[11] Teaching and research expertise falls within the areas of: The Students' Union clubs and societies include a Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) group which works closely with the school delivering events including business games for local schools and colleges.

The University of Salford received its Royal Charter in 1967[13] but has a long tradition of higher education dating back to 1896 when two Workings Men's Institutes merged to form the Salford Technical Institute.

[14] The School also delivers a one-year full-time honours degree intended for students who have completed their studies to the equivalent level of a Diploma of Higher Education and a full-time Graduate Certificate for students who do not have the required academic or language standards required by the School's master's degrees.

All full-time masters courses last for one year or longer if the optional professional placement is selected.

[15] Since September 2012 students enrolling on all of the masters programmes have had the option to do a Business Innovation Project[16] which could include : In September 2009 the Salford MBA gained accreditation from Association of MBAs (AMBA).