Undergraduate Open Day

Discover what it's like to be part of our university community and find out everything you need to know, all in one place.

Come to one of our open days and experience student life for yourself. It’s a fantastic opportunity to explore our career-focused courses, next-level education, industry-standard facilities, and comprehensive student support. 

Upcoming undergraduate open days

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Stoke-on-Trent campus

  • Saturday 30 November 2024
  • Saturday 22 March 2025
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A female and male student dressing casually are sitting on a wooden bench posing for a photo outside the Stafford Centre building

Stafford campus

  • Saturday 23 November 2024
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A group of casually dressed students are based outside the London campus posing for a photo

London campus

  • Saturday 16 November 2024
  • Wednesday 4 December 2024
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Online open days

Dates will be announced soon.

What to expect

Our open days provide lots of useful information and a taste of student life. We offer a range of interactive talks, tours, and drop-in advice sessions. You'll be able to meet our current students who'll share their individual experiences of what it's like living in the local area and studying at University of Staffordshire.

Talks and tours

Student ambassadors, tutors, and support staff give a range of subject talks and general talks and tours of facilities and accommodation

Information and support fair

Find out more about anything from accommodation, wellbeing, tuition fees, scholarships, bursaries, and part-time work opportunities

Student life

Whether you want to meet new friends, grab a drink, play sport, pick up a new hobby, or enjoy live music, our uplifting, inclusive campus community has something to suit all tastes

Five student ambassadors wearing red tshirts are standing in the Catalyst posing for a photo

Meet student ambassadors

A group of open day visitors are taking a walking tour with a student ambassador on College Road

Take a tour around campus

Open day visitors are touring the inside of the Science Centre

Explore specialist centres

Open day visitors are talking at the course fair

Find out about your course

Female visitors are sitting in the Catalyst getting advice from an expert

Speak to tutors and student support

A student ambassador wearing a red tshirt is giving two female visitors a tour on Leek Road

Ask questions on guided tours

Visitors are in media studio speaking to an expert about the facilities

Browse facilities and studios

Two females are in the motorsports lab

Check out projects in specialist centres

A group of students are sitting in a lecture theatre listening to a talk

Find out about student life at talks

Students are streaming video games to an audience in the ambiently lit Esports arena

See our specialist tech in action

Five student ambassadors wearing red tshirts are standing in the Catalyst posing for a photo
A group of open day visitors are taking a walking tour with a student ambassador on College Road
Open day visitors are touring the inside of the Science Centre
Open day visitors are talking at the course fair
Female visitors are sitting in the Catalyst getting advice from an expert
A student ambassador wearing a red tshirt is giving two female visitors a tour on Leek Road
Visitors are in media studio speaking to an expert about the facilities
Two females are in the motorsports lab
A group of students are sitting in a lecture theatre listening to a talk
Students are streaming video games to an audience in the ambiently lit Esports arena

Make the most of your day

When you book your open day you’ll receive an itinerary so you can plan your day. We've provided a taster of what your open day might look like. 

  1. Attend informational talks

    Hear what we're all about at University of Staffordshire. Find out about student life and our uplifting and inclusive community, get to grips with finance and accommodation options, and learn about career destinations and employment opportunities.

  2. Get to know your subject

    Come along to our course talks to unravel what you'll be learning, hear about work placement opportunities, and see the cutting-edge facilities you'll have access to.

  3. Ask questions and get an insight into student life

    The perfect opportunity to ask tutors anything about your course, get advice from our friendly student support teams, meet our student ambassadors about what student life is really like, chat to the Students Union and see what clubs and societies are on offer.

  4. Go on campus and accommodation tours

    Explore our campus up close and see where you'll be studying, socialising, and relaxing. Discover our facilities from the sports centre to digitally-enabled learning spaces. Find your home away from home on our accommodation tours.

  5. Browse facilities and get involved in activities

    We plan various hands-on activities to inspire you to try something new and give you a taste of what it's like to study with us in our supportive learning environments. Drop-in to see our facilities, specialist labs, arenas, studios, and immersive suites.

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Quiet programme

Open days can be busy and overwhelming for some of our visitors, that's why we have a quiet programme. This programme is designed for students who are impacted by sensory overload, have autism spectrum condition, hearing or visual impairments, and applicants who may struggle with communication or have anxiety.

We have a quiet ‘Why University of Staffordshire’ session available in the morning, alongside quieter campus tours and a finance talk, and open day sessions are typically quieter in the afternoon. Quiet programmes are only available at our Stoke-on-Trent campus due to the size of the event and campus.

Inclusive and supportive

Feel comfortable and get all the help you need from our friendly support team

Smaller groups

Avoid large audiences and attend smaller group information sessions instead

Learn and explore

We also have quieter campus tours and finance talks available

I'm grateful that Staffordshire has given me all of these opportunities, helping me on my path towards my career.
Kaid Miller

BEng (Hons) Graduate

How to get here

Our campuses are well connected to local, regional, and national transport links. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of public transport to reduce emissions, and congestion on campus.

Stoke-on-Trent campus

The open day registration point is in the Catalyst building on our Leek Road site.

If you're travelling by train, you'll need to get off at Stoke-on-Trent railway station and head out of the main doors on platform 1. Cross the road using the pedestrian crossing then turn right, heading past the station car park. The open day registration point is a short walk from here. If you need further directions, you can find our student ambassadors at the railway station and on campus. They're easy to spot in their red uniform.

Both our College Road and Leek Road sites have excellent bus links within the city centre and wider area. Open day signage will direct you around the campus and lead you to the registration point.

Our Stoke-on-Trent campus is within easy reach of the M6 motorway, A50 and A34 if you’re travelling by car. To get to the Open Day car parks on Leek Road, use the postcode ST4 2DF. This postcode will take you to our main entrance, where our ambassadors will direct you to the nearest car park. The Catalyst Building, where you will need to register, is a short walk from all of our Leek Road car parks. Parking is free on Open Days.

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Stafford campus

Registration takes place in the atrium of the Centre for Health Innovation.

If you're travelling by train you'll need to get off at Stafford railway station. There is a free return shuttle bus between Stafford station and our Stafford Campus on Open Days. 

The number 74/75 Arriva bus stops within a 20 minute walk of our Stafford campus, connecting it with the town centre and railway station.

Our Stafford campus is easily reached from the M6 motorway and the A34. To get to the open day car parks on Blackheath Lane, use the postcode ST18 0YB. Parking is free on Open Days.

There will be signage on campus to lead you to the right talks and fairs, plus our friendly student ambassadors will be on campus to help direct you around. 

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Life at University of Staffordshire

Our campuses

Our next level teaching is powered by ongoing investment in our campuses and facilities, giving you access to industry-standard tech and equipment.

The local area

Ideally located, cheap cost of living, and plenty to do and see - Staffordshire has something for everyone.

Support for students

Whether you need support for your wellbeing, career, or finances - we're here for every single student, whatever you need, throughout the whole year

Students' Union

Our Students' Union is a place you belong, an experience you shape, with support you can trust. Explore clubs, societies, activities, and more.

Can't wait? Have a peek at campus before you visit

Stoke-on-Trent campus

The largest of our campuses, a creative hub of innovation and possibility.

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Stafford Campus

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