Leave a message Coronavirus (COVID-19) - updates from the University can be found on our coronavirus pages. Search Menu Specialist Technical Facilities Home About us Facilities Specialist Technical Facilities The university has a wide range of specialist technical facilities which are supported by a large team of technical staff. These spaces extend to workshops, studios, science labs, simulation/immersive suites, clinical skills and a fully equipped resource centre. The facilities are grouped into five subject-based technical hubs. Health and Clinical Skills Material and Make Hub Media and Communications Hub Science Hub Smart Technology Hub Health and Clinical Skills Biomechanics Facility Purpose built facility which enables collection of data using specialised equipment to understand and diagnose Musclo-skeletal conditions within individuals or groups. Body Composition Lab The Body Composition Lab enables accurate assessment of body composition analysis in support of the Sport & Exercise awards programme Clinical Simulation Suites The Simulation Suites enable delivery of all Simulation-Based Education and practical Clinical Skills in support of awards programmes within The School of Health & Social Care. Clinical Skills Labs The Skills Labs enable delivery of all practical led simulation and clinical skills in support of Nursing (Adult, Child, MH), Paramedic Science, ODP, Midwifery and Allied Health. Exercise Physiology and Human Performance The Exercise Physiology and Human Performance laboratories enable the conduction of a range of physiological and nutrition-based exercise tests for health and sports performance. Midwifery Skills Lab The Midwifery lab enables delivery of all Simulation-Based Education and practical Clinical Skills in support of the midwifery programme within The School of Health & Social Care. Operating Department Practitioner Skills Lab The Operating Department Practitioner skills lab is a facility focused on providing ODP practical skills associated within surgical environments. Paramedic Skills Labs The Paramedic Science skills labs are large spaces containing the resources required to learn and practice all of the clinical skills associated with Paramedic practice. Psychology Cognitive Suite The Psychology Cognitive Cubicles are a set up of small cubicles used to run Psychology based tests on individual participants. Psychology Counselling Suite The Counselling Suite consists of a large teaching space and four interconnected cubicles which facilitate one-to-one counselling skills. Psychology Eye Tracking Eye tracking allows us to track where people are focusing and paying attention visually, which can be useful to understand human behaviour across many areas of Psychology. Psychology Human Sciences Suite (PHSS) The Psychology Human Sciences Suite (PHSS) hosts a suite of adjoining research laboratories dedicated to psychophysiological research on human participants. Psychology Observation Suite The Psychology Observation Suite is used to observe various forms of human behaviour in psychological research. Sport and Exercise Bodily Fluids Laboratory A laboratory offering a range of bodily fluid tests that can be used to monitor health and disease status, sports performance, and muscular injury. Sports Therapy Teaching Lab The Sports Therapy Teaching Lab enables delivery of the majority of the Sports Therapy curriculum including massage techniques, electrotherapy and cryotherapy. Staffordshire University Sports Therapy (SUST) Clinic The SUST Clinic enables Sports Therapy students to get hands on experience working with fee paying members of the general public and athletes. Stoke House (House 33) Enables delivery of Simulation-Based Education and practical Clinical Skills in support of the Nursing, Paramedic and Social Work & Social Welfare awards programme. Strength and Conditioning Laboratory A lab dedicated to the practical delivery of strength and conditioning modules within the Sport and Exercise award programmes. Student Training Unit and Extrication Training Vehicle The Student Training Unit and Extrication Vehicle are used to demonstrate specialist activities associated primarily within Paramedic Science wards The Ashford Sport Psychology Lab The Ashford Sport Psychology Lab is an environment where Sport Psychology Practical and seminar sessions are taught to Undergraduate students. Material and Make Hub Art Shop Click & Collect Service A Click & Collect service supplying Art & Design materials for students Ceramics Workshops The Ceramic Process areas are situated in the Dwight Building and consist of seven practical workshops supporting all aspects of ceramic-ware production. Composite Materials Workshop A workspace with the equipment necessary to shape, mould and form with a wide range of materials including plastics, fibre glass, carbon fibre and resins. Designer Maker Surface Decoration Workshops A range of surface decoration workshops including, Screen Printing, Dying, Sublimation printing, Heat transfer, Rug making & Sewing machines Fashion Workshops Fully equipped fashion workshops that meet industry standards, including pattern cutting, construction and CAD pattern cutting. Metal Workshops Our metal and fine metal workshops cover all the disciplines and techniques that a designer/maker or artist would need to use in their future career. Print Bureau A centralised printing hub offering a wide range of high quality printing including vinyl banners, large format inkjet, riso, ceramic transfers, and fabric printing. Wood Workshops Three dedicated wood workshops with a wide range of heavy duty woodworking machinery and hand tools. A range of wood stock is sold directly from the workshop, cut to size. Media and Communications Hub Cadman Music Labs Specialist Computer Labs for Music Composition and Post Production Cadman Music Studios Professional music recording facilities consisting of control rooms and live rooms. Cadman Post Production Labs Professional Mac & PC-based Audio & Video Post Production Facilities. Cadman Television Studio Professional three-camera television studio, complete with separate audio and visual gallery spaces. Studio floor includes tiered seating to accommodate an audience of 60 people. Esports Arena London Professional three-camera esports production studio with a 5v5 multiplayer set-up, separate production gallery and space for 30 audience