Student experiences in Computing

There’s a lot of kit and labs to use and practical projects and you get hands on experience with kit that is used in the industry. 

If you are really into computer networking and how computers interact with each other then 100% it’s the course for you. It's delivered well, there’s a lot of kit and labs to use and practical projects and you get hands on experience with kit that is used in the industry. 

Everything has been good; Staffs have set me up to have a good career in computer networking from the knowledge and content they have taught us and have provided us with great supporting material to make the most of our time here. 

The lectures and coursework were both enjoyable and thorough with a mixture of individual work as well as group tasks

I graduated from my BSc Cyber course with a first class degree and successfully got a job in digital forensics as a mobile phone forensic analyst. I found all of the staff to be extremely knowledgeable in the field as well as having their own area of expertise. This meant there were plenty of people on hand to speak to if there was something I was unsure of. The lectures and coursework were both enjoyable and thorough with a mixture of individual work as well as group tasks. I completed a placement year which I found to be invaluable in helping with my studies and even interviews for my current role in a different company.

The staff have been very helpful. They hold regular drop-in sessions for those who are struggling to get the help they need.

I have always enjoyed computer science and Artificial intelligence is a module that has never been taught at A level or GCSE and it has always fascinated me, so I knew it was what I wanted to study at university. The robotics module was something I found out whilst researching universities and realised having that in addition to the AI opens up a lot more career pathways in the future.

The staff have been very helpful. They hold regular drop-in sessions for those who are struggling to get the help they need. They also take their time going through the lectures to ensure everyone is understanding as it is harder online to ensure everyone is following along but they do an excellent job.

Over my four years, the staff taught me many skills, both technical and professional.

Over my four years, the staff taught me many skills, both technical and professional. Many of those skills I use today in industry and will continue to use throughout my entire career. Lectures were always interesting, technically demanding and most importantly, related to industry.

Thank you for giving me the practical skills and confidence to take a placement in Airbus Helicopters in Germany. With kind support and guidance, you have enabled me to grow into a confident and highly-skilled consultant.

After a successful career in the Armed Forces, I found myself in low skilled work that didn’t match my personality and interests. I came to Staffordshire University at the age of 33, with a view to future proofing the rest of my working life. I had always been interested in technology, in particular, Robotics and automation but hadn’t gained any real experience in computer software relevant to a job role.

This year, I managed to secure a placement at the ‘Small Robot Company’, who are developing robots to provide an agricultural service directly to farmers. I’ve been working on live robotic applications applying skills in a real setting whilst learning new skills on the job. I believe that this experience will solidify my employability when I graduate in 2023

Studying at Staffordshire University gave me both a theoretical and hands-on approach to computing. This, coupled with a placement year applying what I had learned, put me in good stead after graduation. Employers appreciated that I had a widespread knowledge thanks to my course.