Undergraduate subject guides

Our subject guides are the first step on your journey to your successful career. Whether you’re destined to become the next breath-taking artist, a figurehead in future business, on the frontline in cyber defence and justice, developing AAA blockbusters in games and film, or saving lives in the healthcare sector… we’ve got you covered! 

Our subject guides are split up into sections of related disciplines that should perk your interest and ambitions, and contain all of the reasons you need to take your next steps into the future with us, as well as snapshots of our great facilities, and career information you might find useful.

 

Acting and Drama

Learn how to become a skilled actor who can work across TV, film, digital media and theatre.

Animation and Visual Effects

Animation and visual effects have become an integral part of the entertainment industry, spanning across film, television, games, and advertising.

Art and Design

Unleash your creativity with an Art and Design degree from University of Staffordshire; perfectly located in the heart of the UK's 'Creative County'!

Computing

University of Staffordshire has an outstanding reputation in developing and delivering computing courses - you'll get the key skills you need to be in high demand in your future career

Criminal Justice and International Relations

If you’re looking for a place to start a career within our justice system, security and intelligence or international relations, we have courses to help get you there.

Education, Children and Teaching

Whether you want to train as a teacher or specialise in another educational field, our next level teaching and personalised learning can help you succeed.

Engineering

Lead the design and development of the systems, machines and structures of the future with an Engineering degree from University of Staffordshire.

English, Creative Writing and Journalism

Whether your passion is for writing fiction or matchday football reports, we’ve got a course for you.

Film and Media

Fancy working on James Bond films, Dr Who or music videos for Stormzy? These are just some of the exciting projects where our Film Production graduates have found work.

Forensic Science

From using our Crime Scene House to delving into DNA profiling, you’ll have an action-packed time on our Forensic Science related degrees.

Games

Turn your passion into a lucrative career, and change the world for millions of people across the globe with a games course from University of Staffordshire.

Health and Wellbeing

Our health and wellbeing degrees equip you with the skills and knowledge you need for a rewarding career in the healthcare industry. By studying with us, you will get hands experience through using our sector leading immersive and simulation facilities combined with the opportunity to undertake work placements in a range of settings.

Law

Take the stand as a law professional with a degree from University of Staffordshire.

Media, Performance and Communication

Start your story at University of Staffordshire and become a leading name in the media, creative, communication or entertainment industries with a Media, Performance and Communication degree.

Music and Sound

Want to become a music producer? We’ll teach you all the essential skills with help from songwriters and live performers.

Nursing

Improving the quality of a patient’s life is one of the most rewarding parts of a nurse’s day-to-day role.

Policing and Investigation

Learn how to investigate crimes and gather crucial evidence with our policing degrees.

Psychology

Take part in hands-on and hyper-real psychology research using cutting-edge spaces, tools and tech in our £30m Science Centre and with support from experienced practitioners.

Sciences

Make a difference with a career in science. Whether you’re interested in biological science, biomedical science or psychology – we have the specialist course for you at University of Staffordshire.

Social Work

Make a difference to the lives of children, families and vulnerable people in need by pursuing a career in the social work sector.

Society and People

Are you interested in the world around you, the way people think, or the actions of individuals within and as part of society? Do you want to challenge some of the most complex problems in society, whilst helping individuals to thrive? Would you like to make a positive change within society and local communities?

Sport and Exercise

Use industry-leading facilities, gain real-world experience and access the latest insight from our world-class research when you study sport and exercise at University of Staffordshire.

Staffordshire Business School

If you’re looking to climb the business career ladder in your future, and you want to get a head start on the competition, our degrees in the Staffordshire Business School will get you where you need to be.

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