University of Staffordshire

Overview

The University of Staffordshire is a public university in Staffordshire, England. It has one main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent and two other campuses in Stafford and London.

The University has three academic schools, including the School of Digital, Technologies and Arts; School of Health, Science and Wellbeing; School of Justice, Security and Sustainability, alongside the Institute of Education and Staffordshire University London. For over 100 years, Staffordshire has worked hard to become one of the top universities in the world, and is proud to share achievements with current and prospective students from the UK and around the globe. 

The campus in Stoke-on-Trent is a vibrant and friendly community. It’s also well connected as we are right next to a mainline train station. The University is connected in other ways, too; it is digitally innovative, with strong industry links and a mission to provide the next generation of education opportunities.

It's not just teaching where the university is making a difference. The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) classed 68% of research as world-leading or internationally excellent. The University of Staffordshire is transforming people, places and society. A catalyst for change.

In 2017, Staffordshire launched the UK’s first ever Esports degree, which attracted 100s of applications from all over the world. Supported by The NUEL, Fast Web Media and Codemasters, this unique degree focuses on the business side of Esports and builds on a reputation as a leading institution for Computer Games. digitally inspired Staffordshire courses will open doors to a range of new and yet-to-be-discovered job opportunities.

The University of Staffordshire acceptance rate is 57%, and Staffordshire University courses will set you up for a rich and fulfilling career. Key Staffordshire rankings include being in the UK top 10 for Social Inclusion in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. A wide variety of University of Staffordshire scholarships are available for eligible international students.

Staffordshire University London

Digital Institute London is part of University of Staffordshire and is one of the biggest and best gaming universities in the UK.

Services for International Students

The International Student Centre is part of the University of Staffordshire's Student Office and provides a range of support for international students, including English language teaching, academic and cultural support as well as specialist immigration advice. The centre is staffed with a team of experienced English language teachers and two international student advisers. At the beginning of the year, there is an International Welcome Programme run for students to get to know each other, Staffordshire and the University.

Ranking

• 101st in the Times University Guide 2025
• 58th in the Guardian University Guide 2025

Overall, 68% of Staffordshire research was judged 3* "internationally excellent" and 4* "world-leading", up from 37% in 2014, following the results of the REF 2021. In addition, 87% of the University’s research impact has been rated as “very considerable” or “outstanding”.

Accommodation

Staffordshire University accommodation is divided across both campuses. Stoke has just over 1,000 rooms available either in student houses or more traditional halls of residence, while Stafford has 605 rooms. Postgraduate students have a dedicated hall of residence on the Stoke campus, while the University also run a search engine for landlords to help students who wish to live in the private sector.

Location

The University of Staffordshire has two main campuses in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford, along with four smaller areas of study. The city of Stoke-on-Trent is in north Staffordshire, 45 minutes from Manchester by train; while the town of Stafford is in south Staffordshire, about one hour from Birmingham.

Stoke and Stafford are 27km apart in the centre of the UK and Stoke-on-Trent, which now has a population of over 250,000 people, is a vibrant modern city renowned for its industrial heritage. The local area is often referred to as 'The Potteries' because of its long history of ceramic design and manufacture.

Alumni

• Ian McMillan (Poet)
• Chris Urbanowicz, Edward Lay, Tom Smith and Russell Leetch (Editors)
• Paul Harvey (Artist)
• Jessie Tait (Ceramic artist)