About Media And Performance in University of Salford
This course is the only one in the area combining vocationally focused learning opportunities in both media production and performance – live and recorded. You will have the opportunity to explore a range of performance skills and approaches from the experimental to mainstream live, TV and radio work. You will be able to develop your skills behind the camera or microphone and to analyse and reflect on your learning through academic study. In addition, you will gain the knowledge, skills and understanding to become a versatile and resilient creative practitioner.
You will be able to choose from a range of options to pursue your own interests, including acting for camera, presenting, comedy writing and performance, radio performance and production, scriptwriting, media production and directing and producing. You will also have the opportunity to take part in video drama projects led by professional directors or staff members.
In your final year you can develop your own project, choosing from a wide range of performance and media areas. These could include devised or scripted live or recorded performance, an original film script, multimedia, stand-up, a ‘mockumentary’, documentary or a directing project.
We have excellent links with performance and media companies and professionals across the region and encourage you to make the most of the many project and networking opportunities offered to you during your time at the University of Salford.
You will:
- Learn to create cutting-edge media and live performance
- Study in a vibrant city with a fantastic theatre, arts and music scene
- Engage with industry through networking, masterclasses and a suite of professional development opportunities
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent
University of Salford Highlights
| Type of Institution |
Private, Co-ed |
| Campus Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
4.9 Crores GBP as of 2015 |
| Campus Details |
26 University Buildings, Parking, and Accommodations |
| Number/Percentage of International Students |
3000+ |
| Total number of Professors |
1000+ professors |
| Student Satisfaction Rate |
84% |
| Graduate Job Rate |
97 % approx. |
| International fee |
£12,350 - £15,480 per annum |
| Type of Academic Programs |
UG, PG, Ph.D. |
| Average Graduate Salary |
£29000 approx |
University of Salford Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
| UG fees |
£10200 to £13300 |
| PG fees |
£12000 to £19000 |
| Accommodation |
£6,000 approx. |
| Cost of living |
£7,624 and £9,545 |
English Proficiency Test:
The acceptable English test scores are given below:
| Degree |
Score |
| Undergraduate - IELTS |
6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component) |
| International Foundation Programme |
4.5 (minimum 4.0 in each component) |
| Postgraduate Programme |
6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component) |
