University of Huddersfield

Successful, global and modern – welcome to the University of Huddersfield 

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, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year. 

Why do nearly 20,000 students choose to study at Huddersfield? 

 

Excellence 

The University of Huddersfield is a growing centre of research and excellence and we always push the boundaries of knowledge. 

  • The University of Huddersfield achieved a Gold Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework.(TEF) award in June 2017. This award expired in June 2021 and the scheme is currently being revised. We look forward to being reassessed when the awards are re-opened in 2023. 
  • We won the first Global Teaching Excellence Award recognising the University’s commitment to world-class teaching and its success in developing students as independent learners and critical thinkers (Higher Education Academy, 2017). 
  • Triple proof of teaching excellence; our staff ranks in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, who have higher degrees, and hold teaching qualifications (HESA 2022). So, you’ll learn from some of the best, helping you to be the best. 
  • We are joint first in the country for National Teaching Fellowships, which mark the UK’s best lecturers in Higher Education, winning a total of 20 since 2008 (2022 data). 
  • We are world-leading in applied research groups, in biomedical sciences, engineering and physical sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities. 
  • The University of Huddersfield became the Times Higher Education University of the Year in November 2013. Judges highlighted the University’s outstanding record for student satisfaction and employability with the University placed in the top ten in the country in both categories. We asked our staff and students why they thought the University of Huddersfield won the University of the Year award.?Here's what they said. 

 

Employment 

We have an impressive record for graduate employment, with 96.5% of our undergraduate and 96.6% of postgraduate students in work or further study within fifteen months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20, UK domiciled, other activities excluded). 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.

 

Enjoyable 

Since 2008, £156 million has been spent on campus development making sure our students have access to some of the best facilities in the country. Our campus also has a vibrant social scene and we have a very active Students’ Union with more than 110 clubs and societies. 

 

Enterprising 

The University is growing its reputation as a leader in the field of enterprise. In 2012 the University was awarded the prestigious Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year and followed this up in 2013 and 2022 when it was awarded a?Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade. Professor Liz Towns-Andrews, 3M Professor of Innovation, also received an individual Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion. Then in 2019 our Vice-Chancellor,?Professor Bob Cryan, won the Examiner Business Person of the Year award. 

We have helped a number of graduates to set up their own successful businesses and have a fantastic Enterprise Team who are here to help students get their business ideas off the ground. The?Enterprise Hub, housed in the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre, is a great hub for students who wish to set up their own business and provides a great opportunity to network with other students and local businesses. 

 

Scholarship

Supporting your study 

Each year we welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds from all over the world.

We offer a variety of scholarships to provide extra financial assistance with the costs of study to eligible students. 

 

Merit-based scholarships

At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

 

How to apply? 

Just apply to study at the University as normal and you will automatically be considered if you meet the eligibility criteria.

  • You’ll need to be an international self-funded student paying full fees.
  • If you’re awarded a scholarship, you will be notified in your offer letter.

 

Scholarships for undergraduates

For international undergraduate students, you could be awarded up to £4,000 for every year of your course, based on your academic achievements.   

 

Scholarships for postgraduates

Scholarships of up to £4,000 are awarded to international students applying for taught postgraduate courses, based on their academic achievements. 

A GBP£3,000 bursary has been launched to recognise the contribution of our Arts and Humanities students to the University and to provide our postgraduate offer-holders, starting in September 2023 with additional financial support to help you with your studies here in Huddersfield.

To receive the bursary award, students must meet all outstanding conditions of your offer of studies and pay your tuition deposit, as listed in your offer letter, before 10 July 2023. Once all conditions have been satisfied and your deposit has been received, the bursary will be automatically applied to the second semester fees.

 

Research scholarships

The University of Huddersfield is committed to offering a bespoke range of financial support to enable you to pursue your passion and carry out innovative projects.

Find out about University scholarships and funding available across our schools and subject areas:

 

Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship Scheme 

If you’re a Huddersfield graduate, looking to undertake a full-time or part-time research degree, you may be eligible for a full fee-waiver on your research degree. It is open to home and international candidates. 

 

Chancellor’s Anniversary Scholarships

We are seeking the very best graduates from across the UK to participate in our Chancellor’s Anniversary Scholarships Scheme, which gives those

selected access to a full tuition waiver on their research degree, as well as additional funds to attend national and international conferences to disseminate and publish their research.

 

Subject specific scholarships and studentships

 

University Research Scholarships

Applications are assessed based on academic success, qualifications, experience, background and potential impact of the research and a good match with our expertise.

Schools offer a range of Research Scholarships in the form of fee waivers between 25 per cent and 100 per cent.

 

Funded studentships

We also offer studentships to researchers in certain disciplines. Studentships are similar to scholarships in that they provide tuition fee discounts to postgraduate researchers. The main difference between studentships and scholarships is that the former usually requires you to work for the University in a research or teaching capacity (with some exceptions) or is attached to a specific research project or field of study. 

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