Official University of Staffordshire applicant thread 2026
Hi everyone 👋
If you're applying through UCAS for September 2026 entry, welcome to the official University of Staffordshire applicant thread!
Use this space to ask questions, meet other applicants, and get support throughout your journey to university.
Whether you’re finalising your personal statement or choosing your top choices, we’re here to help you feel confident and supported every step of the way.
Why Choose University of Staffordshire?
We’re a revolutionary, modern university built for change, for students who want to grow. Create. Make an impact.
We’re one of the UK’s most supportive and inclusive universities
🏆 Top 5 for Social Inclusion The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
🎓 Top 5 for First-Generation Students Daily Mail University Guide 2025
💼 3rd in the UK for Career Prospects Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025
We pride ourselves on personalised teaching, supportive lecturers, and a community where everyone belongs.
Connected With Your Future
At University of Staffordshire, you’ll study in a place built around emerging industries, practical learning, and real-world experience.
Your Campus. Your Community.
Your university home should feel safe, welcoming and connected. That’s exactly what our campus offers.
✔ Comfortable, modern student accommodation
✔ A friendly community at the heart of campus
✔ On-site gym, social venues, cafés and study spaces
✔ A Students’ Union packed with clubs, societies and activities
✔ Programmes like Give It A Go to help you try new things and make new friends
Whether you’re nervous or excited (or both!), you’ll have the support you need to settle in and thrive.
Experience Campus for Yourself
There’s nothing like visiting in person.
Book an Open Day to explore:
Key facts at a glance
Whether you want to talk courses, accommodation, life in Staffordshire, student support, or the UCAS process, we’re here to help.
Drop your questions below, meet other applicants, and make this thread your go-to space throughout the UCAS cycle.
Good luck with your application! You’ve got this.
If you're applying through UCAS for September 2026 entry, welcome to the official University of Staffordshire applicant thread!
Use this space to ask questions, meet other applicants, and get support throughout your journey to university.
Whether you’re finalising your personal statement or choosing your top choices, we’re here to help you feel confident and supported every step of the way.
Why Choose University of Staffordshire?
We’re a revolutionary, modern university built for change, for students who want to grow. Create. Make an impact.
We’re one of the UK’s most supportive and inclusive universities
🏆 Top 5 for Social Inclusion The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
🎓 Top 5 for First-Generation Students Daily Mail University Guide 2025
💼 3rd in the UK for Career Prospects Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025
We pride ourselves on personalised teaching, supportive lecturers, and a community where everyone belongs.
Connected With Your Future
At University of Staffordshire, you’ll study in a place built around emerging industries, practical learning, and real-world experience.
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Courses designed with employers
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Industry-standard facilities
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Strong links with business and the digital and creative sectors
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Teaching that prepares you for work from day one
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87% of our research impact is rated “outstanding” or “very considerable” (REF 2021).
Your university home should feel safe, welcoming and connected. That’s exactly what our campus offers.
✔ Comfortable, modern student accommodation
✔ A friendly community at the heart of campus
✔ On-site gym, social venues, cafés and study spaces
✔ A Students’ Union packed with clubs, societies and activities
✔ Programmes like Give It A Go to help you try new things and make new friends
Whether you’re nervous or excited (or both!), you’ll have the support you need to settle in and thrive.
Experience Campus for Yourself
There’s nothing like visiting in person.
Book an Open Day to explore:
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Our facilities
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Accommodation
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Teaching spaces
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Social areas
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The local area
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And to chat to our current students about what life at Staffs is really like
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3rd in the UK for Career Prospects
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Top 5 for Social Inclusion
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Top 5 for First-Generation Students
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87% of our research impact is world-leading or internationally excellent
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Top 20 for Facilities (WUSCA 2023)
Drop your questions below, meet other applicants, and make this thread your go-to space throughout the UCAS cycle.
Good luck with your application! You’ve got this.
Reply 1
Hey everyone,
I'm Aura, a rep from the University of Staffordshire studying Computer Science BSc and in my final year. I entered the University through UCAS, straight after my A-levels, achieving A*AA and choosing Staffs as my Number 1 as I was excited to get into the technical side of tech and learn to use industry standard tools. I felt welcomed from the get-go and have since done a placement year. For most Staffs courses, even if you don't apply for a placement year, you may be eligible to swap to one later on if you secure a placement (another bonus.) I am part of the award winning Staffs Computing Society and Creative Writing Society!
