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The University of Salford campusis less than a mile and a half (threekilometres) from Manchester citycentre, one of Britain’s most excitingcities. It has excellent transport linkswith Salford Crescent railway stationon campus and a regular bus service.It is only a couple of minutes’ drivefrom the motorway network andless than 20 minutes’ drive fromManchester International Airport.

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Welcome & School facilities 4

Meet our students 5

City life 6

Sports and clubs 8

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Research 34

Business & enterprise 38

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International students 40

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the University of Salford,school of computing,science&engineeringprospectus

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Meet our studentsChua Ping YongMalaysia, PhD Robotics

“I came to Salford because of theUniversity, it has a high reputationfor research – my Robotics researchgroup is known throughout Europe.After arriving, my advice is – don’tjust sit in your room and study.Manchester is a vibrant city andthere are lots of things to seeand experience. Saturday is awonderful time to be in townas lots of things are happening,and Chinatown is always great too.”

John Richard HydeMSc Computer Science,Senior Consultant Engineerat Aperture Ltd.

“I originally visited 10 universitiesto evaluate their courses offered.After evaluating courses, facilitiesand most importantly the valuecontent of the course offered, I feltthat Salford University has a greatreputation and the content of thecourse was right up to date withthe skills required today.

Additionally the University providesexcellent student support, botheducationally and recreationally,this led to a mentally stimulatingand enjoyable environment whereI studied and lived.

In short, I learnt much about myselfat and around Salford, just as muchas I learnt about my chosen subject.This has been especially helpful withmy career.

My course was a very intensive studyand demanded more of me than Iknew I had, however as the courseprogressed I learned much more ofmy personal strengths. Additionallyafter hours, Salford provided manyopportunities for social meetingsthrough clubs and societies meaningmy two years passed too fast.”

Samuel Kofi AgbetsiafaMSc Gas Engineering andManagement

A graduate of the University ofScience and Technology in Ghana,Samuel was awarded the Faculty ofScience, Engineering and EnvironmentInternational Scholarship Award bySalford in 2005.

“I chose to study in the UK to havea good quality education and learnfrom the experiences for studentsfrom different countries. I gotSalford’s brochure from a friend andgot fascinated with the course I’mstudying. Salford is the only universitywhich offers my course and I wasattracted by the profile of thelecturers. In addition I was impressedwith the teaching and learningfacilities and the fact that the schoolis home to a large number offoreign students.

I’ll always have fond memories aboutthe university. For me, I would saythe best things about studying at theUniversity of Salford are the excellenttuition by experienced lecturers, thewell stocked library with the latestcollection of books and journals andICT facilities, and the free internetaccess at both school and studentaccommodation. In the local area,there is a very efficient transportsystem and a large number of shopsat both the city centre and theTrafford Centre where goods sellat relatively good prices.

After graduation I would like to eitherteach at a university or look for a jobin a gas company. My ideal job is tobe a research and developmentmanager in a gas company. With thetraining I’ve had at the University ofSalford, I think the sky is my limit.I think I’ve understood the conceptsbetter now and I can easily settle intoany job and work confidently withminimum supervision.”

Introduction to the School

Salford itself is very well placed closeto the heart of Manchester city centreand like the region, has a history richin science and engineering,synonymous with the origins of theIndustrial Revolution. This heritagehas enabled the School of Computing,Science & Engineering to develop intoa modern and dynamic environmentto study and is well placed to furtherthe needs of modern society. Thereis an ethos of forward thinking andinnovation with which to service thenational and global economies.

The School is made up of specialistcourse teams:

Acoustics, Audio and VideoComputer Science, Multimedia& TelecommunicationsEngineering, which includesaeronautical, aviation, mechanicaland civil engineeringEnterprisePhysics & Materials

You will note that there is clearcross-discipline activity and a blurringof the boundaries between traditionalacademic disciplines to provide a wideand varied choice to help you developyou career prospects.

Most of our programmes areaccredited by an appropriateprofessional body; this strengthenslinks with our industrial partners toensure that your study is appropriateand relevant to the market place.

You will find referrals to our websitethroughout this prospectus, and wehave included relevant contact detailsto enable you to contact academicand admissions staff – please forwardyour queries directly to them so theycan give you expert information andadvice. Further information iscontained within the Universityof Salford prospectus.

We put on postgraduate open daysso you can come and visit theuniversity, meet staff, view ourexcellent facilities, and make surethe course you are interested in is theright one for you. In the School ofComputing, Science and Engineering,our laboratory provision is an essentialelement in the successful delivery ofour courses. Please visit us and seefor yourself.

Whichever institution you choose tostudy in, we wish you well with yourhigher education study. Although weare passionate about our academicactivity, proud of the provision ofexcellent resources and fortunate inour location in Greater Manchester,we recognise that our main strengthlies within the many attributes of theculturally diverse community ofstudents we attract to study with us.

Salford QuaysOne of the most excitingdevelopments is The Lowry at SalfordQuays, the UK’s National LandmarkMillennium Project for the arts.It is also the venue for the University’sgraduation ceremony. The Lowry islinked to Manchester by an extensionto the Metrolink tram network.Located directly opposite The Lowryis the Imperial War Museum North.This brand new museum is anotherwelcome addition to the educationaland cultural resource of the region.Also at the Salford Quaysdevelopment is a multi-screencinema, shopping mall, restaurantsand bars, facilities for water sportsand a thriving business andresidential community.

Museums and galleriesThe city’s rich heritage is welldocumented in its many museums.The Pump House People’s HistoryMuseum, the Manchester JewishMuseum and the Museum of Scienceand Industry are just three celebratingManchester’s past. Salford Museum ison the University campus, and containsLark Hill Place, a reconstruction ofa Victorian street.

The city art galleries span 600 yearsof sculpture and paintings.Contemporary art can be seen atvarious venues in the city, not onlyin galleries but also in less traditionalsettings such as café bars.

TheatreManchester has many theatresand performance venues that stagetheir own acclaimed productionsand welcome touring groupsincluding the English National Balletand Opera North.

CinemaThere are eight multi-screen cinemasin the region, the closest to theUniversity being Salford Quays.Smaller independent cinemas suchas the Cornerhouse and Cinecityscreen a mixture of arthouseand mainstream films.

Eating outThe city has a diverse and hugenumber of restaurants. The mostfamous are the Indian restaurantsthat form the ‘Curry Mile’ liningthe main street running throughRusholme, about a mile south ofthe city centre; and the many Asianrestaurants that make up ‘ChinaTown’ in the city centre streetsaround the Imperial Chinese Arch.Other cuisines include African,Australian, Dutch, Japanese,Lebanese, French, British.

Bars, pubs and clubsThe past few years have seen theemergence of an unprecedentednumber of bars and café bars inManchester. Many waterside barshave opened in recent times, as thecanals running through the city havebeen renovated and regenerated,perfect for relaxing on sunny daysand evenings.

Live musicThe G-Mex Centre and the MENArena are two of the larger venuesthat host live music events bringingsome of the biggest artists and bandsin the world to Manchester. There arealso many smaller clubs and barswhere you can catch live performancesfrom rising stars and local bands.

The Bridgewater Hall, an internationalconcert hall, offers a diverse andreasonably priced programme,including its resident Hallé Orchestra.

