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Spring 2018
/
GREENPOWER
ELECTRIC CAR
CHALLENGE
/ SALFORD SUCCESSES
/ MADE IN SALFORD
/ SALFORD STORIES
/ SPOTLIGHT ON: DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS
/ OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION
/ WORK WITH US
SALFORD STUDENT WINS
COMEDY AWARD TO JOIN
SUCCESSES
STAND-UP LEGENDS
University of Salford student, Jack Gleadow, has been crowned comedian
of the year – in a competition previously won by the likes of Josh
Widdicombe, Rhod Gilbert and Romesh Ranganathan, seeing the
A round up of our achievements throughout the past semester. Hull-born comic following in the footsteps of former Salford student
Jason Manford.
Jack is in his final year studying BA Television And Radio at the MediaCityUK
OSCAR campus, but says he uses the University’s famous links with comedy to help
advance his stand-up career.
WINNING TALENT Jack, who has previously won accolades including the Amused Moose National
New Comic Award and the Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian Of The Year
title, performed extracts from his show featuring a mix of one-liners, stories,
Despite only graduating six years ago, Fonzo Romano has already audience participation – and physical gags using his trademark scooter.
reached what is probably the highest achievement for an animator –
winning an Oscar for his work on the 2016 Disney film The Jungle Book. He now juggles coursework with performances up and down the country,
including at Manchester’s Frog And Bucket and Comedy Store venues, he now
Fonzo first came to Salford as an Erasmus student whilst studying Cinema back plans to take his show to the Edinburgh Festival before embarking on a career
in his home country of Portugal. He was sold on the 3D Animation element of the in stand-up.
course, and fell in love with Salford too. He has been winning awards for his work
since his University of Salford days, when he won a Royal Television Society student The TV and Radio degree at Salford attracts highly creative and talented
award for his final year project. students each year and allows them to discover their own strengths in
storytelling. Comedy legends such as Peter Kay and his Car Share co-star Sian
Since his first job animating the children’s TV show Babar, he’s built an impressive Gibson studied at the University of Salford, while the University launched one of
CV with blockbuster films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men Apocalypse and the country’s first degree programmes in Comedy Writing and Performance.
Life. Following this incredible success, Fonzo has an even more exciting project
coming up – the live action/3D animation remake of The Lion King.
STUDENT WINS
CARE LEAVER AWARDED
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD FOR UNIVERSITY WORK
TWO NATIONAL
PAIR WIN PRESTIGIOUS
AWARDS FOR FILM Criminology student,
TV AWARDS Danny Haughton
A TV and Radio first year student has received the
Broadcast Journalism graduate Martina Moscariello won Elliot Collier, has won two awards “High Achievement
the news category in the Royal Television Society North at the Moving Images Awards for in Education” Award
West Student awards for her Life In Europe piece. Martina
his short film. Elliot took home after leaving care
travelled to the island of Lampedusa, which has become a
awards for both ‘Best Short Film’ and joining the
staging post for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean
from north Africa to Europe, and spoke to people living and ‘2017 Overall Winner’. The University of Salford. STUDENTS WIN 48 HOUR
awards are in partnership with the
in refugee camps as well as charity workers and
coastguard crews. British Film Institute (BFI) and Danny who is in his final CHALLENGE AT MANCHESTER
recognise work by talented young year of his Criminology
course had been in care
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Third year Television and Radio student Harry film-makers. since the age of nine
Whitehead won the Short Feature piece for Congratulations to Film Production students Josh Porter,
and despite an unsettled
his drama Wanderlust. Judges described Harry Elliot’s film, titled The Last Reel was
Whitehead’s three-minute piece as a haunting,
start to life, always knew Riagain Grainger, Seth Wilson, Nathanael Ianos and
shortlisted for ‘Short Film’ award and he wanted to go to
honest but beautiful portrayal of the impact of was created as part of his time studying Broadcast Journalism student George Simister whose
university. He won the film Bet on It has just won the 48 hour film challenge at
suicide. Harry, who produced the short feature for at Newcastle-under-Lyme College award at the Tameside
the Camera and Lighting module of his degree, before joining the University of Salford in Looked After Children
Manchester International Film Festival. The team of five
created a visually arresting film, using effects to September. had just 48 hours to conceptualise, shoot and edit a short
Awards, which looks to
suggest the emotional turmoil the narrator was film. Riagain took the role of director, while the others
celebrate the educational,
experiencing. The film, which was inspired by Elliot’s sporting or artistic achievements of children who are in care and care worked as crew.
time studying Film Noir whilst at college, leavers in Tameside.
