Why choose us for Clearing?

From your first day at University of Staffordshire to your graduation day and beyond, we'll help you build your future career. We embed employability across the student experience – and design support around you. Each year of your course you will have the opportunity to do a placement, an internship or a work-based project.

We bring the outside world onto campus. As an ecosystem for enterprise, our students have access to innovation and tech hubs, real-world commercial projects and industry professionals. We specialise in hands-on and immersive learning, helping you to become career-ready.

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Guaranteed accommodation in our new Student Village

We take the pressure off finding accommodation. All students who accept an offer with us through Clearing have a guaranteed room. The new Student Village and Village Hub brings brand new stylish, sustainable accommodation onto campus, with spaces to socialise and study. It’s a place where you’ll live, learn and thrive.

One of the UK's most affordable cities - Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire has lots to do on a student budget. Whether you love stunning green spaces, arts and culture or action-packed days out, you’ll make brilliant memories here.

Discover the Student Village

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We're University of the Year for Employability

Academic Employability Awards 2026, Graduate Futures Institute

Your future is in great hands with us. We offer life-changing careers opportunities and life-time graduate careers support for our students. With placements in the UK and abroad, life-time support for after you graduate, and we find you flexible part-time roles designed to fit around your studies. Whether you're looking for a year in industry or need one-to-one coaching with landing your graduate role, we're here to support you every step of the way.

Our Clearing students

It's thanks to this university for opening my eyes to all the opportunities that are around.

Jared

Biomedical Science student

At the time, it felt like a major setback, but in hindsight, it was a simple redirection. It brought me here, a place where I have flourished.

Jeremiah Hough

BArch (Hons) Architecture

I arrived about two weeks into the term. Staffordshire was really supportive and helpful. If I had any questions, they would pass me on to the right people. I think my life would be very different now if I had stayed in London doing my original course. It wouldn’t have got me where I am now.

Coming to Staffordshire was the best decision I ever made.

Julia Darby

BSc Forensic Investigation graduate

I applied through clearing because I made a late decision about whether I wanted to go to university. The clearing experience was fantastic. I spoke with a helpful student ambassador who guided me through it. One of my proudest achievements so far has been becoming a committee member for the LGBTQ network and Myth Society. I really wanted to make a positive impact and contribute to group members experiences.

Jessica Purdie McVeigh

BA (Hons) Creative Media Productions

My Clearing experience was really demoralising on results day because I didn’t get the grades I needed. I nearly gave up! Then I plucked up the courage and spoke to the University of Staffordshire Clearing hotline; they were so warm, friendly and reassuring. I am SO glad I rang and didn’t let others cloud my judgement. I graduated in BA (Hons) Business Management and I am now doing my doctorate.

Bal Deol

PhD in Education

The clearing process was easier than I thought, the person I spoke to on the hotline was helpful and offered me a place. I hadn't been in a classroom for 10 years and had amazing support from the course team. I graduated with a first-class degree. During the course, I went to Barcelona which inspired me to go into research, and I completed a summer internship at a major research institution - and it all started with University of Staffordshire.

Daniel Mcilwaine

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Foundation Year