The University of Salford is well connected and less than 25 minutes away from Manchester International Airport, whether by car or train. It takes less than 2 hours to travel by train from Manchester to London. Contrary to widespread myth the city's annual rainfall is actually 30% lower than the UK's average! So by all means bring a coat but bring your sunglasses, too! The UK's second city after London (indeed, voted #1 for Business) and former home to the Commonwealth games, Manchester has a vast array of clubs, culture, entertainment, majestic buildings, museums, galleries, parks, restaurants, sports facilities, shopping halls etc, so you can be sure that living here can be just as fulfilling as studying here. Global Opportunities are ideally placed to help you take that all important next step in your career, so apply today and you, too, could be studying in our dynamic, energetic, multi-cultural, student and employer led city in.Greater Manchester.