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4.03.83.41150 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsLearned so much here in the short time I've been here,some of the modules do need better explanation than they give.
It’s great to see so many people with the same passion as you it just feels like occasionally people with let’s say less motivation are there that make me want to to work less hard.
Best aspect is that it has great connections in the game industry, the industry I want to go into once I graduate. worst aspect is how due to constant higher up bureaucracy, many tutors are left in the dark about vital things with the course such as how long they have, any collabs that are going on ect
The University has a wide range of great facilities for the students in which they can both socialise and study in a safe and creatively efficient environment.
All staff are very good and supportive
There doesn’t seem much on student unions and the cafe is very expensive for students. Overall the university is good and supportive
It’s a friendly place to make friends and there is always support from the student union staff as well as the university lecturers, they are always ready to help students when help is required
Overall, Staffordshire is a great university in itself with the people here both students and staffs being helpful, kind and just generally amazing. In addition to the support Staffordshire give you, I submitted a counselling requested and received a reply in a day, and had one set up within two weeks. The only possible downside to staffordshire is the location, as it is a bit far to the town if you do want to walk etc. But the train station is nearby so it makes it easily accessible to get to other parts.
The Uni is honestly pretty good despite a few issues with the overall general student body being made up of incredibly "unique" individuals. The tech is easily top tier so no complaints and living here isn't bad because most things are within walking distance
Student support is great, especially whilst on placement. Lectures are innovative and open to new ways of educating. Student Union communications are informative, fun and supportive with easy to access sign posting for anything from mental health to financial support. Mental health services are easily accessible. Facilities and learning aids are outstanding.
I think that the shared university spaces are really nice and cleanly to study but I have issues with the facilities in the drama department, rooms are damp and run down. Overall not a nice place to study in, the floors are constantly dirty after we’ve asked for the uni to clean them but it just never seems to get done, it really demotivates me to perform floor work. Also, university car parking is very limited and always struggle to find a space, last week I left the house and arrived on campus 50 minutes because my lecture and was still late with trying to park. With this being said, I think that the campus is clean and welcoming, I’ve not had a bad experience whilst using facilities within the Students Union and feel safe on campus. I enjoy being a student and I am proud to be staffs.
The facilities and student support are pretty good. I don't have much experience with the student union so I can't give it more than a 3. The area around the campus is not great and can feel quite unsafe especially at night.
My experience with Staffordshire university has been nothing short of amazing. The lecturers are knowledgeable, helpful and approachable. The ODP course is planned out very well and the skills labs have cutting edge equipment, this brilliant for getting your skills ready for your real placements in hospitals. I was very worried that being a mature student and a parent, that joining university could be a bad move for me, but I couldn’t of been more wrong. I am calm relaxed and enjoying the course. I’m excelling in my assignments and placements, I believe this is due to the way the teaching has been delivered. (I’m certainly not the stressed out student I envisioned student life to be 😅) Im so pleased that I decided on Staffordshire university for my ODP training.
The campus's building are built in a way that there is no distractions; big traffic, etc...
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Staffordshire University is a small university with a close knit community, This is can be beneficial for making friends . However, Stoke-on Trent has limited venues for social/nightlife activities. Having a small community is beneficial when it comes to getting to know lecturers and getting academic support. However being a small university some of on on campus facilities and venues are limited.
I originally signed up for the Journalism & Digital Media course which started in 2021. First year was amazing but then the JDM course got cancelled and is now Creative Media which is a lot more TV based. Support wise I haven't delved deep enough but in my experience of what I have received, it could be better. It's a great uni for me as I am local and didn't want to move away but if you're moving away from home to come to staffs there's not much party life. Obviously it is a central point for both Manchester and Birmingham so if you do fancy nights out then they're good options but nightlife in stoke isn't the best. One of the positives of being at staffs is having great lecturers.
Good lectures and the assessment guidelines are good
25-34 years
Supportive tutors. Equality for everyone and supportive education. Respect different disabilities and supporting them.
4.2
There could be more support given to students in terms of finances and ways of transport for example railcards
Brilliant lecturers and great content but could be presented more effectively
Great environment but there are some areas which make people uncomfortable
For what I paid for it was quite dissatisfying due to the lack of room I had and how out of the way the building was