Features - Staffordshire University

Student Experience - Trip to Lower Saxony Police Academy

Policing and Criminal Investigation student, Daniel Yasein, talks about the opportunity to visit Lower Saxony Police Academy in Germany, and the highlights of the experience.

Simona's experience as an ODP (Operating Department Practice) student

Welcome to the world of Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), where every heartbeat matters and every second counts.

Business in Bengaluru, India

Are you studying a Business related degree? Join us for a 1 week programme during February 2025 - provided by our exchange partner Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Bengaluru, India.

Staffs sports scholar achieves success in national super league

A talented volleyball player and Staffordshire University sports scholar has achieved success in a national super league.

Blog: 8 reasons to study early childhood education

Welcome to our blog post! In this post we’re highlighting some of the key reasons why studying early childhood education is a fantastic choice.

Life of a Staffordshire University London Student

Find out what Modie Badamasi, Year 2, BSc Computer Games Design with Animation (with a Placement Year) usually does as we take a glimpse into his typical day.

Research spotlight: Grandparent Special Guardians’ lived experiences

A study to develop further insights into the experiences of grandparents taking on the role of Special Guardianship and the subsequent impact on relationships within the family.

Aeronautical student Nokwanda on being a woman in STEM

Third year Aeronautical Engineering student Nokwanda lends her insights into entering and participating in STEM as a woman.

Kiran on Race

Hear from Acting for Stage and Screen, Kiran, about Race.

Sanjay on Culture

Hear from Computer Science student, Sanjay, on Culture.

Yumi on LGBTQ+

Hear from Computer Science student, Yumi, on being in the LGBTQ+ community.

Abi on Faith and Disability

Hear from Nursing Practice (Child) student, Abi, on Faith and Disability.

International student internships in Taiwan

Internships will be a maximum of three months, from May 2024 to January 2025. While students can schedule the internship based on their academic year, the placement must start before January 2025.

Volunteering in Romania (10 days)

This short volunteering experience is based at Cluj, Romania and involves supporting children and young people of Roma communities living in Cluj, through the delivery of educational workshops.

Research spotlight: Support priorities of older carers

A study by Dr Daniel Herron and Dr Jessica Runacres to understand the support priorities of older (65+ years old) carers of people living with dementia.

Volunteer in Morocco

Morocco is located in the northwest corner of Africa and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean on one edge and the Western Sahara on the other. Approx 3 hours flying time from UK.

Research spotlight: The effects of body positive quotes

Research by PhD researcher Jenna Taylor, Dr Sarah Rose and Dr Alison Owen into the effects of viewing body positive quotes on body satisfaction, appreciation and self-objectification.

Summer in Sri Lanka?

Visit Sri Lanka with SU Global & Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) - 4 week Summer School. Last few places available - act quickly to join us!

11-month internship in Tokyo at Toyo Gakuen University

Intern in the International Exchange Center and English Education Development Center at Toyo Gakuen University from September 2024 - July 2025.

Automotive & Transport Design application portfolio advice

Expert tips and tricks for applicant portfolio reviews for BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design at Staffordshire University.

Blog: What can you do with an early childhood studies degree?

Early Childhood Studies course leader, Amanda Tayler, talks you through what you can do with an early childhood studies degree.

Research spotlight: Relative age and psychosocial development

A systematic review into the impact of relative age effects on psychosocial development by Dr Sarah Rose and Dr Claire Barlow.

Cartoon and Comic Arts application portfolio advice

Expert tips and tricks for applicant portfolio reviews for BA (Hons) Cartoon and Comic Arts.

Graphic Design and Illustration application portfolio advice

Expert tips and tricks for applicant portfolio reviews for BA (Hons) Graphic Design and BA (Hons) Illustration.

The hidden career of an Operating Department Practitioner

What is an ODP? What makes a career as an ODP so important? What does an ODP do? Stan Mills, Lecturer at Staffordshire University answers these questions.

Research spotlight: Vegan Mothers

A study by Eliza Jones and Dr Amy Burton exploring vegan mothers’ experiences of making food choices for infants and young children.

English and Creative Writing Open Mic Nights

Open Mic nights for English and Creative Writing students allow collaboration, improved confidence and joining part of the supportive, creative community at Staffs.

First year Sports Journalism students take a trip to the Races

First year Sports Journalism students take a trip to Uttoxeter Racecourse to experience the action first hand.

Student Experience - International Security Expo 2023

Level 5 BSc Criminology student, Melanie Connolly, shares her experience of the International Security Expo 2023 and offers her recommendations.

Electrical Engineering students restore Opal-RT simulator

A group of Electrical Engineering students have successfully restored a dormant piece of simulation technology to aid future research and innovation at Staffordshire University.

Events Management students create live hybrid event for International Women's Day

In celebration of International Women's Day and for their final year project, a group of Events Management students created a hybrid live event to celebrate the achievements of women around the world.

Students gain strategic insight from Alton Towers' General Manager.

Visitor Attraction and Resort Management students attended Francis Jackson’s final strategy presentation to learn more about the strategic positioning of Alton Towers Resort.

Creating a visitor attraction concept

Visitor Attraction and Resort Management students presented their own visitor attraction concepts to members of the leadership team at Alton Towers Resort as part of their Business Development module.

Graphic Design and Illustration students take on OFFF Barcelona

Graphic Design and Illustration students visit Barcelona for the 3 day OFFF Design Festival

Engineering students expand their learning with inspiring trips

Students in the Engineering department at Staffordshire expand their learning on educational and inspiring trips to the Mini Plant in Oxford and the Flying Laboratory at Cranfield.

Foundation Art students curate their own exhibition: "Rituals"

Art Foundation students organised, curated and installed their own exhibition for the wider University community to experience.

Sports coaching with Staffordshire alumni

Final year coaching students join a practical coaching session delivered by Staffordshire University alumni, Megan Baldwin and Olivia Taylor.

Fine Art students benefit from the experiences of visiting artist Ian Mood

Talks from visiting, professional artists enhance the learning of our Fine Art students.

English and Creative Writing Senior Lecturer nominated for prestigious RSL Ondaatje Prize

Senior Lecturer Dr Philippa Holloway has been longlisted for The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) 2023 Ondaatje Prize. The work 'The Half-life of Snails' is amongst 9 titles nominated.

Art and Design students take inspiration from a curated trip to Copenhagen

Surface Pattern and Textile Design students along with Product, Furniture, Ceramics students take inspiration from a collaborative and curated trip around the Danish design capital of Copenhagen.

Building work on the new Forest School and Nursery. The new outdoor area with wooden decking and sustainably wooden features.

Sustainability Matters

Our June 2023 sustainability update from Executive Lead for Sustainability, Sally McGill.

Courtney Baddeley - Trainee Probation Officer

Courtney Baddeley is a Trainee Probation Officer for HM Prison and Probation Service. After graduating from Health and Social Care, Courtney progressed to a Masters in Criminal Justice.

Tamara Booth - Family Intervention Worker

Health and Social Care graduate, Tamara Booth works in the STARS team which is an intensive early help offer for parents / mothers who have had children removed from them previously.