the university of salford has a long history of working with the industry to get graduates career-ready. it was founded in 1850, before being awarded full university status in 1967. currently, there are 25,000 students, including 4,500 international students, enrolled across three campuses. all of salford's courses are informed by the industry and offer opportunities to gain real-world experience by doing placements, live projects, field trips and hearing from guest speakers. many of their courses are accredited by top industry bodies. students can seek out career guidance and advice from the university’s careers and enterprise team, which offers free support to students for life.