Salford
71 Reviews by Students #39 out of 80 University locations
Lots of transport link, there are a few pubs and restaurants but nights out are better in Manchester city centre, there is an Aldi and Tesco nearby to do food shopping, it is a cheap place to live.
By HarrisonThoma On 3rd May 2021
Study in Salford
Sandwiched between Manchester and Salford is the University of Salford, a hub of creativity and learning. Students are well catered for as there are about 100,000 students in the Greater Manchester area!
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University of Salford
The University of Salford was established in 1850 with its campus situated only 2km away from the city centre. There are 21,500 students enrolled at the university split between four schools: the Salford School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology, the School of Health and Society, the School of Science, Engineering and Environment and Salford Business School. The University has also received a Bronze TEF rating.
Salford Student Life
With the campus being about 1 mile away from Manchester city centre, there are loads of opportunities to enjoy the art and entertainment scene as well as the historical landmarks.
Cost of Living
Love Manchester nights out…
Love Manchester nights out, brilliant public transport and everything you need eating/shopping wise is only a 20 minute bus ride away Cost of living is higher because you're living just outside a popular city
a cheap place to live…
Lots of transport link, there are a few pubs and restaurants but nights out are better in Manchester city centre, there is an Aldi and Tesco nearby to do food shopping, it is a cheap place to live.
Nights Out
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Just a little outside Salford, you will find House of Hops which is renowned for its wonderful owners and selection of drinks. Why not wind down from the week with your friends with a fun round of board games and some IPAs?
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Head over to FAB Café in Manchester for themed night outs! They pride themselves in being a cult TV and movie-themed bar with unique decorations. Thursday nights is Robo-pop themed, with 80s music and electric-pop. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, go enjoy your Wednesday with a quiz!
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Public Transport
There are extensive bus and tram routes across Salford run by the Transport for Greater Manchester. It is also only a 30 minute drive away from Manchester Airport. Highly accessible for everyone!
Eating Out
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Crompton’s at the Waterside is a restaurant and bar which serves various types of cuisine including burgers, steaks, fajitas and more. Make sure to get their signature cheesecake and enjoy the tranquility and view by the waterside after a demanding lecture!
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Karahi Wok is an affordable fine dining Indian-Chinese restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options available. Chef Sanjeev has been celebrating his passion for food for over 25 years now, specialising in his craft. The prices are very reasonable.
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Deli Lama Wholefood Shop serves breakfast foods, homemade cakes, Caribbean scramble among other things. Apparently, they serve the best poached eggs on toasts worldwide. Don’t forget some fresh groceries to go as well!
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Shopping
Why not spend some time shopping at Quayside MediaCityUK with over 70 stores with up to 70% off on selected items?! You can find brands such as Cadbury, The Body Shop, M&S Outlet and Next Outlet.
Cultural Guide
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The Lowry is the heart of visual and performing arts in Salford, with programmes such as opera, musical, comedy and more! As a registered charity, they aim to help young people and the local community by creating countless creative opportunities each year.
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Right across The Lowry, you’ll find the Imperial War Museum North. An immersive walk through experience of history from WWI to present day, viewing over 2,000 objects from the past. Be prepared to see the WWI field gun which was fired at the opening British round on the Western Front to rubble of steelwork retrieved from the World Trade Centre in New York.
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This Elizabethan black and white half timbered manor house is a hidden gem that will take you back over 600 years. Get an insight into what Tudor lifestyle was like, as well as being able to enjoy beautiful displays of Victorian kitchens.
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Salford is amazin...
Salford is amazing lots of fun things to do. I personally love Salford quays and the lowry Amazing places to visit read more
Lots of shopping...
Lots of shopping options and easy commute to uni read more
The transport is...
The transport is great due to the location being well located with plenty to do read more
Good place to liv...
Good place to live and good transport read more
Salford is a nice...
Salford is a nice place to live, there’s plenary of transportation from salford all around Greater Manchester, with good food places and shops within walking distance of accommodations read more
There's a lot of...
There's a lot of stuff to do here right but it's so expensive. Like cheese? I've never been able to buy cheese while living here. You can usually get 1/2 pound shots from most clubs tho so win win. read more
I honestly did no...
I honestly did not explore enough around me, I only felt safe and secure with friends, and when I did not have them part anymore part way through the year, it was almost impossible for me to feel confident enough to go out. read more
Soo many things y...
Soo many things yet to be known read more
Average city, cou...
Average city, could be a bit cleaner and more approachable looking. Quite a few decent shops around which is great. Quick bus routes to Media City and Manchester. read more
Salfords great be...
Salfords great being so close to Manchester read more
Salford doesnt ha...
Salford doesnt have much in it, local shopping centre is close for necessities. Salford is generally very run down but Manchester City Centre is within walking distance and the town is great. read more
It's pretty easy...
It's pretty easy to get around, as most buses all go past the shopping centre which is helpful read more
Salford shopping...
Salford shopping centre located about a 20-30 min walk away with convenience shops dotted in between. campus shops can be a little pricey but easy enough to go off campus and get whatever you need in a reasonable timeframe. read more
Salford doesn’t h...
Salford doesn’t have enough here to keep its students in Salford outside of the weekly food shop. A 10 minute train ride gets you into Manchester, where everything beats Salford read more
Personally I like...
Personally I like living here. It isn’t perfect, but no place is. Good shopping facilities, plenty of buses and a train station close by read more
Not the nicest of...
