2018 WELCOME GUIDE FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS INTRODUCTION 3 salford.ac.uk/study-abroad-and-exchange / @UoS_StudyAbroad / UoSStudyAbroad We look forward to welcoming you. welcoming to forward look We Team and Exchanges Abroad Study The We are delighted that that delighted are We the joining are you Salford. of University 100 than more from students welcome we Salford At will be with and our team the world, around countries This guide has been designed the way. of step every you need you the information with all of you provide to We experience. Salford of University begin your to start the guide as you through read you that recommend to also remember and Salford, to journey your plan for to hope the guide answers We stay. it during your to refer for start a good you gives questions and your of many with us. studies your 14 16 10 24 44 26 32 20 34 40 36 04 30 38 08 Welcome to Salford to Welcome This is Salford Our location matters Money Our campus British etiquette and Manchester Salford The cities of MediaCityUK life Student and check-in Registration Accommodation Documents and visa requirements Documents and insurance safety Health, Salford at Studying Checklists CONTENTS
2 CONTENTS WELCOME TO SALFORD TO WELCOME 5 SUPPORT on arrival welcome a warm will be given You throughout support you to will continue and we access to have All incoming students stay. your and support. our on-campus facilities and use of Team, and Exchanges Abroad Study Our and the with our colleagues in AskUS together the receive you sure will make academic staff, the most out make to need in order support you experience. your of visit on AskUS information more For salford.ac.uk/askus Trimester 1 Trimester Trimester 2 Trimester 2018/2019 Academic Year Academic 2018/2019 10 September - 14 September September 10 - September 21 17 September 18 January 2019 - 2018 September 24 January 2019 - 25 21 January 2019 2019 May - 24 January 2019 28 SALFORD
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4 WELCOME TO SALFORD OUR CAMPUS AND FACILITIES AND CAMPUS OUR 7 The Bodmer at Lab students 144 can hold up to smaller four oneany and time divided when into and 36 between accommodate can laboratories 44 students each. BODMER LABORATORY Sir named after Lab’, ‘Bodmer The scientist British - the Bodmer Walter human the of mapping the behind facility is a £3 million genome, for Environment School of the in students Sciences.and Life AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY For students in aeronautical aeronautical in students For Schoolengineering, the of Engineering and Science Computing, aerodynamics own very its has flight different and two laboratory simulators, which you will a give aircraft. practical of experience simulator The single-seated Merlin MP520-T supportis used to our modules. THE HOUSE ENERGY house Houseis a full-scale Energy The School the in a laboratory inside rebuilt designed is It Environment. Built the of can beinto conducted research so that efficiency energy in homes. improving conditions environmental laboratory, the Within such and wind can rain beas temperature, much effects more the measure to reproduced, accurately. and quickly performance spaces, performance they need to turn their ideas their turn need they to
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THE PEEL PARK QUARTER FAITH FACILITIES Peel Park Quarter provides We have several prayer areas on over 1,300 en-suite bedrooms, campus, and the Students’ Union with facilities such as a supports a number of faith-based cinema room, gym, games societies. Our Chaplaincy welcomes room, launderette and people of all faiths and none, and multiple social spaces. our newly opened Faith Centre provides a wonderful space for services, prayer, discussion and quiet contemplation. SALFORD CRESCENT TRAIN STATION Located just two minutes’ walk from our Frederick Road and Peel Park sites, regular trains will take you into Manchester city centre and beyond. Manchester International Airport can easily be reached by train in just 30 minutes from Salford Crescent, or by tram from Manchester city centre, to connect you with the world.
