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ADVANCEIN SALFORD

WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2016www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate

Postgraduate Open Day guide

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Welcome to our Postgraduate Open Day.

Our Open Days are designed to

provide you with all the information you need to make an informed choice about the many taught and research opportunities available to you at the University of Salford.

In a fiercely competitive job market, a postgraduate qualification from Salford will give you the edge over rival job applicants. Our courses are designed to equip you for the challenges of the working world. They can open doors to rewarding and challenging careers in health, science,

engineering, the arts, the built environment, media, music, law and business.

As a postgraduate student at Salford you’ll experience cutting-edge academic facilities, close proximity to central Manchester and over 2,400 affordable student rooms within walking distance of our three campuses.

Thousands of postgraduates from the University have gone onto career success. Previous students are now working at leading organisations across the world including Apple, Saatchi & Saatchi, Kellogg’s, the NHS, GlaxoSmithKline and the Financial Times, to name just a few. We also continue to boast exceptional links with organisations across both the public and private sector, both here in the UK and overseas.

Salford is a research-driven university, using innovation and creativity to find solutions to ‘real-world’ problems. Our multi-disciplinary research environment is recognised nationally and around the world. Our research is organised through four strategic interdisciplinary themes; Built Environment; Energy; Health & Wellbeing; Media, Digital Technology & the Creative Economy.

Academic staff and students will be available throughout the event to answer any questions you might have. I hope you enjoy your visit to the University of Salford.

Professor Helen MarshallVice-Chancellor

Vice-Chancellor’s WELCOME

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“OUR COURSES CAN OPEN DOORS TO REWARDING AND

CHALLENGING CAREERS IN HEALTH, SCIENCE,

ENGINEERING, THE ARTS, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, MEDIA, MUSIC, LAW AND BUSINESS”

Helen Marshall

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World-leading RESEARCH

Throughout your postgraduate studies you’ll receive guidance and support from a team of academics who are internationally renowned for the research they have contributed to their fields.

If you take a postgraduate degree at Salford you’ll benefit enormously from the research excellence of our academics.

Our academics have a strong track record of leading inf luential research projects. They are highly respected in their fields and you can take advantage of their knowledge and experience throughout your time with us.

“90% of the University’s research is of international quality.”

SOURCE: UK Government Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014

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orld-leading research

“Throughout my postgraduate studies at Salford, I have been taught by and worked with internationally renowned experts in the fi eld.”

Calum SharpPhD in Environment Acoustics

“Our research means we work with UK and EU industry partners and we also have international collaborations.”

Professor Chris Nester,Research Leader for Foot and Ankle Research Programme

THE PROOFOur passion for innovative and impactful research is ref lected by the results of the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) conducted by the UK Government. This study found that 90% of the research submitted by the University was of an international standard.

The University has an international reputation for investing in multi-disciplinary research that improves people’s lives and contributes to the knowledge economy. Much of our research is pursued in collaboration with industry.

In addition to our partnerships with major UK institutions, we are allied with global players including Carnegie Mellon, RMIT, Adobe, Avid and the BBC.

RESEARCH CENTRES AND FACILITIESSalford has research strengths in a number of interdisciplinary areas, including Health, Ecosystems & the Environment, Digital Technologies, the Built Environment, Energy and Arts & Media. Our research is driven by our research centres, which tap into exceptional research facilities, including our:

❙ Digital Performance Lab – A stunning performance space on our MediaCityUK campus.

❙ Clinical Practice Wards – located in our Mary Seacole building, this medical facility recreates a working hospital environment.

❙ Science and Engineering Research Facilit ies – A specialised commercial venture bringing together research, enterprise and state-of-the-art facilities.

❙ Centre for Rehabilitation and Human Performance Research Gait Lab – A suite of equipment for collecting objective data on human kinetics and kinematics, muscular activity and other physiological measures.

❙ Energy House – A terrace house built within a climate-controlled laboratory.

For more information, visit: www.salford.ac.uk/research/research-centres

If you are interested in undertaking a research degree at Salford, visit: www.salford.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research

Professor Chris Nester, Research Leader for Foot and Ankle Research Programme, at our Health Sciences Research Centre

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT

Our Postgraduate Open Day gives you the opportunity to talk to our experts about our wide portfolio of taught and research study opportunities. As well as our academics, there will be staff and students on hand to answer your questions.

