TechGold and BCS-accredited courses, real-world experience and fantastic placement opportunities in the UK and abroad. Get hands-on experience with live briefs, hackathons and real-world challenges.

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Our courses meet the needs of industry for quality and relevance

University of the Year for Employability

Academic Employability Awards 2026, Graduate Futures Institute

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Gain real experience working with top employers in industry

Computing courses open for applications

Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)
Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus
Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus, with a placement year
Full-time, with a foundation year
I763
I765
I764
 Stoke-on-Trent campus
Cloud and Network Computing BSc (Hons)
Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus
Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus, with a placement year
Full-time, with a foundation year
I793
I796
I797
 Stoke-on-Trent campus
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Full-time
Full-time, with a foundation year
Full-time, with a placement year
I743, I737
I744, I739
I738, I745
 Stoke-on-Trent campus
Computer Science (Cyber Security Technologist) FdSc
Full-time
I790
 Burton and South Derbyshire College
Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus
Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus, with a placement year
Full-time, with a foundation year
I751
I753
I752
 Stoke-on-Trent campus
Software Development BSc (Hons)
Full-time
Full-time, with a foundation year
Full-time, with a placement year
I106
I108
I107
 Stoke-on-Trent campus

Be part of our thriving computing community

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.

Our courses stay relevant and your skills meet the needs of employers. You'll use the same specialist kit found in industry, giving you a head start when you join the workplace. Our computing students gain industry technical skills from Cisco, AWS, Microsoft Azure and Encase. You can also become a certified ethical hacker and we have a VMWare Academy. 

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I've learned so much and I enjoyed talking with friends on this course. I feel confident to ask my lecturers for help. Me and another classmate are building a project in Django and styling it with Bootstrap. I've learned different industry standards on how to code, and also frameworks, libraries and modern languages, like Tailwind. It helps me get prepared for the future.

Jenni Tsang

BSc (Hons) Software Development and Student Content Creator

University Of Staffordshire Quote

Because of the vast amount learnt on this course, I was able to apply this on my placement year as a Junior Security Analyst. Thanks to the course, I was able to get myself a year of experience, which companies really look for. With experience acquired from my year in industry, I was also offered a full-time job after I'd finished my degree. The course has been superb!

Liam Gilson

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with a Placement Year and Junior Security Analyst

 

Outside of lectures, you'll meet people with similar interests as you at The Computing Society. Learn different computing skills, whether it be SQL or doing fun events such as hackathons and 'capturing the flag.'

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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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.

Amazing placement opportunities and graduate destinations

Whether you want to be a software developer, cyber security expert or transform products using AI, we’re your gateway to great careers. As a computing student here, you'll draw on our strong industry connections. You'll have the opportunity to do a placement year in the UK or abroad, giving you the edge for when you graduate.

Our computing students have undertaken industry placements, internships, and secured graduate jobs at leading tech giants: 

jemina is smiling whilst working in the networking lab

Jemima Orakwue, Engineering Analyst, BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Jemima has landed a job as an engineering analyst with Goldman Sachs after transforming her confidence and skills through University of Staffordshire. During her placement year, she worked on cloud technologies, contributed to AI initiatives and proof of concepts, and helped to develop a prototype, and also became a mini-team leader.

"My student placement broadened my perspective and showed me what working in industry is really like. University has given me the confidence to grow. The lecturers believed in me. I liked the networking and PC labs. There are also no exams as everything is focused on practicals. It’s what you need in industry. Companies are not looking at grades, they are looking at skills."

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