The University of Salford has a long history of working with industry and draws on its traditional strengths in nursing, engineering and sports medicine. Founded in its original form in 1850, it gained full university status in 1967. Today, over 20,000 students are enrolled in a 150-acre park on the banks of the River Irwell.

According to the National Student Survey, 83% of Salford graduates are satisfied with their time at the university. Also, improvements were seen in all areas, with her 100% satisfaction in media technology, petroleum and mechanical engineering degree courses, nursing and social work specializations, and architecture, design and technology.

Salford was one of the first universities to offer a ‘sandwich’ degree, a one-year internship, and his latest development is her MediaCityUK, where students work and study in a variety of companies to gain important experience and contacts. Students studying at MediaCity have the opportunity to work with the BBC in a working studio environment and six national divisions, as well as companies such as Adobe and BAE Systems.