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Sort:Latest reviewsI think the location of the campus which I study at is not helpful in terms of travel but when I am there the support is good and the facilities are also good.
The teachers are so friendly, the courses are so worth it in the end however, even as an adult learner I do believe we deserve and need more support than what the tutors expect. Whilst we are adult learners a bit of extra guidance and in person teaching wouldn't go a miss. Some students struggle to learn by themselves or online so being in person and getting that support could be a major help
The staff and students are very inclusive and welcoming in my experience however there are times when support for mental health and disability can leave much to be desired. While the campus is lovely its unfortunately in Stoke-on-Trent so leaving campus isn't as nice. The uni dorms are fine but I wouldn't want to live in them again. From my experience every lecturer has been great.
Top of the range equipment available for the benefit of everyone on every course, student union events always bring a crowd and are sure to be a good night, not far from Hanley and Stoke towns and right beside the train station means the Stoke on Trent campus is in a brilliant location
The support from the university staff is amazing. They reply to emails and teams messages within a very reasonable time period. Booking extra skills sessions to enhance my clinical skills is easy and always possible. The students make learning and attending second to none. Its a community im proud to be part of.
I trained from Staffordshire university as a social worker 7 years ago and now return to do social work practice educator course. I am loving the smaller campus as it easy to navigate, great staff, very approachable and supportive.
I got told that I was going to be in year 2 until that was changed on Freshers week meaning I had to resit year one which isn't worth the money that I don't really have. In my initial first year 4 of the 6 modules' work was not provided to me on Blackboard and never were after I asked again and again why that was the case. I got ignored in 2 thirds of the modules, try guess which four I failed? In December of 2024 I had asked for help with a part of each module in a support session and a Year 3 Student Teacher came over and told me my work sucked and deleted all of it even though the due date was a week later, so I had almost nothing to submit and that is not my fault at all. Of course, it was still treated as my fault and I had failed the entire first term. Only found out in the second term that we were actually meant to have learning material on Blackboard because ONE of the two modules had it this time, and so I asked why the others hadn't and I was ignored. There are some amazing teachers at this university but the bad ones outnumber them and I would not have come back if they had told me I'd be resitting year one before a week prior to the first lessons.
Amazing lecturers, super comfy environment that meets student needs. Student support is really good, lots of resources and people to talk to. While student life is good, there are less opportunities than usual but still a good amount considering we are quite a small campus. However, being a smaller campus means that the student to mentor or lecturer support is excellent.
It has a diverse learning environment. Better facilities and study space
Great facilities and passionate staff. Less of a typical uni life as stoke on trent doesn't have many locations to get out and about. The university is really good though.
Overall great place, very friendly and helpful all around. As a committee member for a society there has been a few issues which could be improved involving the union (as we booked a room months in advance for the event however the day of the event we were informed we weren't allowed to use the space as they did not want to turn the heating on despite approving our request in advance) but other than small situations everything has been rather perfect. Most issues I have would be rather difficult to resolve however, sometimes it is frustrating to be unable to do work unless I am using the university computers due to the software being outdated when I downloaded the same software at home using the provided student services and licenses. I do accept it is difficult to fully update all pieces of software as students are still accessing the versions being provided but there has been times I have started work at home and been unable to open it at the university, making it difficult to work on my assignment unless I work exclusively at home or exclusively at the university. My only other major issue is how loud some of the ventilation can be. I have a very difficult time differentiating sound in my brain and the loud buzzing of some equipment has made it hard to understand what the lecturers are teaching. At most this may simply be distracting to some but for me personally it can make it harder to understand the information being taught if there is multiple locations of sounds (such as the class being taught, sounds of the computers being used, eternal equipment, others talking which the lecture is occurring, etc.). Once again these issues are most likely unable to be solved but I mention them just incase. Finally, some of my courses have put clear information out about AI use and its prohibition of it (for more modern AI developments such as generative for art). While AI is at a point where it is unavoidable, I deeply appreciate that the university is showing its stance on the matter for it is a comfort to know that despite being on a course which AI is attempting to 'improve' by taking the work myself and other artists ate using without compensation, the people behind the course and teaching it are not allowing the use of such AI for our development. I have heard from others than some lecturers are pushing for AI use to be more common in university (which honestly feels rather disappointing as what is the point in paying for this degree if it is not my work behind the grade?), but there has been many efforts to band together to show what stance the students personally have in hopes of not having our work devalued due to AI being used by others. My general experince at this university has taught me a lot and helped me meet others so I can improve as a person overall. There is very little to criticise due to how smoothly everything is ran, outside of small issues which are very difficult to 'resolve' or are commonly caused by my own personal situation which they cannot change. After being here for almost 2 years I feel like I have a solid grasp on what and who I wish to be in the future, thanks to the university's support after being stuck in life after college.
My course and my lecturers are incredible and I couldn’t be happier with it, however the university is attempting to pivot from being an games and arts uni into being a sciences uni, and keep cutting funding, for example the got rid of our dedicated art shop and are merging it with the union shop which cuts down choice dramatically and forces us to spend more money instead of having student prices and leads to us losing the knowledgable staff, when faced with multiple meetings and feedback from students where we came up with the solution of student volunteer for the shop combined with slightly raising prices, they ignored us and shut the shop anyways.
The support of the lectures make the university a better place
One of the best aspects of studying at the University of Staffordshire has been the supportive and career-focused environment. The lecturers are approachable and genuinely invested in helping students succeed, both academically and professionally. Many of the courses are designed with employability in mind, incorporating practical projects, industry briefs, and real-world applications. This makes it a great place to study because you don’t just learn theory — you gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the workplace. The facilities are another strong point. The modern teaching spaces, specialist labs, and well-equipped library create a productive learning environment. The university’s investment in digital resources and technology also supports independent study and collaboration. Additionally, the campus has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, which makes it easy to settle in and feel part of a community.
The support abd accessibility for students is the best part of the university as it's nice for everyone to feel accommodated in some way. The worst part is just that the campus doesn't particularly look nice on the outside in my opinion, like inside is nice and it feels okay but outside other than certain parts it doesn't look too good.
More student activities that are car/motorsport related outside of study times
The support that is available at staffs especially from the teachers is great.
Great teachers that help with projects and teach us manually new skills. However, the time to complete a project is too short which stops us from using our full potential
Removal of the hot food, they do bring in hot food trucks however they are quite expensive
4.2
Im very new to my course, im completing an apprenticeship and was very nervous about starting such an intense course. Staff and tutors have been so supportive so far, they listen if i need to talk and have given as much advice and guidance as possible to make me not feel so overwhelmed. I feel comfortable knowing that if i do feel overwhelmed or stressed about something i can approach them for support
I just feel so supported. The campus is lovely and seems to have everything i could possibly need whilst being there