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Summary
The University of Staffordshire’s mission is to connect talent with opportunity. As a revolutionary modern university, it is also a gateway to industry and offers a wide range of career-focused courses across its campuses in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and London. It is internationally renowned for its games institute – the largest in the UK. Students benefit from next-level teaching, hands-on, immersive experiences, and personalised support.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate86%Postgraduate14%
Study mode
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Full-time60%Part-time40%
Student population MEDIUM
- 10,001–15,000 students
Where students come from
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UK98%International1%EU1%
Student gender
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Male 51%Female 49%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Overall ranking
97th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000572 57%97th
11 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212121 57%99th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.01 75%101st
52 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.78 70%83rd
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.17 17%120th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33251447 44%101st
6 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 2226584 26%85th
12 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.317.490th
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Continuation
/ Max 10090.1 90%88th
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10071.2 71%102nd
10 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10074.3 74%80th
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Subject League Tables 2025
- Accounting & Finance
- Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- English
- Forensic Science
- Health Studies
- Law
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Paramedic Science
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
Overall ranking
102nd out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10070.8 71%102nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 22793 41%98th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.82 70%101st
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Research quality
/ Max 4n/a -
Continuation
/ Max 10086.7 87%90th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10048.0 48%91st
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Campus locations
Study options
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For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
University of Staffordshire is the place of possibility – built around individual students and their ambitions. This personalised approach means students get all the support they need to succeed and feel part of a diverse, inclusive and uplifting community. The university offers modern, industry-focused courses that provide a bridge between the classroom and real-world practice. There’s an emphasis on immersive learning experiences, where students develop their skills using simulated and virtual environments. Inside these simulation spaces, they can travel from crime scene to courtroom or ambulance to operating theatre. Students also work with industry on live projects and collaborations.
As a gateway to industry, the University of Staffordshire ensures students develop the skills, experience and confidence to feel fully prepared for the workplace. Its graduates go on to lots of exciting destinations, including the NHS, major games studios, big-name companies such as Amazon and Bentley, and productions like Mission Impossible and Game of Thrones. To expose them to industry, every student has a guaranteed offer of work experience. Other opportunities include internships, bespoke innovation projects with companies, and work as student consultants where they market their specialist skills to employers. Graduates can access support to create their own business start-ups, too.
The main campus is in Stoke-on-Trent, a Midlands city known as the world capital of ceramics and one of the most affordable places to live and study in the UK. Located next to a mainline train station, it’s within walking distance of city-centre shops, bars and the Cultural Quarter. A specialist healthcare campus is in Stafford, where students divide their time between clinical simulation suites and a wide variety of placements. The university also has a London campus, which builds on its leading reputation in games and computing. Based at Here East – one of the largest tech hubs in Europe – the site in Stratford, East London, was previously used for the 2012 Olympic Games.