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Taught masters courses

Taught masters courses are designed to deepen your knowledge and skills, building your competence and mastery of a specialised subject. Find out how to apply.

Postgraduate research

Postgraduate research places a greater emphasis on independent, supervised research to develop your subject-specific expertise. Discover our postgraduate research options and opportunities.

Fees and funding

Postgraduate study is an investment which can advance your career and increase your earning potential. Information on tuition fees, loans, discounts, grants, bursaries and scholarships.

Types of study

Our postgraduate degrees – masters, professional, and doctoral courses – are challenging, inspiring, career focused and relevant. Learn more about our flexible, personalised, supportive study options.

Distance learning

Distance learning removes barriers to learning like location or time constraints. Read how to gain a recognised, respected postgraduate qualification through our convenient, flexible study.

Why choose us?

Ours is a postgraduate community in which everyone is supported and valued. Learning is tailored to your individual needs with part-time, distance or blended options (including remote, online and on-campus). You will be surrounded by others who share your interests and ambitions, bringing out the best in us all.

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After coming to Staffordshire, it feels like my future looks different, very bright in fact.
Zenith Shaileshkumar Vaghasiya
MA Sports Journalism graduate, 2020

Open days

Saturday 19 October 2024

Stoke-on-Trent campus

Postgraduate Open Day

Saturday 26 October 2024

Centre for Health Innovation Stafford

Postgraduate Open Day

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Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

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