Staffordshire University Profile
History
•The university was founded in the year 1914.
•The North Staffordshire Polytechnic was formed in the year 1970.
•Granted University status in the year 1992.
Location and transport
•The 2 main campuses, one in Stafford and one in Stoke on Trent. Satellite campus in the Lichfield and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital.
•Can be assesed by rail and car, to and from regional airports.
Entry standards
•The university recognizes the value of range of qualifications, from Foundation Degrees to the A Levels and Access courses.
Student mix
•The ratio is 50/50 of male/female.
•The university is a regional institution with more than 17,000 students from all the region, UK and the world. 9,000 are enrolled on Staffordshire University awards at the partner institutions overseas.
Research standards
•The HESA performance indicators to shows that the Staffordshire University offers excellent value for money in the terms of research output when set against the investment.
Academic strengths
•The creative industries, health, business, the professions, and enterprise, applied sciences and the computing and technology.
•The flexibility and student focused approach.
• Dedication to excellence in everything.
Student facilities, including library and computing
•Around 300,000+ books, 24-hour libraries, 1033+ computers, at Stafford and Stoke. Extensive refurbishing of Thompson library at Stoke to create new social learning space.
Notable alumni
•Jermaine Allen, the American footballer.
•Matt Baker, the footballer and Conservative politician.
•Chris Beardsley, the footballer.