GradEx Creative Industries Degree Show

Friday 30 May – Saturday 7 June

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We were delighted to once again host our annual Creative Industries Degree Show 2025 in person to enjoy the outstanding creative work of our graduating students.

We continue to be proud of our graduates’ ambition, excellence, and creativity. The diversity of their approaches and outcomes is truly impressive. The Degree Show showcases our commitment to combining academic development with professional project opportunities, live briefs, entrepreneurialism, and networking.

Our students are prepared for the future through the support of our expert academic and technical staff, alongside access to the University’s specialist studios and industry-standard workshops. We wish our graduates every success in their future endeavours.

Exhibits and awards

The awards ceremony and official opening took place on Friday 30 May 2025 at 6:30pm, outside Ember Lounge (College Road).

Projects on show

Special exhibits

‘The Mace’ Project in conjunction with Stoke City Council for Stoke on Trent Centenary.
‘What Makes Stoke Special’ Project with The Children's University
‘My Stoke Story’ project with Higher Horizons.

Course exhibitions

BArch Architecture
Art and Design Foundation
BA Cartoon and Comic Arts
BA Fine Art
BA Fashion
BA Animation

BA Graphic Design
BA Illustration
BA Photography
BA Surface Pattern and Textile Design
BA Product, Furniture & Ceramics
MA Ceramics

BA Film Production
BA Acting for Stage and Screen (Opening Night Only)
BA Automotive and Transport Design & MA by Negotiated Study
BA Sound Design (Opening Night Only)
BA Music Production (Opening Night Only)
BA English and Creative Writing

Previous Degree Show catalogues

View our talented graduates' work in our previous Degree Show catalogues to get a taste of what to expect from this year's event.

Degree Show 2023

Degree Show 2022

Degree Show 2021

Degree Show 2019

Contact us

comms@staffs.ac.uk

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

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”