University of Salford: Statistics

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#646 of 14,131 In the World
#262 of 2,785 In Europe
#55 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#42 of 131 In England
#29 of 1,055 For Construction Management
Top50% For 196 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
salford.ac.uk
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
48%*

* 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 28,104 scientific papers published and 495,350 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
28,104
Citations
495,350

University of Salford majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
15,090 / 273,630
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,924 / 241,720
Physics
13,668 / 245,272
Biology
12,788 / 290,720
Environmental Science
11,955 / 234,894
Chemistry
11,589 / 236,594
Computer Science
11,063 / 216,247
Medicine
10,762 / 238,910
Quantum and Particle physics
10,099 / 180,215
Political Science
8,221 / 136,126
Law
7,631 / 132,544
Materials Science
7,262 / 134,007
Business
6,852 / 121,567
Geography and Cartography
6,778 / 132,518
Philosophy
6,533 / 120,667
Psychology
6,392 / 151,456
Organic Chemistry
6,389 / 119,976
Sociology
6,249 / 116,132
Geology
5,790 / 116,307
History
4,785 / 83,631
Mathematics
4,764 / 112,424
Ecology
4,654 / 102,536
Biochemistry
4,626 / 117,311
Economics
4,396 / 84,984
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,202 / 78,463
Pathology
3,975 / 108,137
Archaeology
3,858 / 79,492
Optical Engineering
3,698 / 70,580
Genetics
3,691 / 92,448
Paleontology
3,621 / 76,864
Statistics
3,562 / 92,086
Management
3,544 / 64,903
Mechanical Engineering
3,247 / 53,012
Linguistics
3,086 / 61,859
Art & Design
3,076 / 41,030
Metallurgical Engineering
2,931 / 58,847
Psychiatry
2,810 / 77,668
Electrical Engineering
2,763 / 46,090
Surgery
2,662 / 62,034
Development Studies
2,329 / 43,478

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 360 2303
1992 443 2483
1993 396 2462
1994 463 2744
1995 445 2905
1996 442 3368
1997 475 3450
1998 418 3629
1999 437 4272
2000 519 4574
2001 434 5189
2002 521 5707
2003 497 6549
2004 554 7248
2005 591 8653
2006 625 10017
2007 690 10838
2008 681 11821
2009 711 12826
2010 710 14238
2011 727 15511
2012 723 17008
2013 822 19463
2014 793 19957
2015 755 20289
2016 986 20403
2017 940 22178
2018 952 24401
2019 955 29287
2020 962 33094
2021 908 37385
2022 846 37861
2023 881 37811
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 81)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actoractorcharacter 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 British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Kingsley was appointed Knight Bachelor in 2002 for services to the British film industry. In 2010, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2013, he received the Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment.

  2. Christopher Eccleston

    Christopher Eccleston
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    film actorcharacter actortelevision actoractorexplorer
    Biography

    Christopher Eccleston is an English actor. A twice BAFTA Award winner, he has been active in television and film, which includes his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who (2005), playing Matt Jamison in The Leftovers (2014–2017), and his collaborations with filmmakers Danny Boyle and Michael Winterbottom.

  3. Jim Sturgess

    Jim Sturgess
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    stage actorsongwriterfilm actorsinger-songwriteractor
    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 41)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Sophia Di Martino is an English actress known for portraying Sylvie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Loki, 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 65 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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