NEW ADELPHI BUILDING Opened in 2016, our £50 million facility is a state-of-the-art centre for teaching and research in LIBRARIES digital, media, music performance, Having undergone a £6.2 million refurbishment, Clifford arts and design. Whitworth Library is a truly modern learning space with PC suites, Mac computers, bookable work rooms and much more. Based at the centre of the Peel Park campus, the library is open 24/7, all year round. In addition to Clifford Whitworth Library, there are several study spaces on campus and SPORTS CENTRE a purpose built library at MediaCityUK. We have four gyms, a swimming pool, climbing wall, sports hall and a five-a-side soccer pitch. OUR CAMPUS OUR
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Salford forms part of Greater Manchester, with a population with Manchester, Greater part of forms Salford 100,000. around of population a student and million, 2.6 of arts, the and culture technology, and science for famous is It study. to place a wonderful as course, of and sport theatre, music,
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16 THE CITIES OF SALFORD AND MANCHESTER THE CITIES OF SALFORD AND MANCHESTER AND SALFORD OF CITIES THE 19 TRAVEL stations Victoria and Piccadilly Manchester London hours and in two to you can take Liverpool Manchester in 45 minutes. Airport worldhas the andaround daily flights across UK. excellent the Manchester have and Salford transport Peel Park links, campus with accessible manyvia bus services. runs tram The Metrolink Manchester and MediaCityUK between regularly centre. city THE BEST ABOUT THING THE SALFORD AND MANCHESTER IS VARIETY. THEIR RELIGION communitiesA very faith broad range of the and both across city, the represented are and surrounding for its city centre areas cater all major religions. The also University offers space on-campus religious for practice. SHOPPING largest Europe’s of one boasts Manchester well as Centre, shopping malls, The Trafford stores, high lined street as a city with centre designer brands and stores. vintage FOOD speciality ChineseFrom for supermarkets to and South Asian East foods in China Town, Indian, offering mile’ South ‘curry Rusholme’s AsianEast and Middle restaurants, Eastern Afro-Caribbean and Hill, in Cheetham food city in the centre, restaurants award-winning for. catered and are all requirements tastes visitsalford.info/whattosee.htm visitsalford.info/whattosee.htm visitmanchester.com/what-to-do/ attractions CULTURE AND ART CULTURE arts, for centre Manchester is a key and some can you from see of exhibitions most famous the artists at world’s the numerous museums,city’s galleries and performance spaces, and is usually entry students. or discounted for free THEATRE AND MUSIC history rich a have Salford and Manchester musicians and famous bands. producing of many musicThere are venues around the which Central Manchester the as such city, artists, the while international attracts superb Hall the home is the Bridgewater of are There Orchestra. Hallé world-famous choose hosting to from, majorfour theatres musicals,plays, operas and ballets.
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COST OF To help you understand how TOP TIPS FOR much you will need to budget, LIVING IN we’ve provided a few examples HANDLING SALFORD below of everyday costs YOUR MONEY
ACCOMMODATION: BOOKS AND STATIONERY: PLAN AHEAD: INCREASE YOUR INCOME: University accommodation starts New textbooks for your course Draw up a weekly budget and stick to it. Often it's easy for students to combine study from £93 per week, depending on can be expensive, so make sure you Work out what your weekly costs are, so with some part-time work. This will increase your site and room size. use the library as much as possible, you can see what you have left over to chances of not running into financial difficulty or buy books second-hand to save spend on the non-essentials. We highly and may give you extra money to spend on some money. The on-campus shop sells recommend downloading a budgeting app items which you wouldn't be able to afford after UTILITIES AND affordable stationery. for free that can help you keep track of paying for your rent and living costs. Please OTHER OUTGOINGS: your daily expenditure and bank balance. note that students on a short-term study visa If you are not living in university are not permitted to work. If you hold a Tier 4 accommodation, you’ll need to take CLOTHES AND GROOMING: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF visa, you must adhere to some restrictions. For into account the cost of bills for Things like haircuts and winter coats STUDENT DISCOUNTS: more information, visit salford.ac.uk/askus/ need to be included in your budget. immigration-visas/during-your-studies/ water, electricity, gas and internet. Compared with other UK cities, Manchester The best way to find a good deal is your-key-responsibilities/work-rights-and- is an affordable place to live in where to shop around – there are plenty of employment students can benefit from discounts on a affordable hairdressers and clothing FOOD AND GROCERIES: wide range of goods and services, including shops in Manchester, and don’t forget For more information on money matters, There are a range of supermarkets transport, fashion and entertainment. to suit every budget, as well as to ask if they offer a student discount! visit salford.ac.uk/askus farmers markets and independent shops. Preparing fresh meals REDUCE YOUR at home rather than buying HEALTH AND FITNESS: DAY-TO-DAY SPENDING: pre-prepared or takeaway food The University gym membership If possible, walk or cycle to University rather will save you money. Don’t forget costs between £12-18 per month, than taking the bus. If you do use the bus to budget for cleaning products depending on the facilities you choose or tram frequently, it is worth investing in a and toiletries as well. to use. University sports teams will monthly/termly/annual travel pass, as this charge weekly membership fees, can work out much cheaper. Before buying plus the cost of your kit. any books, check what is essential and find TRANSPORT: out what is available in the library. Make use A weekly bus ticket costs about of second-hand book sales for buying books £13, and a single ticket on the LEISURE: and selling the ones you no longer need. tram costs from £2.80, depending A cinema ticket costs about £9, on your destination. Manchester and theatre tickets between £25-70. and the surrounding area is served An evening meal at a restaurant with by a number of convenient and friends typically costs around £12-15 each, attractive cycle routes. plus the cost of any drinks. There are many free events, galleries and museums in Salford and Manchester to keep you entertained on a budget though, and as a student, you are entitled to discounts in many shops, restaurants and cinemas. MONEY MATTERS MONEY
