YOUR OPEN SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER DAY 9.30am - 3.00pm OPEN DAY GUIDE #StaffsOpenDay CONTENTS WHY CHOOSE US?
Safety measures 4
Clearing 6 SHORTLISTED FOR UNIVERSITY Where to start 8 OF THE YEAR Talks and tours 10 Times Higher Education Awards 2020 QS stars Ratings 2021 Subject fair 12 TOP 15 TOP 15 Plan your open day 17 FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR TEACHING QUALITY Information fair 18 The Times and The Sunday Times The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021 Good University Guide 2021 Campus and facilities tours 20 TOP 20 TOP 250 Students’ Union 22 FOR JOB PROSPECTS YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Campus map 24 StudentCrowd Universities Times Higher Education Young Awards 2021 University Rankings 2020 Food and drink 26 MIDLANDS UNIVERSITY Student life 28 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR How to get here 30 OF THE YEAR Midlands Business Awards 2020 Edufuturist Awards 2021 Useful information 31
2 WELCOME
Today’s your chance to explore our exciting campus and get a true feel for life in Stoke-on-Trent. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample the student experience and find out what it’s like to be part of our friendly community. Share your day with us #StaffsOpenDay
3 HOW WE’RE KEEPING YOU SAFE
The safety of you, our students WE ASK ALL VISITORS TO OUR CAMPUS TO FOLLOW OUR CURRENT and our staff remains our top COVID-SECURE GUIDELINES. priority, that’s why we still have FACE COVERINGS a number of measures in place While face coverings are no longer a requirement by law, our University at our campus, to ensure that we policy continues to require all students, staff and visitors to wear a remain COVID-secure. face covering while moving through all University and Students’ Union buildings, unless you are exempt. You do not need to wear a face covering while seated. Find out more about our face covering policy Please be understanding of others’ online at: staffs.ac.uk/coronavirus/face-coverings personal circumstances and considerate of individuals that may SOCIAL DISTANCING continue to follow their own extra We no longer have a one-metre plus (1m+) social distancing policy in our precautions. University buildings, including offices, lecture theatres and classrooms. However, in some social and catering settings, furniture will continue to be If you have any concerns, please spaced further apart, and we have kept our plastic screens in busy areas. speak to one of our friendly team. HYGIENE MEASURES More information can be found on It is important to follow the hygiene measures that help reduce the spread our Coronavirus web pages: of the virus, including washing your hands regularly and using the hand www.staffs.ac.uk/coronavirus sanitisers stations provided across our campuses.
4 5 SEE YOUR POTENTIAL THIS SEPTEMBER
SECURE AN OFFER FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 ENTRY.
Clearing is about finding the course that’s right for you. If you want to start this September talk to the team Whether you’ve only just decided to go to university, have members at the application support desk in the changed your mind about what or where you want to Science Centre. Here we will be able to guide you study, haven’t got the grades you would’ve liked, or are through our available courses, check your eligibility to study, and advise you on your next move. You never looking to upskill to put you on a new career path, we can know, you could be leaving with a university offer! help you reach your potential. Wherever you see yourself in the future, we’re here to connect you with a degree No matter what the outcome, this is an important that will help you to grow into the person you want to be; time in your life and we’re here to help you make the someone who makes a real difference in the world. right choices.
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE.
For more information: Call 0800 590 830 staffs.ac.uk/clearing
6 For more information: Call 0800 590 830 staffs.ac.uk/clearing
7 WHERE TO START
When you arrive, head straight over to the Science Centre, where our friendly team will help you get checked-in.
We’ve also got two other things to make your day easier: • Free tea and coffee is available at all our catering outlets • Free WiFi available across campus, just select ‘WiFi Guest’
Look out for the red t-shirts Look out for our student ambassadors. They can help point you in the right direction and make sure you don't miss out. You can't miss them.
