Official University of Salford 2023 Applicant Thread

Welcome to the official thread for those people who are thinking about applying to the University of Salford for 2023 entry

You can meet and chat to other applicants here, and us and our wonderful Student Reps will be on hand to answer any questions you might have!

So…let’s start with some icebreakers….

Good luck with your applications

Hi all ,

I’m lucky enough to have been offered a conditional offer from the University of Salford to study Quantity Surveying in September 2023.
I just need to pass two design thinking modules I’m studying at the Open University which I’m fairly confident I’ll be able to do so.

I am born and bred in London, where I currently live and I’m also going to be a mature student at the ripe old age of 31 when the course starts.

I was looking to get some work whilst studying and I wondered what a typical weekly timetable would look like when Studying Quantity Surveying, is there anybody on here who might be able to help ?

I have also sent out a few posts on websites like, SpareRoom and Gumtree to see if there was anyone in a similar position who didn’t want to stay in the traditional student accommodation and who could potentially want to buddy up whilst studying at the University.

If anyone was able to help or respond to this, I would really appreciate it ! Thanks
Sean

Hi all ,

I’m lucky enough to have been offered a conditional offer from the University of Salford to study Quantity Surveying in September 2023.
I just need to pass two design thinking modules I’m studying at the Open University which I’m fairly confident I’ll be able to do so.

I am born and bred in London, where I currently live and I’m also going to be a mature student at the ripe old age of 31 when the course starts.

I was looking to get some work whilst studying and I wondered what a typical weekly timetable would look like when Studying Quantity Surveying, is there anybody on here who might be able to help ?

I have also sent out a few posts on websites like, SpareRoom and Gumtree to see if there was anyone in a similar position who didn’t want to stay in the traditional student accommodation and who could potentially want to buddy up whilst studying at the University.

If anyone was able to help or respond to this, I would really appreciate it ! Thanks
Sean

Hi 👋
Just wondering if anyone has had offers for Graphic Design or Graphic Design with Foundation? The interview was cancelled due to strikes so submitted the online portfolio but not heard anything since. Only worried as both courses would be firm and insurance but been offered others with applicant days already.

Hey @Seanmccaul22!

Massive congrats on the offer, that's such great news!


From what our tutors have advised in the past it looks like you'll have around 12 hours of contact time per week (i.e. lectures, tutorials, seminars etc), but you'll also need to use your personal time around that to do your assignments, readings etc, so I'd say its definitely possible to work part time around the course (depending on the hours obviously!). We usually recommend students don't work more than 20hrs per week so you can have a good work/study life balance.

It might also be a good idea to post in the Applicants facebook group about housing - our communications team will usually send you an email about joining this, but drop us a DM if you haven't had this and I can have a chat with them! Its a space for all new applicants/offer holders, so its a good way to have a chat about housing options!

All the best, and have a good weekend!
Becky
University of Salford Rep

Hey Sean!

I’ve just got back from the applicants day at Salford uni for Quantity surveying. I’m 29 so you won’t be the only mature student on the course lol.

If I remember correctly, it’s 1.5days a week on campus with 2hr long lectures. We have to utilise our downtime around that to study, read, complete coursework and online learning.

Working around uni is definitely doable. I hope that helps ☺️

Laurencia

I got my offer for Diagnostic Radiography today and I’m so happy! Is anyone else here applying for the same course?

I'm Alex, at the moment I'm studying A Levels for English Lit, History and Film Studies and I'm hoping to do Film Production. Looking forward to having a break after exams and meeting new people at Uni