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ShoppingThe city has all the top stores youwould expect from a large city,plus many more specialist shopsand boutiques. The Barton Arcade andAffleck’s Palace, each quirky and unique,are worth a visit. The Trafford Centreis only a few miles away from theUniversity, with hundreds of retailshops, a large food court and amulti-screen cinema under one roof.

Away from the cityThe excellent transport network fromSalford University allows easy accessto local natural attractions such asthe breathtaking countryside in theLake District, the Yorkshire Dales andthe Peak District. Scotland and Walesare also easily reached and Londonis less than three hours away by train.

The University is only a few minutes bus or car ride from the

centre of Manchester, so all the attractions of the city are on

your doorstep. Manchester is one of the fastest growing tourist

destinations in Britain and has one of the largest student

populations in Europe.

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Manchester is the second capital of the UK. It is currentlyenjoying an economic boom, is rich in cultural andeconomic diversity and was the origin of the IndustrialRevolution which has transformed the world economy.

There are many opportunities for part-time workand career development.

Manchester has a traditionof excellence in sportManchester United Football Clubis less than two miles from theUniversity, first class cricket can beseen at Old Trafford and Salford hasone of the best Rugby League teamsin the country, the renownedSalford Reds.

The 2002 Commonwealth Gamesbrought huge benefits to the sportinginfrastructure such as the Velodromeand Indoor Tennis Centre. The mainathletics stadium has been extendedto a 48,000 all-seater stadium, nowalso the home ground of premiershipfootball club Manchester City, would-be rivals to Manchester United.

University sports facilitiesFitness, climbing, swimming, football,snooker, squash and tennis are justa few of the activities available tostudents in the extensive sportsfacilities on the University campus.

Clubs and societiesThe University offers you a chanceto develop your existing interests,or to pursue new and unexpectedones. The Students’ Union seeks toenhance this experience by providinga wide range of clubs and societiesrun by students themselves.These range from traditional sportsclubs for men and women such asfootball, rugby, netball and hockeyto activities such as paintball,Gaelic football and sub aqua diving.The Union also competes in the NorthWest Varsity Games tournamentand the boat race between Salfordand Manchester Universities.

If you are not interested in sport,you might find what you are lookingfor in the social societies. The rangecovers societies representing thevaried ethnic and national culturesrepresented at Salford, societies thatencourage the development ofpolitical points of view, and societiesseeking to develop new studentactivities on the campus such asthe Student Radio Society.

Find out more visitwww.salfordstudents.com

Opportunities for participation in social, recreational andsporting activities are many and varied within the Universityand throughout the Greater Manchester /North West region.

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taughtprogrammes

MSc Advanced Control Systems

MSc Aerospace Design and Manufacture

MSc Aerospace Engineering

MSc Audio Acoustics

MSc Computer Science

MSc Data Telecommunications and Networks

MSc Databases and Web-based Systems

MEnt Enterprise Technology

MSc Environmental Acoustics

MSc Gas Engineering and Management

MSc Infrastructure Management

MEnt International Entrepreneurship

MSc Learning Technologies

MSc Manufacturing Systems and Management

MSc Materials Physics

MSc Petroleum and Gas Engineering Management

MSc Robotics and Automation

MSc Structural Engineering

MSc Sustainable Development, Energy and Management

MSc Transport Engineering and Planning

MSc Vacuum Engineering and Applications

MSc Water, Energy and Waste

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MSc Advanced Control Systems MSc Aerospace Design and Manufacture

The programme is control systemsfocused, with the emphasis on arange of control applicationsincluding industrial control, intelligentcontrol, flight control and roboticcontrol. The control systems approachprovides continuity in learningthroughout the one year of study.Within the main technical areas,analysis, synthesis and conceptualdesign are underpinned throughthe use of software tools to aid thedesign process. The introductionof a range of computational tools,in Engineering Computation, ArtificialIntelligence and ManufacturingSystem Design and Simulation,enables the study of realistic industrystandard problems.

The programme was designed forengineering graduates seekingemployment in the Automationand Control sector, and, in part-timemode, for practising engineers fromthe Control Systems area who wishto extend and update their skills.

Opportunities for career progressioninto the Automation IndustryEmphasis on feedback control,robotics, flight controland manufacturingCourse designed by usingEngineering Council benchmarks

The modules to be studied include:

Engineering ComputationIndustrial Control TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceControl SystemsManufacturing System Designand SimulationManipulators Theory and PracticeAdvanced Control Technologiesand ApplicationsAdvanced Flight Control

Career progressionManufacturing and Engineeringcompanies, Aerospace sectorand a wide range of Controland Automation opportunities.

DurationMSc: one year full-time,two years part-time.PgDip: nine months full-time.

Entry requirementsTypically a minimum of 2:2 honoursdegree with significant numeratecontent comparable to firstdegrees in mechanical oraeronautical engineeringApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of proficiency in English– IELTS 6.0 band score or a scoreof TOEFL at 550 or above (232computer-based) with a TWE of 4.0or above are proof of this.

Financial InformationFor the latest information on fees,scholarships and bursaries pleaserefer to www.cse.salford.ac.uk.

International ScholarshipsFrom 2008-9 there is a £2000scholarship for all internationalfee paying students - you will beconsidered automatically when youapply, for further information referto http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/scholarships/

Further informationwww.cse.salford.ac.uk

Admissions [email protected] +44 (0) 161 295 4545

UK/[email protected] 0161 295 4802

Start monthSeptember

Application formThis can be downloaded fromwww.cse.salford.ac.uk

The programme has been designedto assist engineering graduatesseeking employment in the aerospacemanufacturing and design sector,and in part-time mode, for practicingengineers from the aerospaceindustries who wish to extendand update their skills.

Learn to deal with complexengineering issues in a systematicand creative wayEmploy a range of techniquesto review and criticallyanalyse informationDesign and specify manufacturingprocesses that can be exploitedfor prototype manufacture


Manufacturing TechnologySustainabilityIndustrial Aerospace DesignGroup ProjectManufacturing System Designand SimulationAppropriate and NewMaterials TechnologyAerospace AssemblyAerostructuresDissertation

Career progressionThe Aerospace industry is currentlyundergoing an unprecedentedexpansion fuelled by worldwideeconomic growth.

DurationMSc: one year full-time,two years part-time.PgDip: nine months full-time.

Entry requirementsTypically a minimum of 2:2 honoursdegree with significant numeratecontent comparable to firstdegrees in mechanical oraeronautical engineeringApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of proficiency in English– IELTS 6.0 band score or a scoreof TOEFL at 550 or above (232computer-based) with a TWE of 4.0or above are proof of this.








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MSc Aerospace Engineering MSc Audio Acoustics(Full-time/Part-time/Distance-learning)

This programme is for studentswith an engineering or sciencebackground who wish to specialisein audio acoustics. It provides astrong theoretical understandingof audio acoustics.

The programme features the acousticaspects of audio such as digital signalprocessing, transducer design, roomacoustics and sound reproduction.The generation, manipulation, andreproduction of high-quality audiosignals are core elements of therapidly-expanding communicationand entertainment industry.

Taught modules include:

Mathematics and VibrationTransducers andSound ReinforcementAcoustics and Signal SystemsPsychoacousticsDigital Signal ProcessingNumerical TechniquesRoom AcousticsTransducer Design.