You will be able to:❙ Find out about fees and funding for

postgraduate students at our Student Life drop-in desk

❙ Get one-to-one guidance from our Careers & Employability team

❙ Find out more about visas, entry requirements and deposits for international students

❙ Chat to current postgraduate students❙ Discover our range of postgraduate

accommodation options

❙ Talk to Student Life staff about any special help you need while studying and living in Salford

❙ Get information about our application and selection processes from the Admissions team

❙ Find out about our childcare facilities.

“MY TIME AT SALFORD GAVE ME THE SKILLS TO SET UP MY BUSINESS – WHICH IS NOW THRIVING.”Euan KellieChartered Planning and Development Surveyor (MRICS),

Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) and published author.

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ake the most of your visit

The Library

The University’s main library site is located in the Clifford Whitworth Building on Peel Park Campus and is open 24/7.

We offer:❙ 2,328 study places across four library sites❙ Over 700 PCs and additional PC suites around campus❙ Laptop loans service❙ Over 600,000 library items: with 320,000

electronic books and more than 30,000 journal titles

❙ Our extended opening hours include weekends and 24/7 opening all year round at our Clifford Whitworth library

❙ Help is available from our Enquiry Desks.

SPECIALISED SUBJECT SUPPORT

Find out about your Academic Support Librarian, who can help you to find and manage the large amounts of information you will need to undertake your research. We also have resources to help you disseminate your research output so that it achieves optimum visibility and impact.

Why wait?Even before you join us at Salford, you can access some of our key services:❙ USIR (University of Salford’s Institutional

Repository): search our online database for research carried out by the University’s researchers

❙ Archives and special collections: print and digital items of interest to students, researchers, genealogists and local historians

❙ SOLAR: locate our print and online resources, anytime, anywhere

❙ LaSU (Lists at Salford University): view online reading lists for Salford courses that interest you

❙ Reference study: study in our zoned study spaces and use the resources for reference

❙ Community access scheme: available to those who live, work or study in Salford.

COME AND MEET US ANY TIME

If you would like to learn more about our services and meet your Academic Support Librarian, please get in touch: www.salford.ac.uk/library/subjectswww.salford.ac.uk/library

Information about our library services will be available at the Allerton Building, MediaCityUK and The Old Fire Station at our Library stands.

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Postgraduate Finance Student Finance A212 in Allerton Building3.15pm-3.45pm 5.30pm-6.00pm

MA Criminology talk Social Sciences A106 in Allerton Building 5.15pm-6.00pm

MA Social Work talk Social Work A110 in Allerton Building 5.15pm-6.00pm

MA Nursing talk Nursing A107 in Allerton Building 5.15pm-6.00pm

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy talk

Counselling and Psychotherapy

A216 in Allerton Building 5.15pm-6.00pm

Tours

Frederick Road Campus Student Recruitment

Tour to commence from Campus Tour Stand at Allerton

Available from 3.00pm-6.00pm

Stands

How to apply/International enquiries stand

Student Recruitment and Admissions

Allerton Concourse, Allerton Building

3.00pm-7.00pm

Student Life/Careers and Employability stand Student Life


3.00pm-7.00pm

The Library stand LibraryAllerton Concourse, Allerton Building

3.00pm-7.00pm

Accommodation stand Campus Living Villages


3.00pm-7.00pm

Talks, tours and standsThe following talks, tours and stands will be taking place on our Frederick Road campus:

Allerton Building Open Day Schedule

At the Allerton Building on our Frederick Road campus we are holding a postgraduate study fair ❙ Academic staff, current students and alumni will be available to answer your questions and offer advice about all aspects of postgraduate taught and research study.