8 WHAT'S HAPPENING
REGISTRATION INFORMATION FAIR
You can register in the Science Centre, between Talk to staff from all areas of student services including 9.30am and 3.00pm. Admissions, Accommodation, Student Support and Welfare, Finance, Part-time work and Placements, the Library and the Nursery. WELCOME TALKS
Discover what makes Staffordshire University so special, TOURS and how we’re helping our students fulfil their ambitions. Explore all areas of our campus, including the Library and student accommodation, and see inside our SUBJECT TALKS AND TOURS £1.25m Sports Centre.
Hear from teaching staff about the subject areas that interest you. Many of our subject talks also include a STUDENT FINANCE TALKS tour of the facilities. Get to grips with all things student finance. SUBJECT FAIR Share your photos of the day with us using Speak with our subject specialists - including current students and subject tutors - to learn more about the #StaffsOpenDay subjects you’re interested in. 9 TALKS AND TOURS
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WELCOME TALK FINANCE TALK STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT 9.30am - 10.00am 1.00pm - 1.30pm STAFFORDSHIRE Science Centre, R001 Science Centre, R002 UNIVERSITY TALK 9.45am - 10.15am 2.00pm - 2.30pm Science Centre, R002 Science Centre, R002 11.00am - 11.30am Science Centre, R001 10.00am - 10.30am Science Centre, R001 2.00pm - 2.30pm 10.15am - 10.45am Science Centre, R001 Science Centre, R002 12.30pm - 1.00pm Science Centre, R001
10 SUBJECT FAIR
Our Subject Fair is open from 9.30am on the ground floor of the Science Centre. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about the degree subjects you’re interested in.
Our Subject Fair is the perfect place to speak one-to-one with someone who really knows your potential course first-hand, from current undergraduate BYRON students to academic staff. You might even discover a degree you hadn’t OPEN DAY VISITOR previously considered.
11 SCHOOL OF DIGITAL, TECHNOLOGIES AND ARTS
TALK AND TOURS 1ST SESSION 2ND SESSION BUILDING ROOM Media and Performance 10.30am 1.00pm Flaxman Building Film Theatre Games Design and Games Technology 10.30am 1.00pm Cadman Building G026
Animation and VFX and Games Art and 10.30am 1.00pm Cadman Building G027 Concept Esports and Games PR 10.30am 1.00pm Cadman Building G028
Engineering: 11.00am 1.30pm Flaxman Building Film Theatre Including aeronautical, automotive and motorsport, electrical and electronic, general engineering, mechanical and engineering design. Computing 11.00am 1.30pm Cadman Building G026 Art and Design: 11.30am 2.00pm Flaxman Building Film Theatre Including 3D desginer maker, cartoon and comic arts, architecture, fashion, fine art, foundation art and design, graphics, illustration, photography, industrial design, surface pattern and textile design
12 SCHOOL OF LAW, POLICING AND FORENSICS
Each of these sessions involves a 30 minute talk followed by a tour of the appropriate facilities. If you arrive later than 30 minutes after the start time, please speak to a member of staff on the Law, Policing and Forensics stand in the Science Centre, who will be able to assist you in joining the tour. Please note that some tours involve a lot of walking, so please speak to a member of staff at the stand who can provide more information and assist you where necessary.
