WELCOME TO YOUR

STOKE-ON-TRENT CAMPUS
SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 9.00AM – 3.30PM

#StaffsOpenDay
1
 WHY CONTENTS
CHOOSE US? PLAN YOUR DAY
INFORMATION FAIR
04
06
TOURS AND ACTIVITIES 08
STUDENTS’ UNION 10
FOOD AND DRINK 12
ROUTES INTO STUDY 14
UNDERGRADUATE OPEN EVENT 16
POSTGRADUATE OPEN EVENT 18
IN THE UK FOR CAMPUS MAP 20
QUALITY EDUCATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION 22
Sustainable Development Goal 4
THE Impact Rankings 2023

FOR CAREER FOR

PROSPECTS FACILITIES
Whatuni Student Choice Whatuni Student Choice
Awards 2023 Awards 2023

There’s no better way to find out what Staffordshire

OF RESEARCH IMPACT University is like than to see it for yourself.
FOR SOCIAL IS ‘OUTSTANDING’ OR
INCLUSION ‘VERY CONSIDERABLE’ We can’t wait to welcome you to our vibrant and
The Times and The Sunday Times Research Excellence friendly community and we’ve got an exciting itinerary
Good University Guide 2023 Framework 2021 planned for your Open Day.

Explore our main Stoke-on-Trent campus, find out

about our fantastic undergraduate and postgraduate
courses, and see the opportunities our award-winning
institution has to offer.
OF RESEARCH IS
‘INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT’ FOUR STAR Experience our next generation education and discover
OR ‘WORLD LEADING’ RATING
your future.
Research Excellence Qs Star
Framework 2021 Ratings 2021
3
 PLAN YOUR
OPEN DAY
We want you to get the most out of your day, so we would recommend you
try and experience as much as you can.

From 9.00AM
& 10.00AM From 9.30AM
REGISTER INFORMATION FAIR
When you arrive, head straight over This will include self-directed
to The Catalyst, where a member of accommodation tours, campus tours
our team will register you and explain including access to our Library along
how the day will work. Undergraduate with 1:1 access to our services such as
students can register from 9.00am and student, finance and application support.
postgraduate students from 10.00am.

From 10.00AM From 10.00AM

WHY CHOOSE OPEN DAY ACTIVITIES
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY? Immerse yourselves in activities ranging
Hear from one of our influential and from subject specific facility tours
passionate leaders about Staffordshire to throwing yourself into hands-on
University and our next generation demonstrations. These are available
educational experience. across campus as either drop-in or
hourly activities throughout the day. I’m super excited to see what the
next chapter brings and I’m grateful
that Staffs Uni has given me all of
From 11.00AM From 1.15PM
these opportunities, helping me on
SUBJECT IMMERSION HEAR FROM FINANCE my path towards my career.
Immerse yourself in your chosen Hear from our finance team as they
course, experience the facilities first explain the finance application cycle
hand and hear from teaching staff and more.
about your programme of study.
KAID MILLER
BEng (Hons) Graduate
ENJOY YOUR DAY
Don’t forget to share it with us using #StaffsOpenDay

4 5
 INFORMATION
FAIR
Our Information Fair is the go-to place FINANCE
for all your non-course related queries. Head over to the Student Finance stand
It runs from 9.30am on Level 2 of The for essential information on loans, fees,
Catalyst. bursaries, repayments and budgeting.

Meet staff from a wide range of student APPLICATION SUPPORT

services. Have a one-to-one chat with If you have questions about applying
our Accommodation, Finance, Student for undergraduate study with us, our
Support and Welfare teams. application support team is here to
help. Whether you’re looking to study a
Find out about part-time work while you taught undergraduate course or join our
study, placements and childcare. You can research community, we can give you the
also pick up valuable tips and advice on application support you need.
applying to university.
INCLUSION
The fair is open to prospective Our Student Inclusion team can offer
undergraduate and postgraduate advice and support to any student with
students. additional health or learning needs. We
also offer support for other groups such
ADMISSIONS as care leavers and LGBTQ+ students.
Our Admissions team will be on hand to
talk you through the application process STUDENT SUPPORT AND WELLBEING
and answer any queries. Our Student Support and Wellbeing
team can offer you help with academic,
APPRENTICESHIPS personal, financial or wellbeing issues.
Speak to our Apprenticeships team to
get the lowdown on higher and degree UNITEMPS
apprenticeships, a great way to gain Meet our bespoke recruitment service for
university-level skills while earning a salary students and graduates who are looking
(Catalyst Hall). for temporary part-time or full-time work.

CAREER CONNECT WOODLANDS DAY NURSERY AND

Our essential hub for information, advice FOREST SCHOOL
and guidance on careers. Discover more If you’re juggling childcare while you
about our award-winning peer-to-peer study or work, come and meet our
coaches, employer events, placements expert qualified team at our amazing
and lots more. Woodlands Day Nursery who are on hand
to answer any of your questions
Photo: Dan Hopkinson
(Catalyst Hall).

