Accommodation

One of the major decisions you will need to make about your life as a student at Staffordshire University is where you want to live. Whether you decide that a Hall of Residence or shared student house is the right choice for you, both Stoke and Stafford offer a range of options in all these categories.  Whichever option you choose, Staffordshire is a very affordable place to live.  At Staffordshire University, we make it our priority to settle you into accommodation that is well maintained, secure and reasonably priced, before you start your studies.

To view our accommodation brochure please visit Accommodation Brochure 2010/11 (PDF, file size: 794.53KB)

On campus : Stafford Court has 264 en-suite single study bedrooms and 290 single study bedrooms with shared facilities. Grouped in flats of between three and seven study bedrooms, sharing catering facilities, the accommodation includes 19 specially adapted rooms for disabled students. An additional 51 single study bedrooms are provided in Yarlet, a traditional Hall of Residence on three floors, each accommodating 17 residents who share a kitchen, dining room and four shower rooms. The complex is divided into houses which are named after local villages; Brocton, Derrington, Eccleshall, Gnosall, Haughton, Knightley, Levedale, Milwich, Norbury, Ranton, Shugborough, Weston and Yarlet. Each room has Keycom and ResNet facilities.

Off campus : At Beaconside Village, 54 semi detached houses arranged around an attractive green provide 161 good sized bedrooms just 1km from the teaching campus. These properties do not have Keycom or ResNet facilities at the time of writing.

Private sector : If you prefer to live in the private sector, the Accommodation Office will do everything in its power to help you find safe, secure, affordable accommodation. Staffordshire University Studentpad enables you to access the details of landlords who have registered properties on our Private Sector Registration Scheme. These landlords have provided safety certificates and many are accredited to the North Staffs Landlords Accreditation Scheme. www.staffordshirestudentpad.co.uk

On campus :  The Leek Road campus offers en-suite accommodation and two types of standard accommodation; traditional corridor based Halls of Residence and student houses. En-suite accommodation is provided at Clarice Cliff Court, which is situated just across the River Trent from the Leek Road campus. Residents have their own shower and WC and share kitchen facilities in flats of four to seven. Clarice Cliff Court is divided into seven houses named after prominent female ceramicists – Rachel Bishop, Eve Midwinter, Jessie Van Hallen, Charlotte Rhead, Jessie Tait, Millicent Taplin and Star Wedgwood.  There are 535 single study bedrooms and 34 shared rooms are provided on the main campus in Leek Road Halls, which are named after the local potteries – Aynsley, Coalport, Minton, Royal Doulton, Spode and Wedgwood. Students share kitchen and bathroom facilities in blocks with 12 - 14 residents. A further 191 single study bedrooms are provided in Leek Road Houses, in which six residents share kitchen and bathroom facilities. Each room has Keycom and ResNet facilities. 

Postgraduate students are accommodated on campus in a dedicated Hall of Residence.

Stoke on campus accommodation virtual tours

Off campus :

Liberty Court is a privately managed Hall of Residence owned by Liberty Living.  We have 100 en-suite rooms on a nominations agreement that are allocated to first year students.

Caledonia Court comprises of 82 single study bedrooms.  All of the rooms have Keycom and Resnet connections.  Students share kitchen and bathroom facilities.  There is a limited amount of car parking.  Caledonia Court is a fifteen minute walk from the College Road campus.

Private sector : If you prefer to live in the private sector, the Accommodation Office will do everything in its power to help you find safe, secure, affordable accommodation. Staffordshire University Studentpad enables you to access the details of landlords who have registered properties on our Private Sector Registration Scheme. These landlords have provided safety certificates and many are accredited to the North Staffs Landlords Accreditation Scheme. www.staffordshirestudentpad.co.uk

The University is aiming to start a Home Stay scheme in the near future.  This will involve local people offering a room in their homes to accommodate our students for short to medium length stays.  Further information about this will be published via the website in the next few months.

In the meantime, we have compiled information on a number of useful websites for local hotels and letting agents.  Shrewsbury Websites (PDF, file size: 8.23KB)

If you are a student that has a disability or a medical condition which you think may affect your accommodation needs then you will need to contact Disability Services to discuss your requirements.

As a care leaver, upon request and application, we will provide you with University managed accommodation for the duration of the period you remain at the university including holidays.  Accommodation for part time students is subject to individual status and availability.  If you would like to discuss this futher please contact the Accommodation Team or Residences Manager. 

For general support the named contact for care leavers within Staffordshire University is Elsa Heffernan.  She will endeavour to support you and work with the Care Leaving Teams already supporting you outside the University to ensure that your time here is a positive experience.  Elsa Herrernan can be contacted at:  

Student Enabling Centre, Cadman Courtyard, College Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DE.

t: 01782 294517

International students are guaranteed a place in University managed accommodation provided that you have returned a completed Accommodation Application Form to the Accommodation Office by the 1 September 2010. You must also have received, and accepted, an unconditional offer of a place on a full-time course of study, paid the tution fees deposit (if applicable) and this must be your first year of study at Staffordshire University.

An offer of accommodation will then be made to you which, upon receipt, you must accept or decline in writing, by email or by fax. You must also notify us of your intended arrival date (see contact details below).