MSc students will also studyan individual project.

For those studying away fromSalford, support is via e-mail,Internet, telephone and fax, inaddition to optional laboratorysessions at the University.

Career progressionThe University has 30 years’experience of placing graduatesin key audio acoustic industriescarrying out consultancy, research,development and design.

Students have been able to takeup positions with companies involvedin mobile telephony, car audio,entertainment consoles, loudspeakermanufacture, audio components,surround sound audio, public addressand sound reinforcement, buildingand studio design.

DurationMSc: one year full-time,two or four years part-time.PgDip: nine months full-time,18 or 36 months part-time.MSc by distance-learning: typicallytakes four years plus project. Studentsshould be prepared to set aside onefull study day per week for eachmodule studied via distance-learning.

Entry requirementsA first- or second-class degreein a numerate engineering orscience discipline. All applicantsmust have a significant groundingin engineering mathematicsApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.







Application formDownload at www.cse.salford.ac.uk

Students wishing to pursue a careerin aerospace engineering will be ableto apply their skills and knowledge ofengineering science in the designof aerospace devices and the associatedcomponents used in the productionof civil and military aircraft, spacecraftand weapons systems.

The aerospace industry is at theforefront of modern engineeringand manufacturing technology.Engineers trained in this field arein great demand.


AerodynamicsAerospace Computation& AssemblyAerostructuresFlight Dynamics & Control

Career progressionAerospace manufacturing is an industryachieving phenomenal growthparticularly in Europe and the UKbut also worldwide and there is anexpanding need for highly skilledChartered Aerospace Engineers.To achieve chartered status, UKengineers need a Master’s levelqualification. The MSc/PgDip inAerospace Engineering is a highly-valued qualification and graduatescan expect to pursue careers in arange of organisations around theworld such as aerospace companiesand their suppliers, governmentsand research institutions.

DurationMSc: one year full-time.PgDip: nine months full-time.PgCert: nine months full-time.

Entry requirementsA first degree in an engineeringor numerate science discipline suchas aeronautical, mechanical orelectrical/electronic engineeringor physicsApplicants who have a HNC/HNDand five years’ relevant experiencemay be considered for entry to thePgDip, initiallyApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








MSc Computer Science MSc Data Telecommunications and Networks

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This one-year conversion programmeallows students with a Bachelor’sdegree in any subject to gain a solidbackground in computer science.

The programme provides studentswith theoretical knowledge andpractical experience. Students areable to appreciate and utilise newdevelopments in a rapidly-changingsubject area.

Modules to be studied include:

Programming Techniquesand AlgorithmsSoftware DevelopmentAdvanced Database SystemsResearch MethodsManagement Principle and PracticeProject and Dissertation.

Informatics Research Institute (IRIS)www.iris.salford.ac.ukThis means that you will be taughtby leading experts in the field. Manyof the dissertation projects contributeto research carried out in the Centre.

There is a high demand fromemployers for graduates with strongcomputer science skills. Typical careersafter graduation might includesystems analyst, systems programmer,computer analyst, software engineer,systems integration developer,IT systems administrator.

This programme has a closeassociation with Computer ScienceResearch Centre, which gained thetop rating (6*) in the last ResearchAssessment Exercise. For details checkthe website www.cse.salford.ac.uk

DurationMSc: one year full-time.PgDip: nine months full-time.

Entry requirementsAn honours degree (second-classor above) in any subjectThis programme is not appropriatefor students who already havesignificant computer programmingexperience – try the MSc Databasesand Web-based Systems asan alternativeApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details








This programme is for students whowant to become trained professionalsin computer network and moderntelecommunications fields.

Students gain a comprehensiveunderstanding of techniques used totransmit digital information, moderncomputer network design andoperation, communication protocolsand the importance of standardsand regulatory issues. These subjectsare supplemented by modulesin technical and administrationmanagement techniques and byan industry-sponsored seminarprogramme. MSc students alsoundertake an individual project.


Computer NetworksProgramming for Network SystemsWireless CommunicationNetwork SecurityNetwork Architectures and DesignNetwork Quality of ServiceResearch MethodsManagement Principlesand PracticeProject and Dissertation

Graduates with experience ofcomputer network systems and digitalcommunications are in demand in allindustrial and commercial sectors.The employment record for the MScis good, with students obtaining jobsin traditional telecommunicationcompanies, software developmentcompanies and companies in theservice and commercial sectors.Typical jobs range from networkdesign engineers, networkmaintenance, software development,systems design and integration,marketing, after-sales supportand technical support.

DurationMSc: one year full-time.PgDip: nine months full-time.Part-time duration varies and isdependent upon how many modulesare studied each year.

Entry requirementsAn honours degree (second-classor above) in an appropriate subject,such as electronic or electricalengineering, computer scienceor physicsOther subjects with a hightechnical content will be consideredindividually. Please submit a syllabuswith your application formApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details








MSc Databases and Web-based Systems MEnt Enterprise Technology

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This programme offers the skillsand training necessary to becomea successful entrepreneur and starta technology business.

The key to this programme is the wayin which students are encouraged toblend skills in engineering, scienceand technology with enterprisingand commercial acumen.

Three modules will be selected froma range of modules offered onMaster’s programmes in the Universityand will be the ones most appropriateto underpin the scientific part ofthe project.

The enterprise modules will be takento aid the process of taking theconception of an idea through toa marketable product or service. Theprogramme focuses on an EnterpriseProject, which is an exercise instarting your own business,combining scientific research withprototyping and commercial workperformed in the Salford EnterpriseLaboratory located in the newBusiness Creation Unit.

This core Enterprise Project will runfor the duration of the programmeresulting in a prototype hightechnology product or service withan identified customer base and planoutlining the routes to market.

Many of our Enterprise studentsdesign specific products usingComputer Aided Design (CAD) andin order to further promote theirmany and varied innovative productsthey are able to produce compositeprototypes using our state-of-the-artin-house 3-Dimensional printers.Thus they are able to produce, forpotential clients, a full business planand a tangible product.

DurationMEnt(Tech): one year full-time,three years part-time.Pg(Tech): nine months full-time.

Entry requirementsAn appropriate honours degreeor equivalent in a science ortechnology-based subjectApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








It is expected that applicants willalready have significant computingexperience before enrolling onthis programme.

Databases and web-based systemsare rapidly-expanding areas ofcomputer science. This specialistMSc is designed to provide graduateswith the knowledge and skillsto design the next generationweb-based data systems.


Web-based Software DevelopmentAdvanced DatabasesProgramming for NetworkSystems & Human ComputerInteraction and UsabilityNetwork Architecture and DesignResearch MethodsManagement Principles and Practice

Graduates would be expected todevelop new web-based databaseapplications in areas such as:

e-Commercee-Government,e-Sciencee-Learning

Typical careers might include:Software AnalystSoftware DeveloperDatabase DeveloperWeb ProgrammerNetwork Manager

DurationMSc: one year full-time.PgDip: one year full-time.

Entry requirementsA good honours degree (secondclass or above) in a computingdiscipline, such as computerscience, computer engineering,software engineering orInternet computingApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








The programme is designed forgraduates who already have anengineering or numerate sciencedegree who wish to gain specialistskills and knowledge in environmentalacoustics. Acousticians are currentlyin very short supply, and Salford MScEnvironmental Acoustics graduatesare in a very strong position todevelop their career in this field.