6 7
 TOURS ACTIVITIES
Take one of our bespoke facilities SMART ZONE IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE TOUR OUR 3D FACTORY
tours and see for yourself why Smart Zone is the gateway to new
Mellor - S111 Mellor - Ground floor
thousands of students choose technologies. See our immersive tech
Staffordshire University. The activities spaces, simulation equipment and See our virtual and augmented reality See 3D printing in practice and have a go on
run throughout the day (some require maker spaces. technologies in action. our laser cutters.
booking).
SPORTS CENTRE FILM & CINEMATOGRAPHY PRODUCTION THE BASICS OF BROADCASTING
ACCOMMODATION Our Sir Stanley Matthews Sports GEAR EXPO
Join one of our self-guided tours for a Centre features a gym packed with Cadman TV Studio - G0129
close-up look at the place you could soon Matrix Fitness-powered equipment, Henrion Media Centre - H068 Times: 10am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm
be calling ‘home’ as an undergraduate. exercise studios, and cutting edge kit. Come to the Media Centre to get hands-on Come and learn about the technology that
We have a wide range of student halls and We also have outdoor sports pitches. with a range of specialist film and media underpins a professional television broadcast.
houses on campus. If you’re interested in You can request a tour at the sports production equipment.
finding out more as a postgraduate, visit centre reception desk. AUTOMOTIVE LAB TOURS
our accommodation stand. MEET THE FORMULA STUDENT RACING
TEAM Dwight - K036
CAMPUS Tour our multi-purpose, industry-standard
For the ultimate experience, go for one Dwight - K036
lab facilities that support a broad spectrum
of our full student-led campus tours. Visit Meet the Staffordshire University Formula of Automotive and Motorsport disciplines
the Science Centre, Cadman Studios, Student racing team as they prepare their car including electric vehicle research and
Smart Zone and the Library. Join a tour for race day at Silverstone. development.
from The Catalyst.

8 9
 STUDENTS’
UNION
Our Students’ Union (SU) proudly If you’re looking to try something new,
represents the academic interests or continue sports and interests, our
of all students at Staffordshire SU helps students to run more than 100
University, offering advice and different groups. A number of our clubs
support, and overseeing student and societies will be showcasing what
groups. they do to add an extra experience to
your day.
It means you can use any of the
services, attend the events, join clubs Our SU team will be in attendance
and societies, and support the Union throughout the day in their dedicated
to work with the University to enhance offices in College Road. Feel free to call
the student voice. in and have a chat. Take time to relax and
have a coffee, smoothie or light meal
Our SU also has support services that in either Verve, Squeeze Box or Ember
are independent of the University to Lounge. Or simply pop into the shop for
help with money, advice and anything refreshments. All venues are operated by
you might need. student staff - just one of the ways our SU
helps to develop students.

At Staffordshire Students’ Union, we are

dedicated to making your student experience truly
exceptional. Our commitment to your success and
well-being is at the heart of everything we do.
We take immense pride in offering a plethora of
resources and services designed to enrich your
academic and personal growth. Get involved,
create lasting memories, and forge friendships
that will last a lifetime. See you soon!

OLAYEMI AJITERU
Students' Union President

10 11
 CATALYST KITCHEN

Situated off the main entrance in our Catalyst Building,

the University’s hub of activity on Open Days.

Serving artisan sandwiches, salads, smoothies and

shakes, as well as our new craft coffee and traditional
favourites.

COFFEE LAB

Based at Leek Road, the Coffee Lab is on the ground

floor of the Science Centre.

The Coffee Lab offers a full Costa Coffee range of hot

and cold drinks as well as sandwiches and hot food
snacks such as toasties, pies, and paninis.

FOOD Need to refuel? Just pop into one of

& DRINK
our various venues for light bites, hot EMBER LOUNGE
and cold drinks, sweet treats, breakfast
and lunch. At the heart of the College Road campus is the Ember
Lounge venue.

COLLEGE ROAD LEEK ROAD Open throughout the week, it’s the Students’ Union’s
number one daytime and evening venue for a great
Venue Opening times Venue Opening times
range of food and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic
Squeeze Box 9.30am - 3.00pm Catalyst Coffee Shop 8.00am - 3.30pm refreshments.

Pavilion Fusion Café 10.00am - 3.00pm Catalyst Deli Bar 9.00am - 3.00pm

Ember Lounge 12.00pm - 3.00pm Catalyst Bistro 11.00am - 2.30pm

(viewing only) PAVILION BURRITO AND WRAP BAR
Coffee Lab, 9.00am - 3.00pm
Science Centre
Our Mexican style restaurant that offers Breakfast and
Leek Road Shop 12.00pm - 6.00pm Lunch menus throughout the week.
Verve 12.00pm - 5.00pm
In the morning you can enjoy some local Staffordshire
oatcakes or if you prefer a traditional English breakfast
and a brew.
And don’t forget, free tea and coffee is available
throughout the Open Day from all catering outlets.

