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University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire is a university in Stoke-on-Trent, England, in a city setting. How it compares on official data.

99th
of 142 in the Be Wise ranking
85.3%
student experience, NSS 2026
79.3%
continuing or qualified after a year
£28,900
median earnings five years after graduating

99th of 142 in the overall Be Wise ranking, with a score of 33.2 out of 100. How we rank.

How it compares

MeasureUniversity of StaffordshireAverage in the overall tableWhat it measures
Student experience85.3%85.1%Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 1,312 final-year students.
Continuation79.3%83.0%Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni).
Graduate prospects61.3%63.7%Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni).
Earnings£28,900UK average for the same subjectsMedian earnings five years after graduating, tax year 2023-24 (LEO): 9% below the UK average for the same mix of subjects.

Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.

What students say: National Student Survey 2026

The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.

ThemeUniversity of StaffordshireAverage
Teaching on my course87.4%87.5%
Learning opportunities86.0%85.3%
Assessment and feedback86.2%82.7%
Academic support89.3%89.1%
Organisation and management78.8%79.5%
Learning resources87.7%88.5%
Student voice81.4%79.8%

Subject tables

University of Staffordshire appears in 8 of our 35 subject tables. Subjects need at least 50 survey responses.

SubjectPositionStudent experienceEarnings
Creative arts and design42nd of 7985.5%£23,80012% below the UK average for this subject
Allied health34th of 6189.7%£30,30013% below the UK average for this subject
Computing68th of 10882.4%£35,50015% below the UK average for this subject
Nursing and midwifery52nd of 7586.3%£37,300In line with the UK average for this subject
Health and social care25th of 3590.4%£33,7009% above the UK average for this subject
Psychology85th of 10085.6%£24,00020% below the UK average for this subject
Education and teaching53rd of 5787.6%£24,90017% below the UK average for this subject
Engineering59th of 6375.6%£44,5001% above the UK average for this subject

Also has official data for, but not enough to rank in: Biosciences, Business and management, English studies, General, applied and forensic sciences, Law, Materials and technology, Media, journalism and communications, Medical sciences, Performing arts, Sociology, social policy and anthropology, Sport and exercise sciences.

UCAS points of past entrants

The UCAS Tariff points of recent entrants to full-time degree courses who had Tariff qualifications, from Discover Uni. These are past entrants, not offers: check each course page for entry requirements.

Under 484%
48 to 637%
64 to 7911%
80 to 9510%
96 to 11113%
112 to 12716%
128 to 14310%
144 to 15912%
160 to 17515%
176 to 1911%
192 to 2071%
208 to 2231%
224 to 2391%
240 or more0%

The middle entrant (the median) was in the 112 to 127 band, and the most common band was 112 to 127 points. Work out your UCAS points.

Courses and key facts

Discover Uni lists 162 full-time degree courses; 45 of them with a placement year, as an option or built in.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating: Silver overall (student experience Silver, student outcomes Silver). TEF covers England only and is not part of the Be Wise ranking.

University of Staffordshire website · Accommodation · Students' union

Course counts, TEF and links: {oa("du")}, CC BY 4.0. Check course details with the university.

Living costs in Stoke-on-Trent

Average private rent in the Stoke-on-Trent area was £715 a month in August 2026, against a UK average of £1,400. Student rooms usually cost less than a whole home. Cost of living in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Sources

Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.

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Quick answers

Where is University of Staffordshire in the Be Wise ranking?

99th of 142 in the overall Be Wise ranking, with a score of 33.2 out of 100. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.

What do students say about University of Staffordshire?

In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 85.3% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 1,312 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was assessment and feedback (86.2%, against 82.7%), and its lowest was learning resources (87.7%, against 88.5%).

How many students continue their course at University of Staffordshire?

On Discover Uni data, 79.3% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.

What do University of Staffordshire graduates go on to do?

On Discover Uni data, 61.3% of graduates were in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing. The average in the overall table was 63.7%.

How much do University of Staffordshire graduates earn?

Median earnings five years after graduating were £28,900 in the 2023-24 tax year, according to the Department for Education's LEO data. That is 9% below the UK average for graduates of the same mix of subjects.

What UCAS points do you need for University of Staffordshire?

Entry requirements vary by course, so check each course page. Among recent entrants with UCAS Tariff points, the most common band was 112 to 127 points. Past entrants' points are not offers.

What is University of Staffordshire's TEF rating?

Silver overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with Silver for student experience and Silver for student outcomes, as published in the Discover Uni dataset.

How much is rent near University of Staffordshire?

The ONS average private rent in the Stoke-on-Trent area was £715 a month in August 2026. Student rooms in halls or shared houses usually cost less than a whole home.