Undergraduate

Funding opportunities

Eligibility for these bursaries are informed by your course, or your individual circumstances. There is no separate application that you need to complete, to see all funding opportunities available to you as a University of Staffordshire student, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships page.

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Cost of Living Scholarship

We know that deciding to study at university is one of the biggest decisions you will make and that is why we launched the University of Staffordshire Cost of Living Scholarship for students from households with a lower income.

Cost of Living Scholarship
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Adult Nursing Bursary

In order to support students who want to enter into the nursing profession, and address the shortage of adult nurses in the UK, we have introduced a bursary for all students who enrol onto our Nursing Practice (Adult) course in September 2024.

Adult Nursing Bursary

Returning to Education?

Our Step Up to Higher Education programme might be for you

If you are looking to upskill or switch careers, but feel uncertain about next steps, we want to empower you to return to education. Our free 10-week Step Up to Higher Education (HE) course gives you a taste of university study. It focuses on essential skills, such as academic writing, referencing, research, note-taking and critical thinking. You may not need formal qualifications to apply, and you will have access to the advice and support to bring out your best future. 

Find out more about Step Up to Higher Education

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in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

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