Top-rated (6*) AcousticsResearch CentreSalford is one of only two majoracademic centres in the UK toundertake teaching, researchand consultancy in acousticsProfessional Accreditation by theInstitute of Acoustics.

The programme features the acousticaspects of audio such as digital signalprocessing, transducer design andenvironmental noise measurementand control. The course will enablegraduating students to carry outenvironmental noise assessmentsin industry, local government and/oracoustical consultancies, both in theUK and overseas. There will be aneed to work to appropriate national,international and professionalstandards and develop a systematicunderstanding of the principlesunderpinning environmental acoustics.There will be an awareness of currentproblems, and the ability to applyknowledge creatively to solve realenvironmental acoustics problems.


Mathematics and VibrationTransducers andSound ReinforcementAcoustics and Signal SystemsPsychoacousticsDigital Signal ProcessingNumerical TechniquesEnvironmental Noise MeasurementNoise controlIndividual Project.

If you are studying away from Salford,support will be via email, internet,telephone and fax, in addition tooptional laboratory sessions atthe University.

Career progressionThe University has 25 years’experience of placing graduates inkey environmental acoustic industriescarrying out consultancy, research,development and design. Students willdevelop practical and intellectual skillsand gain the requisite knowledgeto undertake research, consultancyor local government work inenvironmental acoustics. Thisprogramme has a close associationwith the Acoustics Research Centre.For further career details, please checkwww.acoustics.salford.ac.uk.

DurationMSc: one year full-time.PgDip: nine months full-time.MSc by distance-learning typicallytakes four years, plus project.

Entry requirementsA first or second-class degree ina numerate engineering or sciencediscipline. All applicants musthave a significant groundingin engineering mathematicsApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of proficiency in English– IELTS 6.0 band score or a scoreof TOEFL at 550 or above (213computer-based) with a TWE of 4.0or above are proof of this








MSc Environmental Acoustics(Full-time/Part-time/Distance-learning)

MSc Gas Engineering and Management

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The Gas Engineering and Managementprogramme is designed to provide aflexible but rigorous period of studyfor graduates working in, orintending to work in, the naturalgas/oil industry.

A comprehensive range of subjects isstudied covering the whole spectrumof natural gas engineering, providinga sound base from which to selectan area of specialised study.

Current modules include:

Fundamentals of Natural Gas,Production Systems and DesignDistribution, Transmission Systemsand DesignGas Flow and Network AnalysisBusiness and Project Managementof Natural Gas EngineeringExperimental andMeasurement MethodsUtilisation of Natural GasQuality and Logistics.

Graduates pursue a variety ofcareers in the natural gas/oil industry.The programme covers all aspectsof gas technology and associatedgas business management and willenable students to increase theirskills and technical knowledge.

Graduates may also be eligiblefor membership of the Gas andManagement Institute andsubsequently become CharteredEngineers, or continue their studiesto PhD level, researching gasengineering or other related subjectsavailable within the School ofComputing, Science & Engineering.

Many employment prospects forgraduates are available in the globalgas and oil industries.


Entry requirementsA first degree in an appropriatediscipline such asmechanical engineeringApplicants who have an HNC/HNDand four years’ relevant industrialor professional experience maybe considered for entry to thePgDip initiallyApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








MSc Infrastructure Management MEnt International Entrepreneurship

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The programme is designed forgraduates and/or professionals whoare pursuing or intend to pursue acareer in infrastructure managementin either the public or private sector.

Although it is targeted at people withan undergraduate degree in civil orenvironmental engineering, theprogramme will appeal to a wide rangeof graduates, including those withdegrees in other fields of engineering,urban and regional planning,architecture and quantity surveying.

Infrastructure management isconcerned with assessing the need for,and bringing into being, operating andmaintaining assets that are at the coreof society. It deals with the processesnecessary for the planning anddevelopment of new infrastructurein a cost-effective manner, and inmaintaining and operating matureinfrastructure for sustainability.

The programme is the result ofextensive consultation with industryand aims to provide participants withthe skills and information to enablethem to take a leading role in industry.

Modules include:

SustainabilityBridge EngineeringTransport System DesignIntegrated Transport PlanningWater and Wastewater TreatmentAppropriate and New TechnologiesWaste ManagementRail EngineeringDurability of StructuresOperations Techniquesand Management.

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)stated recently that “the shortage ofskilled professionals currently affectingthe engineering profession means thatthere are too few engineers to carryout infrastructure improvements.”The ICE further stated that the “builtenvironment, the integrated transportnetwork, energy supplies, water andwaste management – the fabric ofthe United Kingdom’s infrastructure– are critical to the future economicwellbeing of the country.”

DurationMSc: one year full-time,two years part-time.PgDip: nine months full-time,two years part-time.PgCert: nine months full-time,two years part-time.

Entry requirementsAn appropriate honoursdegree such as civil ormechanical engineeringApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








This programme offers the skillsand training necessary to becomea successful European entrepreneurand start a business.

It is suitable for graduates who wishto develop business acumen or acommercial enterprise concept in thecontext of the EU. Students will havethe opportunity to study at two orthree of the Partner Institutions wherethey will spend at least six months.

The partners are:

University of Salford– UK and lead organisation

Dublin Institute of Technology – Eire

Saxon Hogescholen – Netherlands

Turku School of Economics – Finland

Individually tailored study programmein two European countriesIntegrated programme of study,with access to the state-of-the-artfacilities in two European InstitutionsDevelop enterprise and employabilityskills appropriate for working inthe EU.

The 18-month Master of Enterprise:International Entrepreneurship degreeprogramme is equally split betweena practical project – the student’sindividual enterprise venture andlecture based modules coveringsubjects such as marketing, ideadevelopment and the raising ofventure capital. The programmeoffers access to variable pools ofknowledge and expertise in morethan one institution and prepares thestudents for a successful future careerin the international arena.

Students will be offered a range ofmodules depending which EuropeanPartner Institution they choose tostudy at. The core taught enterprisemodules are studied in the first sixmonths at the University of Salford.Specialist studies at all the partnerinstitutions can be found onwww.cse.salford.ac.uk/ment

Career progressionGraduates from the programme canexpect to take up key positions inEuropean companies working incross-cultural business developmentor start their own business venture.

DurationEighteen months with study in atleast two institutions.

Entry requirementsHonours degree in physicsor a physics related subjectTypically a minimum of 2:2honours degree or programmeaverage of 55%Applications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of proficiency in English– IELTS 6.0 band score or a scoreof TOEFL at 550 or above (232computer-based) with a TWE of 4.0or above are proof of this.








MSc Manufacturing Systems and Management

The aim of the MSc in LearningTechnologies is to offer computerliterate graduates an opportunityto acquire knowledge in the designand development of softwaresystems for educational purposes.These development techniques willbe relevant to a career in thesoftware development industry aswell as to a variety of roles withineducational institutions.

Acquire specialist knowledge in thedesign and development of softwaresystems for educational purposesLearn how to select a deliveryplatform and to develop andmanage the content withina central virtual/managedlearning environmentDevelop a systematic and practicalunderstanding of the applicationof computer technology tosupport learning.

