Why choose University of Staffordshire?

Welcome to your place of possibility

Where dreams are made and success is real.

Higher education is about investing in your future. You’ll graduate with a degree, but you’ll leave with so much more. You’ll grow as a person, explore new experiences and life-changing opportunities, and gain the essential skills for your future career.

But it’s not just going to university that matters – it’s about finding the right one. At University of Staffordshire, you’ll be part of a community built to remove barriers and unlock potential. Where staff believe in you, support your unique needs and recognise your individual talents.


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Real-world, hands-on, immersive learning

Future focused education delivered in cutting edge facilities

3rd in the UK for careers prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

Personalised student journey

From learning to student life, everything is built around you

A ready-made community

Where you can be you, supported by our comprehensive support network

Accommodation to suit all budgets

Brand new student village opening 2026 on our Stoke campus

Courses designed with industry and professionals

Benefit from our extensive employer links, including NHS, Amazon and Sony Entertainments

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Our reputation

For more than 100 years, we’ve been at the cutting edge of industries, driving change and shaping what comes next. It means you’ll graduate with the real-world skills and knowledge for the jobs of the future. We are:

  • 3rd in the UK for career prospects (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025)
  • 2nd for social inclusion (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)
  • 5th for first generation students (Daily Mail University Guide 2026)
  • 87% of research impact classed as “outstanding” or “very considerable” (Research Excellence Framework 2021)

Graduate work-ready

Our graduates are among the most employable in the UK. It all begins with the extensive careers support we offer to our students, and you’ll have the opportunity to do work experience or a placement. You can draw on our huge network of contacts locally, nationally and internationally.

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It's important, especially when you are applying for jobs. It's quite a fierce competition so you've got to have something that will put you over the edge. 

Eleri Turner

Business Management Graduate

 

Student life

Start building a student life that’s completely yours. From your first week, you’ll find new passions, unforgettable places – and friends who just get you.

Societies and events

With more than 70 clubs and societies, run by our Students’ Union, you’ll find people who share your niche interests. If you’re into sport, you can compete in BUCS-league teams or choose casual sessions through our Just Play programme – which are fun, friendly and free.

You can also enjoy weekly social events and make your voice heard through networks representing the views and experiences of LGBTQ+ students, people with disabilities, and cultural inclusion. You’ll be part of a ready-made community where you can be you.

Student support

Our student services team offers a wide range of resources to help guide you through your academic journey.

Life beyond lectures

From sport to student politics - our campus is the perfect place to develop your passions outside of classes.

Global experiences

We have a range of connections all over the world, giving you the opportunity to study, work or volunteer abroad.

Meet our students

The lecturers and tutors really did make a difference to the experience of the course as they are so passionate about what they believe in and this really shows in their teaching.

From the campus to the accommodation, the staff to the night life, this place really is something else!

Amy Jane Witton

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

It just clicked with me right away. I’ve loved every second so far. I felt instantly comfortable with my lecturers and other students. I never really had that at college – but here, I fell in with people who got me. Everything seemed like a community. 

Fitting in here is not just about your course, it’s who you are.

Kurtis Ashton

BA (Hons) Esports

Join Kurtis for a day in the life at University of Staffordshire. From heading into the Esports Arena to get a head start on some work, grabbing an iced latte at his favourite campus coffee shop Squeezebox, going to a Cheerleading training session, and wrapping things up with some Esports event planning in Ember Lounge. Also hear from Tiffany, a final year student on why you should choose to study at University of Staffordshire.

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Our campuses 

Stoke-on-Trent

Our largest campus based in the creative heartland of Stoke-on-Trent. Be part of our friendly, fun and welcoming campus community - with a vibrant city life on your doorstep. Our new Student Village and Village Hub is based here, and you'll just be a few minutes' walk away from all the key spots. From cafe culture to club nights, the Students' Union and an onsite gym and sports centre is also on campus.

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Stafford

The Centre for Health Innovation based in Stafford is a close-knit community for aspiring healthcare professionals. You'll be able to eat, socialise and relax, as well as use our immersive health facilities and take part in society activities dedicated to healthcare. You'll be studying on the edge of Staffordshire's county town which has plenty of cultural venues, shops and cafes to explore.  

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London

Our London campus based at Here East features lots of creative and innovative businesses, perfect for making industry connections. The open plan learning spaces are designed to mirror the look and feel of a real-world business. There's a Students' Union on campus with organised activities, and you can join clubs and societies. The campus is located near Stratford which is buzzing with things to do, from entertainment venues to chilled bars next to the canaside. 

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Specialist facilities

Real-world, practical and industry-defining. Get hands-on with our professional equipment and digital technologies, which will help you prepare for your future career from day one. You could be putting your skills into action in our simulation spaces, from presenting cases in our mock courtrooms to treating patients on our hospital wards.

Motion Capture Studio

Realistically capture multiple human movements simultaneously for the creation of high-quality games, animation and VFX sequences. Our industry standard facility features a 24-camera rig, Vicon hardware and Cara facial performance capture headset. Read more

The Motion Capture Stage is located in the Cadman Building, working alongside The Smart Zone. This facility hosts sessions that show students how to set up and prepare shoots at a high industry level. The sessions provided give in-depth information that covers each stage, from preparation to exporting data for use within a project.

Our MoCap Studio is used by students from a wide range of subjects, including Film and Media, Games Design, Animation, Drama, Sports Therapy and CGI and Visual Effects. 

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Psychology Human Sciences Suite

The Psychology Human Sciences Suite has an impressive array of laboratory equipment which includes the Electroencephalography (EEG) Laboratory, the Pain Laboratory, and the Cardiovascular Laboratory. Read more

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Immersive Technologies

This collection of rooms and resources allows for exploration and development with Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies. Read more

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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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Science Centre

Our £30 million Science Centre in Stoke-on-Trent contains specialist laboratories with the latest state-of-the-art equipment. Read more

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Criminalistics Facilities

The equipment housed in our Criminalistics Laboratories enable our students to analyse a wide range of physical evidence including fingerprints, footwear marks, glass, paint, documents, tool marks and firearms evidence. Read more

We also have a DCS5 Fingerprint Imaging Workstation, Comparison Macro- and Microscope, a SuperFume Room, Visual Spectral Comparators and an Evidence Store, which equips our Forensic graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for future employment.
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Campus transformations

As a university we’re committed to providing all students, colleagues and visitors with the best possible experiences – whether it’s learning on campus, working on campus or visiting our campus – which is why we’re continually investing in our campus transformation projects.

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Beacon Esports Arena

We've expanded our Esports provision in Stoke-on-Trent with £2.7m investment in new facilities in the Beacon building including a bespoke esports arena and dedicated broadcast studio galleries. 

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Simulation Suites

We've transformed our Ashley 2 building with over £2.2m investment in new, state-of-the-art simulation facilities to bring crime scene to courtroom in one building.

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Your next steps

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Including foundation year, part-time and accelerated study options.

How to apply

We can offer support on how to apply via UCAS or directly, and help with writing your personal statement.

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The best way to get an idea of what it's like on campus is to pay us a visit.
for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025 & TIGA Best Games Intuition 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021