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02/03/2023

UCFB To Move Into New Specialist Hub In Salford

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MediaCity has announced that the University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is set to extend its offering with a new specialist hub in Salford.

Change of use plans have been approved to transform commercial space in Peel L&P's Quay Plaza, on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal, into a specific sports media teaching centre for UCFB and the Global Institute of Sport (GIS), with a contractor to be appointed next.

As a leading provider of undergraduate and master's degree programmes and executive education in the football and sports industry in the UK, the change of use across four floors, spanning almost 11,000 square feet, will specialise in the teaching of sports media, communications, and broadcasting degrees.
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The proposed facility, adjacent to the Millennium Bridge and overlooking Old Trafford Football Stadium will include several lecture and seminar rooms, as well as a study lounge and staff facilities with the capacity for up to 410 staff and students at any one time, with up to a further 1,000 students able to use the building for timetabled classes.

Starting at Turf Moor, Burnley in 2011, and relocating to Manchester in 2016, UCFB and GIS has grown year on year, with developments in London, Manchester, Miami, Melbourne and now MediaCity in Salford.

UCFB's unique learning model is designed to maximise career prospects in the football and sports industries. In addition to a degree or professional qualification, students and delegates hear from leading guest speakers and have the opportunity to join its global industry network.

Stephen Wild, Managing Director for MediaCity said: "Quay Plaza will provide a fantastic and inspirational base for UCFB’s sports media, communications, and broadcasting students. The BBC, ITV and dock10 are right on its doorstep as well as other educational establishments at MediaCity such as The University of Salford and University Technical College and will help secure the next generation of talent here at MediaCity."

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