TALK AND TOURS 1ST SESSION 2ND SESSION BUILDING ROOM Crminology 10.30am - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 3.00pm Ashley Building LT114/6 Forensic Investigation/Forensic Science 10.30am - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 3.00pm Science Centre R119 Law 10.30am - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 3.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW140 International Relations: History 10.30am - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 3.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW034 and Global Politics / Security and Intelligence Policing and Criminal Investigation/ 10.30am - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 3.00pm Ashley Building LT111/3 Proffesional Policing
STAFFORDSHIRE BUSINESS SCHOOL
TALK 1ST SESSION 2ND SESSION 3RD SESSION BUILDING ROOM All subjects 10:30am-11.30am 12.00pm-1.00pm 1.30pm-2.30pm Ashley LT014
13 SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
TALK 1ST SESSION 2ND SESSION BUILDING ROOM Sport: 10.30am - 11.30am 1.00pm - 2.00pm Science Centre R101 Incuding sport and exercise science, PE and youth sport coaching, sports coaching, sports therapy, football coaching and performance and sport and exercise psychology Primary Education with QTS 11.30am - 12.30pm 2.00pm - 3.00pm Flaxman Building L301 Education Studies and Early Childhood Studies 10.30am - 11.30am 1.00pm - 2.00pm Flaxman Building L300
General psychology 10.30am - 11.30am 1.00pm - 2.00pm Science Centre R001 Psychology and Child Development and Single 11.30am - 12.00pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm Science Centre R001 Honours Psychology and Counselling 11.30am - 12.00pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm Science Centre R301 Forensic and Criminological Psychology 11.30am - 12.00pm 2.00pm - 2.30pm Science Centre R101
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10.45am - 11.45am 13.30pm - 2.30pm Science Centre R002
14 SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
TALK 1ST SESSION 2ND SESSION BUILDING ROOM Adult Nursing 10.30am 1.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW013 Adult Nursing Skills Sessions 10.30am 1.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW014 Adult Nursing Skills Sessions 10.30am 1.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW015 Immersive suite 10.30am 1.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW017 Social Work 10.30am 1.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW032 Health and Social Care 10.30am 1.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW033 Action on Poverty 10.30am 1.00pm Ashley 2 Building LW035
15 OPEN DAY VISITOR
16 PLAN YOUR ENJOY YOUR DAY Don’t forget to share it with us using OPEN DAY #StaffsOpenDay
REGISTER WELCOME TALKS SUBJECT TALKS INFORMATION FAIR SUBJECT FAIR Confirm your attendance Discover what makes Speak to our friendly Wrap up any concerns Speak to students and in the Science Centre. Staffordshire University team of lecturers and and queries with our staff about the broad the right choice for you. find out more about our student support teams. subject areas and what courses. they mean.
CAMPUS TOUR TAKE A BREAK STUDENT/ APPLICATION EXPLORE Take a guided tour Make the most of our FINANCE TALKS SUPPORT Take the opportunity to around campus and on-campus cafés, have a Find out more Get all the information explore the local area see what Staffordshire bite to eat and a free tea information on Student you need to know and make yourself at University has to offer. or coffee. Finance and its benefits. before you apply to home. Staffordshire University.
17 STUDENT SUPPORT AND WELLBEING
INFORMATION Whether it’s guidance, advice or just a listening ear, our 180-strong FAIR student support team is always here to help. Each year, the team provide around 40,000 hours of support on academic, personal, financial and wellbeing issues. You’re never alone If you’ve got questions about something at Staffordshire University. other than your course, head straight to the Information Fair. Staff from all student services – Accommodation, Student ACCOMMODATION Support and Welfare, Finance, Part-time work and Placements and the Nursery – will Our accommodation isn’t just about giving you a key and a room. It’s be available for one-to-one chats. about helping you get used to your new place, and helping you grow as a person. Visit the Accommodation stand (based in Science Centre) to learn more about Residence Life, a programme designed to help you You can also pick up valuable tips and settle in and make those vital connections with your housemates and the advice on applying to university from our wider Stoke-on-Trent community. Application Support Team.
FINANCE
The Information Fair is open from Have you got questions about student finance? Head over to the 9.30am in the LRV. Student Finance stand (or join our talks) to find out everything you need to know about loans, fees, bursaries, repayments and budgeting.
18 LIBRARY
Our 24/7 library provides access to a huge range of books, academic journals, DVDs and other learning resources. Come for a tour or visit www.staffs.ac.uk/library to search our resources and view some of the help and support available.