12 13
 ROUTES We’re here to support your From taking a first degree to exploring postgraduate
options, these are the main traditional routes to
education journey all the studying at Staffordshire University. But it’s always

INTO STUDY way through to graduation worth speaking with our teams to explore other
routes too, which take into account any experience
and a successful career. and skills you may have in your chosen field.

A-Levels / T-Levels
The grades you’ll need will
depend on the course you want
to study. You’ll find the UCAS
tariff entry requirements on the Direct
individual course page of our If you studied at undergraduate
website. level and have been in industry, or
want to switch career paths, you
can apply direct. This will depend
BTEC on previous qualifications or work
experience.
Many students join us with Level 3
BTECs. If you have a BTEC Level 5
or 6, you may go straight onto the Progression
second or third year of a degree.
Your higher education journey

Undergraduate Postgraduate
can continue after you graduate.
If you take your undergraduate
Step Up to HE degree with us, you may qualify
for an alumni discount.
Step Up to HE is a free 10-week
course that gives you a taste of
what it’s like to study at university. Step Up
To find out more, visit:
www.staffs.ac.uk/stepup. If you are a mature student who
graduated some time ago or a
professional without a degree,
Access to HE diploma you can apply via our step up
programme.

Access to HE courses are offered

in a variety of subjects at Level 3. Higher and Degree Higher and degree apprenticeships are the work-based route to higher education, which
Apprenticeships offer on-the-job training and a qualification. Learn more at staffs.ac.uk/apprenticeships

14 15
 UNDERGRADUATE
OPEN EVENT
Start your journey to success with edge facilities and what it’s like to study
Staffordshire University by getting the here at our ‘why choose Staffordshire
most out of your Open Day. University’ talk. We have several
sessions taking place throughout the
We’ve got a packed programme morning.
covering all the essentials, from what
campus life is like through to informative Then get to grips with money matters
subject talks. There will also be at our student finance talk. It will cover
demonstrations and hands-on activities. everything you need to know, including
loans, fees, bursaries and budgeting.
Kick off the Open Day by finding out Help plan your day using our schedule
more about the University, our cutting- below.

TALKS SESSION LOCATION

Why choose 10.00am - 10.30am The Catalyst Building
Staffordshire University? 10.30am - 11.00am The Gallery
12.30pm - 1.00pm

Accommodation 1.15pm -1.45pm The Catalyst Building

The Gallery

Finance 1.45pm -2.15pm The Catalyst Building

The Gallery

Apprenticeships 2.15pm - 2.45pm The Catalyst Building

The Gallery

Subject talks take place throughout the

day. To view your subject area, please
follow the QR code for further details.

16 17
 POSTGRADUATE
OPEN EVENT
Boost your career prospects by You will be able to chat to academics
taking a postgraduate course with about different subject areas and flexible
Staffordshire University. study options. Alongside our Masters
degrees and other postgraduate taught
Whether you’re continuing your courses, we also offer research-based
studies, looking for the right routes such as professional doctorates
qualification to win promotion or and PhDs.
retraining for a new job, we’ve got
something to suit your needs. Our Graduate School is home to a
community of around 500 postgraduate
You can find out more by visiting our researchers. Come and meet the team
dedicated postgraduate lounge on and find out how we can help you get
the third floor of The Catalyst. We are the most out of your time at Staffordshire
holding drop-in sessions throughout University.
the day so you can get all your key
questions answered. If you have a query about a non-course
related topic, such as finance and loans,
you can also visit our Information Fair on
the second floor of the Catalyst building.

Subject talks take place throughout the

day. To view your subject area, please
follow the QR code for further details.

18 19
 CAMPUS MAP MAP KEY
College Road site
1  Cadman Building: Café Cadman,
To Hanley and Leek Campus Safety and Security
21
REGISTER HERE Main vehicle entrance 2 Cadman Studios / G Room Lecture Theatres
to campus Flaxman Building / Film Theatre
The Catalyst Car Park 1
3