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DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENTS AND VISA VISA AND If you are applying for a Tier 4 Visa, you are are you 4 Visa, Tier a applying for are If you us with the International provide to required United for System Testing English Language for (IELTS Visas and Immigration Kingdom for relevant This is Certificate. SELT) UKVI or wish to If you only. 3 programmes level NQF 6 or above, Level NQF of join a programme their English must demonstrate students such as ways of ability in a variety Language or previous certificate, the Non-UKVI IELTS English in a majority taught qualifications Please visit example. for speaking country takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ielts-ukvi information. find out more to If you are a non-EU student, you must adhere must adhere you a non-EU student, are If you document international the University's to as follows: which are requirements, full passport, valid for the full for valid need a full passport, You and period, study abroad your of duration If . Kingdom study in the United a visa to 6 months, up to for Salford studying in are you Visa. Study Short-Term a apply for to have you the full academic year, for staying are If you Visa. Student 4 Tier the apply for to have you need visa you type of what of unsure are If you need in you documents and what apply for to visit gov.uk/check-uk-visa do so, to order NON-EU/EEA/SWISS STUDENTS NON-EU/EEA/SWISS in order to enter the UK. It is highly the UK. It is highly enter to in order card ID national a full passport or valid need You period. study abroad your of the full duration for passport is valid your advisable that lose in case you documents your of photocopies also take you recommend strongly We place. these in a safe or while in the UK, and keep them in transit EU/EEA/SWISS STUDENTS
DOCUMENTS AND VISAS 32 REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION 35 HOME OFFICE COMPLIANCE TEAM COMPLIANCE OFFICE HOME For more information, visit salford.ac.uk/ information, more For welcome/before-arrival [email protected] 161 295 0023 +44 (0)
Ensure you receive important information about registering registering about information important receive you Ensure your to [email protected] add University with the list. senders and safe contacts 3. AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT: APPOINTMENT: YOUR AFTER 3. Once you have completed international check-in you will be able to complete online registration. You must complete this straight away to ensure you are a registered student. The University has a responsibility to report to the Home Office any student who fails to register. If you are unable to register on time please contact the Team so we can advise Home Office Compliance you on your options. Once you complete your online registration, you will be presented with your student ID card.
Your Passport Your Visa Your BRP Letter from the Home Office Your unconditional offer letter from the University of Salford Any certificates from qualifications used to obtain you unconditional offer
2. WHEN YOU ARRIVE: YOU WHEN 2. When you arrive: collect your student ID card. Please as a make sure you bring with you a valid photo ID (such card. passport or driving licence) in order to collect your ARRIVE: YOU WHEN 2. When you arrive in the UK you must attend your check-in appointment. It is very important that you bring original versions of the documents asked for in your offer letter. These will include: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ The University is required by law to hold a copy of these documents so, if ever we are requested to do so by the Home Office, we can provide proof of your leave to remain in the UK.
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Before you start your programme you need to register as a student. This will This as a student. register need to you programme your start you Before allow you to collect your student ID card and will fully activate your IT and IT your will fully activate and card ID student your collect to you allow of their services. all from benefit to you allowing accounts, Library
AND CHECK-IN REGISTRATION with us. When you are eligible to register, you willus. with receive an email containing you student ID number (i.e. @01234567) and a PIN number. have a passport-quality photo ready to upload during have a passport-quality photo ready to upload during the registration process. This photo will be used for your student ID card. 1. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE: ARRIVE: YOU BEFORE 1. Make sure you hold an unconditional offer arranged a payment plan for your fees. When you are eligible to register, you will receive an email containing you student ID number (i.e. @01234567) and a PIN number. Follow the link in your registration email and book an international check-in appointment to provide will your immigration documents to the University. You need a passport quality photo for this step. 1. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE: ARRIVE: YOU BEFORE 1. Make sure you hold an unconditional offer REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION STUDENTS FOR NON-EU REGISTRATION REGISTRATION STUDENTS FOR EU
REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN 34 36 UNIVERSITY PARTNER ACCOMMODATION LIVING IN LIVING SALFORD
LIVING IN SALFORD
Living on campus is a great way to really immerse yourself in student life, whilst PEEL PARK QUARTER giving you the peace of mind of having Peel Park Quarter is our thriving everything you need within easy reach. student village in the heart of our main campus, offering you All of our accommodation is managed through our partner affordable luxury in a safe and secure environment. You’ll be closer Salford Student Village. Prices for accommodation in Manchester to your learning spaces, the library, and Salford are more reasonable than London and many other Students’ Union and campus shop. UK cities, starting from as little as £93 per week. All rooms come with a desk, chair, and small double bed with under-bed storage.