The pair will now go to the national RTS Student features an unnamed man, who is stopped
Bet on It is a story of two brothers who have been together through
Awards, to see whether they can follow in the on his way to work and given a ticket Despite only 6% of care leavers going on to university, Danny always thick and thin. Ben is the more sensible, while Joel just wants to have
footsteps of BA Journalism graduate Jennifer which will admit him to “the ultimate planned on attending, he says “I always knew I wanted to go to a good time and party without a care in the world. Joel’s reckless
Henry, who took the News Category last year for journey of a lifetime.” university since I first went into care. I always enjoyed going to school personality has consequence one day when he loses a bet, which puts
her Life As A Refugee report aimed at 6-12-year-olds.
and knew I wanted to go all the way into Higher Education. the both of them in a difficult situation as they have to get £5000 from
somewhere, and fast.
MADE IN SALFORD
NATALIE AITCHISON –
from beauty counter
manager to thriving nurse
By: Rhys
A first year Broadcast Journalism student at the University of Salford.
Natalie is in her first year of BSc So Nat, what caught your eye about the Do you get a chance to go on placement?
Adult Nursing at our School of Health University of Salford? The way the course works, is that we’re in
I love Manchester as a city anyway and as well as uni for five weeks, and then on placement for
and Society. I was lucky enough
that, my younger brother also studies at Salford. five weeks. When you begin the course, you
to spend the afternoon with her, Obviously I’d been to visit him in his halls at Peel spend your first block getting to grips with the
chatting about her experience on the Park, and I loved the feel of the place and the University, and then I was on placement for five
course so far, and getting to know atmosphere. weeks. Every student is assigned a trust, so for
me I am under the “Salford Trust” and that is
a bit about her life at Salford. I was
What do you love about nursing? where all my placements will be, which is perfect
fascinated to find that Nat had taken for me, because I live on Peel Park, so it’s just a
I enjoy my placements because I’m much more
a career change from being a beauty of a practical person in the way I learn, I feel like 10 minute drive.
counter manager, and decided to for me it’s a great opportunity to work within a
enrol herself onto a nursing degree, team of professionals, while being guided by your What has been your highlight so far?
after feeling like her friendly, chatty mentor. I like the holistic approach it takes to My highlight has been experiencing how much
care, and nursing in the fact that it’s integrated patients’ families value your help. Seeing how
personality could be used to care for care, so it’s not just medical assistance. I also your care can spill over into their loved ones lives,
people in need. work collaboratively with my patients because it’s unlike anything I’ve experienced. Obviously I
they will have their own preferences. can’t go into too much detail, but there were a
couple of families on my most recent placement,
What does your typical University day who I could tell were made-up with the help
look like? nurses offered them.
If I’m in university, I would have lectures
throughout the day if it was theoretical work. If I Is there anything that you’ve struggled with in
was in on a day when we do practical skill studies, the transition into university life?
I’d go to uni in my uniform, because it’s hands I think personally I was panicking about my
on, so with that, I’ve already learned how to do finances, because I did use to work full-time,
injections, first aid, hand hygiene and all of the so budgeting was difficult, but it’s the same for
other precautions that you wouldn’t necessarily pretty much everyone around you, and it’s not
think about as a patient. like I’ve ever gone without.
NATALIE’S What modules do you cover?
Obviously I’m only five months into my course,
Where do you see yourself in the future?
