University of Salford
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About University of Salford
According to Wikipedia, The University of Salford is a public research university in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, west of Manchester city centre. The Royal Technical Institute, Salford, which opened in 1896, became a College of Advanced Technology in 1956 and gained university status in 1967, following the Robbins Report into higher education.
What Is University of Salford Known For?
University of Salford is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Business
- Engineering
- Education
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Law
- Economics
- History
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Social Work
University of Salford's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Salford's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Salford ranks #603 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Salford ranks #1093 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Salford ranks #943 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Salford ranks #1556 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Salford ranks #1210 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Salford ranks #1092 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Salford ranks #853 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Salford ranks #1161 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Salford ranks #1627 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Salford ranks #1193 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Salford ranks #1007 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Salford ranks #1333 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Salford ranks #1999 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Salford ranks #1351 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Salford ranks #997 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Salford ranks #459 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Salford ranks #677 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Salford ranks #2284 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Salford ranks #1311 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Salford ranks #644 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Salford ranks #1486 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Salford ranks #1651 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Salford ranks #1460 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Salford ranks #1104 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Salford's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Salford's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Communications, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of Salford's most famous alumni:
- Sydney Chapman
- A British mathematician and geophysicist .
- Robert Garner
- A British activist.
- Gail Dines
- An Anti-pornography campaigner.
- L. S. Lowry
- A British visual artist .
- Matthew Goodwin
- A British academic.
- M. Hashem Pesaran
- An Economist.
- Ben Kingsley
- An English actor.
- Mona Baker
- An Egyptian professor of translation studies.
- Robert Lomas
- A British writer.
- John Vernon Lord
- A British artist.
- Victoria Coleman
- An American technologist.
- Christopher Eccleston
- An English actor .
Who Are University of Salford's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Salford's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Communications, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of Salford's most famous faculty:
- Amanda Broderick
- A British marketing academic.
- Andy Miah
- An English bioethicist, academic and journalist.
- Garry Crawford
- A British sociologist.
- Trevor Cox
- A British academic and broadcaster.
- Sandra Walklate
- A British criminologist.
- Rachel Cooper
- A British philosopher.
- Miklas Scholz
- A Civil engineer and water resources researcher.
- Heather Williams
- A Medical physicist.
- Wainer Lusoli
- An Italian political scientist.
- Joe Duddell
- A British composer.
- Ursula Holden-Gill
- An English actress, storyteller and musician.
