University of Salford: Statistics

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#647 of 14,131 In the World
#261 of 2,785 In Europe
#56 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#43 of 131 In England
#28 of 1,202 For Construction Management
Top50% For 198 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
salford.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
46%*

* 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 32,060 scientific papers published and 702,333 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.

Publications
32,060
Citations
702,333

University of Salford majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
16,806 / 370,082
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,843 / 345,611
Physics
15,097 / 323,165
Biology
14,436 / 398,294
Environmental Science
13,341 / 317,648
Chemistry
12,769 / 308,360
Computer Science
12,660 / 313,036
Medicine
12,421 / 345,749
Quantum and Particle physics
10,941 / 228,980
Political Science
9,242 / 199,267
Law
8,544 / 193,441
Materials Science
7,897 / 168,259
Business
7,621 / 170,734
Geography and Cartography
7,558 / 182,259
Philosophy
7,326 / 168,683
Psychology
7,300 / 215,129
Sociology
6,994 / 166,482
Organic Chemistry
6,882 / 143,684
Geology
6,481 / 157,498
Mathematics
5,302 / 162,292
History
5,299 / 117,710
Ecology
5,222 / 139,214
Biochemistry
5,149 / 157,258
Economics
4,805 / 120,242
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,763 / 115,472
Pathology
4,603 / 159,046
Archaeology
4,249 / 109,538
Genetics
4,151 / 125,815
Optical Engineering
4,024 / 88,684
Paleontology
4,006 / 103,998
Statistics
3,940 / 132,466
Management
3,930 / 89,385
Mechanical Engineering
3,596 / 70,738
Art & Design
3,473 / 62,761
Linguistics
3,469 / 85,718
Psychiatry
3,244 / 109,725
Surgery
3,152 / 96,286
Metallurgical Engineering
3,122 / 68,827
Electrical Engineering
3,071 / 58,921
Development Studies
2,580 / 62,588

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 470 3242
1993 440 3194
1994 511 3542
1995 489 3814
1996 483 4343
1997 530 4506
1998 454 4823
1999 483 5487
2000 576 6038
2001 478 6641
2002 588 7791
2003 603 8889
2004 656 9670
2005 690 11739
2006 687 13038
2007 757 14069
2008 744 15572
2009 812 16546
2010 824 18576
2011 835 20428
2012 832 22538
2013 914 25138
2014 873 26330
2015 900 26517
2016 1014 27422
2017 1045 30181
2018 1026 32854
2019 1023 38349
2020 1014 44895
2021 957 49960
2022 944 49020
2023 1079 51374
2024 1003 50637
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 82)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorcharacter actor
    Biography

    Sir Ben Kingsley is an English actor. He has received 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 61)
    Occupations
    stage actorexploreractortelevision actorcharacter actor
    Biography

    Christopher Eccleston is an English actor whose work has encompassed Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films, television dramas, Shakespearean stage performances and science fiction, most notably the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC series Doctor Who (2005). He starred as Matt Jamison in The Leftovers (2014–2017), and has frequently collaborated with filmmakers Danny Boyle and Michael Winterbottom.

  3. Jim Sturgess

    Jim Sturgess
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterfilm actorsongwriterstage actortelevision actor
    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 42)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm actoractor
    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 Flowers (2016–2018) and Casualty (2009–2011).

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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