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the University of Salford

The University of Salford

At the University of Salford, we are committed to solving many of the complex challenges society faces today, through pioneering research and solutions-focused enterprise. Our innovative research environment is recognised around the world, offering our postgraduate researchers the platform to establish a profile and develop international networks.

We’re proud of our research expertise and diversity at Salford. Our REF2021 results demonstrate the excellence of our research, with 78% of our research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Our research community

We have a large and diverse community of research students across our different research centres. All our researchers have access to our Doctoral School, where we offer student support and a dedicated training programme to help you become the best researcher you can be. Our Doctoral School’s core values of inclusivity and equality are celebrated and embedded in all that we do, supporting a vibrant community in which collaborative and interdisciplinary working can flourish.

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Our research areas and facilities

Our thriving research and knowledge exchange centres are based across our four academic schools and combine academic expertise with excellent research facilities and strong industry links.

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology – home to world-class performance and exhibition spaces, and state-of-the-art digital and creative media facilities, our research covers topics such as art and design, English and creative writing, creative technologies, music, performance, politics and contemporary history.

Salford Business School - our research has an emphasis on business change, entrepreneurial thinking, FinTech, ethical and sustainable working and digital transformation. At Salford Business School, we have established links with a range of businesses and organisations who offer exciting opportunities for industry-relevant research.

School of Health and Society – with access to innovative facilities including a Simulation Suite, which mirrors a range of real-life clinical environments; a new £2.87m Centre for Medical Imaging, a Human Performance Lab, with a range of biomechanical and physiological equipment, and Movement Labs for motion analysis; our PGR students undertake research across a variety of disciplines, including nursing, allied health professions, sport, psychology, social sciences, social work and policy and criminology.

School of Science, Engineering and Environment - our research is structured into three overarching areas: Computer Science and Engineering, Human and Natural Sciences, and Sustainable Built and Natural Environments. Researchers can take advantage of world-leading facilities such as the Energy House performance test labs and the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre, as well as laboratories for acoustics, civil engineering, biomedicine and environmental sciences to name a few.

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Our campus

Based in Greater Manchester and only 2km from Manchester city centre, the University of Salford offers students the best of both worlds; a campus setting complete with beautiful green spaces, just minutes from all the amenities a vibrant multi-cultural city can offer.

Funding and scholarships

We offer a number of scholarships for our research students, see our website for more details.

For further details on how to apply visit: salford.ac.uk/postgraduate-research/apply


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From starting as a Royal Institute in 1896, then the College of Advanced Technology, to receiving its University charter in 1967, the University of Salford has always been a place where original research is combined with applications for industry.

The School of Science, Engineering and Environment brings together several high-profile research centres across STEM disciplines, and strong industry links around key strategic priorities in Industry 5.0, Healthy Living, Sustainable Environments and Creative and Resilient Communities.

Be it robotics and automation, data science and cybersecurity, acoustics, materials science or biomedical science, or the interface of the built and natural environments, we attract significant investment from research councils and charities in the UK, the EU and further afield to deliver impactful research with our industry partners.

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