If you have any questions regarding the application process or would love to learn more about Computer Science at Staffs, feel free to reply with your questions here!
Many thanks,
Aura.
I'm Aura, a rep from the University of Staffordshire studying Computer Science BSc and in my final year. I entered the University through UCAS, straight after my A-levels, achieving A*AA and choosing Staffs as my Number 1 as I was excited to get into the technical side of tech and learn to use industry standard tools. I felt welcomed from the get-go and have since done a placement year. For most Staffs courses, even if you don't apply for a placement year, you may be eligible to swap to one later on if you secure a placement (another bonus.) I am part of the award winning Staffs Computing Society and Creative Writing Society!
If you have any questions regarding the application process or would love to learn more about Computer Science at Staffs, feel free to reply with your questions here!
Many thanks,
Aura.
Reply 2
Hiya!
I'm Meg, another rep for the University of Staffordshire. I'm currently doing my MA in Arts and Creative Technologies (by negotiated study) and graduated BA Illustration this past summer! I came straight to Uni from doing my BTEC in Animation at college, the enrolment process was incredibly simple as the staff here are amazing. I'm also part of our Cheerleading team and the Mario Kart society, Staffs has been an amazing home away from home for me and I'd recommend our creative courses to anyone.
If you have any questions drop em' here 🥰
Meg
I'm Meg, another rep for the University of Staffordshire. I'm currently doing my MA in Arts and Creative Technologies (by negotiated study) and graduated BA Illustration this past summer! I came straight to Uni from doing my BTEC in Animation at college, the enrolment process was incredibly simple as the staff here are amazing. I'm also part of our Cheerleading team and the Mario Kart society, Staffs has been an amazing home away from home for me and I'd recommend our creative courses to anyone.
If you have any questions drop em' here 🥰
Meg
Reply 3
Hi there!
I'm Tee, an MSc Digital Marketing Management student and Student Content Creator here at the University of Staffordshire!
I came to UoS through Clearing back in 2022 and recently graduated from my undergrad course in Illustration. I didn't receive the desired grades after completing my BTEC in college, and this nearly led to me giving up on coming to university. I had spoken to my college lecturer, and she'd told me about UoS and applying through Clearing (which I wasn't aware of at the time) and encouraged me to apply. Then all of a sudden, September 2022 came along, and I was sitting in my first class!
Now, 3 years and a degree later, I've started a masters course! Very unexpected turn of events🤣
I've had a lot of incredible opportunities handed to me whilst being at UoS, and I couldn't be more grateful and happy with my choice!
If anyone has any questions at all, feel free to reply or drop me a message
Take care,
Tee
I'm Tee, an MSc Digital Marketing Management student and Student Content Creator here at the University of Staffordshire!
I came to UoS through Clearing back in 2022 and recently graduated from my undergrad course in Illustration. I didn't receive the desired grades after completing my BTEC in college, and this nearly led to me giving up on coming to university. I had spoken to my college lecturer, and she'd told me about UoS and applying through Clearing (which I wasn't aware of at the time) and encouraged me to apply. Then all of a sudden, September 2022 came along, and I was sitting in my first class!
Now, 3 years and a degree later, I've started a masters course! Very unexpected turn of events🤣
I've had a lot of incredible opportunities handed to me whilst being at UoS, and I couldn't be more grateful and happy with my choice!
If anyone has any questions at all, feel free to reply or drop me a message
Take care,
Tee
Reply 4
Choose your fighter: What kind of university applicant are you?
a) The Early Bird
b) The Planner
c) The Strategic Switcher
d) The Late-Night Submitter
e) The Postgrad Pro
Whichever one you are, your next step starts here.The UCAS deadline for 2026 entry is fourteen January at 6pm (UK time). Now’s the moment to get your application in.
Tell us your fighter in the thread, then head to www.staffs.ac.uk/apply to apply.
Watch on Instagram.
a) The Early Bird
b) The Planner
c) The Strategic Switcher
d) The Late-Night Submitter
e) The Postgrad Pro
Whichever one you are, your next step starts here.The UCAS deadline for 2026 entry is fourteen January at 6pm (UK time). Now’s the moment to get your application in.
Tell us your fighter in the thread, then head to www.staffs.ac.uk/apply to apply.
Watch on Instagram.
