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Preparation for industry

Learn from industry experts and apply your skills with a work placement.

Tech Industry Gold Accredited Courses

Our courses meet the needs of industry for quality and relevance

Whether you want to be a software developer, cyber security expert or transform products using AI, we’re your gateway to great careers.

Our graduates have gone on to lots of exciting destinations, using connections they made at University of Staffordshire. These include roles with bet365, CodeWeavers, HIG Capital, Caterpillar, New Balance, Cerberus Software Solutions Ltd and Next. Now you could be following in their footsteps.

We teach through hands-on projects that test your analytical, problem-solving and technical skills. You could be tackling anything from hackathons to creating your own AI bot.

You’ll also have access to the same specialist kit found in industry, giving you a head start when you join the workplace. And to show employers you have the technical skills they require, you can take certifications from Cisco and AWS alongside your degree.

Many students also complete placements in the UK and abroad, with companies such as IBM, CERN, BAE Systems and BMW. Our partnerships include Staffordshire Police’s High Tech Crime Unit, where you can even complete a forensic internship.

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Why study with us?

You will gain lots of practical experience on our hands-on computing courses.

You could be running your own simulated companies. Developing web applications and transforming the user experience. Or breaking into our private, isolated network to test your ethical hacking skills.

You’ll also benefit from our personalised approach, with tailored support and your own academic mentor.

Our courses are accredited by both BCS and Tech Industry Gold, reflecting their quality and industry relevance. You can also show employers you have the technical skills they require by earning certifications from Cisco and AWS. We have a VMWare Academy too.

And you’ll be taught by a team of academics who combine real-world industry experience with cutting-edge research expertise. Our staff include experts in AI and machine learning, voice applications like Alexa, and networked systems used in international airports.

Careers and connections

Experts in computing are in demand in all types of industries, from retail and manufacturing, right through to finance and defence. The career possibilities for our computing graduates are vast.

They have gone on to work for businesses such as Barclays, The Walt Disney Company, Avanade, IBM, Sky and PwC. Their job roles range from web developers and data analysts to security architects and AI or algorithm developers.

As a student here, you can draw on our strong connections with the likes of Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Juniper and Airbus. This ensures our courses stay relevant and your skills meet the needs of employers.

There will also be opportunities for you to network and hear guest speakers who come from our industry partners. Many of these companies offer work shadowing or work experience opportunities too, which will help give you the edge for your career.

Our students

There’s a lot of kit and labs to use and practical projects and you get hands on experience with kit that is used in the industry. 

If you are really into computer networking and how computers interact with each other then 100% it’s the course for you. It's delivered well, there’s a lot of kit and labs to use and practical projects and you get hands on experience with kit that is used in the industry. 

Everything has been good; Staffs have set me up to have a good career in computer networking from the knowledge and content they have taught us and have provided us with great supporting material to make the most of our time here. 

Qhama Matthews

Computing student

The staff have been very helpful. They hold regular drop-in sessions for those who are struggling to get the help they need.

I have always enjoyed computer science and Artificial intelligence is a module that has never been taught at A level or GCSE and it has always fascinated me, so I knew it was what I wanted to study at university. The robotics module was something I found out whilst researching universities and realised having that in addition to the AI opens up a lot more career pathways in the future.

The staff have been very helpful. They hold regular drop-in sessions for those who are struggling to get the help they need. They also take their time going through the lectures to ensure everyone is understanding as it is harder online to ensure everyone is following along but they do an excellent job.

Callum McCready

BSc (Hons) AI & Robotics

Over my four years, the staff taught me many skills, both technical and professional.

Over my four years, the staff taught me many skills, both technical and professional. Many of those skills I use today in industry and will continue to use throughout my entire career. Lectures were always interesting, technically demanding and most importantly, related to industry.

Thank you for giving me the practical skills and confidence to take a placement in Airbus Helicopters in Germany. With kind support and guidance, you have enabled me to grow into a confident and highly-skilled consultant.

Kieran Moorfield

Graduate, Home Office Consultant with QA Consulting

I came to Staffordshire University at the age of 33, with a view to future proofing the rest of my working life.

After a successful career in the Armed Forces, I found myself in low skilled work that didn’t match my personality and interests. I came to Staffordshire University at the age of 33, with a view to future proofing the rest of my working life. I had always been interested in technology, in particular, Robotics and automation but hadn’t gained any real experience in computer software relevant to a job role.

This year, I managed to secure a placement at the ‘Small Robot Company’, who are developing robots to provide an agricultural service directly to farmers. I’ve been working on live robotic applications applying skills in a real setting whilst learning new skills on the job. I believe that this experience will solidify my employability when I graduate in 2023

Michael Alcock

BSc (Hons) AI and Robotics

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Cyber Security Student Binita nominated for Inspirational Youth Award

Final year cyber security student has been nominated for the Inspirational Youth Awards 2026 for inspiring the next generation of young people to pursue STEAM careers.

Facilities

With our BCS accredited computing degrees, you can be sure that our facilities will include everything you need to get ahead of the competition. 

Our courses have a strong practical focus to ensure you learn all the hands-on skills you need to succeed in industry when you graduate. As a student here you'll get full access to our cutting-edge software and industry-standard equipment from major manufacturers including Cisco and Juniper within our dedicated networking, cyber security and robotics labs. You will also have access to our specialist environments for usability testing and software development.

We have strong partnerships with Juniper, Amazon Web Service and CISCO, and are members of their academies which allows us to use best practice from those industrial partners to teach you the technology that you'll need to use when you graduate. 

