Features: Student life

Music and Sound Highlights

Exciting highlights from across our dynamic Music Production and Sound Design degrees this semester.

Student receiving portfolio advice

Product, Furniture, Ceramics applicant portfolio review advice

Expert tips and tricks for applicant portfolio reviews for BA (Hons) Product, Furniture, Ceramics at University of Staffordshire.

Laurence Evans

Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed

A reflection from a Psychology undergraduate student on a placement year working in Refuge and Asylum Support.

Graduating student Interview

From Student to Professional Practice: Clara’s Story

Graduating undergraduate student Elysia Interviews MSc Counselling, and former Psychology undergraduate, student Clara on her journey to professional practice.

BEng (Hons) Automotive and Motorsport Engineering Highlights

Highlights from our exciting and popular Automotive and Motorsport Engineering degree.

Cartoon and Comic Arts application portfolio advice

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

Automotive & Transport Design application portfolio advice

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

Graphic Design and Illustration application portfolio advice

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

Foundation Year in Art and Design: applicant portfolio review advice

Expert tips and tricks for applicant portfolio reviews for Foundation Year in Art and Design at University of Staffordshire.

Portfolio advice for Fashion students

If you're applying for our Fashion degree, you may be looking for some advice on what we're looking for in your creative portfolio.

Photography: Portfolio advice for applicants

Want to study BA (Hons) Photography with us? We’ve got some expert tips and tricks of the trade to help with your application portfolio.

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.

From Wallflower to Therapist

Level 5 Psychology student Cassy reflects on her first few days at University of Staffordshire as a new student.

Rahul Ramsai - Animation

Animation graduate Rahul shares an international perspective on  studying Animation at University of Staffordshire.

MA Ceramics students work with Lucideon on UK first for ultra-high temperature ceramic material for centenary Stoke-on-Trent mace

MA Ceramics students have worked with local materials science consultancy Lucideon to incorporate a new ultra-high temperature ceramic material in the centenary mace they have designed for the city.

BA (Hons) Photography Highlights

Guest speakers, workshops, visiting Amsterdam: Highlights from across our dynamic Photography degree.

Illustration Highlights

Highlights from across the semester on our vibrant BA (Hons) Illustration degree.

Highlights from BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Brief Case award wins, Amsterdam and more: Highlights from our popular Graphic Design degree.

Product, Furniture, Ceramics Highlights

This semester's highlights and achievements on our exciting BA (Hons) Product, Furniture, Ceramics degree.

Foundation Year in Art and Design Highlights

Highlights from this semester for our Art and Design Foundation Year students.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Highlights

This semester's highlights from across our exciting BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree.

Mechanical Engineering Highlights

Some of the highlights from our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree this semester.

Automotive & Transport Design Highlights

Exciting highlights from this semester on our industry focused BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design degree.

Fine Art Highlights

Exciting highlights from across our highly regarded BA (Hons) Fine Art degree this semester.

Art and Design students sell their wares at the Winter Fair

Annual Winter Fair give opportunity for Art and Design students to curate their own stalls and sell their work on campus.

Fine Art students collaborate during performance by The London Tango Quintet

Second year Fine Art student James Blair works as creative producer alongside local arts group to capture the atmosphere of live music performance.

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.

Film and Media Professor Dr Mark McKenna publishes Big Wednesday book

Dr Mark McKenna, Associate Professor of Film and Media Industries, has published his fourth book, ’Big Wednesday: Lamenting Lost Youth in the New Hollywood’ with Routledge.

Film and Media Professor Dr Mark McKenna explores Rocky's Philadelphia

Dr McKenna, Associate Professor of Film and Media Industries has just returned from Philadelphia where he was working on part one of a research project examining film stardom in the post studio era.

Award win for furniture designer at New Designers

Graduate Furniture Designer Millie Whitrow has secured one of the top prizes at the New Designers exhibition in London with her ‘Family Tree’ chair design.

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.

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.

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.

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

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

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

Research Excellence Framework 2021

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

Research Excellence Framework 2021