NURSERY
Learn about our on-campus day care nursery and the childcare options available for you and your child. Rated “outstanding” by Ofsted, the nursery is managed by a highly-qualified team that follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
Head over to hear more about our special discounts for Staffordshire University students.
If there’s something you forget to ask on the day, just drop us a message on social media and we’ll get back to you.
19 SMART ZONE
The Smart Zone is the gateway to new technologies. It is a £1.3m facility packed space spanning over two floors, and is designed to allow the development, invention and creation new products, as well as providing opportunities for business collaboration with external partners.
In this tour you’ll see: • Our impressive high-spec computer room with the latest in hardware and software. • Immersive technology spaces, including Green Screens and a To help you see more of what makes VIVE equipped Virtual Arcade. TAKE A Staffordshire University special, we’ve got • A large visualisation and tours running throughout the day. simulation room - including large CLOSER scale 3D scanning technology and SMART ZONE an indoor drone development space. LOOK WITH ACCOMMODATION • Our maker space, that includes OUR SPECIAL SPORTS CENTRE a range of laser cutters, machine and milling tools, as well as a fully TOURS CAMPUS functioning 3D Printing Bureau.
20 CAMPUS TOURS AND FACILITIES
ACCOMMODATION SPORTS CENTRE CAMPUS
Whether you’re used to going it alone or Sports play a large part in many students’ When you enrol at Staffordshire University, it’s your first time away from home, moving university experience. From meeting friends you’re making a significant investment in to university is one of the most exciting to taking your mind off studies, there’s no your future. That’s why we’ve invested more times of your life. better way to dive into student life. than £75m across our campuses in recent years, ensuring our buildings, technology On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity Our Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre and equipment are up-to-date and that to visit: has recently undergone a £1.25m our students have access to the very latest • Leek Road Halls, that offer shared refurbishment. State-of-the-art equipment facilities. kitchens, living room and dining spaces. is available throughout the sports hall, • Leek Road Houses, that offer shared training rooms and 80-station gym. On the tour, you’ll see our: bathrooms and open-plan kitchen • £30m Science Centre. and living room areas. During this tour, you’ll also see our: • New Cadman Studios – our world-class, • College Court, which contains • Grass pitches for football and rugby. industry-standard facilities for television, bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, • Sports hall for badminton, football and music, games design and motion-capture. and is just a ten-minute walk from basketball. • £8.7m computing facilities in the new College Road campus. • Two floodlit Astroturf pitches. Digital Kiln. • State-of-the-art 3G surfaces. • £1.3m SmartZone, the gateway to next Join an accommodation tour from generation technologies and expertise. the Science Centre. Request your Sports Centre tour at the • Library and study zones. Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre reception desk. Join a campus tour from outside the Science Centre. 21 STUDENTS' UNION
22 We proudly represent the academic voice is heard. We have support services interests of all students at that are independent of the University Staffordshire University, providing to help with money, advice and anything advice, support, student groups, you might need. If you're looking to try amazing experiences and great coffee! something new, or continue sports and But what does this actually mean? interests, we also support students to run over 100 different clubs and societies!
