University of Salford

Our postgraduate courses combine the best of theory and practice to help you to flourish in a competitive world. Whatever your future holds – high-flying business leader; paving the way in compassionate patient care; academic research excellence; or ground-breaking discoveries – you can feel safe knowing it’s in our hands.

Excellent research is at the heart of what we do. We are a research-driven institution, using innovation and creativity to find solutions to real-world problems. Our multidisciplinary research environment is recognised around the world, attracting more than 3,000 international students to study at Salford.

We offer an extensive range of support for postgraduate students. Our postgraduate training programme will help you develop the skills needed for effective research, whether you’re planning a career in academia or the public or private sectors. Our online doctoral programme enables candidates who are based outside Manchester, and cannot commit to a full- or part-time degree, to complete their PhD with Salford.