JOHN LESTER AND EDDIE COLMAN COURTS John Lester and Eddie Colman courts are perfect if you’re studying a nursing or health related course, as they’re located next to our Frederick Road campus. It’s also just a 15 minute walk from Peel Park, and a short free bus ride to MediaCityUK. All rooms come with a bed (single or double, depending on the room), wardrobe, desk, chair and storage heater.
HOW TO APPLY Our rooms are extremely popular and book up fast – PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION but you can apply for a place as soon as you have If you decide to live off campus, we recommend you use your offer. For the latest information and prices, Manchester Student Homes to find a good quality student home. contact Salford Student Village through their website: All their landlords are accredited, and they can support you if you have any problems with your accommodation. For further www.salfordstudentvillage.com
details please visit: www.manchesterstudenthomes.com LIVING SALFORD IN
37 STUDYING AT SALFORD AT STUDYING 39 LANGUAGE MODULES: LANGUAGE If you would like to study a language during to like would If you the University offer we Salford, time at your (UWLP). Programme Wide Language can choose you this programme, Through Italian, German, French, learn Arabic, to Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. Japanese, or book on more, know to like would If you Languages Salford visit the a course, to salford.ac.uk/international/ website or contact , salford-languages . [email protected] a take students British Undergraduate Most per year. credits 120 of maximum undergraduate at units modules or course credits. 10 or 20 worth are level unit course discuss your to It is important your academic advisor at choices with your you the courses that ensure to home university transfer. credit for approved are Salford at take
SALFORD STUDYING AT COURSES: The University of Salford comprises Salford of The University Schools: the following Media & Arts / School of Environment the Built / School of Engineering & Science Computing, / School of Sciences Life & Environment / School of Sciences Health / School of Society Health and / School of Business School / Salford of joining the University As a visiting student in the will be, you a short duration, for Salford study the to allowed occasions, majority of our regular to available are same modules that may Schools some However, students. Salford the nature, in place due to restrictions have classes. certain of and size duration in choosing the you will support link tutor Your will be studying you modules and ensure right This will be done in level. an appropriate at home institution. with your cooperation
EMERGENCY NUMBERS NUMBERS EMERGENCY THE IN UK: INSURANCE: – This is the emergency number This is the emergency 999 – brigade, fire ambulance, police, for mountain rescue, cliff coastguard, the Note etc. rescue, cave rescue, ‘EMERGENCY’. word important be used only This number should the by attendance when urgent for services is required, emergency someone is seriously ill or example or a crime is in progress. injured, and 999 can be free, Calls are mobile phone. a locked dialled from call if This is the number to 101 – the to a crime report to want you You an emergency. not police but it’s number can call the non-emergency neighbours, noisy vandalism, for behaviour, and abusive threatening in public behaviour drunk or rowdy anti-social drug-related places, etc. behaviour You will be covered by the by will be covered You public liability insurance University's will You Salford. time in during your insurance travel for arrange need to which should include health and will be You insurance. accident of evidence provide to required Salford. coming to this before salford.
