The University of Salford is a public research university located in Salford, Greater Manchester, one mile west of Manchester city centre. Founded in 1896, it operates across three campuses and has a student population of over 20,000, including students from more than 130 countries. The institution offers over 200 undergraduate courses spanning arts, media, creative technology, business, health, society, science, engineering, and the environment.
The university describes itself as an ambitious, industry-facing institution with a focus on preparing students for professional life and conducting research aimed at solving real-world problems. It has established partnerships with industry for over 50 years. Key research and innovation areas include acoustic engineering, healthcare improvement, energy challenges, and engineering and robotics innovation.
Salford hosts several specialist innovation centres, including the Northern Engineering and Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC), which drives growth through collaborative partnerships in engineering and robotics, and the Centre for Sustainable Innovation, focused on sustainable innovation through similar collaborative models.
