside your studies. You will start your clinical practice within six weeks of starting the course within our own in-house clinic. Your practice will develop throughout your time with us, undertaking one day per week in NHS clinics, and then during longer periods of work placements in your final year
/ Have strong problem-solving skills / Have excellent fine motor skills
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12 PROSTHETISTS OR ORTHOTISTS
JOB ROLE:
PROSTHETIST OR ORTHOTIST As a prosthetist and/or orthotist you will receive training in mechanics, bio-mechanics and material science, alongside anatomy and physiology. You will use your skills to transform patients’ lives by giving back the power of movement or enabling them to move without pain. As a prosthetist you will provide gait analysis and use engineering solutions to help people who have part or all of a limb missing. Prosthetists have the skills to design artificial body parts that replicate the structure or function of an absent limb. As an orthotist you will provide braces and splints to support, correct, or aid the function of people with various conditions of the neuro, muscular and skeletal systems. This supports patients with mobility and helps to reduce falls, pain and to prevent and facilitate the healing of ulcers. To become a prosthetist or an orthotist, you must first successfully complete an approved degree in prosthetics and orthotics - only a few universities in the UK offer full-time courses. Once you’ve successfully completed your degree you’ll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) before you can start practicing.
SKILLS NEEDED: You will need to… / Enjoy working with your hands / H ave excellent communication and people skills / Have strong relationship building skills / Be good at maths / Be both a creative and practical person / Be a problem solver Our course: BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics Duration: Three years full-time
TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: You must have 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English Language and Science We ask for 120 UCAS points, which typically is: BBB in A-Levels – including at least a grade B in either Maths, Physics or Engineering DDM in a Science-based BTEC National Diploma We recommend Access to Science or Health and Science for mature learners Delivery: You will learn via traditional lectures and seminars, mixed with practical workshop sessions in our prosthetics and orthotics laboratory and through hands-on clinical practice placements
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHER
JOB ROLE:
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHER As a radiographer you will use a range of different imaging techniques and sophisticated technology to look inside patients’ bodies and produce high quality images to understand and diagnose any conditions they may have. You will be based in a hospital and you’ll work with patients and colleagues to design treatment programmes and support patients until their treatment ends. To become a diagnostic radiographer, you must first successfully complete an approved degree in diagnostic radiography. Once you’ve completed your degree, you need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) before you can start practising.
Our course: BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography Duration: Three years full-time
TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: You must have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English Language and Science We ask for 120 UCAS points, which typically is: BBB in A-Levels – including at least a grade B in a Science subject
SKILLS NEEDED:
DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Diploma We recommend Access to Science/Health and Science for mature learners
You will need to… / Be interested in science and new technologies / Be safety conscious
Delivery: 50% of your time is spent at university, and 50% on placements
/ Have excellent observational skills / Have excellent communication and people skills / Have strong problem-solving skills / Be caring and compassionate
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JOB ROLE:
COUNSELLOR OR PSYCHOTHERAPIST Psychotherapists help to treat a wide range of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma and psychosis. As a psychotherapist you will provide care and support and help people overcome their difficulties through counselling, therapy and other techniques. Often counsellors develop specialist interests so that they become sought after as providers of therapy and training in a particular field, such as working with young people, people with addictions or those experiencing bereavement. If you want to become a counsellor or psychotherapist, you will need to undertake a BACP approved counselling and psychotherapy professional practice course, which will enable you to graduate as a professional psychotherapist.
SKILLS NEEDED: You will need to… / B e interested in the human mind and human behaviour / Be interested in mental health issues / Have excellent communication and people skills / Have strong relationship building skills / Be self-aware and reflective / Have strong problem-solving skills
TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: You must have GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above We ask for 112 UCAS points, which typically is: BBC in A-Levels
Our course: BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice
DMM in BTEC National Diploma
Duration: Three years full-time
We recommend Access to Health for mature learners Delivery: The professional placement module in the final year includes at least 100 hours of client work in a professional counselling and psychotherapy context
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
JOB ROLE:
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST As an occupational therapist, you’ll work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and across all age groups, helping them to cope with a variety of physical and psychological problems. You’ll work with your clients to consider how their physical health, mental health and social environment affect their ability to carry out daily living activities such as personal care, domestic tasks, socialising, leisure and work. You will help them to overcome all kinds of challenges, so that they can live life as independently as possible. Occupational therapists are employed in a range of health and social care settings, in addition to working for employers such as prisons, litigation services, voluntary organisations and in private practice. To become an occupational therapist, you’ll need a degree in occupational therapy. Once you’ve successfully completed your degree, you’ll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) before you can start practising.