Computer labs and software

We have a host of industry-standard labs and workstations that run both Windows and Linux operating systems. Our facilities include:

  • Network labs with over 400 industry-standard network devices, switches, routers, firewalls, wireless LAN controllers and network traffic generators
  • Cyber lab with a dedicated and isolated network
  • Real-time robotics lab for embedded software programming and electronic design
  • iMac lab for iPhone and iPad development
  • Usability lab with cameras and eye-trackers
  • Data analytics software 
  • Software development environments for desktop, mobile and enterprise applications
  • Smart Zone where you can bring your ideas to life using the latest digital and immersive technologies in our unique maker spaces.

Cyber/Biometrics Lab

Our Cyber Lab contains dual screen PCs bound within a dedicated isolated network. Our in-house developed virtual machines and environment enables several types of cyber protection to be developed, and ethical hacking investigations to take place. Read more

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Networking Labs

The networking labs consist of three fully equipped Cisco labs with around 340 devices, plus a Juniper set-up which can be incorporated into courses. Read more

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Real Time Lab

Our Real Time Lab has a suite of 20, 6 axis programmable robotic arms, autonomous vehicles, micro-controllers, motors, sensors and state-of-the-art design suites for embedded software programming and electronic design.

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Software Development Tools

You'll have access to development environments for desktop, mobile and enterprise applications as well as access to common IDE’s Visual Studio, Visual Code and Rider, with the ability to test and deploy to a range of devices and configurations.

Usability Testing

Observations, eye-tracking data and recorded usability video footage can be used to analyse how people interact with software systems such as games, web and mobile applications.

Data Analytics Tools

Get access to software including Oracle and SQL Server, and NoSQL data stores such as MongoDB. You'll also have physical and virtual environments to develop practical skills.

Expertise

Dr Russell Campion

Head Of Department - Computing & Esports

Russell started at the University in 1990, studying a BA, then MRes, and finally a PhD before going into full-time teaching. He currently runs the Department of Computing. Previously he has managed the Information Systems group at Stafford befor…

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Dr David Dyke

Course Director

David's expertise focuses on control engineering, electrical circuit analysis, analogue electronics and hardware-based digital electronics. His research interests focus on social implications of technology and the use of AI for power systems design.

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Christopher Howard

Course Director

Chris is a networking professional with over 30 years’ experience in the technical and academic field. He is currently the course director for Cyber Security and Networks.

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Robin Oldham

Course Director

Robin Oldham is Course Director for Computer Science and Digital Apprenticeships at Staffordshire University having worked in Higher Education for 20+ years as a Lecturer, Manager and Technology Professional

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Dr Ying-Ying Law

Course Director - Esports

Ying-Ying is a sociologist and an active researcher in digital cultures. Her main area of interest includes video gamer culture, communities, play, esports, research methods and gender studies from a sociological perspective.

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Dr Janet Francis

Associate Professor

Janét is Associate Professor of Life-long and Life-wide Learning. Her teaching includes databases, IT Service Innovation, and IT Project Management. Her research interests include Teaching and Learning methodologies and the use of AI in education.

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Fiona Knight

Senior Lecturer

Fiona is a senior lecturer in Computer Science, specialising in web development, user interfaces and mobile application development. She is a second-year leader for Computer Science, and is a specialist on the web and software development routes.

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Dr Mohammad Hasan

Senior Lecturer

Mohammad is a Senior lecturer who is involved in PG research, MSc course management, PG and UG teaching. He is the course leader for MSc Computer Science and has experience in Erasmus project management.

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Dr Justin Champion

Senior Lecturer

Justin has worked for the University for a number of years as a Senior Lecturer in Networking. He is a member of the university's CISCO teaching team and has a wide set of experiences within this field, and has mostly specialised in the area of…

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Dr Pantaleon Lutta Odongo

Lecturer

I am a Lecturer and Course Leader for BSc Computer Science and the BSc Cyber Security Technical Professional (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship. I hold a PhD in the field and teach across all levels of computing.

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Stephen Cahill

Senior Lecturer

Steve is a Networks and Server Specialist who focuses primarily on teaching Virtualisation and Infrastructure Modules. His area of interest is primarily Hardware Platforms and Monitoring Systems.

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Dr Ange ALY

Senior Lecturer

Dr Ange Aly is leading the MSc cyber security award as well as an active researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Her main area of interest is the application of Physics-informed Machine Learning to Forensic and Cyber Security.

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Dr Carolin Bauer

Senior Lecturer

Carolin has been working for Staffordshire University for a number of years in her capacity as a senior lecturer. She is currently the Course Leader for the MSc Software Engineering course.

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Dr Rakan Aldmour

Senior Lecturer

Rakan is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for MSc Business Computing. He teaches Enterprise Systems, Project and Change Management, Managing Emerging Technologies, Research methods and other modules. Rakan also supervises PhD and MSc students.

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Dr Mohammad Hasan

Senior Lecturer

Mohammad is a Senior lecturer who is involved in PG research, MSc course management, PG and UG teaching. He is the course leader for MSc Computer Science and has experience in Erasmus project management.

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Anisa Mkuwu

Lecturer

Anisa is a Lecturer in Cyber Security and Networks. He is a networking professional and qualified instructor with over 10 years’ experience in the field, and is also an active researcher in artificial intelligence and cyber security.

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Dr Mostafa Tajdini

Senior Lecturer

Mostafa is Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Cyber Security course at Staffordshire University as well an active researcher in Cyber and Network Security. His main area of the interest is Intrusion Detection/Prevention System in IPv6 and Phishing Attack.

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