College Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DE
Tel 01782 294 000
admissions@staffs.ac.uk
www.staffs.ac.uk
Open days: September 26, October 17 and November 14

PERFORMANCE

Sunday Times ranking 95 (77=)

Student satisfaction 75%
Head teacher ranking 111= (107=)
Peer ranking 92 (85=)
Research quality 40.5%
A-level/Higher points 226
Unemployment 10.9%
Firsts and 2:1s 52.6%
Student/staff ratio 17.5:1
Dropout rate 17.8% (18.5%)

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• The Times University Guide table

VITAL STATISTICS

Undergraduates 8,345 (4,335)
Postgraduates 967 (2,090)
Teaching staff 546
Applications/places 12,492/3,034; 4.1:1 (+4.8%)
Clearing entry 7%
Live in 20% (100%) £55-£90
Bursaries 54%: £350-£1,000
Scholarships None

SOCIAL MIX

EU/overseas 0.9%/2.1%
Mature 31.7%
State school 98.6%
Lowest social classes 39.6%
Low-participation areas 20.9%

If you are in a hurry to get your foot on the career ladder, a two-year fast-track degree might be the answer. Staffordshire offers these courses in accounting and finance, business management, computing science, English, geography and law. Reducing the expense of studying for a degree by a third, these courses match the time frame of those offered in the private sector by Buckingham.

Whichever degree you opt for, Staffordshire’s teaching and facilities are designed to equip you for the world of work; the proportion getting graduate-level jobs is high (78.8%), ranking the university in the top 25 in the UK.

Many tutors and lecturers have a strong background in industry. A £1m television centre gives students experience of working with industry-standard equipment. Forensic science undergraduates work in a crime scene house and psychology students have cognitive research and human sciences laboratories.

BA courses begin this month in football coaching, early childhood studies, radio production and modern history, as well as BSc courses in sports therapy and multiplayer online games design.

The region’s low cost of living is an attraction, with the university boasting some of the cheapest accommodation in the country. Rooms start at £55 per week and more than half the students get a bursary.

STUDENT VIEW

Assed Baig, students’ union president:

First impressions An accessible campus that is active, vibrant and diverse.
Worst feature The university food isn’t the greatest, but we’re working on it.
Facilities We have great venues for entertainment including our sports facilities, which are world-class.
Deal clincher You’ll get a well-rounded student experience that will prepare you for life.

Rated excellent (12)
Allied health professions (health visiting, specialist nursing practice); art and design; economics; geography; hospitality, leisure, recreation, sport and tourism; law; molecular biosciences; nursing and midwifery; organismal biosciences; philosophy; psychology; teacher training.

Student satisfaction
Biology and related Sciences 85.7; Sports Science 84.8; Physical Science 84.4; History and Archaeology 84.2; Performing Arts 83.8; Physical Geography and Environmental Science 81.1; Nursing 79; Management 78.7; Finance and Accounting 77.4; Law 77.1; Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology 76.3; Psychology 74.8; Communications and Information studies 73; Media studies 72.8; Computer Science 71.5; Other Creative Arts 70.5; Mechanically-based Engineering 69.8; Art and Design 69.7; Technology 69.5; English-based studies 69.4; Business 67.7; Social Work 64.3

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