Top 5 for social inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

3rd in the UK for career prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

Top 5 for first generation students

Daily Mail University Guide 2025

Secure your place ahead of the UCAS Deadline 

It's time to find your place with University of Staffordshire, a revolutionary, modern university built for change. We offer personalised, supportive teaching that will nurture you and immersive, practical learning experiences that will help turn your possibility into reality. Apply now to secure your place for September 2026 ahead of the UCAS deadline.

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Where better than University of Staffordshire

Get all the support you need to achieve real success. Whether you have a worry about money, your studies, your mental health or a personal issue, we’re here for you every step of the way. We’re ranked in the top 5 across the UK for supporting first-generation students (Mail University Guide 2025).

We want to make your experience as special as possible and put you right at the beating heart of the University life in our comfortable halls of residence. Here, you'll be living in a safe student community surrounded by modern facilities, including an on campus gym and social venues.

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Connected with the future

At the University of Staffordshire, we are dedicated to business and emerging industries, showcasing a constantly developing portfolio of courses that puts you right in the heart of the workplace.

At our award-winning institution, your university experience is key. With a bustling social scene on-campus and around the great county of Staffordshire, events and activities from the institution's own Students' Union, that offer support, employment and a variety of clubs and societies that cover popular (and not so popular) hobbies and interests - plus opportunities to take on the world and try new things in social programmes like ‘Give it a Go’. Connecting with new worlds has never been easier than with your ‘local’ university.

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Did you know?

  • We're 3rd in the UK for career prospects (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025)
  • Top 5 for social inclusion (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
  • Top 5 for first generation students (Daily Mail University Guide 2025)
  • 87% of research impact classed is “outstanding” or “very considerable” (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
  • Top 20 for facilities (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)

Guaranteed work experience

We know that work experience sets students apart, and helps them to achieve their career dreams. That's why we offer guaranteed work experience to each and every student at University of Staffordshire, whether that's an internship, a volunteer position or a placement as part of their course.

Hear from Fashion student Busola as she talks around her placements, including London Fashion Week, preparing her for industry.

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Coming in 2026

Our brand new sustainable and vibrant Student Village and Village Hub, nestled in University of Staffordshire's nature reserve.

Be among the first to live in our modern, stylish accommodation, with plenty of room options to suit your needs. But that's not all. The village will offer a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, where you can relax in the parkland, socialise on the rooftop terrace, and study in breakout spaces.

Find out more
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”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021