4 Beacon Building / Pavilion Café

11 5 Henrion Building/Henrion Gallery
Queen Anne Street 2
A5
2 10 ad 13 6 Performance Centre
d Ro
7 ek
eR 1 4 Le 12 7 Dwight Building
ok
Carlton Road
6
St 3
9 8 Car Park 2 8  Students’ Union Offices and Advice Centre
Rd

d
ge Spencer Road
(First floor) / Ember Lounge (Ground floor)

oa
lle 5

yR
Co 15
Students’ Union Shop / Squeeze Box

he
19 9

ug
Thornton Road
14

Bo
St toke

 Mellor Building / Smart Zone / Innovation

at

A500 / M6 10
ion -on-

Car Park 3
Enterprise Zone / Digital Kiln / SAMIAC
Rd

16
S

(Jct 15 South/
16 North)
17 
s2 nt
Leek Road site
Tr

re
en

18 s1 rT
t

20
Ra

e
KEY

iv
R
ilw

Ashley 1 Building
ay

2 Car Park 5 11
A5 Car Park 4
St

ad s3
ati

24  Ashley 2 Building
St

o 12
on

at

R
ek
ion

Le
s4 19  Library Core
Rd

s7 13

lle t
 The Catalyst - Entrance

Co ren
14

ge
Accessible Parking
rm n-T
s5
Fo -o s6 15  Bistro and Coffee Shop
h e
EV Charging Points
6t tok

 Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre

S

16

17  LRV (Leek Road Venue)/

Students’ Union Shop
Refreshments To Stoke 18  Students’ Union - Squeezebox at The Verve
Town Centre
22 19  All Weather Sports Pitches
20  Science Centre / Coffee Lab
College Road site Leek Road site 21  Crime Scene House
Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent 22  Staffordshire University Nature Reserve
ST4 2DE ST4 2DF 23 Woodlands Nursery and Forest School
24  Health and Social Care - Community House /
Main Number: 01782 294000 Leek Road House 33
www.staffs.ac.uk s8
Student Accommodation
23 s1 Coalport (ST4 2YJ)
Lee

Wedgwood (ST4 2YJ)

kR

ACCESSIBLE TOILET FACILITIES s2

oad

These are available in all buildings. Please ask one of our Spode (ST4 2YJ)
A5

s3
student ambassadors or a member of staff if you have
2

ane
any difficulty locating them or if you need assistance. ip L s4 Royal Doulton (ST4 2YJ)
ordsh
L
s5 Aynsley (ST4 2YJ)
FIRST AID
Should you need any assistance or first aid help during s6 Minton (ST4 2YJ)
your visit, speak to one of our student ambassadors or
s7 Leek Road Houses (ST4 2XQ)
a member of staff and they will find the nearest first aid
trained member of staff for you. s8 Clarice Cliff Court (ST4 2TQ)

20 21
 IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
FREE WIFI FIRE ALARM
Simply select ‘WiFi Guest’ If a fire alarm sounds, leave the
and choose ‘Get online at building by the nearest exit.
Staffordshire University’ so you A member of staff or student
can start sharing your day with ambassador will direct you to
us from the moment you arrive. the nearest fire assembly point.
Why not try out our Snapchat Do not use lifts or re-enter the
Geofilter and send us your snaps building until staff confirm it is
of the day? safe to do so.

VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES PHOTOGRAPHY / FILMING

If you have specific support Some photography and filming The staff have supported me with
needs, please let us know by
emailing [email protected]
will be taking place during the
Open Day for us to use in future
digital skills and career advice. With the
prior to your visit so we can make University publicity material. knowledge gained, I secured a graduate
suitable arrangements. If you’d Please let the photographer
like to speak to someone during know if you don’t want to appear job even before completing my course.
your visit, head to the Student in any photos or video footage.
Support and Welfare stand at the
Information Fair.

SOCIAL MEDIA
FIRST AID Don’t forget to share your PRECIOUS OMOROGBE
If you need assistance or first Open Day experience using MSc Graduate
aid help during your visit, it’s #StaffsOpenDay. Plus, for more
important not to panic. Speak to exciting coverage of the day,
one of our friendly ambassadors including live Q&As, tours and
or staff. They will find the closest competitions, visit our social
first aid trained member of staff media channels.

CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

for you. www.staffs.ac.uk/socialmedia

Staffordshire University StaffsUni StaffsUni StaffsUni

Share your day with us using #StaffsOpenDay

22
 IN THE UK FOR FOR CAREER FOR
QUALITY EDUCATION PROSPECTS FACILITIES
Sustainable Development Goal 4 Whatuni Student Choice Whatuni Student Choice
THE Impact Rankings 2023 Awards 2023 Awards 2023

OF RESEARCH IMPACT OF RESEARCH IS

FOR SOCIAL IS ‘OUTSTANDING’ OR ‘INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT’
INCLUSION ‘VERY CONSIDERABLE’ OR ‘WORLD LEADING’

The Times and The Sunday Times Research Excellence Research Excellence
Good University Guide 2023 Framework 2021 Framework 2021

Keep in contact The content of this document is correct at the

time of going to press. You are advised to check
t: +44 (0)1782 294000
our website before making an application in
www.staffs.ac.uk/opendays
#StaffsOpenDay case there are any changes to the course you are
interested in, as the contents of the website will
always take precedence.

104094 Nov 2023