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Subject Department

School of Health Sciences

Applied Psychology ❙ Applied Psychology (Therapies)❙ Applied Psychology (Addictions)❙ Psychological Therapies for Common mental Health Disorders

Health Professions

❙ Addictive Behaviour❙ Advanced Medical Imaging❙ Advanced Occupation Therapy❙ Advanced Physiotherapy❙ Advanced Technique in Mammography Practice❙ Advancing Practice in Medical Imaging❙ Applied Orthopaedic Radiology❙ Assessment and Interventions for Occupational and Vocational Rehabilitation❙ Assisted and Independent Living❙ Cancer Survivorship❙ Clinical Application of Diagnostic Ultrasound❙ Clinical Biomechanics❙ Clinical Gait Analysis❙ Designing and Evaluating Workplace Strategies for Health and Wellbeing❙ Fundamentals of Mammography Practice❙ Fundamentals of Radiological Reporting❙ Health and Wellbeing❙ Inflammatory Bowel Disease❙ Long Term Conditions and Vocational Case Management❙ Manual Therapy❙ Neuromuscular Function and Dysfunction❙ Neuroscience and Neurological Rehabilitation❙ Nuclear Medicine Imaging❙ Occupational and Vocational Rehabilitation❙ Pre-registration Master’s Podiatry Programme❙ Preparing for Research in Health❙ Professional and Ethical Practice in Occupational and Vocational Rehabilitation❙ Professional Doctorate (Health & Social Care)❙ Project Management and Methods of Inquiry for Healthcare Practice❙ Radiology image Interpretation❙ Screening and Diagnosis Sports Injury Rehabilitation❙ Strength and Conditioning❙ Ultrasound Imaging

Medical

❙ Extending Proficiencies in Orthopaedics❙ Geriatric Medicine❙ Medical Teaching and Communication ❙ Trauma and Orthopaedics❙ Trauma and Orthopaedics: Lower Limb❙ Trauma and Orthopaedics: Spinal❙ Trauma and Orthopaedics: Upper Limb

Study FairAcademic staff will be available on the Allerton Concourse to give in-depth infor-mation about our range of postgraduate taught and research opportunities. The following subjects and courses will be represented:

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School of Health Sciences (continued)

Public Health

❙ Contemporary Global Public Health Issues❙ Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health❙ Multicultural and international Healthcare❙ Professional Business Management for Health Professionals❙ Public Health❙ Service Transformation and Integration in Health and Social Care❙ Work, Health, and Wellbeing

Subject Department

School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Social Sciences

Counselling and Psychotherapy

❙ Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies❙ Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy❙ Cognitive Behaviour Therapy❙ CBT for Children and Young People❙ Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and Addictive Behaviour❙ Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Complex Cases❙ Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Professional Training)❙ Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy❙ Mindfulness Based Approaches with CBT❙ Physical Healthcare and Wellbeing in Mental Healthcare

Education and Leadership

❙ Education in Practice❙ Leadership and Management for Healthcare Practice❙ Leading Change for Patient and Service Improvement❙ Leading Education for Health and Social Care Reform❙ Leading Education in Practice: NMC Practice Teacher Award❙ Performance Analysis❙ Social Pedagogy ❙ The ‘ME’ in Leadership for Healthcare Practice❙ Women’s Health: From a Local to a Global Perspective❙ Work Based Learning: Using and Disseminating Evidence into Practice

Midwifery ❙ Examination of the Newborn❙ Midwifery❙ Midwifery: Education

Nursing

❙ Acute Neuroscience Care ❙ Advanced Practice (Health and Social Care)❙ Advanced Practice (Neonates)❙ Dementia: Care and the Enabling Environment❙ Diabetes Care❙ Evidence-Based Practice ❙ Evidence-Based Practice for Patient Care❙ Nursing/RN (Adult, Mental Health or Children and Young People)❙ Nursing: Research, Practice, Education, International❙ Nursing (Practice): Neuroscience❙ Palliative and End of Life Care❙ Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder❙ Professional Doctorate (Health and Social Care)

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School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Social Sciences (continued)

Social Work ❙ Applied Social Work Practice❙ Social Policy❙ Social Work

Criminal Justice ❙ The Criminal Justice Process

If you are attending the Postgraduate Open Day at our Frederick Road campus but

would also like to visit our facilities at MediaCityUK, or our Peel Park campus, please ask

a member of staff who will direct you to the free shuttle bus service.