Modules include:

Educational Technology– Theory and PracticeWeb Based Software DevelopmentManaging VirtualLearning EnvironmentsHuman Computer Interactionand UsabilityManagement PrinciplesResearch Methods.

Career progressionGraduates can progress to a careerin the software development industryas well as to a variety of roles withineducational and training institutions.


Entry requirementsA good honours degree orequivalent in Computing or IT.Applicants from non-computingdegrees must have some experienceof computer programmingApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of proficiency in English– IELTS 6.0 band score or a scoreof TOEFL at 575 or above (232computer-based) with a TWE of 4.0or above are proof of this.








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This programme is for engineerscurrently employed in themanufacturing industry, sciencegraduates wishing to make a careerin manufacturing or a related industryand manufacturing engineers wishingto update their knowledge.

The programme equips graduateswith the skills required by industry forthe effective design, implementationand management of modernmanufacturing systems.

Modules include:

Automation and RoboticsSustainabilityManufacturing TechnologyOperations, Techniquesand ManagementAerospace AssemblyQuality and LogisticsManufacturing Systems Designand SimulationAppropriate and NewMaterial Technology.

Case studies are used to provide linksto ongoing research and industrialapplications. Hands-on experiencecomplements computer-basedteaching in simulation modelling,manufacturing, robotics and assembly.

Employers are now finding it difficultto recruit engineers with relevantskills and experience of modernmanufacturing techniques. Thisprogramme enables engineers toimprove manufacturing companiesthrough modern manufacturingtechnology and techniques. Careerprospects lie in a range of areas fromdesign and manufacturing engineering,management roles in the automotive,electronics, aerospace, food processingand packaging sectors of themanufacturing industry, tomanufacturing systems consultants.

The electronics, food processingand packaging sectors of themanufacturing industry are particularlybuoyant, and offer promising careeropportunities. The majority ofgraduates secure employment beforethe end of the programme. Recentgraduates have secured jobs with IBM,ICL/Celestica, GEC Marconi Avionics,Motorola, FARMEC and ISL.

DurationMSc: one year full-time.PgDip: nine months full-time.PgCert: nine months.

Entry requirementsA good honours degree (minimum2.2) in engineering or scienceApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








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The development of new materialsis an area that underpins advancesin technology in a diverse range ofapplications. Examples include newmaterials to store hydrogen, non-linear optical materials for all opticalcommunication, biocompatiblematerials, materials that will withstandextreme heat and pressure etc.

The course is designed to place thestudent at a point he/she willunderstand the issues and be able tomake a real contribution to researchand development in this area.Throughout the course emphasis isplaced on the understanding of theatomistic origin of materials propertiesand characterisation techniques usedto probe such properties.

The new course includes fundamentaltopics: Bonding and interactions,Atomistic dynamics in solids, magneticproperties and electronic properties.Further courses in materials synthesisand characterisation are offered thatprovide understanding and experiencein state-of-the-art methodology inthese areas.

An important part of the course is aresearch project conducted within oneof the research groups in the Institutefor Materials Research (IMR). The IMRhouses state of the art facilitiesincluding electron microscopes, laserand X-ray spectroscopy facilities,ion-beam implantation facilities andnanotechnology fabrication facilities.

Researchers are also extensive usersof international facilities such asNeutron sources and Synchrotronsources. In addition the IMR hasits own in house high performancecomputational facility for modellingresearch. Full details of the researchgroups in the IMR and potentialproject areas can be found atwww.imr.salford.ac.uk

DurationMSc: one year full-time,two years part-time.PgDip: nine months full-time,twenty one months part-time.PgCert: nine months full-time,twenty one months part-time.

Entry requirementsHonours degree in physicsor a physics related subjectInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.Applications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomed








The Petroleum & Gas EngineeringProgramme is designed for graduates,after their first degree or equivalent,who are working, or intending towork in the oil or natural gas industry.The programme aims to provideengineers and industrial practitioners,with an advanced specialism inpetroleum and natural gasengineering and businessmanagement. The programme alsoenables the engineers and scientiststo understand exploration, drilling,production, and distribution andtransmission of oil and gas frompractical and theoretical viewpoints.

Acquire skills in development, design,business and economic managementGraduates may be eligible to jointhe Institution of Gas Engineers& ManagersOpportunities to qualify as aChartered Engineer.

Modules include:

Natural gas and production systemsand designDistribution, transmission systemsand designGas flow and network analysisExperimental andmeasurement methodsPetroleum Economics andProject ManagementGeology, Exploration, Drillingand ProductionDissertation.

Career progressionGraduates can progress to a careerin either oil and gas management,exploration, field development,extraction, refinementand distribution.


Entry requirementsThe minimum entry requirement isa 2:2 degree from an Engineeringand Scientific disciplineMature and experienced candidatesor those with other suitablequalifications may be consideredon an individual basis for entry tothe Diploma programmeApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of proficiency in English– IELTS 6.0 band score or a scoreof TOEFL at 575 or above (232computer-based) with a TWE of 4.0or above are proof of this.








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This programme is for students whoalready have a strong engineeringbackground and wish to specialisein robotics and automation.This programme has a particularemphasis on advanced robotics,where robots are designed to operatewith a degree of intelligence.

Students will gain a firm groundingin control engineering and intelligentsystems concepts, along with theability to comprehend and fullyspecify integrated automationsystems embodying control, roboticand automation hardware andsoftware, and virtual reality(VR)/simulation technologies.The programme also provides asuitable background for researchin advanced autonomous systemswith reference to robotics.

Modules include:

Manufacturing AutomationVirtual Environment TechnologyRobotics and AutomationSoftware EngineeringAdvanced Robotics I and IIIndustrial Control TechnologyArtificial Intelligence.

Graduates of the programme canexpect to find employment in a rangeof industries. Robotics and automationare continuously developing topics thatpresent many career opportunities inareas such as robotic design, controlsystems integration and design, factoryautomation, engineering managementand research.


Entry requirementsA good honours degree,or equivalent qualification,in engineering or scienceApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








This programme is aimed at graduateswith an honours degree or relevantprofessional experience who want todevelop their understanding and skillsas structural engineers.

The emphasis is on currentmethodology and practice, guidedby the needs of employers.The programme combines a varietyof learning modes, includingdesign assignments.

Modules include:

Finite Element AnalysisBridge EngineeringSeismic EngineeringTimber and Masonry DesignSteel Building DesignConcrete Building DesignAppropriate and New MaterialsTechnology and Sustainability.

Modules may be studied as part of aContinuing Professional Developmentprogramme or a matching section forprofessional qualifications.

Graduates of this programme will bewell equipped to meet the challengesof the modern structural engineeringindustry. They may occupy pivatolappointments in prestigious buildingschemes and the prospect of achalleging career to provide andprotect the infrastructure thatunderpins society.

Graduates might typically work as astructural engineer in a design officeor for an engineering consultancy.


Entry requirementsAn appropriate honours degreesuch as civil engineering orstructural engineeringApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








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This programme is aimed atengineering graduates who wishto specialise in and contribute toa sustainable future.

Introductory units focus onsustainability and renewable energiesand their technologies. The engineeringunits cover appropriate materials,energy utilisation and theory ofrenewable energy technologies,power generation, solar thermaland photovoltaic energy, windenergy and water power.

Coursework includes units onmanagement techniques such aslogistics and operations management,crucial to the successfulimplementation of new technologies.