We also have four venues on the Stoke Every student is a member of the campus – with Squeezebox serving Students’ Union – and as a member you fantastic coffee, Verve serving up fresh can use all our services, attend any of our dining, LRV hosting weekly club nights, events, join all our clubs and societies events and live music, and Ember and help us work with the University to Lounge at the heart of campus. All make a #BetterStaffs. of which use student staff – which is just one of the ways we help develop We’re democratically-led – which means students! We even run GreenPad – our we take the student voice and put it into own on campus letting service that puts action with fantastic student officers, students in safe accommodation with networks and forums to make sure your approved landlords. OPEN DAY VISITORS
23 CAMPUS REGISTER HERE
MAP Science Centre
College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE
Leek Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DF
Main Number: 01782 294000
www.staffs.ac.uk 24 Map key College Road Leek Road Student Accommodation Cadman Building: Thompson Library, 1 14 Ashley Building Staffordshire Business School COALPORT (ST4 2YJ) Café Cadman, Campus Safety and Security s1 and Business Lounge café • Multi-faith Chaplaincy 2 Flaxman Building / Film Theatre 15 Book Repository • ResLife Help Desk 3 Beacon Building / Pavilion Café 16 Ashley 2 Building • Post Room 4 Henrion Building • Community Garden 17 Brindley Entrance 5 Studio One Drama Studio Wedgwood (ST4 2YJ) 18 Brindley Food Court s2 6 Performance Centre 19 Students’ Union - The Verve s3 Spode (ST4 2YJ) 7 Campus Hub 20 Launderette s4 Royal Doulton (ST4 2YJ) 8 Dwight Building / Automotive 21 Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre s5 Aynsley (ST4 2YJ) Ember Lounge (Ground floor) / Students’ 9 22 LRV (Leek Road Venue)/Students’ Union Shop Minton (ST4 2YJ) Union Reception, Offices and Advice Centre s6 23 Trent Building - Student Wellbeing / (First floor) s7 Leek Road Houses (ST4 2XQ) Staffordshire Regional Access Centre / 10 Students’ Union Shop / Squeeze Box / Clarice Cliff Court (ST4 2TQ) Student Health Service s8 GreenPad 24 All Weather Sports Pitches 11 Mellor Building / Smart Zone / Digital Kiln 25 Staffordshire University Nature Reserve On campus room abbreviations 12 Cadman Studios / G Room Lecture Theatres Each room number has a letter in front. This 26 Science Centre / Student Hub / Career Studio 13 Blackstone Building (Access through indicates in which building the room is located. Cadman Building) (Career and Personal Development) Eg. S200 is on the second floor of the Mellor 27 Childcare Service (Nursery) Building. BG021 is on the ground floor of the
28 Crime Scene House Brindley Building.
29 Health and Social Care - Community House 30 University House Cadman/Blackstone/G Block A, B, C, D, E, F, G Flaxman L Mellor S Sainsburys (1 mile) Poundstretcher (1 mile) College Road/Stoke Station Dwight K London Road Hide Street Hanley: 21 / 23 / 25 Henrion H Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QD Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1NF Newcastle: 25 Brindley BG or B Lidl (1 mile) Aldi (1.5 miles) Leek Road (by Sixth Form College) Science Centre R London Road Victoria Road Newcastle: 25 Ashley and Business School LT Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7SG Fenton ST4 2HX Stoke-on-Trent Station Law School LW Iceland (1 mile) Asda (1.5 miles) Hanley: 21 / 23 / 25 Performance Centre P London Road Victoria Road Newcastle: 25 Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7SG Fenton ST4 2HE Beacon T
Please note that distances are approximate. | www.firstbus.co.uk www.stokebus.info 25 FOOD AND DRINK ON CAMPUS
26 ON-CAMPUS VENUES
Need to refuel? Just pop into one of our various cafés.
COLLEGE ROAD
Venue Opening time Cadman Café 9.00am - 4.00pm Pavilion Fusion Café 9.00am - 3.00pm
LEEK ROAD
Venue Opening time Business Lounge Café 8.30am - 2.30pm Brindley Food Court 9.00am - 3.00pm Coffee Lab, Science Centre 8.00am – 3.00pm
And don’t forget – free tea and coffee is available throughout the Open Day.
