University of Salford

The University of Salford
Motto Altiora Petamus
"Let us seek higher things"
Established 1850 - Pendleton Mechanics Institute
1896 – Royal Technical Institute, Salford
1967 – gained University status by Royal charter
Type Public
Endowment £462,000[1]
Chancellor Irene Zubaida Khan
Vice-Chancellor Professor Martin Hall
Admin. staff 2,781
Students 19,890[2]
Undergraduates 15,505[2]
Postgraduates 4,385[2]
Location Salford, Greater Manchester, UK
Campus Urban, Parkland
Colours Red, Black and White
Affiliations University Alliance
Association of Commonwealth Universities
North West Universities Association
Northern Consortium
Website http://www.salford.ac.uk

The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class Movement Library. It is situated in 60 acres (240,000 m2) of parkland on the banks of the River Irwell.

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History

The University's origins can be traced to 1896 when it opened as the Royal Technical Institute, Salford. This itself resulted from a merger of the Salford Working Men's College, which was founded in 1858, and Pendleton Mechanics' Institute which was founded in 1850.[3] The Royal Technical Institute, Salford received royal letters, after the then Duke and Duchess of York (later to become King George V and Queen Mary) officiated at the opening ceremony. This event is commemorated in the university's Redbrick Peel Building. This opening allowed the word 'Royal' to be appended to name of the institute.

At the start of the 20th century, mechanical engineering, chemical works, textiles and construction dominated the industrial scene in Salford. This heavily influenced the choice of subjects offered in the nine departments initially opened. These were Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Applied Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Building, Dyeing, Spinning & Weaving, Domestic, and Art. Some 1,240 students registered for the first session and became students in these departments. There were 19 members of staff.

In 1921 the Institute was renamed the Royal Technical College, Salford. In 1958 the institution split into two separate organisations, one remaining as the Royal Technical College, along with a break away college, the Peel Park Technical College. The latter changed its name first in 1961 to the Salford Technical Institute, before becoming the Salford College of Technology in 1970, and finally becoming University College Salford in 1992.

The Royal Technical College had meanwhile become known as the Royal College of Advanced Technology. In 1963, the Government completed an inquiry into the state of higher education in the United Kingdom and produced a report known as the Robbins Committee Report. This report paved the way for the Royal College of Advanced Technology (along with a number of other Colleges of Advanced Technology) to assume university status by Royal Charter.

The Royal College of Advanced Technology, became the University of Salford on 10 February 1967 when Her Majesty The Queen handed over the institution's Royal Charter. The first Vice-Chancellor was Clifford Whitworth, after whom the university's main library is named. The first chancellor was HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who remained as the university's chancellor until 1991. Prince Philip took a "keen interest" in the university whilst in office which has continued since then, with him making a visit in 2008 to see the university's award winning acoustics laboratories.[4]

In 1996, the break-away University College Salford merged with the University of Salford into a single institution.

Chancellors

Vice-Chancellors

MediaCityUK

In October 2011, the University of Salford opened a learning, teaching and research space at MediaCityUK. Over 1,500 students will have opportunities to work near media professionals using the very latest industry specified equipment, studios and labs.[7] They will be studying on 39 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.[8]

Campus and facilities

The main Peel Park campus is less than 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) from Manchester city centre on the banks of the River Irwell, adjacent to Peel Park, which first opened on 22 August 1846 and is said to be possibly the first public park in the world.[9] A former president of the Students' Union described Salford in 2007 as "a relaxed campus close to Manchester, but cheaper and greener."[10] There is a mainline railway station adjacent to the campus, Salford Crescent railway station and a number of high frequency bus services to Manchester, Salford and Bolton and Liverpool along the A6. There are a number of other university facilities located within a mile of the main campus, namely the Frederick Road and Adelphi campuses. Most of the University administration is located along Salford Crescent (A6), opposite the Peel Campus. The Salford Museum and Art Gallery, said to be the first unconditionally free public library in England.[11][12] is also located on the Peel Park Campus.

Major investment projects

The university has embarked on a £150 million programme of investment, to deliver new buildings and carry out major refurbishment projects. These include:

Research and development centres

Peel Hall

With seating for nearly 400 people, Peel Hall hosts many musical performances and is the main venue for the midday recitals. The hall is housed in the Peel Building, a red brick and terracotta Victorian building located on the Peel Park Campus.

Robert Powell Theatre

The university's Robert Powell Theatre, named after the Salford actor, mostly stages live performances of modern works and participatory work for younger audiences.

Maxwell Hall

Situated at the front of Peel Park Campus, the Maxwell Hall plays host to concerts and recitals. The building contains an upper hall and a lower hall which together can seat up to 1020.

Chapman Gallery

Situated in the heart of the Peel Park Campus, the Chapman Gallery hosts a wide range of modern and contemporary art exhibitions which showcase the work of up and coming artists, university staff, students and the community of Salford.

Tom Husband Leisure Centre

Situated on the Peel Park Campus and adjacent to the Students' Union, the leisure centre contains a gym, 25m swimming pool, sauna and spa, squash courts, climbing wall, and a multi-use sports hall.