Modules include:

SustainabilityRenewable EnergySolar, Wind and Water PowerOperational Techniquesand ManagementEnergy UtilisationQuality and LogisticsIntegrated Transport PlanningAppropriate and NewMaterial Technology.

The dissertation allows studentsto pursue their own interests.Many projects have been carriedout in industry and in energy-relatedcommunity projects. Many studentscontinue their dissertation workinto PhD studies after completionof an MSc.

Graduates can expect to pursuecareers in a range of organisationsaround the world, for example ingovernment, research institutions,environmental bodies andconstruction companies.

DurationMSc: one year full-time,three years part-time.PgDip: nine months full-time,two years part-time.

Entry requirementsA first degree in any branchof engineeringApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








This is a programme that takesstudents from a wide range ofrelevant backgrounds and providesthem with a strong grounding inthe management, engineering andplanning of transport infrastructure.

Transport engineering modules relateto traffic engineering and transportsystems design. Transport planningmodules look at traffic and travelprediction for local, regional andnational studies.

Economic and environmentalappraisal techniques are also covered.

Other planning topics include:

Urban public transport developmentLand use planningCurrent policy issues such asreducing car dependency.

The programme is supported by fieldsurveys, seminars and studio work,allowing students to experience arange of relevant computer packages.

MSc students are also required toproduce a dissertation with the closesupervision of an expert academicmember of staff.

Graduates enjoy employmentopportunities with:

Engineering companiesPlanning departmentsLocal governmentPublic transport utilitiesTransport consultants.

Employers attach particular valueto applicants with a good honoursdegree in combination with a morespecialised postgraduate qualification.

DurationMSc: one year full-time,three years part-time.PgDip: nine months full-time,two years part-time.

Entry requirementsAn appropriate honours degree.A wide variety of first degreesare accepted, including, forexample, engineering, science,geography and social science.Applications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 41 in this brochurefor further details.








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This Master’s training package isaimed at newly-qualified science andengineering graduates and process,design and sales engineers ortechnicians who have gained anumber of years’ experience ina relevant industry.

The MSc gives training in state-of-the-art vacuum engineeringtechniques and technology presentwithin the industry.

Students will work closely withindustry throughout the programme,allowing them to become familiar withthe latest advances and developments.

Each module will take the form ofa stand-alone programme, whichmeans that industrialists can selecta module or a number of modulesas a short programme for theirpersonnel or customers.

Individual modules can be taken byprior arrangement. The timescale ofthese will be tailored to meet industrialneeds. Entry onto individual moduleswill depend on the recommendationof the company involved.

Industrial seminars and industrialvisits are a regular feature. Studentswill also be expected to give seminarson subjects that will be individuallyselected to meet students’ directneeds and interests.

Training involves the MKS VTS-1Avacuum training system andequipment donated by the majorvacuum/gas flow component andsystem manufacturers. Students areintroduced to thin film deposition,ion implantation, chemical vapourdeposition and analytical techniquessuch as scanning/transmissionelectron microscopy, x-ray diffractionand mass spectrometry.

DurationMSc: one year full-time,two years part-time .PgDip: nine months full-time,two years part-time,distance learning.

Entry requirementsMSc: A first or second-classhonours degree in a scienceor engineering disciplinePgDip: A third-class honours degreeor at least five years’ relevantindustrial experienceOn successful completion of thePgDip students may transfer tothe MScApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








The programme is aimed at graduateswho want to develop or advancetheir knowledge and understandingof water resources, energy and wastemanagement. The emphasis is placedon current methodology and practice,guided by the needs of employers.

This MSc is part of the ResearchInstitute for the Built and HumanEnvironment (www.buhu.salford.ac.uk),which scored this highest possiblerating (6*) in the most recent UKgovernment Research AssessmentExercise. The programme has closelinks with industry through the Centrefor Sustainable Technologies andRegeneration, based in the School ofComputing, Science and Engineering.

This programme responds directlyto the needs of the environmentaltechnology and services sector, whichis perceived to be one of the largestindustrial growth sectors in bothdeveloped and developing countries,with an estimated global worth of$500 billion. The UK market shareof this figure is 4.7%, forecast togrow by 73% per year by 2010.

Modules include:

SustainabilityRenewable EnergySolar, Wind and Water PowerQuality and LogisticsOperations Techniquesand ManagementEnergy UtilisationWaste ManagementWater and Wastewater Treatment.

Graduates of this programme willbe equipped to meet the demandsof industry in the areas of wastemanagement, clean technologies,contaminated land remediation,low carbon energy and watertreatment, undertaking roles withina consultancy, water and energyutilities or governmental andnon-governmental agencies.


Entry requirementsAn appropriate honours degreein civil or environmentalengineering, urban and regionalplanning, architecture orquantity surveyingApplications from studentswith non-standard academicqualifications and/or commercialexperience are welcomedInternational students must provideevidence of a proficiency in English,please see page 37 in this brochurefor further details.








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After several email correspondences,I then came to the University ofSalford as a PhD student under ProfYiu W Lam. I did my research on thedesign of acoustics parameters for aJavanese Gamelan Performance Hall.Javanese gamelan is one of manyfamous Indonesian traditional musictypes. I did my PhD under thepostgraduate (PG) research programof the University, in their AcousticsResearch Centre (ARC).

During my stay in the ARC (PGprogram) until I completed my PhDin 2005, as well as attending Nationaland International Conferences inAcoustics. I found that the ARChas an excellent reputation in theAcoustics Community, in the UKand in the World. Run by excellentacoustics experts, including severalworld wide respected persons intheir field. The ARC also has someexcellent facilities (hardware andsoftware) for teaching, researchand community services, these allmade my work more comfortable.

The valuable experience I have duringmy stay in the ARC benefits me muchin my career as a lecturer (and aresearcher) in one of leadingUniversities in my country, Indonesia,namely the Institute of TechnologyBandung. I’m currently Head of theBuilding Physics and AcousticsLaboratory in the University.

One of my responsibilities is to makethe Laboratory (as well as the PGprogram) to be a World Classinstitution, and of course, I takethe ARC (and the AcousticsPG program) as one of ourbenchmarking Institutions.

Institute forMaterials Research(IMR)www.imr.salford.ac.uk

Engineering MaterialsFunctional MaterialsTheory and Modelling

The Institute was established in1999 to provide a focus for researchon materials at the University.Its members are scientists andengineers who are active in thedevelopment, characterisation andexploitation of new materials, bothstructural and functional. The Instituteemploys around 30 academic staff,20 research staff and over 80research students.

The work of the Institute is dividedinto the following 12 research groups:

Applied Mathematics

Atomic Collisions in Solidsand Ion-Beam Physics

Chemical Physics and Biomaterials

Chemistry & Nanotechnology

Magnetic Materialsand Nanostructures

Materials Characterisation& Modelling

Photonics and Nonlinear Science

Polymers

Space and Solar Plasma Physics

Spray Research Group

Stress Analysis (SARG)

Surface Engineering

Please visit our website atwww.imr.salford.ac.ukto find out more information aboutthe above areas of research studyincluding the group members, thegroup’s facilities and research interests.

