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Undergraduate study

Taught by leading experts and top professionals, our wide range of undergraduate courses is developed collaboratively with industry, constantly evolving to meet future needs.
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Postgraduate study

Learn from world-class researchers and academic leaders. Become an expert yourself, taking your knowledge to the next level with our comprehensive portfolio of postgraduate courses.

Study options

We offer a range of different study options to fit around your commitments, making education more accessible than ever. There are also opportunities to expand your skillset with our professional training and development courses, or the option to earn as you learn by undertaking a Higher and Degree Apprenticeship.

Distance learning

Unlock your potential and begin your personalised student journey at a time and place that suits you with our flexible part-time and distance learning options.

Partner colleges

Connecting talent with opportunity, we partner colleges and education centres all over the world to deliver over 300 courses to more than 11,000 students.

Short courses and CPD

Career-focused professional training and development builds on our track record of driving industrial, technological and social change. Why not upskill with our bite-sized microcredential courses?

January starts

A flexible and student-focused university, some of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses also start in January – in business, finance, marketing, computer science, engineering, and sciences.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships support our students to learn in ways that fit their life, gaining a university education while also working, training and developing on the job.

Why choose us

Enjoy world-class facilities

Find some of the best equipment and resources in the UK at our largest campus in Stoke-on-Trent and two specialised campuses in Stafford and London. Gain hands-on and hyper-real experience that reflects and prepares you for the changing world.

Guaranteed work experience

Graduate work-ready with the support of our highly-qualified and highly-specialised staff. Our career prospects rank among the best in the UK. Gain a competitive edge with our next generation teaching, world-class research, industry connections, and guaranteed work-related experience.

Diverse, inclusive experiences

Exploring your student life beyond study, you will find there is something for everyone on-campus and off, in the city or country. Ours is a safe, welcoming, uplifting, and empowering community that encourages you to be you. You will soon make new friends and valuable connections.

Open days

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

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

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

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

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021