Nursing is something that could take me all over
TOP TIP,:it is very but already I’ve learned so much. At the moment,
Nursing and Health is the focus, so looking at
the world. While you’re ultimately studying to
go into a profession, the opportunities are much
k hard
Be prepared to wor e social models and how nurses impact the local wider than you would think. It doesn’t necessarily
like anything else I’v
rewarding, but is un area in and around Salford, as well as local health have to be nursing on a ward in a hospital, you
st about the medical
ever done. It’s not ju find trends. But my personal favourite is the practical could be a school nurse, specialise in mental
re planning, which I
side, it’s about futu skills study, where we get to train in a realistic health, or go into teaching nursing or counselling.
more than ever the
fascinating, so now enviroment.
ss prevention, and
course is about illne
influence a nurse
thinking about the
directly and
has on a community
course
indirectly. Oh and of At the University of Salford we have a number of Nursing
re
have fun while you’
doing it. courses to choose from, to find out more information please
visit www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses
SALFORD
STUDENTS’ LIFE-CHANGING
EXPERIENCES IN THE
Stories
AMAZON RAINFOREST
BIOSCIENCES FULLY ACCREDITED BY PROFESSION
Biosciences at the University of Salford The programmes formally approved by the / BSc (Hons) Wildlife and Practical
offer ‘excellence as standard’, according Royal Society of Biology are. Conservation with Professional Studies GEOGRAPHY COURSES
to the Royal Society of Biology (RSB).
/ BSc (Hons) Biology
/
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation
with Zoo Biology GIVEN ‘ROYAL’ APPROVAL Students have described the University’s field course to the
Our suite of 14 undergraduate degrees have all /
BSc (Hons) Biology with Studies in the The BSc (Hons) Geography and BA (Hons) Geography courses Amazon rainforest as a ‘life-changing experience’. Not only did
/
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation
been officially accredited by the Society. USA with Zoo Biology with Professional Studies were given the quality seal of approval by the RGS (with the they spot endangered animals on the brink of extinction and
/
BSc (Hons) Biology with Professional / BSc (Hons) Biochemistry Institute of British Geographers) until 2024. Geography at the explore a variety of tropical ecosystems, but they also got to
Accreditation means that these courses
Studies University of Salford has also been recently ranked as 27th in swim with river dolphins and play football with an indigenous
not only offer a high standard of teaching, /
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with Studies in
curriculum provision and practical skill set / BSc (Hons) Zoology the UK, and 3rd in the North West by The Guardian. community.
the USA
development, but also enhance graduate / BSc (Hons) Zoology with Professional The two-week January trip sees invertebrates, birds and fish.
employability skills. It is also recognition that our / BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Sciences The Salford programmes were praised for the range of opportunities students on Zoology and Wildlife Natasha Woest, 33, is one of the
Studies
courses equip graduates with the skills needed for students to work with external practitioners and employers, and for Conservation degrees flown to lucky 30 students who found
to thrive in a global market. /
BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious Graduates from a RSB Accredited degree are the quality of its practical work, notably field trips to the Peak District, a region of Brazil so remote they the two weeks’ experience
Diseases entitled to one year of free membership at Scandinavia, the Alps and Barcelona. need a government permit to be “extraordinary”. In fact she was
Several courses including Biology and Zoology /
BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious associate grade, which opens up networks at a allowed there. The group spent so impressed, that on her return
earned 100% overall student satisfaction in the Diseases crucial time when applying for jobs. Geography is a three-year undergraduate course or four years with a their first week in Reserva Ducke, to Salford, she has been giving
National Student Survey and all are taught by with Professional Studies placement year and offer flexibility as students have the option to either 10,000 hectares of protected area talks to raise awareness about the
internationally-leading researchers, and offer specialise in human or physical geography or take a more generalised on the outskirts of the Brazilian importance of the rainforest.
/
BSc (Hons) Wildlife and Practical pathway. These opportunities allow students to develop existing and
work/industrial placement opportunities. city of Manaus, a fantastic base Natasha, who graduates in July, is
Conservation new knowledge/skills which can then be practiced and applied in the to learn about Amazonian species. heading back to the rainforest this
field to gain valuable real-world experience relevant for the work place. Their second week involved summer, this time to Borneo and
traveling the Amazon River in Mozambique in a project with the
INNOVATIVE For more information, please view our course overview at
www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses/geography
which they conducted surveys
of the vegetation structure,
Natural History Museum.