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HEALTH, SAFETY HEALTH, A If you are from outside of the EEA of outside from are If you 6 months for the UK and coming to will be you that it is likely or more, as part surcharge an NHS charged This will visa application. your of the NHS. access to free you give If you are from an EU country, an EU country, from are If you EHIC a free obtain you sure make Card), Insurance Health (European reduced to you which will entitle healthcare. emergency cost or free such as Some medical services incur a charge. may prescriptions We highly recommend visiting visiting highly recommend We our Crisis Support page SAFETY: Salford of the University at Here on our students pride ourselves we socialise study and being able to The safety environment. in a safe of paramount is also all staff of our in support of importance Our Security Services students. on 0161 can be contacted Team advice 295 3333 and can provide a day. hours 24 and assistance ac.uk/askus/contact-askus/ can find you crisis where about various details more services. support and emergency HEALTH:
HEALTH, SAFETY AND INSURANCE 38 STUDYING AT SALFORD AT STUDYING 41 You will need your IT account details to access the to details account IT will need your You including Blackboard systems, our IT majority of virtual learning environment), (the University’s PCs and Wi-Fi. catalogue, the library visit information, more For salford.ac.uk/welcome/before-arrival We have two library sites and several and several sites library two have We spaceslibrary across our campus. will be provided you Salford, of the University of As a student and learning. research for resources of a wide range access to a single from all our academic resources access to will have You e-journals 33,000 books, than 348,000 more including interface, and collections special and several e-books and 592,000 are laptops and 240 provided PCs are than 700 More archives. loan. for available at website our Library please visit information, more For salford.ac.uk/library IT ACCOUNT: IT We will provide you with an IT account. This account. with an IT you will provide We online access essential to will enable you time with us. your services throughout email and University details account IT Your when on-screen will be shown address will also be sent They online. register you e-mail address chosen personal your to . [email protected] from check the junk or you sure Please make email account. in your spam folder LABORATORY AND PRACTICAL LEARNING: LEARNING: PRACTICAL AND LABORATORY aimed at enabling you to apply the skills and to enabling you aimed at in a lecture/ acquired have you concepts These situation. a real-world to seminar/tutorial a working into an insight students sessions give of understanding and a practical environment the course. on taught academic material some undertake to expected are you As a student, scheduled your of study outside independent for responsible will be totally You hours. teaching manage will need to learning and you own your lots are there Thankfully, time effectively. your also will You help you. to available resources of with you who will meet a link tutor be allocated and progress academic discuss your to regularly and support. advice you give
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AT STUDYING TEACHING: LECTURES: TUTORIALS: AND SEMINARS Throughout your studies you will experience a will experience studies you your Throughout methods: teaching of variety group a large to or talk a presentation delivering same module/ studying the who are students of course. Studying in the UK might be different to what you to what be different might in the UK Studying This is because home country. in your used to are education under different operates the UK and cultures. systems smaller manner to informal in a more delivered led by often Whilst these are students. of groups are and you informal is more the format a tutor, the lesson and to contribute to usually expected in the discussion. participate
STUDYING AT SALFORD 40 CHECKLISTS 43 Contact your family and friends to inform them you have arrived safely arrived have them you inform and friends to family your Contact food; is and buy some local supermarket your Find out where home new your for essentials the have you sure Make bedding etc) utensils, (kitchen with the area yourself Familiarise card ID your and collect process registration your completed have you Ensure campus around yourself can orientate a campus map so you have you sure Make events induction and course week Find out about welcome is located Team and Exchanges Abroad Study the Find out where signed paperwork need any if you Team and Exchanges Abroad Study the Contact home institution your for is located office link tutor’s your Find out where link tutor with your learning agreement Finalise your and the Centre Sports the example for on campus, facilities the various Discover Centre Faith offer Union has to Students’ the about what Learn can support you Team the AskUS Find out how campus the University to accommodation your to/from travel to Find out how classes will be based your where bank account Open a UK with a doctor Register visit salford.ac.uk/ information, more for with the police (if applicable): Register askus/immigration-visas/registration-and-induction/police-registration o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ON ARRIVAL: ARRIVAL: ON WEEK: FIRST YOUR DURING when you arrive in the UK and during your first first and during your UK in the arrive do when you need to the things you These are Salford. of the University at week
Your travel document; make sure you hold a valid travel document and you also also and you document travel hold a valid you sure make document; travel Your bring some photocopies in for asked the documents of bring original versions you sure visa: also make Your letter offer your Salford at arrive need once you may you documents/forms other Any etc.) home university your for paperwork documents, insurance (e.g. also stay; your of the duration last for enough funds to have you sure make Finance: up your set you until by you get to with you currency UK bring some to remember in the UK here account steps registration the required completed have you sure please make Registration arrival before accommodation Your specific support of any aware made us you have sure Specific support: please make facilities support, of on the availability can advise you we so that require may you travel to arrangements make you before and funding arrangements, insurance including health and accident insurance, out travel take Insurance: Flights to in the UK arrival port of your from will travel you plan how Salford: to Travelling our campus to accommodation your and from accommodation, your cold in some and can be very variable is very in the UK the weather Clothing: especially all seasons, for suitable which are pack clothes to so remember months, the winter us all the to and returned completed have you sure make Salford: for Paperwork etc form, of information release form, details flight e.g. necessary documentation, more for salford.ac.uk/welcome website welcome Salford of Visit the University experience Salford your for be prepared to tips on how
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