ContactProfessor Ian Morrisonfor further information

T +44 (0) 161 295 [email protected]

World class facilities are the basis for the delivery of taught andresearch postgraduate activity. The CSE research ethos is of developinga culture of solving ‘real world’ problems combined with direct linkswith industry and commerce. Much of our research activity has beenrecognised through the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) wherethe highest rating of 6* was awarded.

The opportunties for postgraduatereseach fall under four ResearchInstitutes at the University: theInsititute for Materials Research,the Informatics Research Institute,the Research Institute for the Builtand Human Environment and theInstitute for Health and SocialCare Research.

If you have an area of interest thatyou think may come under theSchool of Computing, Science andEngineering please read the followingon the various areas of researchcarried out at Salford.

For information on how to applyplease use the contact details providedin this section for an application formand the application procedure.

Student ProfilesBahram KhoshnevisanPhD Physics,Institute for Materials Research

“I picked the University of Salfordbecause of the friendly atmosphere.I came to the UK to look at twouniversities, one being the Universityof Salford, but I didn’t even lookat the other University after cominghere. The course here was veryattractive and the supervisor was veryfriendly so I decided to stay and Ihave no doubts that I made the rightchoice. The course is the specificbranch of Physics I was looking forand it is great as it mixes theoryand experimentation.

The University has a good, friendlyatmosphere and is not as strictlybureaucratic as some back home.It is tolerant of student problems asthe staff are very helpful and readyto assist with any situation. One ofthe highest officials at the Universitygraduated from here, which givesyou a feeling of confidence andthat it is well known and hasa good background.”

Sugeng Joko SarwonoIndonesiaPhD Acoustics, graduated 2005Now Head of the Building Physicsand Acoustics Laboratory, Instituteof Technology Bandung.

I firstly knew about the AcousticsPostgraduate program at Salfordfrom a recommendation by auniversity in Germany. Then, I get abit more information about it fromSalford University’s Website.

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InformaticsResearch Institute(IRIS)www.iris.salford.ac.uk

Centre for Future and EmergingTechnologies – Research andApplication (CFERA)Information systems with newfunctionality are increasingly beingdelivered to new groups of peopleusing new modes of delivery. ThisCentre’s research strategy identifiesadvanced technologies supplementedby secure and reliable datacommunications as vital to this trend,providing new functionality and newdelivery mechanisms. The researchemphasizes the development andapplication of technologies andtechnological solutions to addressreal-world problems in a range ofreal-world contexts including, forexample construction, medical, food,and manufacturing applications.

Focusing strongly on the interactionbetween information-driventechnologies and the humanenvironment, the Centre addresses

a spectrum of technologies rangingfrom communications infrastructure,visualization, advanced robotic andhaptic devices, through to the toolsand techniques for creating andmanaging the information andknowledge that control and drivethese technologies. A holistic viewis taken of the application oftechnologies in carrying out researchin which both technical and appliedaspects that are brought to bear tomeet the needs of users throughinnovative applications, feeding backinto development of theory andtechnological foundations.

ContactProfessor Grahame Cooper

[email protected]

Information Systems,Organisation and Society (ISOS)The Information Systems,Organisation and Society ResearchCentre brings together the substantialcommunity of scholars at Salford whoshare a general interest in researchingthe social and organisational aspectsof information systems.

The group is particularly interestedin critical and interpretive research.There is also a growing steam ofscience and technology studies work.

Current interests in the group are:ICTs and social inclusion, the riseof social networking sites such asMyspace, On-line Gaming,information fulfilment, the diffusionof innovations, ICTs and call centreworking, mobile and ubiquitouscomputing, system work-arounds,knowledge work, learningtechnologies, Web 2.0 technologies,gender and technology, webaccessibility, philosophy of technology.

The group are responsible for muchof the provision of the ICT relatedpostgraduate teaching with the SalfordBusiness School. We offer variousprogrammes, details of which can befound here. If you would like todiscuss these programmes or make anapplication, please do contact Dr. MariaKutar who is the admissions officer.

The group also contributes to IRIS'active doctoral school and we arealways interested in hearing formpotential PhD students. If you havean idea of what you would like toresearch, tell us. If you don't, notto worry, we can help you craftyour research proposal. If you areinterested in joining our 6* ratedgroup, please do contact any memberdirectly or Prof Ben Light, Director ofthe centre and leader of the ISOSdoctoral school stream.

ContactProfessor Ben Light

[email protected]

Higher Education Research Centre(HERC)The University of Salford HigherEducation Research Centre, establishedin June 2002 is a collaborative, cross-institutional research centre, initiatedto encourage and facilitate researchinto Higher Education practice andorganisation. Research interests coverboth topics associated with aspects ofthe student experience generally andalso curriculum issues investigatedwithin particular subject disciplines.

ContactProfessor Carole Roberts

[email protected]

Institute for theBuilt and HumanEnvironment(BuHu)www.buhu.salford.ac.uk

Acoustics Research CentreThe Centre was rated 6*(the highest grade) in the 2001Research Assessment Exercise.Salford University has a 30 yearhistory of acoustics research.

Principal areas include building andarchitectural acoustics, environmentalacoustics, outdoor sound propagation,remote acoustic sensing ofmetrological conditions, subjectiveresponse especially for room acousticsand audio systems, digital signalprocessing, transducer designand active control.

Salford is one of the two UKuniversities that provide acousticstraining at degree, masters anddoctoral level. The Centre hasa portfolio of fundamental andapplied research projects fundedby research councils, governmentbodies, and industry.

The Centre has United KingdomAccreditation Service (UKAS)accredited testing facilities thatcan make acoustic and audiomeasurements to national andinternational standards. It operatesthe UK’s premier testing laboratoryfor hearing protectors, serving aninternational group of industrialcustomers; it has a calibrationlaboratory for acoustics’instrumentation and thermal testingfacilities. The facilities were rebuiltin 2005 with a £2M investment.

Consultancy and commercial projectswith the acoustics industry form animportant part of the Centre’s work.Its facilities and staff expertiseareapplied to practical and actualscenarios. As a result, industry andcommerce benefit, and the Centre’scourses are kept up-to-date withthe current industry practice. Thesecommercial activities also attractfunding to support undergraduateand postgraduate ventures.

www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/research

ContactProfessor Lam

T +44 (0)161 295 [email protected]

Institute forHealth and SocialCare Research(IHSCR)

Central to the mission of IHSCR isthe development of innovative andpioneering research, which supportsand contributes to the work of thehealth and social care professions,in respect to their work with peopleof all ages as they face a complexrange of health and social care needs.

This research combines leading-edgefundamental theory-driven workcombined with original appliedwork that contributes to professionalinnovation and which delivers a rangeof benefits to service users andservice providers.

Research undertaken within IHSCR,through five research centres, isbroad in scope and uses a range ofmethodologies including basic sciencelaboratory based work, clinical work,community based research thatincludes major national surveysand small scale qualitative studies.

Key features of work undertaken byIHSCR staff are its interdisciplinarycharacter combined with singledisciplinary excellence, which facilitatesthe generation of a practice focus thatmeets the needs of the regional healthand social care economy as well asreaching a wide audience with ourinternational research.

Members of IHSCR sit on policycommittees and management bodies,advise at national and internationallevel, have international visitingprofessorships in several countriesand hold journal editorships of fourmajor international journals.

IHSCR has a large and thrivingpostgraduate community – over onehundred and thirty – with studentsfrom many countries.

