University of Salford vs University of Manchester

We’re located in Salford, a city in Greater Manchester which is in the Northwest of England. Our main campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre. 

Travelling to and from Manchester city centre, or anywhere in the UK and abroad is super easy. Manchester airport is only a 30-minute train ride away, and from there you can fly to hundreds of countries across the world. 

You can use buses, trams, taxis, trains, e-scooters, or you could just walk. We even have a train station right here on campus, and a free bus that connects our Peel Park campus with our MediaCity campus.

The university is located on the south side of city center, mainly on the Oxford road area and Sackville Street area. The Oxford Road campus is located close to city center and curry mile.  

• We know university life isn’t all about studying: sometimes you have to have fun, too. From joining a club or society, to meeting up with friends in Atmosphere bar and café, there are plenty of things to do outside of academia across our campuses.
• askUS is your one-stop shop for student support, engagement and success. But what does that mean? askUS helps you with lots of different things, from advice on managing your money and identifying bursaries you may be eligible for, to connecting with diversity support, looking after your wellbeing, exploring and practicing faith, and finding a job.
• Our on-campus Sports Centre has five fitness suite rooms, a 25 metre pool, dance studio, 30+ fitness classes a week, six court sports hall, two squash courts, health hub, floodlit 3G pitch and two grass pitches. Membership starts at £13 a month, or you can pay as you go.
• There's something for everyone across all three campuses; from our vegan counter at the restaurant on Frederick Road campus, to Subway, Costa cafes and an outdoor street food trailer on Peel Park campus, as well as a Starbucks cafe at MediaCity.
• The University of Salford Students' Union (USSU) is there to represent your academic interests and make sure every Salford student’s experience is the amazing, life changing experience it should be! A democratically run charity, independent of the university, run by students and working entirely for students.
• We’ve partnered with Umii, a new app which connects students based on shared interests, course and society preferences, so it’s easy to get to know people even before you start.

The campus has its own museums, art galleries, theatres, a music venue- Manchester academy, and much more. Over 400 student clubs and societies are offered by the largest student union of the UK at the University of Manchester. Jodrell Bank Discovery Center is utilized for conducting exhibitions, and activities engaging physics, astronomy, etc. From freshly brewed coffee to pizza’s all kinds of shops are available on-campus.

• Sir Ben Kingsley (Actor)
• Jason Manford (Comedian)
• Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
• Andres James Bond (Former Chief Executive of Asda)
• LS Lowry (Painter)

Benedict Cumberbatch (actor), Andre Geim (physicist), Ben Alton (comedian), James Chadwick (physicist), Toby Jones (actor), Meera Sayal (comedian), Arthur Eddington (astronomer), Liam Byrne (MP in UK Parliament), Nick Brown (MP in UK Parliament), etc.