“The environment at Salford is so innovative and the academic staff so supportive that I aim to start a PhD here when I graduate”

Wisam Kaifi MSc in Nursing

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ediacityUK MediaCityUK

Salford is the only university with a campus at MediaCityUK. Our neighbours include the BBC and ITV.

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Our Postgraduate Open Day events will also be held at our unique digital teaching and learning space at MediaCityUK for all courses that are delivered at this campus.

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Postgraduate Finance Student Finance MCUK 3.10/113.15pm-3.45pm 5.30pm-6.00pm

Salford MBA Taster Session presented by Paul O’Carroll (Cardea Solutions)

Salford Business School

MCUK 3.025.15pm-6.15pm

Tours

MediaCityUK facilities MediaCityUKTour to commence from the campus tour stand at MediaCityUK

On request

Telecommunication Networks facilities Telecommunications & Networks

Tour to commence from CSE school stand, MediaCityUK

On request

CSE Audio and Video Facilities Audio, Video and Digital Media

Tour to commence from CSE school stand, MediaCityUK

4.00pm-4.30pm; 5.30pm-6pm

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Third Floor, MediaCityUK

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The Library stand LibraryThird Floor, MediaCityUK

3.00pm-7.00pm

Talks, tours and standsThe following talks, tours and stands will be taking place on our MediaCityUK campus:

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Study FairAcademic staff will be available on the Third Floor at MediaCityUK to give in-depth information about our range of postgraduate taught and research opportunities.

The following subjects and courses will be represented:

Subject Department

School of the Built Environment (Third Floor)

Architecture and Design❙ BIM Integrated Design❙ Assisted and Independent Living❙ Dementia: Care and the Enabling Environment

Built Environment ❙ Professional Doctorate (Built Environment)

Construction Law ❙ Construction Law and Practice

Construction Management ❙ Construction Management

Project Management ❙ Project Management in Construction

Quantity Surveying❙ Quantity Surveying❙ Quantity Surveying (Mechanical and Electrical)

Real Estate and Property ❙ Real Estate and Property Management

Subject Department

School of Arts & Media (Third Floor)

Art and Design❙ Art and Design: Communication Design❙ Art and Design: Contemporary Fine Art❙ Art and Design: Creative Education

English and Creative Writing

❙ Anthony Burgess and his Contemporaries❙ Creative Writing: Innovation and Experiment❙ Experimental Practice❙ Literature in the Academic and Cultural World Literature,

Culture and Modernity❙ Writing Workshop

Journalism❙ International Journalism for Digital Media❙ Journalism: News/Broadcast/Sport

Media

❙ Media Production: Animation❙ Media Production: Children’s TV Production❙ Media Production: Post-production for TV❙ Media Production: TV Documentary Production❙ Media Production: TV Drama Production❙ TV and Radio Scriptwriting❙ Wildlife Documentary Production

Music ❙ Music

Performance

❙ Digital Performance❙ Film Screenwriting❙ TV and Radio Scriptwriting❙ *COURSE TBC 2017* Contemporary Performance

Politics and Security ❙ Intelligence and Security Studies❙ International Political Economy ❙ Terrorism and Security

TESOL ❙ TESOL and Applied Linguistics

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Salford Business School (Third Floor)

Business Administration

❙ The Salford MBA❙ The Salford MBA Part-time Executive❙ The Salford MBA with pathways in Sport ❙ Business and Digital Business

Business and Law ❙ International Business Law❙ International Business with Law❙ International Commercial Law

Business Operations ❙ International Events Management❙ Project Management❙ Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Finance and Banking

❙ Accounting and Finance❙ Financial Services Management❙ International Banking and Finance❙ International Corporate Finance❙ Islamic Banking and Finance

Information Technology ❙ Information Systems Management

Management

❙ Global Management❙ Graduate Certificate Human Resource Management❙ Graduate Certificate International Management❙ Human Resource Management and Development❙ International Business❙ Digital Marketing❙ Marketing❙ Social Business and Sustainable Marketing❙ Management❙ Human Resource Management and Development (part time and evening only)❙ Risk and Crisis Management (Food Safety Assurance)

Subject Department

School of Computing, Science & Engineering (Third Floor)

Audio, Video and Digital Media

❙ Audio Production❙ Video, Audio and Social Technologies

Telecommunications and Networks ❙ Data Telecommunications Networks

Subject Department

School of Health Sciences (Third Floor)

Psychology ❙ Media Psychology

If you are attending the Postgraduate Open Day at our MediaCityUK campus but would

also like to visit our facilities at Frederick Road or Peel Park campuses, please ask a

member of staff who will direct you to the free shuttle bus service.

