University of Salford

The University of Salford is an enterprising, dynamic and cosmopolitan university situated on a green riverside campus, less than 3km from the heart of Manchester city centre. Over £150 million is being invested into new buildings and facilities, shaping the campus into an innovative and inspirational educational hub.

As well as being home to the largest student population in Europe, people of many nationalities and ethnic groups from around the world have made Manchester their home, creating a richly diverse, open-minded, multicultural society.

Founded in 1896, Salford has developed a world-class reputation for teaching and research, with a strong focus on real-world application equipping its students with the valuable key skills needed to compete in today's global market. Salford's graduates are prominent in business, industry, and the public sector worldwide, employed in the world's leading organisations. More than 90% of Salford's students find related work or study within six months of graduating.

The School of Languages: The MA/ Pg Dip. for International Business is a new pathway of the well-established MA / Pg Dip. in Translating which for the past 20 years has attracted postgraduate students from all over the globe. The programme is taught by the School of Languages and Salford Business School and will allow you to develop the core skills required to become a professional translator, in addition to gaining knowledge of the international business arena. Graduates of the School of Languages have found employment in key roles as staff-translators in some the of the world's leading organisations; such as the EU, UN, SAP, and Siemens. The School of Languages has invested £1 million in a state-of-the-art Language Resource Centre, offering its students a range of top-class facilities.

Salford Business School is one of the largest business schools in the UK, welcoming around 3800 students each year from around the world.

Salford Business School offers a range of postgraduate programmes in specialist subjects, such as, Banking and Finance, Investment Banking, International Business, Corporate Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Logistics Solutions, Corporate Risk Management, HRM and Marketing. With programmes designed in consultation with employers, and a commitment to provide the best possible learning experience with state-of-the-art facilities, Salford Business School ensures that Salford Graduates are provided with excellent employment prospects to kick-start their careers.

In addition to being able to make on-the-spot offers, Salford Business School will be offering re-location bursaries to all successful postgraduate Business School applicants with a Greater London post code.

One of the most exciting and beneficial aspects of the courses on offer in the School is the option of taking one or more periods of integrated, work-based training. Salford realises how competitive the graduate employment market is, so you need that edge: - the qualifications beyond a good degree award and the practical and 'real world' experiences which ensure your employability after graduation.