Games design and esports have become Staffordshire University's calling card, taught both in Stoke-on-Trent and at its London campus in Here East on the Olympic Park. The main campus is in Stoke, a short walk from the railway station. It also teaches computing, cyber security, forensic science, business and health. Living costs in Stoke are among the lowest of any UK university city.
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Official website: staffs.ac.uk
Public university
Stoke-on-Trent
Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
£15,500 – £17,500
International students, Stoke campus tuition
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on staffs.ac.uk before you apply.
BA Computer Games Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA Esports
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Games design and esports degrees.
A London campus on the Olympic Park.
Very low living costs in Stoke.
Games graduates work at UK studios and in esports production.
Computing and cyber security graduates join IT teams across the Midlands.
Graduates can apply for the UK Graduate route visa after finishing.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
Many programmes
Stoke-on-Trent is the Potteries, a city of six towns built on ceramics. The campus is near Stoke station, with trains to Manchester in under an hour and London in about 90 minutes.
Rent is cheap. The Peak District is close for walking, and Alton Towers is nearby.
CAS from Staffordshire University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduates usually apply through UCAS by the January deadline. Postgraduate courses accept applications until full. Apply by June for September or October for January.
September is the main intake, and many postgraduate courses also start in January.
You'll apply for a Student visa. Staffordshire University gives you a CAS number once your offer is unconditional and the deposit is paid. You can then apply online up to six months before the course starts, with bank evidence and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Games design, esports, cyber security, computer science and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need A-levels or equivalent and IELTS 6.0; postgraduates need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.0.
Yes. Staffordshire gives international scholarships that reduce tuition, often automatically at admission. Check the current amount before accepting your offer.
