What is the University of Staffordshire website (staffs.ac.uk)?
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staffs.ac.uk is the official website of the University of Staffordshire, a UK university. Use it to search for undergraduate, postgraduate and apprenticeship courses, book an open day, and find careers and student support information. It is the primary source for anyone checking what the university offers, where it teaches, or when to visit.
What the site covers
The homepage is built around three tasks:
- Finding a course — separate search paths for undergraduate, postgraduate and apprenticeship courses.
- Booking open days — listings by campus, level and date, with separate booking links for undergraduate and postgraduate.
- Careers and support — information on placements, graduate internships and lifetime access to the careers service.
Where the university teaches
The university operates across three locations, each with its own open day listings:
| Location | Focus |
|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent city campus | Described as the University's nerve centre |
| Centre for Health Innovation, Stafford | Specialist healthcare education |
| London campus | Digital-first courses |
Scale and reach
The university describes itself as the educational home to a global network of more than 20,000 people studying its degrees internationally.
Rankings and awards shown on the site
The homepage highlights several current positions:
- Named Modern University of the Year 2027 by the Daily Mail University Guide, and the highest-ranked modern university in that year's table.
- 34th out of 118 in the Guardian University Guide 2027.
- 51st out of 130 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.
- 38th out of 127 in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027.
Outcomes and support claims
The site states that 80% of graduates reach positive destinations, defined as including those in graduate-level jobs within 15 months of graduation. It also advertises:
- Guaranteed professional practice — access to placements, work experience and international opportunities on every degree course.
- Employability embedded in every degree — hands-on experience, industry links and professional connections.
- Lifetime careers support — graduate internships and careers service access after graduation.
- Flexible part-time roles designed to fit around study.
Open days listed on the homepage
Upcoming dates shown include:
- Saturday 17 October 2026 — undergraduate, at Stoke-on-Trent campus, Centre for Health Innovation Stafford, and University of Staffordshire London.
- Saturday 14 November 2026 — undergraduate and postgraduate, London campus.
- Wednesday 25 November 2026 — postgraduate online event, plus postgraduate at Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.
- Saturday 28 November 2026 — undergraduate, at Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and London.
Booking is split into undergraduate and postgraduate links for each campus.
When to use this site
Go to staffs.ac.uk if you want to check course availability, confirm which campus teaches a subject, book a place at an open day, or read the university's own account of its rankings and graduate support. For fees, entry requirements or application deadlines for a specific course, check the individual course page rather than the homepage.