University of Huddersfield

The University of Huddersfield is an award-winning modern public university, with a long history of education. It offers a comprehensive mix of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, and is located on a site that has been home to academic institutions since the 19^th century.

With more than 4,900 international students from around 110 countries on campus. Huddersfield's culturally diverse student community brings in a global perspective, thereby enriching the university experience.

Huddersfield invests a lot of time and resources to provide an excellent range academic programmes, with superb quality of tuition, and a memorable university experience. Students benefit from being taught by highly qualified experts who have leadership roles in their respective fields.

Huddersfield is also an employment-driven institution, and ranks among the top 20 universities in the UK for industry placements. Many of the university's postgraduate courses carry professional accreditation, and are designed in close collaboration with business and industry organisations. This helps to enhance the employability of the Huddersfield graduates. In fact, 95 percent of undergraduate students and 94 percent of postgraduate students from Huddersfield move on to further study or employment within 15 months of graduating (HESA, 2022).

The university makes intelligent investments in the development of its campus. In addition to its extensive main library and cutting-edge research facilities, it also offers state-of-the-art studio spaces specialist laboratories and performance spaces.

The university is situated in the centre of Huddersfield, a large and historic town located in West Yorkshire, surrounded by beautiful green countryside, with a canal running through the heart of campus. Huddersfield offers a convenient location and relaxed, affordable lifestyle in which students can truly flourish.

Huddersfield is dedicated to providing fair access to education, and has organised a programme of scholarships and bursary awards to help subsidise the cost of study. There are merit-based and means-tested options available to eligible international students.

International undergraduate students can receive a non-repayable scholarship grant of up to GBP 12,000 (GBP 4,000 for every year) of their course, based on academic achievements. GBP 4,000 is awarded for an achievement of AAB at A-level (or equivalent), GBP 3,000 is awarded for ABB at A-level (or equivalent), and up to GBP 2,000 is awarded annually for meeting standard entry requirements. For most courses, students are considered automatically for these financial awards upon enrolment.

International postgraduate students can also receive a non-repayable scholarship grant of up to GBP 4,000 if they have the equivalent of a first-class degree (Hons) or GBP 3,000 for an upper second or equivalent.

Huddersfield is the most affordable student town/city in England and the 2nd affordable in the UK. Average rent cost in Huddersfield is GBP 340 a month, compared to the UK average of GBP 535.

With competitive fees a low cost of living and a generous merit-based scholarships system in place, Huddersfield provides excellent value for international students from all over the world.

Huddersfield's large award-winning campus is home to all six schools and 41 impressive buildings.

The campus has recently had financial investments of over GBP 156 million to build a range of new world-class facilities and buildings.

The latest and largest new building is the Daphne Steele Building, which features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for the university's midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, operating department practice, paramedic science, physiotherapy, podiatry and speech and language therapy courses.

The main Queensgate campus at the University of Huddersfield is a fully resourced student environment, providing everything students need to achieve both academic and personal success. The Queensgate campus hosts the Huddersfield Students' Union (HSU), which is a student-run organisation that represents the university community and is able to provide advice and guidance on a range of issues and challenges which students may face during their course. HSU also works closely with the university to co-ordinate over 100 student-organised clubs, societies and sports teams, as well as a radio station (Radio Hud), magazine and website (T'Hud).

Student Central is home to student shops and cafes, including Starbucks, the international kitchen, the Student Advice and Support Centre, the International Office and the lettings agency (HudLets) which helps students to find their ideal university accommodation. HudLets ensures high-quality accommodation at fair prices, by working closely with halls of residences and private landlords in the local area. On campus students will also find:

• A well-resourced 6-floor Library consisting of 1,200 study spaces, 500 PCs, 120 laptops and Mac books
• Health centre
• Sports and fitness facilities including a large gym and sports halls, students have access to lots of free activities
• Wellbeing, careers and international office support staff
• Faith centre
• Numerous cultural events throughout the year

The University of Huddersfield understands that while studying a degree, students may run into a number of challenges for which they need a little extra help and guidance. Whether it be academic concerns, organisational issues, or personal problems, the university is there to help at every step of the way. Huddersfield provides the highest level of support services to its student community, delivered by a large team of friendly and approachable support staff who work hard to inspire success and build an exceptional student experience. Specialised departments offer targeted support, and staff are able to refer students to further professional resources where necessary.