Adelphi Studio Theatre

The Adelphi Studio Theatre is a small theatre venue based in the School of Music, Media and Performance's Adelphi Building.

Student housing

In December 2008 Campus Living Villages purchased 755 student flat units from the university; it was CLV's first United Kingdom property.[18]

Organisation

The university is organised into three colleges, each of which is sub-divided into schools:

International students come from China, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Greece, Nigeria, the Irish Republic, Romania, Malaysia and Bulgaria. With its three colleges, 12 schools, nearly 20,000 students, and over 2,500 staff, Salford had a turnover of some £156m in 2006/07.

The university is a founding member of the Northern Consortium of universities.

In October 2008 it was announced that compulsory redundancies are likely at the university as part of a plan to save £12.5 million over three years. A notice by the university registrar said that Salford needed to invest £300 million in university estate and £40 million in moving the arts and media faculty to the "MediaCityUK" site at Salford Quays, where the BBC is to establish its northern headquarters. The notice went on to say that that these additional costs came in the context of a number of pressures: salary bills that had "exceeded the university's expectations"; a "serious problem" with student retention; the "credit crunch"; and three "seriously underperforming" schools. Affected schools include the School of Nursing, Salford Business School and the School of Community Health Sciences and Social Care .[34]

Teaching quality

The Times newspaper ranked Salford 84th out of 114 UK institutions.[35] The Complete University Guide ranked Salford 64th out of 114 institutions in 2008.[36]

As of 2012 the university ranks in the top ten for Town & Country Planning and Landscape, Building, and Middle Eastern and African Studies.[37]

The University is also a top 700 university in the world based on employer-reviewed QS World University Rankings (out of approximately 17,000 institutions in the world) due to its traditional strengths in engineering, the arts, and established links with industry.[38]

Student life

Students' Union

Main article: University of Salford Students' Union

University House on the Peel Park Campus is home to the University of Salford Students' Union (USSU). As well as representing students, the union plays host to a number of services, including shops and a bar

The Two Cities Boat Race

The Two Cities Boat Race is an annual boat race which has been running since 1972. It is now an established event in the sporting and social calendar of Salford and Manchester. The event is also significant for the amount of work put in by volunteers from both universities, to help with event set-up, stewarding, and programme selling, raising money for many different charities. In 2007 the recipient of the proceeds was SPARKS, a charity which supports medical research for children.

UAU Champions

In the season 1971–72 the University Rugby League club won the UAU Championship beating Sheffield University in the final at The Willows, the home of Salford Rugby League Club.

Accommodation

There are five self-catered halls of residence accommodating students from all of the faculties and schools of the university.

Eddie Colman and John Lester Courts These two blocks of flats contain 755 rooms in total, and each flat is shared between two, three or four people. The flats are the closest accommodation to Salford Shopping City in Pendleton – colloquially referred to as 'the Precinct'. Eddie Colman and John Lester Courts were sold by the University of Salford to Campus Living Villages in December 2008.[39]

Horlock and Constantine Courts Constantine Court is the only en suite university-owned accommodation, consisting of 80 rooms in seven houses. This accommodation is located in the centre of the main university campus, and is situated close to the Students' Union shop, a bank and Salford Crescent railway station. Adjacent Horlock Court comprises 168 rooms in 14 houses.

Bramall and Matthias Courts These flats are located close to the Adelphi Campus. Bramall is typically occupied by undergraduates, whereas Matthias tends to be postgraduates. Matthias flats are usually shared between two or three people, and Bramall flats are shared between two, three or four. Bramall and Mathias Courts are now owned by Campus Living Villages.[40]

Castle Irwell Student Village The student village is the largest area of accommodation, housing up to 1,600 students, and is situated on the site of the old Manchester Racecourse.[41] There are both houses (shared between 10-12 people) and flats (six people). Castle Irwell is a popular choice for first years, due to the cheap rent. There are also grass rugby and football pitches and several floodlit AstroTurf pitches used in society meetings and varsity rags.

This accommodation is the furthest from the main university campus but is served by a free university bus, running every half an hour. A taxi rank is situated outside Castle Irwell and it is near to various amenities in Lower Broughton, including takeaways and local shops.

IQ Student Quarter Seaford Road iQ Village is owned and run by CRM Ltd in partnership with the university. This is the newest accommodation site, consisting of a square of houses around a central reception, lounge and laundry building. Each house contains six flats, which are typically shared by six people with en suite bathrooms. The site also has 'deluxe' rooms available for an extra cost. This accommodation is very close to Castle Irwell. The site includes a purpose built SPAR, Subway, and two takeaways. The halls are also served by the free university bus.

Notable academics

Notable alumni

Academia

Business

Media, Entertainment & Design

Military

Physiotherapy

The University has held a link for Physiotherapy with the Professional Footballers' Association since 1991.[48] As of 2007 over 70 former professional footballers have graduated from Salford. In 2009 the PFA reported that they had 33 members undertaking the programme at the University.[49]

Politics

Science

Sports

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