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The Old Fire Station Open Day Schedule

Our Postgraduate Open Day events will also be held on our Peel Park campus for courses that are delivered on this campus.

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Tour of Acoustics facilities AcousticsTour to commence from CSE school stand, Council Chamber

4.30pm-5.00pm6.00pm-6.30pm

Tour of the Bioscience laboratories Bioscience Tour to commence from ELS school stand, Council Chamber

4.00pm-4.30pm5.00pm-5.30pm

Tour of Peel Park Campus Student RecruitmentTour to commence from campus tour stand at the Old Fire Station

Available from 3.00pm – 6.00pm

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The Library stand LibraryCouncil Chamber at The Old Fire Station

3.00pm-7.00pm

Postgraduate Research Postgraduate Research


3.00pm-7.00pm

Tours and standsThere is no Finance talk taking place at The Old Fire Station. You may wish to visit our Allerton Campus for this talk at either 3.15pm or 5.30pm.

Study FairAcademic staff will be available in the Council Chamber to give in-depth information about our range of postgraduate taught and research opportunities. The following subjects and courses will be represented:

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Subject Department

School of Computing, Science & Engineering

Acoustics ❙ Acoustics

Computer Sciences

❙ Advanced Computer Science❙ Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence, and Forensics❙ Databases and Web-based Systems❙ Information Security

Engineering

❙ Advanced Control Systems❙ Aerospace Engineering❙ Gas Engineering and Management❙ Industrial and Commercial Combustion Engineering❙ Petroleum and Gas Engineering❙ Structural Engineering❙ Transport Engineering and Planning

Robotics ❙ Robotics and Automation

Subject Department

School of Environment & Life Sciences

Bioscience ❙ Drug Design and Discovery ❙ Biotechnology ❙ Biomedical Science ❙ Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology

Environmental Health❙ Environmental and Public Health ❙ Occupational Safety, Health & Well-being ❙ Safety, Health and Environment

Environmental Studies❙ Environmental Assessment and Management ❙ Environmental Modelling

Geography❙ Geographical Information Systems ❙ Wildlife Conservation

If you are attending the Postgraduate Open Day at our Peel Park campus but would also

like to visit our facilities at MediaCityUK, or our Frederick Road campus, please ask a

member of staff who will direct you to the free shuttle bus service.

Study FairAcademic staff will be available in the Council Chamber to give in-depth information about our range of postgraduate taught and research opportunities. The following subjects and courses will be represented:

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To apply for postgraduate study, you will need to complete our online application form.

For postgraduate taught applications visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/applying/applying-for-taught-coursesFor postgraduate research applications visitwww.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-research

You will need to have your supporting documents ready to upload when you start

the online application:

❙Degree certifi cates❙Transcripts❙ English language qualifi cations❙ Passport details (required for

international applicants)❙ Research proposal (for postgraduate

research applications)

GUIDE TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

1 When you fi rst enter the online application you will be asked to create an account.

2 You will then receive an email with your login PIN and password.

3 You can re-enter and complete your application at times convenient to you.

4 Fill in all your application details using the guidance within the form.

5 Upload your supporting documents.

6 Once you have submitted your application you can print a copy of your application.

However you cannot re-enter and make any changes at this stage.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

❙ When you submit your online application you will receive an acknowledgement by email

❙ You’ll be notifi ed of the outcome of your application in writing.

RECOGNISING EXPERIENCE

We’re not just interested in exams you’ve passed and certifi cates you’ve collected. If you’ve gained enough relevant work experience – paid or voluntary – we’lltake that into account through our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) schemes.

HOW TO PREPARE A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

The research proposal is a crucial part of your postgraduate research application. You should discuss your proposal with the Postgraduate Research Admissions Contact of the School to which you are applying, to make sure you understand what is expected in your subject area.

Visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-research to fi nd out details of the relevant contact.

When submitting an application, make sure that the specialist area you wish to study is covered by a member of staff at the University:

❙ Check individual staff entries on the Research Centre sites that relate to your area. Visit www.salford.ac.uk/research

❙ Explore staff profi les and check current research interests on SEEK (Salford Environment for Expertise and Knowledge). Visit www.seek.salford.ac.uk/

UK/EU awards and discounts

Award Eligibility Amount

Vice Chancellor’sExcellence Scholarship

2:1 Honours degree or equivalent, Postgraduate taught only

£1,500 discount on tuition fee£4,000 discount on tuition feefor MBA

Loyalty discount For University of Salford graduates from level 6(BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons), LLB (Hons),MChem, MEnv, MPhys, Grad Dip) or level 7 (Masters)or level 8 (Doctoral) courses, Postgraduate taughtand Postgraduate research.

25% off the net fee

Postgraduate Loans for Masters Study

For full eligibility details please attend one of our Finance Talks at 3.15pm or 5.30pm MCUK and Allerton, or visit http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/taught-course-fees-and-funding.

Up to £10,000 loan

FEES AND FINANCE 2017/18

To find the correct fee for your course, visit www.salford.ac.uk/course-finder

TUITION FEES

As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for the course you are studying.

UK/EU FEES – POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT

Full-time fees for postgraduate taught courses per year range from £4,845 to £8,045 (£16,800 for the MBA).

Part-time fees for postgraduate taught courses per year range from £807 to £1,332 per 30-credit module*

INTERNATIONAL FEES – POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT

Full-time fees per year range from £11,310 to £18,975 (£16,800 for the Salford MBA).

RESEARCH FEES

Please check www.salford.ac.uk/study/ postgraduate/fees-and-funding/research- degree-fees-and-funding

You can choose to pay your fees in full or by instalments.

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International awards and discounts

Staff will be available at the Allerton

Building, MediaCityUK and The Old Fire

Station to talk to you about all aspects of

fees and funding for postgraduate study.

Award Eligibility Amount

Vice Chancellor’sExcellence Scholarship

2:1 Honours degree or equivalent, Postgraduate taught only

£2,000 discount on tuition feesbelow £11,500£3,000 discount on tuition feesabove £11,500£4,000 discount on tuition feefor MBA

Loyalty discount For University of Salford graduates from level 6(BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons), LLB (Hons),MChem, MEnv, MPhys, Grad Dip) or level 7 (Masters)or level 8 (Doctoral) courses, Postgraduate taughtand Postgraduate research.

25% off the net fee

Science & Technology Bursary

This award is for international students who have a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent and join a Masters course at Salford in the area of science and technology

£1,000

Country bursaryscheme

Specific countries – denoted by the World Bankas low and low-middle economies,Postgraduate taught only.

£1,000 discount off tuition fee

*Excludes courses in health sciences, nursing and midwifery, which are charged on a yearly basis according to the year of study.

BURSARY COMPETITIONS

A number of public and non-governmental organisations hold annual bursary competitions. In some instances the money is available for study anywhere. For more details visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding

RESEARCH COUNCILS

The Research Councils are the main source of British government funding for postgraduate study in the UK. All offer funding for Masters and PhD level research. For more details visit www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate /fees-and-funding

PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT LOANS

A Professional and Career Development Loan could help you pay for learning that enhances your job skills and career prospects. It’s a bank loan, so you’ll have to pay it back once you’ve left your course, however you don’t pay interest for the period when you’re in learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 interest free while you’re studying and once you’ve finished studying you pay it back in the normal way. Contact your local bank to find out more or find out more at the Directgov website www.gov.uk

POSTGRADUATE FUNDING GUIDE

Prospects produce a useful funding guide to postgraduate study which can be found in the University library or you can order direct from the Prospects website. There is also a wealth of information on funding your further study on the Prospects website www.prospects.ac.uk

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All information correct at time of going to print (November 2016). For the latest information, please visit our website www.salford.ac.uk

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Postgraduate Loans POSTGRADUATE LOANS

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COURSES AND SUBJECTS

❙ The vast majority of modes of study that result in a Master’s degree are eligible

❙ Loans are available for full-time Masters lasting up to two years and part-time Masters lasting up to four years

❙ Our 28-month courses with the School of the Built Environment are also eligible.