Services include:

• Finance, Fees and Payments - students can get help with budgeting and loan payments, as well as accommodation, cost of living advice, and tuition fee information
• International Student Support - this department offers free advice regarding visas, bursaries and insurance matters, helping international students settle in with confidence
• Wellbeing Support - students can access free and confidential counselling at Huddersfield's on-site clinic, as well as support with general health issues
• Disability Support - the department runs a timetable of skill-building workshops and disability awareness for all members of the campus community to attend and learn from
• Faith and Religion - The university's own multi-belief Faith Centre offers regular prayer and worship on-campus
• Career Support - students get a head start on their careers with a range of quality services, including guidance on CV writing, interview training, work placements, job seeking, work experience and volunteering opportunities
• Applicant support - Huddersfield applicants can attend regular drop-in sessions, webinars and information days which are open for all enquirers and applicants.

The University of Huddersfield prioritises campus safety, implementing numerous measures and policies to ensure a secure environment for all students and staff, where they can work and study in confidence. There are plenty of resources dedicated to supporting this including a campus security team, who operate out of the Security Hub, and a specialised security office in the Harold Wilson Building, which is open and staffed 24 hours a day, all year round.

This team offers various services, such as campus patrols, CCTV monitoring, building access control, handling lost property, and ensuring personal safety. Students feeling unsafe can seek advice at the Security Hub, which may include arranging a taxi for them.

Additionally, the Security Hub provides online safety information and manages the university ID card system, including the replacement of lost or stolen cards to maintain campus security.

A degree from the University of Huddersfield is an internationally respected qualification which proves to be a significant asset in the search for competitive and meaningful employment.

95 percent of the university's undergraduate students are employed in work or have gone on to further study within fifteen months of graduating and 94 percent of its postgraduates find work or further study. (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022), which is substantially higher than the UK average.

The University of Huddersfield's innovative approach to helping students find work after graduating has seen the institution win the best university employability strategy award at the National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2021. Huddersfield was also awarded 5 stars by QS overall, including for internationalisation and inclusiveness.

The university's dedicated careers and employability service, is an extensive resource which helps in a variety of ways, from CV writing support, job opportunity seeking, interview training, and a schedule of networking events and workshops which students can attend throughout the year, to develop their career interests, and help to build a professional profile.

The University of Huddersfield focuses a large proportion of its resources and personnel into ensuring the highest quality of teaching, combined with a progressive and industry-relevant curriculum.

Huddersfield is also first in the country for National Teaching Fellowships, and the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in all three aspects of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Only 13 universities out of the 96 were Gold in all three ratings.

Huddersfield is on a remarkable upward trajectory, placing first in the UK in the 2024 global Times Higher Education Young University Rankings and climbing the QS World Rankings to 501st. The Huddersfield University Business School was named Business School of the Year at the 2023 Times Higher Education Awards, and QS have given Huddersfield Five Stars for International and overall. With over GBP 150 million invested in campus facilities and the new Health and Innovation Centre opening in 2024, the university is set up for continued growth and excellence.

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows that the University of Huddersfield's teaching staff are the best qualified in England across a range of measures. 94 percent of lecturers hold specific teaching qualifications, 96 percent of lecturers have higher education academic qualifications, the highest percentage in the country, and 77 percent of those hold doctorates (HESA, 2022).

Many of the university's teaching staff are active practitioners in their academic fields, and this shows in the success of the university's research programmes. It has climbed more than seventeen places since 2014 to rank within the top 50 institutions in the UK. Two-thirds of its research portfolio is world-leading, and it sits within the top 20 universities for increasing research power.