Help and advice for student supporters
We understand you want to support your applicant in making an informed decision about studying with us, so we've produced these pages to help you do that. We hope this guide covers all the questions you might have about life at Salford and the opportunities available at our institution.
Student Support
The wellbeing of our students is extremely important, and we have a dedicated student support service in place, known as askUS. The service is centrally based on our campus and supports students with mental health conditions as well as those who might need emotional support during their studies. Our askUS team are also able to help with a range of student queries, including money matters, accommodation, disability and learner support, work and careers, and academic support.
To prepare for University life, both you and your applicant might find the Student Minds ‘Know Before You Go’ guide a useful resource for identifying and navigating a range of situations students often encounter.
Finance and Money Matters
The cost of university can be a major concern for applicants and their supporters, but the most important thing to note is that there are no upfront costs for tuition fees, and any repayments will be linked to the graduate’s salary once they reach a certain threshold for payment. You’ll find some really helpful information on our Money Matters pages including budgeting and living costs advice. The Student Room and Money Saving Expert also have some great resources for students and their supporters.
All full-time, undergraduate degree courses at the University of Salford cost £9,250 per year* for entry in the 2024/25 academic year. Our Higher Technical Skills courses, and those courses with a foundation year as the first year of study may have a reduced tuition fee. For more information on the fees for each course, please see individual course pages.
* Please note, our fees are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to change.
Student loans
Tuition fee loans are provided by the Student Loans Company and applications are made to Student Finance England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland as appropriate. We would encourage applicants to apply for their student finance as soon as possible to ensure their finances are in place for the new academic year.
Accommodation at Salford
Our accommodation sites are managed by our partners, Campus Living Villages, who have a great team on-hand supporting our students.
We recognise that on-campus accommodation isn’t for everyone, and some of our students may decide to live in off-campus accommodation. Our University also work with Manchester Student Homes, a free, university-run housing service who run an accredited landlord scheme for students looking for off-campus accommodation.
For students who have decided to commute into University from home, we’ve also introduced Common Rooms, which are hubs dedicated for commuter students on campus. The hubs provide our commuter students with a space to study, socialise, have lunch and relax between classes.
On occasion, students who move into our accommodation make the decision that it’s not for them, and they want to move out. In this instance, students should speak to the askUS team, who can help them with their decision. It’s important to note that when signed, the tenancy is legally binding and for the full academic year. Sometimes it will be possible for a contract to be taken over by another student, but if this is not possible, the student will remain liable.
Communications from us
During the application window, we send a number of communications to our offer holders. Some of these communications include general information, hints and tips or information relating to their offer, while others are practical communications that may require action from the applicant.
Applicant verification
We always verify an applicant’s identity before responding to an enquiry about the status of an application. To help us respond quickly, it’s important that, when communicating with us, the applicant informs us of their full name, course of application, UCAS personal ID number and date of birth.
Student ID number
All applicants are issued with a student ID number when they apply to study with us. This is an eight-digit, unique identifier, starting with an ‘@’ sign. It can be found on the initial ‘Thanks for your application’ email, and in the footer of any communications thereafter. We advise applicants to keep this number handy when contacting us, and it will also be needed for accommodation applications.
Contact information
Prior to results day, applicants should ensure all contact information is up-to-date on UCAS. Often, applicants will use a school email address at the point of application, but find it is no longer accessible when they finish college; in this instance, it is important to update this with a personal email address. We also recommend adding us to any ‘safe senders’ list on email accounts to avoid any important communications ending up in junk folders; most of our emails come from enquiries@salford.ac.uk or registration@salford.ac.uk.
Making decisions
If your applicant applies before the UCAS deadline of 31 January 2024, they should have received all responses from their chosen universities by 16 May 2024, and can select their firm and insurance choices (which must be done by 6 June 2024) on their UCAS Hub. If your applicant fails to meet the deadline to reply to offers, they will be 'declined by default', which automatically marks offers as unsuccessful.
If you do find that your applicant’s application has been rejected by default, there is a very short period of time (usually around two weeks) in which UCAS will allow for the application to be reinstated. You should call UCAS on +44 (0)371 468 0468 as a matter of urgency.
Applicants normally receive their exam and assessment results in July or August, depending on their specific qualifications.
Extra-curricular activities
In addition to lectures, seminars, workshops and practical sessions, there are plenty of extra-curricular activities students can get involved in. With the Students' Union, our students can join a range of student-run societies, from debating to dancing, radio to rambling; there's something to suit all. We also have a large sports centre in the heart of campus, where students can take part in exercise classes, swimming sessions, work out in the gym or enjoy a game of badminton with friends.
International Opportunities
We want to give our students the experience of a lifetime, so there are a range of opportunities for them to study and work abroad during their time at Salford. You can find out more about the international opportunities we have on offer.
Data protection
When your applicant applies to university, we are unable to provide any information about their application to you as their parent, carer or supporter, without the expressed permission of the applicant. This is in keeping with the Data Protection Act 2018, and all universities operate in the same way. We appreciate that this can be quite a challenging transition, and if your applicant would like you to discuss their application with us, they will need to provide consent to us on enquiries@salford.ac.uk.
Contact us
If you have any further questions or queries, our Enquiries team are available to contact by phone or email from 10:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday:
- Email: enquiries@salford.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)161 295 4545 (choose option 1 then 1 again)