SKILLS NEEDED:
TYPICAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: You must have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English Language and Science We ask for 120 UCAS points, which typically is: BBB in A-Levels – including a Science subject (preferably Biology, Psychology or Sociology) DDM in BTEC National Diploma (preferably in a Health or Science related subject) We recommend Access to Health Science or Allied Health for mature learners Delivery: Alongside your academic study, you will undertake placements that are split across the three years of the course. It will be a series of five supervised placements amounting to over 1,000 hours in health and social care settings. These placements include hospital settings and community services
You will need to… / Have excellent communication skills / B e a practical person and a good problem solver / Be patient and a good observer / Be creative and flexible Our course: BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Duration: Three years full-time
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SPECIALIST FACILITIES
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The University of Salford is home to state-of-the-art facilities which enable you to practice new skills in a safe environment under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. We also have a suite of facilities available for you to use for additional study, such as the library and bookable study rooms, and social spaces including our commuter hub and the student’s union.
CLINICAL SKILLS ROOMS In our clinical skills rooms, you’ll be able to practice new skills in a safe environment under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. The Mary Seacole Building is home to a number of plinth rooms with multi-purpose couches for in-house clinical sessions.
PODIATRY CLINIC This is a dedicated facility for our podiatry students. Under the supervision of fully trained academic staff, you’ll use state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to provide a wide range of treatments to the public in our Podiatry Clinic. The clinic includes computer aided design and manufacturing facilities, a gait examination room, private cubicles, seminar rooms, a gait lab and an anatomy room.
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HUMAN PERFORMANCE LABORATORY The Human Performance Laboratory is used by our physiotherapy students. Our world-class human performance laboratory is one of the best equipped in the country and contains almost every type of physiological, performance analysis and biomechanical testing equipment, including industry standard hardware and software for performance analysis such as HiPod filming equipment, Sportscode, Wyscout, and Nacsport, 30-metre sprint track with inbuilt force platforms, motion capture systems, blood and gas analysis equipment and speed guns.
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PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS LABS This is a unique, purpose built facility for our prosthetics and orthotics students. This bespoke clinical suite features the specialist equipment required for assessing, measuring and casting amputees’ limbs, including plinths, parallel bars, plaster sinks and additional equipment for practicing, such as 3D manikins. The labs are made up of a plaster room, a workshop featuring all the specialist equipment required for the design and manufacture of bespoke prosthetics and orthotics, a machine room and CAD CAM suit, a modern gym to monitor the performance of our devices during different activities of daily living and a gait analysis lab.
OUR FACILITIES
CENTRE FOR MEDICAL IMAGING The Centre for Medical Imaging is used by our diagnostic radiography students. Our Imaging Facility, located on Frederick Road Campus has allowed the University to become a leader in the region, as well as nationally and internationally recognised. A £2.5million University investment and collaboration with GE Healthcare has resulted in the Centre for Medical Imaging at The University of Salford with unrivalled clinical and simulation facilities: The facility now comprises a Revolution Maxima CT scanner, 2 Discovery static digital X-ray systems, an Optima digital mobile X-ray system and 5 ultrasound scanners. Following a recently-won grant from Garfield Weston, we have also acquired a Sonograph Pristina 3D full field digital mammography system. Additionally, the imaging centre has a digital intraoral and orthopantomography dental imaging systems and MedaPhor intelligent ultrasound simulators.
REHABILITATION FLAT This is a bespoke facility used by our occupational therapy students. Our rehabilitation flat replicates the scene of a community visit where occupational therapists work alongside service users to increase their levels of independence using adapted equipment, new techniques, energy saving devices or other interventions. The bedroom and bathroom are fitted with ceiling track hoists to demonstrate safe transfers and give students valuable practice in a safe and supportive learning environment. The kitchen is used for group baking and kitchen assessment sessions and the bedroom has a high seat chair, a raised bed and commode to really immerse students in personal care in the bedroom. The flat is also fitted with cameras that allow for a structured debrief method through video-facilitated feedback. salford.ac.uk/school-health-society/develop-your-healthcare-career-at-salford
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SIMULATION SUITES Our simulation suites are mainly used by our nursing, midwifery and physiotherapy students, however all healthcare students will have the opportunity to experience the facilities through learning opportunities like interprofessional days where we bring our professions together to work on different scenarios, just like you would in the real world. Our simulation suite provides you with the opportunity to tackle real-life scenarios in a safe and supported environment. Set up like a hospital ward, the suite contains hi-tech adult, child and baby patient simulators that move, blink and breathe and can mimic everything from the common cold to a major heart condition. We also have a birth simulator which allows our midwifery students to experience labour and the delivery of a baby.
COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTRE Our purpose-designed counselling centre is used by our counselling and psychotherapy students. The counselling centre opened for general counselling in 2018 and for research-led domestic abuse counselling in 2019. Our specialist counselling suite features therapeutic areas where one-to-one, family and group interactions can occur and the service provides support to the local community, trainees and researchers.
OUR FACILITIES
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22 HOW TO APPLY
HOW TO APPLY MAKING AN APPLICATION If you are applying directly from school or college, you’ll make your application through UCAS – the organisation which processes applications for UK higher education. If you’re not applying directly through school or college, you can find out more about the application process here: salford.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply
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