members. Esports Broadcasting Hub Professional Multi-Camera Esports Broadcasting Facility. Flaxman Radio Studios Professionally equipped broadcast radio studios. Flaxman Television News Set Compact three-camera studio broadcasting facility, suitable for a variety of news, sports and current affairs requirements. Henrion Photography Studios Professional Photography Studios and Darkroom Facilities Henrion Post Production Labs Professional Mac-based Audio & Video Post Production Facilities. Henrion Resource Stores Administration hub for the dispensation of all specialist portable production resources. Henrion Shoot Studio Multi-purpose Production Space Henrion Sound Studios Professionally equipped Sound Studios, each consisting of a control room and a recording booth. Science Hub Analytical Methods Laboratory Our Analytical Methods Laboratory has a comprehensive range of instrumentation for chemical analysis including chromatography, electrochemistry,molecular and atomic spectroscopy. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Room The AFIS system helps to identify crime scene fingerprints by comparison to a database of known fingerprints. This room also contains a fingerprint enhancement system. Cell Culture Facility A specialist environment for the culture and study of both cancerous and non-cancerous human and mammalian cell lines. Criminalistic Methods Laboratory A fully equipped laboratory to facilitate the analysis of evidence recovered from crime scenes. Decomposition Facilities These facilities comprise a dedicated room and external compound for the investigation of insect and larvae life cycle and behaviour, and determining decomposition timelines. Human Physiology Suite This facility gives us the ability to measure the effects of different procedures on human physiological parameters Imaging Room A dark room which contains a Raman spectral comparator and a Quaser system, both of which require the wearing of specialist eye protection. Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LCMS) separates out the individual components in an aqueous mixture which are detected by a sensitive time of flight mass spectrometer. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy laboratory NMR detects the chemical environment of atomic nuclei by the absorption of radio waves in the presence of a high magnetic field, thus allowing chemical structure determination. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDX) SEM provides superb visualisation at high magnification and the associated EDX analysis capability can provide an elemental profile of a specimen. Sequencing Hub Specialist hub for performing molecular biology laboratory techniques. Sequencing Room Specialist clean environment for the preparation of molecular reagents and the running of the 3500 Genetic Analyser. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) laboratory XRD is a spectroscopic technique where incident x-rays interact, then diffract with atoms in the crystal matrix of a material, and angles are measured to determine their structure. Smart Technology Hub 3D Factory - 3D Print Room The 3D Print Room is one of two facilities available from within the 3D Factory, enabling students to print objects of varying size, complexity and material. 3D Factory - Laser cutting The laser cutting room is one of two facilities available from within the 3D Factory, facilitating creative engravings across a range of materials. Advanced Materials Lab The Advanced Materials Lab is part of a suit of facilities that Staffordshire businesses and our students can access through our Innovation Enterprise Zone. Automotive, Motorsport and Future Transport Engineering This multi-purpose, industry standard lab facilitates training, research and academic contextualization related to Automotive and Motorsport studies. Digital Design Computer Workshops Our Apple Mac computer suites are a shared resource equipped with specialist software and hardware that enable the production and refinement of a wide variety of digital assets. Immersive Technology This collection of rooms and resources allows for exploration and development with Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies. Maker Space The Maker Space is an open access area where students can come to test, learn or experiment with a variety of hand tools. Mechanical Engineering Lab The Mechanical Engineering lab contains a variety of equipment used to aid students in understanding the theory taught in their lectures in addition to research purposes. Motion Capture Stage The Motion Capture Stage is an industry standard facility that provides training and sessions within Motion Capture, promoting innovation and realism within Animation practices. Networks & Cyber Security Dedicated specialist facilities where students have access to commercial grade networking hardware and software, virtual computing environments, forensic tools and more. Product Development Lab The Product Development Lab is part of a suit of facilities that businesses and students can access through our Innovation Enterprise Zone. Specialist PC Lab Supplementing the specialist equipment and labs on the first floor of The Smart Zone, is our Specialist PC Lab offering a wide range of high end software. ThermoFluids Mechanics Lab The ThermoFluids lab allows practical learning to aid in the understanding of theory students learn in their lectures. Visualisation and Simulation Studio This multi-purpose space facilitates training, research and academic practice related to object digitisation, through the use of laser scanners and close range photogrammetry. Staffordshire University College Road University Quarter Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 2DE +44 (0)1782 294000 Contact us © Staffordshire University 2021 CONNECT WITH US Facebook Twitter YouTube Pinterest Linkedin Instagram Snapchat TikTok Study Undergraduate Postgraduate Part-time Professional Distance learning Two-year accelerated degrees Partnerships Information for Schools and colleges Alumni Current students Current staff Also see News Events Job vacancies Legal Accessibility Modern slavery Transparency return Please choose which content to search Search courses Search staffs.ac.uk Cookie settings We use cookies to help enhance site navigation, analyse site usage and assist in our marketing efforts. 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