❙ PhDs, Postgraduate Certificates and, Postgraduate Diplomas aren’t covered

❙ PGCE is not covered under this scheme but still attracts full undergraduate funding

AMOUNTS AND COSTS

❙ You can borrow up to £10,000. You can borrow less, but you can’t borrow more

❙ It is not means tested and you can borrow up to £10,000 regardless of the specific cost of your Masters

❙ The money is paid directly to you in three instalments per year

❙ Repayments start once you start earning over £21,000 a year, beginning in April 2019, including for those starting a Masters in 2016

❙ The rate of repayment is 6% of your earnings OVER £21,000 - not your total salary

❙ If you ever dip below £21,000, your payments will stop, and then restart once you’re earning over £21,000 again

❙ Interest rates are expected to be RPI+3%❙ Repayments of undergraduate and

postgraduate loans will be separate but will be taken at the same time

WHO QUALIFIES?

❙ You must be age 60 or under on the first day of the first academic year of the course

❙ You need to be a UK national, resident in England or EU national, resident in the EU

❙ If you defer entry after the application has been approved, you will need to submit a new application for the next academic year

❙ Funding is not available for repeating a year of study unless you did not complete the year due to a compelling personal reason

❙ Only students who start a postgraduate course after August 2016 are eligible

❙ Receipt of other sources of postgraduate funding such as an NHS bursary will not affect eligibility for 2016/17 post graduate loans

FIND OUT MORE

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University buildings

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4 Gilbert Rooms

5 Peel

6 Newton

7 Cockcroft

8 New Adelphi

9 Lady Hale

10 Clifford Whitworth Library

11 Chapman

12 Faith Centre

13 University House

14 Sports centre

15 Mary Seacole

16 Brian Blatchford

17 Busy Bees

Childrens Nursery

18 Allerton

19 Podiatry Clinic

Accommodation

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B John Lester Court

C Eddie Colman Court

Registration

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VISITING US

The University of Salford is situated just a mile and a half from Manchester city centre. Our main campus is just 1.6 miles from MediaCityUK. There are excellent transport links, with Salford Crescent railway station on campus and regular bus services.

The Allerton Car Park will be open and free of charge to Open Day visitors. If you are going straight to MediaCityUK, we recommend that you use public transport or park at Allerton Car Park and then take the bus service. Parking is extremely limited at MediaCityUK, and a charge will apply. 1

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Park Campus

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Once home to Salford docks; now a vibrant and sustainable waterside community to work, think and relax.

Guide to buildings

1 University of Salford

Orange Tower

itv - Offices

Wagamama

Prezzo

Damson

2 Holiday Inn

3 Booths

4 Open Centre

5 The Studios

Dock 10

6 WH Smith

7 Blue Tower - Offices

8 White Tower - Offices

9 The Garage - Car Park

10 The Greenhouse

11 The Pie Factory

12 The Lowry Theatre

Art Galleries

The Lowry Restaurant

The Terrace Bar

Tower Coffee Bar

13 The Lowry Outlet Mall

Various retail outlets

Costa Coffee

Bella Italia

Lime

Pizza Express

Café Rouge

The Real China Oriental

Buffet

Burger King

Esporta Fitness

VUE Cinema

Harvester

14 IWM North

Watershed Café

15 BBC Offices:

Quay House

16 BBC Offices:

Bridge House

17 BBC Offices:

Dock House

18 The Heart – Residential

19 The Dockyard

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Children’s Digital Media Production course at the University of Salford, I defi nitely wouldn’t be in this job now”

Sinead LynchProduction Management Assistant on CBBC’s ‘Newsround’ and ‘Match of the Day Kickabout’

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University of SalfordThe CrescentSalford M5 4WTt: +44 (0) 161 295 5000

Course Enquiries Servicet: +44 (0)161 295 [email protected]

www.salford.ac.uk

/SalfordUni

@SalfordUni#SalfordOpenDay

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