INITIATIVE
INTRODUCES HR
STUDENTS TO NEW DEVICE COULD CHANGE LIVES OF
WORLD OF WORK
Students from the University of Salford
CHILDREN BORN WITHOUT ARMS
are getting a career boost thanks to a A new device being developed at the University of Salford could Researchers are creating a special unit to help youngsters with
project run with the city council. help thousands of children across the world born without arms. congenital conditions that mean they have to use myoelectric prosthesis
– artificial hands controlled using the electronic signals generated by
As well as having the opportunity to visit the their own muscles.
council and meet the City Mayor with their These prosthetics are only effective if an electrode is fixed in close
VIRTUAL STADIUM lecturer Chris Doran, the initiative enabled contact with the skin, but as artificial limbs for children are deliberately
EXPERIENCE IS THE FUTURE
the Human Resource students to put their built with some ‘growing room’ in them, the electrode is often too loose
theoretical knowledge into practice. The to work properly especially for the first few weeks after a new fitting.
OF SPORT BROADCASTING council identified seven key projects in their
HR department and the students were asked
to choose one as the topic of their final-year
John Head, lecturer in Prosthetics and Orthotics at the University, who
is leading the project, believes a crude prototype device he has built
assignment project. could be the answer. The device should enable parents to adjust the
The future of sports broadcasting was Elena filmed a Salford City match on a special electrode’s position until a visual cue, such as a green light, shows it has
shown off at an event at MediaCityUK, camera and then projected the game on a huge The student with the best assignment was made optimum contact with the skin.
with a virtual stadium experience screen as a virtual stadium experience. The given a full year placement to put their ideas
immersing viewers. crowd has also been filmed and was shown on into practice. It was Georgiana Matoianu who His team will collaborate with the University of Southampton and work
a separate screen behind and sound from the finally secured the internship. This was based with engineers to create a much smaller working model.
University of Salford’s Centre for Sports match was projected in 360 degrees. on her presentation on a strategy to embed John said: “It’s an incredibly simple idea, but it could make a huge
Business partnered with DigitalSport.co to the council’s values within the organisation, difference to these children’s lives.”
feature demonstrations of Augmented Reality The result was an incredibly immersive to drive engagement and business success.
(AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). It included an experience that felt more like being at the “We’re going to use 3D printing to create something that can be tested
immersive video football match demonstration, match than just watching on a TV screen. The The initiative isn’t just benefiting the on patients, and hopefully this is something that can eventually be
designed by Salford student Elena-Mary idea is that in the future sports clubs could students. It’s also supporting delivery of the manufactured on a much larger scale.”
Calarasu. invest in such technology to enable their fans council’s ‘Great Eight’ key strategic priories,
who can’t get to games, to still enjoy the match whilst providing the organisation with fresh The University of Salford is a leading institution for the development of
experience and will then become more involved thinking around key projects on the council’s Prosthetics and Orthotics, to find out more about the course please visit
with the club. HR agenda. www.salford.ac.uk/ug-courses/prosthetics-and-orthotics
SALFORD
Stories
MASTERPLAN
WILL TRANSFORM
SALFORD’S A6
CORRIDOR
and beyond
A hugely ambitious masterplan to / A new school
create a new city district situated / Local retail & health services
/ New commercial arts workspaces, live-
between Greater Manchester’s work accommodation for Salford’s
Central Business District creatives, public facing, inspiring culture
and Salford’s MediaCityUK, / Nearly 2 million sq ft of public realm, green
transforming the University of landscaped routes, 5 miles of running
tracks, 1.5miles of cycleways and 1,000
Salford campus and surrounding trees
areas, has been agreed between the / Ensuring the future of six heritage buildings
University and Salford City Council.
Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor, said: “The
The plan sets out a vision for the next City of Salford has attracted billions of pounds
two decades enhancing connections with of private sector investment in the last decade
surrounding neighbourhoods and communities and delivered nationally important regeneration
and tapping in to the area’s unique potential to projects that have brought new industries, new
deliver an unrivalled place to learn, live, work training and development opportunities and
and visit. new jobs to the city.