Reply 5
Hey, is there anyone who has applied for the Games Design and Programming course for Sept? I accepted my place and I am wondering if anybody else has yet.
Reply 6
Original post
by DylanC4Hey, is there anyone who has applied for the Games Design and Programming course for Sept? I accepted my place and I am wondering if anybody else has yet.
Heyy @DylanC4 !
First and foremost, congratulations on your place here at University of Staffordshire! That is an incredible achievement and I hope you enjoy your course for September!! The facilities from personal experience here are amazing, and I've especially loved the Epic Games Lab that we have the most so far (literally was just in a lesson in here just now!) - hopefully you'll love it just as much as me and many others! 🤍
Secondly, as an applicant who was in the same shoes as you last year but as a Games Artist - there are most definitely students who like you have already accepted their place for the same course! Our University has a 'UniOfStaffs CampusConnect' App which you can download to get in contact early with other students on similar or the same course!
More about the app and how to join!: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/go/campus-connect 💫
And lastly, here at University of Staffordshire we have The Student Union - which handles a huge range of Societies from gaming focused societies such as: League of Legends, Valorant, Splatoon, Pokemon, Hoyoverse Games, Mario Kart and more! Alongside this, there are societies that focus on course-based work, interesting intel about their specific industry and improving your skills such as: Games Development Society, Computing Society and the list goes on and on! Some of these societies have free Discords which you can join where you can make some early friends before joining us this September to really get a feel for our communities!
You can take a look for yourself and get the early intel on what societies we have!
: https://www.staffsunion.com/getinvolved/clubsandsocieties/Any Questions? Please let us know! But for now I hope this early info can help!
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Staffs Rep Vera | First Year Games Art Student 🐱
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Reply 7
Original post
by StaffsRep VeraHeyy @DylanC4 !
First and foremost, congratulations on your place here at University of Staffordshire! That is an incredible achievement and I hope you enjoy your course for September!! The facilities from personal experience here are amazing, and I've especially loved the Epic Games Lab that we have the most so far (literally was just in a lesson in here just now!) - hopefully you'll love it just as much as me and many others! 🤍
Secondly, as an applicant who was in the same shoes as you last year but as a Games Artist - there are most definitely students who like you who have already accepted their place for the same course! Our University has a 'UniOfStaffs CampusConnect' App which you can download to get in contact early with other students on similar or the same course!
More about the app and how to join!: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/go/campus-connect 💫
And lastly, here at University of Staffordshire we have The Student Union - which handles a huge range of Societies from gaming focused societies such as: League of Legends, Valorant, Splatoon, Pokemon, Hoyoverse Games, Mario Kart and more! Alongside this, there are societies that focus on course-based work, interesting intel about their specific industry and improving your skills such as: Games Development Society, Computing Society and the list goes on and on! Some of these societies have free Discords which you can join where you can make some early friends before joining us this September to really get a feel for our communities!
You can take a look for yourself and get the early intel on what societies we have! : https://www.staffsunion.com/getinvolved/clubsandsocieties/
Any Questions? Please let us know! But for now I hope this early info can help!
First and foremost, congratulations on your place here at University of Staffordshire! That is an incredible achievement and I hope you enjoy your course for September!! The facilities from personal experience here are amazing, and I've especially loved the Epic Games Lab that we have the most so far (literally was just in a lesson in here just now!) - hopefully you'll love it just as much as me and many others! 🤍
Secondly, as an applicant who was in the same shoes as you last year but as a Games Artist - there are most definitely students who like you who have already accepted their place for the same course! Our University has a 'UniOfStaffs CampusConnect' App which you can download to get in contact early with other students on similar or the same course!
More about the app and how to join!: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/go/campus-connect 💫
And lastly, here at University of Staffordshire we have The Student Union - which handles a huge range of Societies from gaming focused societies such as: League of Legends, Valorant, Splatoon, Pokemon, Hoyoverse Games, Mario Kart and more! Alongside this, there are societies that focus on course-based work, interesting intel about their specific industry and improving your skills such as: Games Development Society, Computing Society and the list goes on and on! Some of these societies have free Discords which you can join where you can make some early friends before joining us this September to really get a feel for our communities!
You can take a look for yourself and get the early intel on what societies we have!
: https://www.staffsunion.com/getinvolved/clubsandsocieties/Any Questions? Please let us know! But for now I hope this early info can help!
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Staffs Rep Vera | First Year Games Art Student 🐱
Thank you!
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