I have really enjoyed my time at University of Salford and a huge part of this is the team and the support system that is provided to students. Students can reach out at any time to lecturers or senior leaders and all are happy to help. No one is made to feel left behind and all are encouraged to speak out. My course is well structured and, aside from new modules which were being tested out, the course content runs smoothly and aids students with the knowledge and experience to not only tackle academic tests but also helps them to step straight into their chosen field when they graduate. An excellent community to be a part of.

Based at Media City, Salford Quays, the industry-grade equipment and studios were the highlight of the course. My specific stream focussed on post-production, primarily video editing. The lecturer was very organized and clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the industry. The workshops and practical projects were plentiful and there was ample opportunity to collaborate with peers. The main criticism I would give was the quality of professional industry guests. Most were negative and gave an off-putting view of working in the industry. Overall I would recommend the University and the course and post-graduate studies in general.

The university is an icon for Salford, it has a good mix of old and new buildings which are modern on the inside. I think that the university had more to offer for me whilst I was there however the covid outbreak caused many issues in my course. The university, in my opinion, should have dealt with this better. Working from home was essential, however the work load with limited help became too tricky to handle.

Likes/dislikes:
I thought that the tutors, in person, were friendly and explained most of the course material well. However online this became lazy and rushed. I also enjoyed my personal campus being placed amongst many high ranking media sources within Salford Quays.
I disliked the course’s requirements to work within groups. I disliked this because it meant that other team members would decide not to participate or stop working altogether. This isn’t the fault of the university, however the course leaders refused to help us to get the whole team on board (yet managed to blame us all as a group).
I would recommend the university to an extent. The course and the environment were refreshing and new, however the tutors seemed too relaxed and left us alone when we needed them the most.

University of Salford is a really good university, they provide you a lot of support when necessary and you really feel like it’s worth the tution fees price! I am at Media City campus, surely the best campus in Manchester. Beautiful view on the Salford Quays a lot of modern buildings and everything is clean. I definitely recommend!

University of Salford was my first choice and I was ecstatic when I received my acceptance letter. Through the three year I attended I couldn’t fault the staff and facilities. The Tutor were knowledgable in each sector and were available to answer question throughout the week.

I learned a lot over the my time there, from building the cameras to the history of film. Wouldn’t change my experience at this University.

I am studying in the media and art department. So my research is on the Media City campus. A state-of-the-art campus linked to the BBC and ITV, perfect for those looking to break into the industry. The facilities on campus are top notch. It features industry-standard cameras, sounds, editing equipment, and an industry-standard editing suite suitable for all media formats.

I studied Journalism with Public relations and the lecturers are friendly and welcoming.

If you want to study film or specialise in the media, I would recommend this university because all the facilities that you need are easy to access. if you are struggling with assignments and don’t know what to do you can always ask your lecturer for help.

They even have a spot on campus where you can go and meet students if you don’t have anyone to socialise with.

If you are looking to work for the BBC Salford university is the best place to go because the university sends vaccines for graduates who are looking for work, and some of those vacancies are from the BBC.

The only issue I had was the bus because buses can be quite inconsistent.

I’ve been on the Film Production essay for the first trimester and so far I’m very happy with the course, the equipment is of an amazing standard and overall the teaching has been great. My only issue would be with the filmmaking module, as someone who took a BTEC in production rather than an A-Level it can feel rather basic at times hopefully as I progress into the second year it will become more complicated.

The equipment time and support we got when we where filming was unparalleled however the teaching wasn’t the best as they taught us the wrong way to use a clapper board and didn’t even prepare us to work as freelancers

I have had an incredible experience at university. The lecturers, the facilities and my class mates have been brilliant. I believe that my tutors actually care about my success within the course and they are keen to help me succeed later in life. I have been given the tools to actively learn and improve my skills with the facilities that the Media City campus has to offer.