The joint approach will link education with local
industry, arts, culture, heritage and residential “The combined assets of the city and the
across 240 acres offering one of the largest university around The Crescent present a
investment and development opportunities in huge opportunity for the continued growth
the region. of the city linking education with enterprise
Designed by 5plus Architects it identifies and industry and arts, culture, heritage and
three ‘zones’ of investment: the Adelphi community.
and Crescent neighbourhood; Peel Park and
Frederick Road (Main University Campus); Our Masterplan focuses on these key areas of
and the Frederick Road North Industrial regeneration:
Collaboration Zone. / A new Civic University Gateway
/ Peel Park Campus is changing
Across an area extending to 240 acres, it has / Biomedical Health Village (Fredrick Road)
the potential to deliver: / Green campus
/ £800 million investment opportunity / Smart digital campus
/ 2,500 residential new build – apartments / Transport and infrastructure
and houses and / Frederick Road Industrial Enterprise Zone
/ 300,000 sq ft of modern student residential
accommodation Helen Marshall, Vice Chancellor of the
/ 25 hectares of transformed, historic University of Salford, said: “Working in
parkland partnership with the council and 5plus
/ 1.6 million sq ft of new commercial Architects, we have developed this masterplan
innovation floorspace for industrial growth to ensure that our campus is fit for purpose
sectors for the next twenty years, providing a great
/ 1.1 million sq ft of new educational experience for our students and investing
floorspace within a 21st century campus heavily in the future of the City of Salford.
with new leisure facilities
/ New hotel and bespoke conferencing suite To find out more about the elaborate
/ 2,000 space multi storey car parks across Masterplan, please visit www.salford.ac.uk
the neighbourhood
“Learning outside of the classroom
KICK START
has to be the most important
benefit - I am able to apply
my learning to a real work
YOUR CAREER
environment which is fantastic.”
Danielle Gudojc, Trainee Estimator,
Morgan Sindall
With Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
at the University of Salford
Apprenticeships offer a valid alternative to COMING SOON
traditional university study. Apprentices The following programmes are in development:
will be working towards the same academic / HR Consultant/Partner - FdSc Human Resource
qualifications as a traditional degree Management (Foundation Degree)
student but will also be employed in a full- / Nursing Associate - FdSc Nursing Associate
(Foundation Degree)
time role. Apprenticeships are available
/ Civil Engineer - BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
from the University of Salford from Level 4 (Degree Apprenticeship)
Spotlight on…
(the first year of a degree) all the way up to / Laboratory Scientist - BSc (Hons) Chemistry
Level 7 (a Master’s level qualification). (Degree Apprenticeship)
/ Chartered Surveyor - BSc (Hons) Property and Real
Degree apprenticeships combine work with study and Estate (Degree Apprenticeship)
may include a work-based, academic or combined
DEGREE
qualification or a professional qualification relevant to the The following apprenticeship standards are in
industry. Apprentices will study part-time at University development:
and will spend the rest of their time in the workplace.
/ Senior Leader Master’s Degree
If a student is looking for an alternative to traditional
University study but still wants to work towards a / MSc Management (Degree Apprenticeship)
APPRENTICESHIPS
degree, then a Degree Apprenticeship could be the / MBA (Degree Apprenticeship)
perfect route for them. / Executive Education Leadership (Degree
Apprenticeship)
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships are a great path into / Digital and Technology Solution Specialist -
a long-term career within a chosen subject area. Earning MSc Advanced Digital Technologies (Degree
a salary whilst working and best of all, there will be Apprenticeship)
limited student debt as tuition fees will be covered by the
/ Academic Professional - Postgraduate Certificate in
employer and/or the Government.
Academic Practice (Degree Apprenticeship)
CASE STUDY How are you finding your degree apprenticeship?
My degree apprenticeship is absolutely amazing. I love
/ Advanced Clinical Practitioner - MSc Advanced
Practice (Health and Social Care) (Degree
it! I really never thought I could love a job as much as “At the end of the degree I’ll be a HCPC registered Apprenticeship)
BETHANY O’NEILL I do and I feel really lucky to be working at one of the
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING UK’s leading independent construction companies whilst Biomedical Scientist which means I’m ready to EMPLOYERS WE WORK WITH
working towards my degree at the University of Salford
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE AT WILMOTT
at the same time. practice as soon as I graduate.” / BBC
DIXON / Siemens
What are the benefits of doing a degree Bethany Carr, Trainee Biomedical Scientist, NHS / Seddon Construction
Bethany O’Neill is a management trainee at apprenticeship? / Morgan Sindall
Wilmott Dixon, an independent construction With a degree apprenticeship, you really do get the best / Wilmott Dixon
and property services company, and is of both worlds; you are earning and learning at the same
currently studying for her BSc (Hons) in time. You get to put theory into practice from day one
and the hands on experience helps with the University PROGRAMMES
Quantity Surveying at the University of We currently cover a number of subject areas
work too – you can really appreciate how the concepts
Salford. Bethany has always had a keen you are taught work in the real world. The split between including business, engineering, health, construction
interest in construction and saw the degree work and study isn’t too daunting either, if you are and biomedicine. You can find out more about the
apprenticeship as the perfect option to kick committed and well organised and don’t leave things to apprenticeship programmes we currently offer and
the last minute, you will be fine. those in development on our website at
start her construction career. We spoke to www.salford.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeships
Bethany to get her take on why she chose What would your advice be to others?