Not the nicest of areas but is perfect for students due to many shops being close by along with other amenities and plenty of public transport. read more
Cost of living is...
Cost of living is a problem for anyone right now, its going up everywhere so cant really mark salford down for that. Public transport is good as all buses are capped at £2 for single tickets, and the 50 which goes to and from media city is free, you can also use it to go to the shopping centre. I cant really rate nights out as i dont drink. Eating out is usually around £10-15 depending on how many people and what you have but theres plenty of places such as McDonald's, kfc, subway etc read more
Super close to ma...
Super close to manchester, within walking distance. Easy to get around. However if you don’t like the city may not be for you read more
Scary place to go...
Scary place to go out at night, not many shops or clubs read more
Salford is nice n...
Salford is nice not too bad could be better if they tried read more
Life is expensive...
Life is expensive but I work hard so I can enjoy myself. Cost of living is always a problem. Oh well read more
Salford is amazin...
Salford is amazing and the cost of living even though high is not that bad as compared to other cities. read more
It's an average p...
It's an average place in all ways, most of the best life is in Manchester. Public Transport is often late. Cheap though read more
Good! Overall goo...
Good! Overall good place! Train station, Tesco ect all in one area read more
I don't really go...
I don't really go out much but I know my flatmates can have a good experience in the city. read more
The busses hurt m...
The busses hurt me, they kicked my dog and spat on my wife. They are so slow that wishing on the north star will have a higher likelihood of getting you to your destination quicker. As for the shops. What shops? Now, for the local area, let's just say I would hate to see the statistic of the number of fatalities a year from just daring to walk around outside. read more
Buses are always...
Buses are always late, but the shipping centre is pretty big read more
if you want to do...
if you want to do anything you normally have to go into Manchester read more
There is a lot to...
There is a lot to do in Salford and it feels secure. read more
I like the facili...
I like the facilities and how close the uni is to places however it is a bit of a trek to shops. read more
Its an ok place p...
Its an ok place public transport is sometimes late but a nice place to live read more
Everything is on...
Everything is on my doorstep, I cannot complain! read more
Nice place. Not a...
Nice place. Not as busy as home town read more
The trains have b...
The trains have been absolutely ridiculous lately the amount of times i’ve been stranded on victoria platform 3 mins before the train was due to arrive due to a last minute cancellation is immense read more
Salford is great...
Salford is great place and being so close to Manchester City centre there is always stuff to do. read more
Really good place...
Really good places to go out but train strikes are so frustrating read more
There are many pl...
There are many places in MediaCity good to explore read more
Salford is alrigh...
Salford is alright, Manchester is a short walk and much better read more
Campus is nice bu...
Campus is nice but really not a whole lot to do read more
Great town, alway...
Great town, always good transport options read more
Good transport gr...
Good transport great experience read more
Number 50 bus is...
Number 50 bus is very useful and is free for the university students, definitely worth taking advantage of! read more
I actually think...
I actually think Salford is a decent place to live. Depending on the area. read more
Very diverse area...
Very diverse area which is close to Manchester City Centre. read more
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Bolton is not a bad place to stay, it’s peaceful and beautiful read more
Honestly, it's Ma...
Honestly, it's Manchester. Be prepared to spend ALOT of money. Control/budget WELL. Transportation is very common. Night life is ridiculously fun and it's a beautiful city overall. read more
Salford is an ama...
Salford is an amazing city with stunning views and of course you can go shopping with friends. read more
Salford as a city...
Salford as a city has its troubles but there are worst places in the world you could end up! To sum up my experience here I would say this, “If you are being a decent human being, you will be met by decent human beings.”. read more
Salford’s good it...
Salford’s good it’s mini Manchester it’s got a lot, enough, and all sorts. read more
Great area for su...
Great area for supermarkets, easy to get into Manchester read more
Lots of transport...
Lots of transport link, there are a few pubs and restaurants but nights out are better in Manchester city centre, there is an Aldi and Tesco nearby to do food shopping, it is a cheap place to live. read more
I don't have an o...
I don't have an opinion on this matter read more
Plenty of ameniti...
Plenty of amenities and transport links to get what you need and get where you need to go read more
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Salford is an ama...
Salford is an amazing city and great people and environment read more
Manchester is inc...
Manchester is incredible. That's all I have to say. read more
Loads of connecti...
Loads of connection links in terms of transport read more
Used to be rough....
Used to be rough. A little rough still but not as bad as it used to be read more
The uni is placed...
The uni is placed next to the train station and has a number of bus stops nearby so transport is excellent. There is easy access to Manchester centre as well as salford shopping areas read more
Love Manchester n...
Love Manchester nights out, brilliant public transport and everything you need eating/shopping wise is only a 20 minute bus ride away Cost of living is higher because you're living just outside a popular city read more
Nice place lots o...
Nice place lots of things to do close yo the town read more
It's nothing. It'...
It's nothing. It's near Manchester, that's the nicest thing I can say. read more
Bit isolated. Sal...
Bit isolated. Salford is a dump but the convenience of train station and being in-between the Trafford centre and central Manchester is good. read more
Nice-ish area to...
Nice-ish area to live, would rather be in MCR city centre though. read more
its ok i guess, i...
its ok i guess, its better than preston read more
The aldi in salfo...
The aldi in salford is bloody amazing. So so cheap and you can get everything for £15 to last you ages. Nights out in Manchester are also great especially 42s. And public transport is primarily cheap, including ubers. read more