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First gen student
Sometimes the classes are at times that are not suitable. But overall the support you have is brilliant and I love the uni!
Overall the Uni experience is excellent, studying is very interesting and I love my time here. The people and the lecturers are amazing. The only thing that I would actually say that it could do better is the gym, be able it could definitely use a few more machines and a set of actual parallel bars for unassisted dips.
The lecturers are great, you can tell they’re really passionate about their work and want us to succeed as ODPs. If travelling by train to the Blackheath campus, you have to get the shuttle to the campus from the train station every hour.
One of the most outstanding features of Staffordshire University’s health services is the immense support available to students. From mental health resources to physical health consultations, the services are wide-ranging and cater to the diverse needs of students. Whether you need to talk to someone about a personal concern or you require a health appointment, the staff are always ready to offer help in a friendly and compassionate manner. The best part is that the university has earned a great reputation for the quality of care it provides, and this is reflected in the positive comments I’ve heard from others, even in places like local hospitals. When I mentioned I was from Staffordshire University, I was often met with responses like, “Ah, Stafford is really good!” and “That’s great, Staffordshire students are known for being well-prepared and supported.” This positive reputation speaks volumes about the university's commitment to student welfare, and it’s clear that the health services play a significant role in that. Knowing that I’m part of a university where people genuinely care about student well-being is reassuring and has made my experience at Staffordshire feel even more fulfilling. For those of us who commute, one area that could be improved is the bus service. While I am very grateful that the university offers buses for commuting students, the current schedule can sometimes be a bit inconvenient, with buses coming every half hour. It would be incredibly helpful if the buses ran more frequently, especially for those of us who rely on them to get to campus. That said, I do appreciate the fact that buses are available and that it makes commuting to campus a lot easier than it would otherwise be.
I'm only a first year, so I don't have a lot to say, but it's easy to navigate and has all the necessary equipment. It's easy to get to from Stratford International, which makes the commute a little easier. The on-campus cafe is alright, but there's plenty of choice in the Here East complex and in the nearby Westfield shopping centre. Bathrooms are usually pretty clean and there's even a shower on site. The building has three lifts and flat floors, so should be properly accessible for anyone less able to walk. There's a quiet room and little work cubicles if you find you need them. There are a decent amount of clubs and societies to join, as well as international trips to partake in. I'm not staying nearby, so I can't speak for accommodations, but from the outside they seem nice enough.
Good course and campus, however stoke-on-trent is not an ideal location and sometimes teaching can feel impersonal.
The teaching on the course is incredible and the facilities are amazing, it would be better if the students events that occurred were more often and varied a bit.
All student accommodation is close to campus. The student pub always has a lot going on. However, there isn’t much student life within stoke if you want to go clubbing or drinking you do have to walk half an hour into Hanley. But the uni is really nice and I feel well supported by staff.
Pretty good don't have anything else.
45-54 years
Superb facilities, in a superb environment, and with superb social opportunities. But most importantly, all lecturers and staff go that extra mile all of the time to get the best out of the students. They offer every skill and experience they have to encourage students to develop themselves and to prepare for a life outside of university. The innovation and research is second to none and offers students the greatest of opportunities to be part of this.
The appearance of the university is an important factor for me. The Catalyst building for example, and the surrounding area is smart.
The lecturers play a huge part in making studying great. All study materials are available 7 days before lectures on blackboard and the support from academic mentors is second to none. Some lecture theatres are better than others comfort wise. Lectures in the science centre are great as microphones are amazing and sharing presentations is easy. It is often too warm in Cadman G026 which can make a difference with being able to concentrate. Stoke campus could do with a large space for eating home cooked meals with microwaves for students who can't afford to buy food on campus.
18-24 years
The University should be careful while giving the term time to the students, when the degree is completing write that on CAS. Not like us that degree is finishing in September and they wrote the degree will finish in June, most of the students got visa until august. So how they can finish there study because they have no visa. This is a blunder by them. Please they attention on these kind of things so that no one in future suffers!
Lack of support has overshadowed everything. The lecturers don't want to be here and it shows.
Parking.
I have had a lot of mental health support which is good, however I feel that they often don’t follow it up and there’s not a lot of support with the work.
Staffordshire University is a great place to study because it offers strong courses, good teaching, and career-focused learning.
Parking in the morning it hard but other than that everything is great.
Teachers are all so helpful.
4.2
It’s an amazing campus with excellent facilities! I have a great time coming to uni, I get to meet up with friends and the lecturers are really are supportive. The only thing I would say for improvements is the prices for food and drink. As a student it’s really hard especially when the course I am on is quite demanding. I know a lot of people on my course only work one shift a week including myself and it’s not enough to live on. Just think the prices within the shops and the cafe’s could be a little more understanding and helpful for us students. Many thanks.
I think it’s a great amount of time for course hours and the placement timings seems to be perfect for us to really get involved. Overall it’s really good!