27 STUDENT LIFE IN STOKE-ON-TRENT
WHATEVER YOU’RE FOOD CAFÉS INTERESTED IN, Head down to The Hive for a range of Piccadilly is packed with quirky coffee dining options including Nando’s, Chiquito shops. The Quarter on Picadilly is currently YOU’RE SURE TO and Coast to Coast. Once you’ve finished one of our favourites! BE COVERED IN dessert, take in the latest films with a stroll STOKE-ON-TRENT along to Cineworld. CULTURE SHOPPING From concerts to comedians and West End musicals, the Regent Theatre and Everything you need is under one roof Victoria Hall both boast great shows all at the Potteries Centre. All the biggest year round. Or head to Middleport Pottery high-street names – including H&M, and take in the locations used in Channel Schuh, Topshop and Primark – will keep 4's The Great Pottery throw Down. you on trend. 28 ADRENALINE RUSH NATURE CRAFTS
Experience Staffordshire from the treetops Take in the gardens and monkey forest at Stoke is the world capital of ceramics, at Aerial Extreme, head to Awesome Walls The Trentham Estate, or head for a wander so get your hands dirty at the potter’s for England’s largest bouldering centre, or around Park Hall Country Park or Westport wheel at Wedgwood or Gladstone Pottery dive into Waterworld – the UK’s leading Lake. Museum. Then unleash your creativity tropical water park. Still not convinced? in the decorating studios at Emma Try out the rides at Alton Towers and go Rudyard Lake, where Rudyard Kipling’s Bridgewater. trampolining at Flip Out. parents first met, is full of dramatic scenery and activities like canoeing, sailing, fishing RELAXATION SPORT and rowing. If you’re still not satisfied, you’re only 30 minutes’ drive from the Feel your stresses float away in Hanley Join up to 30,000 fans by heading to Peak District. Park’s 63 acres. Its picturesque lake is the the bet365 Stadium and cheering on perfect backdrop for a relaxing afternoon Stoke City FC. in the sun. 29 HOW TO Wherever you’re coming from, Staffordshire University GET HERE is easily accessible via road or rail.
BY CAR BY TRAIN
Sat nav: Please use postcode ST4 2DF We’re only a 2-minute walk from Stoke-on- Trent train station. Exit the station on Station Exit M6 at Our campus is spread over two sites (Leek Directions from the north: Road and walk right until you reach the junction 16. Take the A500 towards Stoke- Road and College Road). They are a short traffic lights. The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth on-Trent, following signs for Staffordshire walk from each other. For the Open Day, we Form College will be opposite you, with our University and the A52. On the A52, follow recommend you park at our Leek Road site, bronze Science Centre building to the left. signs for Staffordshire University Leek Road. where student ambassadors will point you Head to the Science Centre to register. towards registration at the Science Centre. Blue badge holders: Parking is available Directions from the south: Exit M6 at on College Road (ST4 2DE) and Leek HOTELS AND B&B'S junction 15. Take the A500 towards Stoke- Road (ST4 2DF). See the campus map for If you’re looking to stay in the city overnight, on-Trent, following signs for Staffordshire locations. visit for the University and the A52. On the A52, follow www.visitstoke.co.uk/stay latest accommodation information. signs for Staffordshire University Leek Road.
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FREE WIFI FIRST AID PHOTOGRAPHY/FILMING The internet is yours: simply select If you should need assistance or first aid Some photography and filming will be ‘WiFi Guest’ and choose ‘Get online at help during your visit, it’s important not taking place during the Open Day for Staffordshire University’ so you can start to panic. Speak to one of our friendly use in future University publicity material. sharing your day with us from the moment ambassadors or members of staff. They will Please let the photographer know if you you arrive. Why not try out our Snapchat find the closest first aid trained member of don’t want to appear in any photos or Geofilter and send us your snaps of the day? staff for you. video footage.
VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES FIRE ALARM SOCIAL MEDIA If you have specific support needs, please If a fire alarm sounds, leave the building Don’t forget to share your Open Day tell us before your visit so we can make by the nearest exit. A member of staff or experience using #StaffsOpenDay. suitable arrangements. If you’d like to student ambassador will direct you to the Plus, for more exciting coverage of speak to someone during your visit, head nearest fire assembly point. Do not use lifts the day including live Q&As, tours and to the Student Support and Welfare stand or re-enter the building until a member of competitions visit our social media at the Information Fair. staff confirms it is safe to do so. channels. www.staffs.ac.uk/socialmedia
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