the degree apprenticeship route. My advice to anyone considering doing a degree
apprenticeship would be to 100% go for it! It really is life
changing. It is one of the best experiences I have ever
had and I truly believe it will put me in the best position in
terms of employability and my future career.
ENCOUNTERS –
THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD’S
CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
The University of Salford have launched their ‘Encounters’
art programme, working with three Salford based schools
to encourage young people to consider routes into higher
education in the arts. Pupils from Harrop Fold, Salford City
Academy and St Patrick’s High School will attend creative
workshops and inspirational encounters with artists and
arts professionals.
The programme, which runs for the academic year, works with 22 targeted
students from each school alongside Lead Artist Jack Brown to enrich their
GREENPOWER ELECTRIC learning, while opening up unique opportunities in the city’s ever-growing
creative sector. The families of students involved will be invited to a twilight
workshop to see what students have been working on, while finding out
CAR CHALLENGE
about possible routes into HE study and careers in the arts.
Organisations involved in the project include:
/ The Whitworth Gallery
REGIONAL LAUNCH
/ Hot Bed Press
/ Stan Chows Studio
/ HOME
/ Islington Mill
/ Walk the Plank
The Greenpower Electric Car Challenge Regional Launch took
place at the University of Salford. It was a fantastic opportunity
to see how the Greenpower Challenge can benefit schools in
the North West by engaging students in STEM subjects, as well
as academics and students from the University. UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD DEGREE SHOW
Before the morning session, Sandbach High The Design & Technology teacher, Kevin SCHOOLS & COLLEGES DAY, PLUS PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
School & Sixth Form College and Jaguar Land
Rover Greenpower Team showed off their
Gornall from Sandbach High School spoke
about their Greenpower journey. “A real
MONDAY 11 JUNE, 10AM - 3PM
own electric cars that had taken part (as well highlight was hearing from students at
as won) races across the UK, and chatted Sandbach High School share their own
to delegates about their involvement in the experiences of the Greenpower Challenge and The University’s annual degree show
challenge. how not only it benefitted their school but returns to the New Adelphi building
also themselves as individuals, increasing their
The morning session involved hearing from confidence, and helping them with their UCAS on the main campus, celebrating the
various speakers about the benefits of applications.” work from across the School of Arts
Greenpower for learners who are growing & Media, plus Architecture from the
up in a world where electric and electric & After the morning session, teachers were School of Built Environment.
autonomous vehicles are the future. Industry invited to attend a workshop to develop an
speakers provided their perspective of effective deployment model for the region- We have a special day to welcome students
Greenpower, including Andrew Cowey, the wide project and network with colleagues and staff from schools and colleges to the
Head of Digitalisation from Siemens, David to discuss their own challenges and the “A real highlight University’s annual degree show in New Adelphi
Cullimore from Prodrive, and the Jaguar Land solutions to overcome these to ensure that the
Rover Greenpower team. Greenpower Electric Car Challenge would be a was hearing Building.
success for their students and school.
from students at Our programme staff will be on hand to give
portfolio reviews for visiting students – so The degree show will launch on / Fashion: Image Making
To find out more about the University of Sandbach High bring your work along! The reviews will be very Thursday 7 June, and will open to and Styling
Salford’s BENG (HONS) Automotive and the general public between Friday / Graphic Design
Autonomous Vehicle Technology (AAVT) School share their informal, but it will give pupils and students the
unique chance to showcase and discuss their 8 – Friday 15 June (excluding / Interior Design
please visit www.salford.ac.uk and to learn
more or get involved in the Greenpower
own experiences work to University of Salford tutors. Teaching Sunday). Degree programmes / Photography
staff will also be happy to talk through the many exhibiting include: / Film & TV Set Design
Challenge, information can be found at of the Greenpower career options and opportunities our degree
/ Art and Design Foundation Year
/ Visual Arts
www.greenpower.co.uk
Challenge.” programmes offer, as well as talking through the
courses and modules in more detail.
