Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities that's exactly what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield. Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people achieve their goals each year.
4.3 out of 5 (20 ratings / 20 reviews) Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (13)
- M.Sc. Banking and Finance
- M.A. Digital Media
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.Sc. Management
- M.Sc. Marketing
Engineering & Technology (9)
- M.Sc. Automotive Engineering
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Applied Sciences & Professions (6)
Arts, Design & Architecture (4)
Medicine & Health (4)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
- M.Sc. Analytical Bioscience
- M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
Social Sciences (4)
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.Sc. Investigative Psychology
- M.Sc. Psychology
Education & Training (2)
Humanities (2)
Computer Science & IT (1)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
About
History
In 1841, University of Huddersfield was known as a Young Men’s Mental Improvement Society and had about 400 students. Since then we’ve grown into a university with over 23,000 students.
In 2016 our institution celebrated a very special anniversary. We marked 175 years since an educational institute was set up in Huddersfield to educate local working people.
Education
The University of Huddersfield has seven academic schools:
- Applied Sciences
- Art, Design and Architecture
- Business
- Computing and Engineering
- Education and Professional Development
- Human and Health Sciences
- Music, Humanities and Media
We are offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses. If you’re considering a postgraduate course, research degree or professional development, come along to one of our Postgraduate Study Fairs and discover all your study options from Master’s to PhDs.
Research
The University of Huddersfield has a long standing reputation of producing high quality, international research output with excellent impact. As an institution, we recognise the importance of looking beyond academia to address global challenges and make a real difference.
We've world-leading applied research groups in biomedical sciences, engineering and physical sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities.
We're a dynamic institution that has quadrupled our research income and its postgraduate research in seven yearsCareer
We have an impressive record for graduate employment, with 97.3% of our undergraduate and 93.8% of postgraduate students in work or further study six months after graduating (DLHE 2016/17). The University places a great deal of importance on industry experience and therefore 100% of our undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work experience during their studies.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
601
2019
601
2018
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
701
2019
701 50
2018
751
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
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2019
1217
2018
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
We offer a friendly and supportive environment for all. Our Student Support services will be there for you when you need them – from practical advice to more intensive support – to help make your time here at Huddersfield run as smoothly as possible.
Housing services
Our student accommodation in Huddersfield is a unique place to live. It’s a buzzing student hub, with plenty going on, but it’s set in an idyllic countryside setting. Storthes Hall Park has a range of modern facilities on-site. Head to the free gym, relax with your friends in the bar, stock up on essentials from the shop or do a quick load in the launderette. In terms of the rooms available, we have single or double occupancy. We have ‘sociable style’ kitchens or modern ‘dining style’ kitchens for you to enjoy, and all of our rooms feature an en-suite bathroom.
In addition to our preferred, recommended and approved supplier of student accommodation there are a number of options for students in Huddersfield. These include halls operated by iQ Student Accommodation (Aspley House, Little Aspley House and Castings House) and Unite Students (Saw Mill, Snow Island and Firth Point).
Library services
The University of Huddersfield Library provides a wide variety of resources and services including:
- Access to PCs available in the Library/ the computer room
- Laptop loans service
- Printers, photocopiers and scanners including a mobile print service
- Library access 24/7
- Book service for purchasing books
- Inter-library loans service to request books and articles held by other libraries
ICT services
Medical services
The University Health Centre is an NHS General Practice, providing Personal Medical Services to our registered patients. This practice is not a limited partnership.
You'll find doctors, nurses and physios on hand to help. They can give you advice on everything including sexual health, contraception, sports injuries, rehabilitation, travel vaccines, relaxation and stress.
Student Life
Campus life
The University of Huddersfield has its campus just across the road from the town centre, making everything you need just minutes away!
On campus you’ll find all academic schools, the library, quiet study spaces and research facilities alongside green spaces, places to eat and a gym. We’ve invested nearly £156 million in campus development, and have fantastic facilities including specialist laboratories, studios and performance spaces. There's also a working canal that runs through the heart of our campus with a tree-lined towpath, perfect for those downtime moments.
Here at Huddersfield everything is accessible in one location so you’re only a short walk away from everything you need.Sports facilities
Team Hud is the University of Huddersfield's fitness center.
Opened on weekdays from 7 am to 10 pm and in weekends from 9 am to 6 pm, our fitness center has:
- Fitness Suite
- Mezzanine
- Sports Hall
- Performance Suite
- Combat Suite
- Squash court
- Studios
Student clubs
- Sports Clubs
- 3D Printing Society
- African Caribbean Society
- Blog And Vlog Society
- Radiohud
Student Reviews
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
As I'm in my second year, so far I have really enjoyed the academic experience at Huddersfield. it truly is an underrated university. I can for sure say academically you will succeed.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My university is very helpful, with many resources and facilities available to aid in my studies. Teaching is made interesting, sufficient career advice and guidance is given. Overall my experience is good.
Excellent study place!
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The lecturers and lectures were very helpful and appealing to me. Improvements could be to give students more focus in helping them with their work. Overall my study experience has been great and I made a lot of new friends.
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