Partnerships with the commissionersand users of research are at the heartof all IHSCR activity: we activelydisseminate our work and have majorprojects concerned with promotingthe use of research in health andsocial care. We welcome theopportunity to develop partnershipsthrough consultancy, sponsoredresearch projects and sponsoreddoctoral students.

ContactWendy Moran

[email protected]

Mathias Court is a University-ownedsite close to the main campus that isdedicated to postgraduate students.All flats are offered on a 50-week let,but students who wish to have ashorter contract period may applyfor accommodation at any of theUniversity’s other sites.

The accommodation comprises flatsfor either two or three students, eachhaving their own single study bedroomand sharing kitchen and bathroomfacilities. Each single study bedroomis equipped with a wardrobe/cupboard unit, bed, carpet, curtains,desk and easy chair.

Kitchens are fully-fitted and equippedwith microwave oven, cooker withseparate grill, and a fridge-freezer.Students supply their own cookingutensils and bed linen. Bathroomshave WC and bath. Launderettefacilities are situated on the groundfloor of the block.

Accommodation is also availablefor married students, or studentswith families.

For information on accommodationplease contact the AccommodationOffice using the details below.

Contact Details:T +44 (0)161 295 5457/3059/4824/5089 (4 lines)F +44 (0)161 295 [email protected]

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Salford students pay amongst the lowest rentsin the country, with Salford being named as

the second cheapest university in the countryfor accommodation in the National Union ofStudents Accommodation Costs Survey 2004

accommodationThe Centre for Virtual Environments(CVE) is a unique facility that houseswhat is probably the worlds mostextensive range of equipment andresources dedicated to the researchand application of VirtualEnvironments, along with leadingresearchers in this domain. CVE hasfive major Virtual Reality immersivedisplay installations, a powerful arrayof graphics computers updated withtwo SGI Prism in 2005 as well as anextensive collection of high-endgraphics PCs and Sun andSGI supercomputers.

Next to a powerful array ofworkstations, the Centre for VirtualCVE is located at University Houseon the Peel Park campus in arecently- refurbished building withdedicated research laboratories,a teaching laboratory, and lecturetheatres. The Centre is ideally placedto interface Commercial activity withResearch and Post Graduate Teaching.

www.nicve.salford.ac.uk

ContactLinda PiperProject Administrator

T +44 (0)161 295 [email protected]

The Commercial Enterprise Unithas built upon the success of theSTaR Centre. The STaR Centre,(Sustainable Technologies andRegeneration) manages all thecommercial activities for the School ofComputing, Science & Engineering, aswell as being a base for Sustainabilityand Regeneration Consultancy.

The Commercial Enterprise Unitprovides a central focus for commercialactivity, whether it be running shortcourses, providing expert advice, ordesign and testing. The unit operateswith a number of specialist clustersof expertise including: water, energy,waste, acoustics, engineering design,wind tunnels and the environment,and is able to provide bespokesupport to local, regional, nationaland international businesses.

We have worked with smallcompanies, and large companies suchas Kelloggs and BNFL.

The Unit is responsible for assistingand coordinating commercial activitiescarried out in the Faculty. We workclosely with the client to find outhow we can assist, then provide themwith a quote for work at a competitiveprice, liaise between them and theacademic/technical support whilethe work is carried out, and thensend out a report and invoice oncethe work is complete.

The Commercial Enterprise Unitoperates a number of academicunits which include:

STaR Centre

Acoustic Test Facilities

Acoustic Calibration Laboratory

Thermal and Calibration Laboratories

Structural Engineering Laboratory

Virtual Environments

Business Creation Unit (BCU)

Audio Video Production

Contact:T +44 (0)161 295 [email protected]

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Getting to the Universityof SalfordThe best way to get to the Universityof Salford is by taking a flight toManchester International Airport eitherdirectly from your home country or viaone of London’s airports.

The University operates a ‘meet andgreet’ service so that you will be metby a University representative whenyou arrive at the airport providing youarrive at one of the main entry pointsin the academic year. We offer anonline booking service where you beable to give your flight arrival details.You will receive free transport fromthe airport to your accommodation.

You can also get to the University fromthe airport by train that will take youdirect to the station on the Universitycampus within 30 minutes, or youcan take a taxi.

Full details of what to do when youarrive in Salford will be posted to youbefore the start of your programme.

For more information about therequired proficiency in English andany other international studentenquiry please contact theUniversity of Salford InternationalEnquiry Service:

[email protected] +44 (0)161 295 4545 option 2

English language requirementsDuring your course, all tuition,examinations and subject materialswill be in English, so in order tobenefit from a programme of studyyou will be required to demonstratea good understanding of the EnglishLanguage. You are required to haveachieved an appropriate qualificationbefore joining the University ofSalford which might include oneof the following:

International English LanguageTesting Service (IELTS) test,administered by the British Council.You will need to achieve an overallband score of 6.0, althoughstudents may be offered a placeon the condition of attendinga pre-sessional EnglishLanguage programme.

For further details visitwww.languages.salford.ac.uk

A Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL), administeredby the Educational Testing Service,USA. You will need to achieve ascore of at least 550 (paper based)or 213 (computer-based).The original document will needto be sent directly to the University,quoting Institution Number 0515.

For more information about therequired proficiency in English andrecognition of other qualificationscontact the International Office:

International RelationsT +44 (0)161 295 3251F +44 (0)161 295 [email protected]/international

International Welcome Weekand Orientation ProgrammeThis free programme runs to assistyou during your first week at Salfordand to help you settle in to theUniversity community. All newInternational students will be senta leaflet prior to arrival giving detailsof the programme and explaininghow to book a place.

The programme offers coffeemornings and information sessions aswell as help with practical things likeshopping and opening bank accounts.

There will be a full social programmeof events in the evenings and somedaytime events that will assist youin meeting new people and makingnew friends. We will offer individualsupport and help with your enquiriesand confusions, and help you tobecome more familiar with thelocal environment.

Student SupportThe University offers a rangeof support services for students,including visa and immigration advice,general and financial advice andsupport for students with disabilities.Further details can be found on theUniversity web page:www.salford.ac.uk/students/

The International Relations Officecan help with any further queriesyou might have, including fees,and application procedures. Pleasecontact them for further details.

Contact the International RelationsOffice for further detailsT +44 (0)161 295 3251F +44 (0)161 295 [email protected]/international

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Further InformationA comprehensive information service is providedon our website which is being constantly updated.

www.cse.salford.ac.uk

Postgraduate Taught Application FormsForms can be downloaded from our website and the completed Application Form can be sentby post to:

Postgraduate Admissions OfficeExternal Relations Division, Faraday House,University of Salford,Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT. UK

Or email an electronic version to: [email protected]

Please note:

If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence that you havemet the University’s English Language Entry Requirements (IELTS 6.0).You must provide transcripts of your UG study.Provide two references to support your application.Details of courses yet to be completed.

You will be notified once we have processed your application, you will then be sent either:

Conditional offer– further information requiredAlternative offer– we have offered another course instead of your first choice courseUnconditional offer– your application is successfulUnsuccessful– your application did not meet the entry requirements

General enquiriesInternational [email protected]

UK/EU [email protected]

T 0161 295 3313

Research ApplicationsFor information on research applicationsplease use the contact details providedon pages 34-37.

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