A public university with main campuses in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford, and a specialist healthcare campus in Shrewsbury. Known for its strengths in computing, art and design, and esports.
Address: College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Computer Games Design, Forensic Science, Art and Design
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong industry links, particularly in digital technologies (esports, games design, AI), creative sectors, and healthcare. Placements and live project briefs are common.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as digital technologies (AI, VR/AR, games), smart energy, healthcare technology, and applied arts.
Famous Alumnis:
Ian McMillan, David Leach, Charles Granville
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
15000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Leading in games design and esports courses, strong vocational focus, modern facilities for digital and creative subjects.
Cons
Located in smaller urban areas, research profile is developing compared to older universities.
Best For
Students interested in cutting-edge digital courses like games design and esports, or vocational degrees in creative arts and forensic science.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Think of Teesside University when industrial design, computer vision and life sciences is the priority: it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and is slightly larger, at about 19,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
- Anyone who wants a second school in the same country with a similar spread of industrial design, life sciences and data analytics can consider Ulster University, and it covers bioengineering as well, and is larger, enrolling about 27,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
- Anyone who wants a second school in the same country with a similar spread of life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning can consider University of Bedfordshire, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and is slightly larger, at about 21,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
- In terms of fields, London Metropolitan University is the nearest neighbour, with industrial design, life sciences and data analytics again at the core; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and is slightly smaller, at about 10,500 students against roughly 15,000 here.
- Another national school that puts industrial design, life sciences and data analytics at the centre is Buckinghamshire New University, and it covers aerospace as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 8,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- If this institution is on your list for computer vision, life sciences and AI and machine learning, Novosibirsk State University in Russia deserves a comparison, because it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Abroad, Carnegie Mellon University (the United States) covers industrial design, computer vision and data analytics in a comparable way, and it is private, whereas this university is public, and also offers mba programmes.
- Abroad, Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil) covers computer vision, life sciences and engineering in a comparable way, and it has almost the same size, at about 14,000 students, and is also a public institution.
- Universitat Oberta de Catalunya - Estudis d'Informàtica, Multimèdia i Telecomunicació in Spain pursues a similar profile in industrial design, computer vision and data analytics, and it is also a public institution and also offers graduate certificate and graduate diploma programmes.
- University of Colorado Denver in the United States shares the life sciences, data analytics and software engineering orientation of this university, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers finance and civil engineering as well.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Digital Marketing, Digital Twin, Innovation
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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