Staffordshire University open days

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Open days at Staffordshire University

Staffordshire University is civic institution committed to making a positive difference to the local community and society as a whole. It puts digital innovation and personalised learning at the heart of its academic experience.  

The university is also known for its two Centres of Excellence in healthcare education at the Stafford and Shrewsbury which provide an innovative learning environment for health and social care students.   

Facilities  

The university has a variety of facilities that are open to the public as well as students and staff including the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre, named after the famous Stoke City football player.  

There are libraries across the various campuses, the Catalyst building at Stoke is open 24/7 and the Art Shop on campus sells a variety of art, media, and design supplies.  

The university and Students' Union offer advice on money management and the Blackbullion platform is available to help all students develop their money skills. 

Why go to an open day?  

When you attend an open day, you'll get a gut feeling about the university. Open days will help give you clarity if you're not sure what course to choose. You'll be able to visit different departments and chat with lecturers and other department staff, there are often subject talks too. You'll also get to speak to current students. They can tell you whether they're satisfied with the teaching, what the local nightlife is like, what the best halls of residence are – pretty much anything. Don't forget to look at the accommodation for yourself and make time to walk around the surrounding area to see if you like it.  

Where is it located?  

Staffordshire University has one main campus in Stoke-on-Trent and four other campuses in Stafford, Lichfield, Shrewsbury and London.  

The Stoke-on-Trent campus is the largest and is close to the city making it easy to get there by bus, train or car.  

Stoke-on-Trent is a lively, compact and affordable city. Keele University is close by so the city is home to a sizeable student population with plenty to do. The area is known for its pottery industry and is the location for the TV series, The Great Pottery Throw Down. The Potteries shopping centre is a popular hub and there's a diverse range of restaurants, bars and clubs to choose from. There's also a great train service to Birmingham which is only an hour away if you fancy a change of scene.  

Rankings

To find out where Staffordshire University placed in our UK university league tables, visit their profile page.

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