University of Salford

The University of Salford was formed from a merger of technical colleges and institutes, with the aim of educating and training a growing workforce. With a past entrenched in industry, the University has continued to build on its principles of getting students work-ready.
Its history is rooted in the great Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century, which changed the world. Salford’s thriving textile industry was fed by the Manchester Ship Canal, which opened in 1894 and gave the city direct trade access to the sea.
The Salford docks brought employment until the latter half of the 20th Century. When the old industries went into decline, demand for new industrial skills led to the formation of the Pendleton Mechanics Institute in 1850 and the Salford Working Mens College in 1858.
These merged at the end of the century to form the Royal Technical Institute, Salford, which was opened by the Duke and Duchess of York (who later became King George V and Queen Mary) in 1896.
Since receiving the Royal Charter in 1967, the University has become a truly global institution that serves the needs of industry, commerce and education.
The university community encompasses over 23,000 students, 2500 staff and 170,000 alumni who come to study, teach and research at the institution from all around the world.
Its thriving industry-focused research is cutting edge, rising to the challenges and opportunities of the fourth industrial revolution.
As ‘thinking machines’ continue to replace human tasks and jobs, and smart cities become a reality, the Universitys focus for the next few years is to strengthen its position specifically in robotics, digital and smart living. It already has a solid base on which to build, as these three areas cut across everything that it already does.
Whether it be research into ‘gentle’ robots that can handle delicate items on a production line, working with industry to deliver leading prosthetics research that helps patients recover their movement more quickly, or students learning about systems that will safely carry people from A to B in autonomous vehicles, everything the University does is carried out alongside industry in innovative ways to meet the needs of the future environment and workforce.
With these strong foundations, the University looks forward to even greater achievements in the future.
The University is located across three campuses, Peel Park, Frederick Road and MediaCity. Its multiple campuses feature a variety of incredible services and facilities. Visitors can explore the Universitys services, facilities, security team, and information on travelling to and from campus, including travel disruptions.
The University provides a wide range of facilities and services for staff and students.