/ Architecture For further enquiries about
/ Animation visiting the show, or to register
/ Computer Video Games your school or college group’s
We look forward to seeing you there! attendance, please email
/ Digital Media
/ Fashion Design AM-Engagement@salford.ac.uk
WORK WITH US
WORK WITH US
The Recruitment and Outreach team work in partnership
RECRUIT
OUTREA
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with schools, colleges and careers advisers, raising WO RKWITH
awareness of higher education and the University of SA L F O R D U S @
.AC.UK
Salford. Our focus is to ensure that students and their
key influencers are aware of the range of choice that is
available and that students are recruited onto the right
courses for them.
Well be attending the following UCAS Exhibitions
OPEN DAYS CAMPUS VISITS VISITING YOUR throughout June and July – if your school/college is also
hosting an event around these dates please contact us if
We are happy to accommadate groups of We are happy to welcome school and college SCHOOL you would like us to attend.
prospective students and their teachers at
our Open Days. Taking place throughout
groups onto the University campus to
provide an insight in to student life. We aim
OR COLLEGE 08 June Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent
the year they give prospective students the to make these visits bespoke events to fit Alongside attending higher education fairs, 12 June Humberside, Hull
chance to find out more about studying with the requirements of your students and can we are hapy to organise a visit to your school 12 June Suffolk, Ipswich
us. Your students will get the opportunity to arrange subject taster sessions as part of the or college and offer a range of HE related
learn about the courses we have on offer, day. presentations. 13-14 June Merseyside, Liverpool
view our specialist facilities and meet staff 13 June Norfolk, Norwich
A typical programme would take Providing timely information and advice can
and students from their subject area of
approximately 2-3 hours and include: be hugely beneficial to Year 12 and Year 13 14-15 June East Midlands, Nottingham
interest. We also offer tours of the campus,
students as they make important decisions 15 June North West Wales, Bangor
accomodation sites and our facilities at
/ Campus tour about their future. We have created our range
MediaCityUK. 19 June South London
of talks to inform and encourage students,
/
Talk from current students about their aiding the transition to university. 20 June Cambridge
experiences at university
OUR NEXT OPEN DAYS ARE Popular topics include: 20-21 June Essex
/
What can Salford offer you - a talk around
ON SATURDAY 23RD JUNE, what we offer at the University / Choosing courses and universities 21 June Sheffield
6TH OCTOBER AND 27TH / The UCAS process 25-26 June Birmingham
OCTOBER 2018. / Personal statements 26-27 June East London
/ Student finance and budgeting 27-28 June West & North Yorkshire, Leeds
/ What can Salford offer you? 28-29 June Bedfordshire
We can also offer student-led sessions and 29 June Lancashire
are happy to deliver talks to staff and parents. 2 July North & West Cumbria, Carlisle
ARTS AND
Providing school and College staff with information
on what Salford’s School of Arts and Media can New Adelphi - Home of Arts
and Media at the
offer your students.
MEDIA
University of Salford
WEDNESDAY 4TH JULY 2018
TEACHERS’
This years’ free, one-day event will offer delegates a number of
breakout sessions focusing on the School of Arts and Media at
Salford.
AND ADVISORS’
The conference will offer you the opportunity to choose from a
variety of academic-led workshops and speak directly to Tutors
and Lecturers about course information for your students.
CONFERENCE Some of the sessions that will be running throughout the day
cover subjects from Journalism, Digital Media & Animation, Music,
Fashion, Film & TV, Performance and Graphic Design.
2018 Come along to find out more about our state of the art facilities,
industry links and the excellent opportunities we can provide your
learners with.
For more information and to book your place visit our
booking page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/school-of-arts-
and-media-teachers-and-advisors-conference-2018-
tickets-44258873482
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