Welcome events

23 September

Welcome Fair (Stoke campus)

Welcome! We hope to see you at our Welcome Fair, where you’ll meet Clubs and Societies, Student Support and local businesses.

25 September

Welcome Fair (Stafford campus)

Welcome! We hope to see you at our Welcome Fair, where you’ll meet Clubs and Societies, Students’ Union and our dedicated Student Support team.

University of the year

Academic Employability Awards 2026, Graduate Futures Institute

university in the UK

National Student Survey 2026

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