University of Salford: Statistics

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#648 of 14,131 In the World
#265 of 2,785 In Europe
#56 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#43 of 131 In England
#32 of 1,223 For Construction Management
Top50% For 199 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
salford.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
49%*

* The University of Salford is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsVaries according to programme, typical requirements for home students are A Levels or equivalent secondary school certificate for entry to undergraduate programmes; other qualifications and work experience are considered for specific courses of study where appropriate.
Academic CalendarSeptember - January; January-May; June-September (for some courses)

Research profile

University of Salford is a world-class research university with 33,169 scientific papers published and 737,922 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.

Publications
33,169
Citations
737,922

University of Salford majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
17,095 / 385,200
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,488 / 367,351
Physics
15,339 / 336,028
Biology
14,756 / 420,570
Environmental Science
13,668 / 336,545
Computer Science
12,998 / 329,474
Chemistry
12,922 / 322,163
Medicine
12,825 / 364,853
Quantum and Particle physics
11,079 / 238,718
Political Science
9,655 / 212,452
Law
8,837 / 206,383
Materials Science
7,961 / 172,813
Business
7,796 / 179,875
Geography and Cartography
7,765 / 194,090
Psychology
7,516 / 228,936
Philosophy
7,505 / 178,305
Sociology
7,222 / 177,045
Organic Chemistry
6,919 / 148,050
Geology
6,610 / 166,831
History
5,502 / 125,756
Mathematics
5,403 / 172,483
Ecology
5,336 / 148,493
Biochemistry
5,229 / 166,481
Economics
4,931 / 127,287
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,872 / 122,978
Pathology
4,745 / 166,611
Archaeology
4,358 / 117,078
Genetics
4,240 / 131,725
Paleontology
4,073 / 109,876
Optical Engineering
4,045 / 89,536
Statistics
4,017 / 141,617
Management
3,985 / 93,821
Mechanical Engineering
3,644 / 73,983
Art & Design
3,577 / 66,290
Linguistics
3,538 / 90,049
Psychiatry
3,354 / 117,056
Surgery
3,241 / 100,510
Metallurgical Engineering
3,144 / 71,102
Electrical Engineering
3,105 / 60,858
Development Studies
2,637 / 66,375

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 440 3197
1994 511 3549
1995 490 3817
1996 484 4345
1997 530 4514
1998 454 4825
1999 484 5498
2000 576 6041
2001 478 6647
2002 588 7795
2003 603 8896
2004 658 9681
2005 688 11735
2006 688 13049
2007 757 14072
2008 743 15574
2009 812 16557
2010 824 18592
2011 835 20440
2012 833 22553
2013 936 25143
2014 954 26379
2015 979 26624
2016 1111 27442
2017 1130 30221
2018 1102 32874
2019 1045 38367
2020 1037 44907
2021 971 49932
2022 958 49057
2023 1098 51391
2024 1057 51310
2025 670 44869
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Salford gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (GBP)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £14,500 - £16,000
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,500 - £13,000
Postgraduate (International) £14,500 - £17,500

The University of Salford has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Salford.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

University of Salford alumni

  1. Ben Kingsley

    Ben Kingsley
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1943-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorcharacter actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Sir Ben Kingsley is an English actor. He has received various accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. Kingsley was appointed Knight Bachelor in 2002 for services to the British film industry. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 and received the Britannia Award in 2013.

  2. Christopher Eccleston

    Christopher Eccleston
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actorstage actor
    Biography

    Christopher Eccleston is an English actor. He is known for his work in various social realist television dramas, as well as for playing the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2005).

  3. Jim Sturgess

    Jim Sturgess
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    film actorsongwriterstage actortelevision actorsinger
    Biography

    James Anthony Sturgess is an English actor and singer-songwriter. His first major role was as Jude in the musical romance drama film Across the Universe (2007). He played the male lead role of Ben Campbell in 21 (2008), Gavin Kossef in Crossing Over (2009), The Way Back (2010), and co-starred in the epic science fiction film Cloud Atlas (2012).

  4. Sophia Di Martino

    Sophia Di Martino
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    film actoractorfilm director
    Biography

    Sophia Di Martino is an English actress known for portraying Sylvie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Loki (2021–2023), which earned her two MTV Movie & TV Awards and a nomination for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She has also had starring roles in the television shows Casualty (2009–2011) and Flowers (2016–2018).

All 68 notable alumni

University of Salford faculties and divisions

College : Arts and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Fine Arts, Information Sciences, Law, Performing Arts, Social Sciences
College : Health and Social Care Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work
College : Science and Technology Architecture and Planning, Engineering, Mathematical Physics, Natural Sciences, Technology, Welfare and Protective Services

General information

Founded 1967
Motto Altiora Petamus
Let us seek higher things
Colors navy blue, black, white, gold

Location and contacts

Address The Old Fire Station 45 The Crescent
Salford, M5 4WT
United Kingdom
City population 104,000

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