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Sort:Latest reviewsThe facilities and daily availability of help make it an excellent place to study. These include study spaces, a library, and leisure areas where you may unwind. Events are occasionally hosted to provide students with the best possible student experience. In addition to the easily accessible online resources at all times. When you consider all of this, Staffordshire University is an excellent place to study.
As of now, I am very happy with the university. The staff are so supportive and I am so happy that I chose Staffordshire University as the university to complete my degree. As soon as I had an open day here, I instantly had a feel for the place.
It’s local and the worst aspect is that you have to pay for clubs
Stoke-On-Trent is a terrible location but the uni itself is great
The facilities in place, for me the only downside is the location I feel like this area is a bit unsafe
Best experience was when I came into the esport facilities I knew we had the best equipment and hence why I choose Staffs. Worst experience- Stoke is not very nice but sometimes you do appreciate nature
I am currently enjoying my degree I think that the student union offers a wide range of activities to get involved in while attending university. For example I am currently part of the Snow sports Club which I am thoroughly enjoying.
Lectures are really friendly and are always available to support you
Very supportive teaching staff on my course. Great facilities, especially with the new catalyst building - lots of places to study. Good facilities for Psychology research project Timetable is condensed into as few days as possible, meaning I can still work alongside my studies
The support of the academic staff is great, and they make sure to have useful office hours, as well as being contactable through email. There is specialised support available in addition, particularly useful for students with disabilities. There are are a number of shops and venues on campus, with some being run by the SU and thus have lower costs, being aware that students are generally on a lower budget. The campus is well-maintained and they regularly invest in modernising buildings. If there is one criticism I'd make, it would be how spread out the campus is, which can be difficult for those of us with mobility issues. Having to potentially go from one end of campus to the other can take a while (I use a cane to aid with balance and walking), and we are usually given 10 minutes between lecture/seminar times. A more centralised campus will usually have the learning spaces together, but this is definitely an area that Staffs is lacking in. That said, I still consider the general experience a positive one, as reflected in my ratings.
Accommodations are close to the university, extra support is advised and given when needed, downside is that some of the computers have no updated fully for us to do our films
18-24 years
I settled in really well at staffs, i found a wonderful group of people. I have enjoyed my course so far as the lecturers and tutors are wonderful. Also the reslife team have been super helpful and im really grateful to them. Campus security has also helped me and the maintenance team are great at fixing things quickly. In addition, the facillities are great the catalyst building on the leek road campus is a great place to study and theres plenty of places around campus to get food and drink. The beacon app is so useful, id be lost without it
The distance learning engagement has been great. While studying away, I genuinely feel like I am a part of the uni and my studying matters to them.
Great mix of friendly students & staff Bargain food & very friendly student union Worst part - beacon app issues
18-24 years
I started out studying esports at Staffordshire University in 2020, and after a lot of chasing and hassle changed to Automotive Engineering the year after. The university could do with more worthwhile investments in areas such as Engineering instead of depriving other courses of resources by forcing millions into the failing esports department, which at its core is a flawed course with unnecessary and unguided topics, and very high staff turnover. Overall, Staffordshire university has a very unprofessional feel, with even some colleges having higher teaching and learning standards. The majority of tutors/lecturers do have the best intentions a lot of the time however I imagine they struggle with lack of support from the University itself and its higher ups who appear to be more focused on how much they can make from tuition fees rather than providing a positive education and opportunities for its students.
The buildings / rooms that we study and work in are all well equipped and always feel warm and comfortable. There are lots of areas available to study and the new Catalyst building is great for group study sessions. Facilities such as laptops, computers and printers can be found easily throughout the campus grounds. The only issue I have is that I cannot connect my laptop to the University WiFi without speaking to a member of IT, which I haven't had time to do yet. The surrounding area is not great, but that is due to the financial deprivation of the area the university is located in. This is not a problem with the University, but instead the local council/government.
I think the university itself was a good one, lots of facilities for students, but I wasn't happy with my course though
25-34 years
First gen student
Best aspects for me is the support available, the content in lessons on all modules and how much lecturers have supported me and helped me with my confidence
4.2
The People, The Staff members are so caring and helpful
The amount of time you get in the workshops is brilliant
Value is spot on