University of Staffordshire

Undergraduate entry (UK)

Applications for full-time undergraduate courses, including honours degrees, DipHEs, foundation degrees and HNDs, go through UCAS (institution code S72). Part-time and distance learning applicants apply directly through the course page. Applicants usually need three A-levels, a full T Level, a BTEC Extended Diploma, an Access to HE Diploma, the International Baccalaureate, Scottish Advanced Highers, the Irish Leaving Certificate, the Welsh Baccalaureate or an equivalent combination. Offers are set in UCAS Tariff points on each course page. The general guide gives these examples:

• 104 points: A-levels BCC, BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
• 112 points: A-levels BBC, BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
• 120 points: A-levels BBB, BTEC Extended Diploma DDM
• 128 points: A-levels ABB, BTEC Extended Diploma DDM

HNDs normally require 64 to 72 points and GCSE Mathematics at grade C or equivalent. The university makes contextual offers and recognises Compact schemes and ASDAN awards. Mature applicants and those without standard qualifications are assessed individually. Integrated foundation years are available for students who lack the qualifications for direct entry. Some courses require an interview, audition or portfolio review, held through Shortlister, Microsoft Teams or in person. Regulated courses may carry Occupational Health or DBS conditions. Applicants with a portfolio or audition on creative and practical courses may receive an unconditional offer. Applications are normally reviewed within five working days, and students can transfer in at Level 5 or 6 from another university.

Key UCAS dates (2027 entry)

• 13 January 2027: main UCAS application deadline
• 25 February 2027: UCAS Extra opens
• 2 July 2027: Clearing opens

The UCAS application fee for 2026 entry was £28.50. Courses starting in January accept applications up to the start date.

International undergraduate entry

International students apply through UCAS, through an approved recruitment agent or directly to the university. Country pages set out accepted national qualifications. For example, applicants from Ghana need GCE A-levels at BBC, an Ordinary National Diploma with GPA 3/5 or an IB Diploma with 28 points, while integrated master's and accelerated degrees ask for BBB, GPA 3.5/5 or 30 IB points. Completing a relevant International Foundation Year at a recognised UK institution is also accepted.

The steps after an offer are:

• Meet the offer conditions and pay an initial deposit of £1,000 through Convera or Flywire.
• Complete the pre-CAS interview (if required) and finance checks on the Enroly CAS Shield platform.
• Pay the deposit balance of £7,000.
• Receive the CAS and apply for a Student visa, including the Immigration Health Surcharge, a TB test where applicable and ATAS clearance where required.

For January 2027 entry the application deadline is 27 November 2026, followed by an unconditional offer deadline of 4 December 2026, a deposit deadline of 9 December 2026 and a latest CAS issue date of 18 December 2026. Courses start on 18 January 2027. MA Social Work is closed to international applicants.

English language requirements

Most courses require IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (CEFR B2). IELTS Online is not accepted, and some courses set higher levels for accreditation reasons. Accepted equivalents include:

• PTE Academic: 59 overall with no less than 54 in all areas (the Home Version is not accepted)
• LanguageCert Academic SELT: 65 overall with 60 in each component
• TOEFL iBT, including Home Edition: overall 4, with reading 3.5, writing 3, listening 3 and speaking 3. For tests taken before 21 January 2026: listening 17, speaking 20, reading 18 and writing 17.
• Duolingo English Test: 105 overall, with at least 100 in writing and no other component below 95
• Trinity ISE II: 90 overall with 80 in each skill
• Oxford ELLT: 6 with 5 in all skills
• GCSE or IGCSE English at grade C/4 or above

Other accepted qualifications include Password English and the main international foundation programmes. Nationals of majority English-speaking countries and holders of a full UK degree may be exempt.

Postgraduate taught entry

Applicants apply online through the university's applications portal from the course page, either directly or through an approved agent. Courses ask for a 2:1 or 2:2 bachelor's degree or equivalent as stated on each course page. The application includes qualifications, employment history, funding details, a personal statement of 300 to 500 words, references, proof of qualifications and a passport photo. The admissions tutor makes the decision, and some courses add an interview or portfolio review. Current Staffordshire students can use a fast-track route for eligible courses.

Postgraduate research entry

Prospective PhD students first submit an enquiry and have an informal discussion with academic staff. If invited to apply, they submit a research proposal, two references and transcripts, followed by a formal interview, which can be held by video. Offers are ratified by the Graduate School. An MPhil normally requires a 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience. A PhD or professional doctorate normally requires a 2:1 and a master's-level qualification, or equivalent experience. International research applicants need IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and ATAS clearance where required.

Stoke-on-Trent campus (College Road, University Quarter, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE). This is the main campus, made up of two sites a few minutes' walk apart and close to Stoke-on-Trent railway station.

• College Road site: computing, creative arts and engineering, including the £11m Cadman Studios, games labs, a motion capture studio (24-camera Vicon rig), a VR, AR and mixed reality lab, an automotive workshop with a rolling road, a 3D printing bureau and the two-floor Smart Zone workshop. The Cadman (1914) and Mellor (1957) buildings still house creative and engineering courses.
• Leek Road site: the Science Centre (analytical and criminalistics laboratories), law, business and sport, including mock crown and magistrates' courtrooms and the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre. The sports centre has a sports hall with courts and a climbing wall, a gym, and grass and astroturf pitches.
• The Catalyst: a £43m learning building with a library, bookable presentation rooms, webinar pods and a silent study floor, and libraries and computers available at any time of day or night.
• Student Village: over 1,000 rooms (classic and large ensuite, studios and accessible rooms) on 24 acres of nature reserve, with a net-zero Village Hub, 24/7 security and gym membership included in rent.
• 12 simulation suites (custody suite, prison cell, courtroom, crime scene, hospital ward, office and shop), a nursing skills lab, Students' Union venues, cafés and bars, Woodlands Day Nursery, a legal advice clinic and a sports therapy clinic.

Stafford: Centre for Health Innovation (Blackheath Lane, Stafford ST18 0YB). This £5.8m healthcare campus opened in 2022 and is used for nursing, midwifery, paramedic and other health courses. It has clinical simulation suites, an immersive 360-degree projection suite, a hospital ward and operating theatre, a community house, a lifelike living space and a fully equipped paramedic training ambulance. Its specialist healthcare library and computer lab open from 6am, closing at midnight on weekdays and 10pm at weekends. There is also Dudley's Café, and students get discounted membership at the neighbouring Beaconside Sports and Fitness centre.

University of Staffordshire London (Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 3BS). This campus opened in 2019 and teaches games, computing, cyber security, business and esports in an open-plan building over two floors. Its zones include the Production Warehouse, with games labs and a gaming arena with a broadcast control room; the Data Junction, a computer science and cyber security lab with its own isolated network; and the Digital Loft, with study booths, an academic hub, a faith space and a wellbeing support hub. The student-led Reload Café is also on site. The building won the Innovation in Learning and Teaching Award at the 2020 Education Estates Awards. London students are not covered by the accommodation guarantee.