A number of international students require accommodation for just one term/semester. The Accommodation Office will attempt to accommodate such students and will liaise closely with your course tutors.

How to apply? There are three basic requirements, which must be fulfilled to qualify for consideration for University managed accommodation.

1. Staffordshire University must be your first firm choice University.
2. You must be applying for your first year of study at Staffordshire.
3. Your Accommodation Application Form must be received by the Accommodation Office on or before 30 June. We advise that you also return the acknowledgement card so that we can confirm receipt of your accommodation application.

If all criteria are satisfied, your application will be successful. If you don't satisfy one or more criteria, apply anyway.  There is a strong likelihood you'll be successful.

What happens next? Your accommodation application will not be processed until you have firmly accepted an unconditional offer of a place at the University, in writing, to the Admissions Office. For most of you, this will be after your examination results have been published in July or August.

The Accommodation Office will allocate accommodation on a strictly first come, first served basis and will attempt to match your stated preferences to accommodation available at that time. An offer of accommodation will then be sent to you.

Once an offer of accommodation has been made to you, you will have to return your confirmation of acceptance within seven days. The offer of accommodation will be withdrawn and allocated to another student if we have not received your confirmation within that seven days.

Your residence in University managed accommodation is governed by the Accommodation Licence Agreement, which is a legally binding contract between YOU and Staffordshire University. You will be required to sign the Agreement on your arrival so you should read it thoroughly and ensure you understand fully your obligations.

You will not be permitted to take up University managed accommodation until you have signed the Accommodation Licence Agreement.

2010/2011 Accommodation Licence Agreement (PDF, file size: 59.15KB) (PDF, file size: 59.15KB)

Regulations and General Information for Students Residing in University Controlled Accommodation (PDF, file size: 69.99KB) (pdf, Filesize: 45kb)
Conduct of Students in Private Rented Accommodation or Lodgings (PDF, file size: 115.7KB) (pdf, Filesize: 45kb)

The Residences team manage the university student accommodation both on and off campus in Stoke and Stafford. Their main priority is to ensure the buildings are well maintained, safe and secure whilst ensuring the general welfare and discipline of the student residents. The Residences team also supports conferences and external events during the summer period.

The Residences Office is a 24 hour operation throughout the year and students in our Halls and Houses can call on the Residences team for assistance with problems ranging from maintenance issues, disputes in Halls, through to general concerns they may have when moving to a new "home".

The Residences Team work closely with internal and external agencies and are committed to provide a service that is of value to students and visitors to Staffordshire University.

To assist you in settling in to your new home, we have written a guide to living in student accommodation called "Home.... but not Alone" We hope that you find it useful.

 Home But Not Alone (PDF, file size: 519.16KB)

Reactive maintenance is divided into the following categories and Maintenance Services aims to respond to the three categories of repairs as follows:

1. Routine - breakdown is not critical to the normal operation of the end user - repairs within 10 working days or to a timescale agreed with the customer

2. Urgent - breakdown is critical to the normal operation of the end user - repairs within 1 working day

3. Emergency - breakdown presents a danger to the health and safety of the end user or the fabric of the building - repairs within 4 hours.

For minor work requests Maintenance Services aims to respond to requests for estimates for work within 10 working days.

To find out more about the Estate Department contact:  www.staffs.ac.uk/about_us/university_department/estates/

Student Wardens live in the accommodation with the students during the Academic Year. They receive comprehensive training and are often the first port of call for students with concerns.

ResNet access:  All on campus study bedrooms are equiped with access to the Internet via the University's residential network ResNet.  This service is included in the accommodation licence fee.

Keycom: The majority of rooms in Halls of Residence are fitted with a telephone connected to the Keycom network. Residents must register with Keycom to activate their handset and can subscribe to the service if they wish to make external calls. Registration and internal calls are free.

We are pleased to offer all students a starter pack when they move in to Hall of Residence. The cost of this is included in the Accommodation Licence Fee.

 Starter Pack (PDF, file size: 7.46KB)

Personal Possesions Insurance up to £3,500 is included in the Licence Fee.  Details of cover can be viewed at Summary of Cover and a copy of the policy will be available in your room on arrival.

If you have a TV in your bedroom then you will usually need to purchase a TV Licence.

 TV Licensing (PDF, file size: 17.27KB)

Staffordshire University is keen to encourage all landlords who let their properties to students to join our Private Sector Registration Scheme.

The advantages of registering your property include advertising to students at all times and anywhere in the world, information about houses is accesible, the details are displayed clearly and can be e-mailed between friends.

We require landlords to read the Housing Handbook (PDF, file size: 165.03KB) before registering their property. The Handbook describes the schemes requirements, your legal obligations and offers useful advice. If you need any clarification on the contents of the Handbook, please contact the Accommodation Office.

You will need to complete a Property Registration (PDF, file size: 21.82KB)  form for each of your properties. We will require a number of documents for your initial registration and these are listed in the Landlords List (PDF, file size: 8.64KB) document.

Your property will be advertised on the Staffordshire University Studentpad website www.staffordshirestudentpad.co.uk The advert will contain details of of the property you want to let and you can include up to 6 photographs.