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Warmest Welcome from The University of Huddersfield U.K. Where is Huddersfield?. Where is Huddersfield ?. Beautiful historic town in the heart of the UK A good place from which to explore. 30 minutes from Manchester. An historic town Recorded in the 1066 Domesday book.
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Where is Huddersfield? • Beautiful historic town in the heart of the UK • A good place from which to explore. • 30 minutes from Manchester
An historic town Recorded in the 1066 Domesday book. Only London and Bath have more protected historic buildings per person. Huddersfield
Famous Sons? • Sir Harold Wilson Prime Minister in the 1960s and 1970s • Patrick Stewart OBE Star Trek and X-Men actor Chancellor
Huddersfield • Surrounded by beautiful countryside • The cost of living in Huddersfield is low and standard of living is high • Wide range of high-quality and low-cost student accommodation.
Huddersfield • Huddersfield a very safe multi-cultural and multi-faith town • Population of less than 250,000 • Almost 1:10 are students! • Many international restaurants and cafes
The University of Huddersfield • Established in 1825 • Many new buildings • Patrick Stewart OBE became Chancellor in 2004.
The History of the University 1825: Huddersfield Scientific and Mechanic Institute 1841: Young Men’s Mental Improvement Society 1844: Huddersfield Mechanics Institute formed 1883: Huddersfield Technical School 1902: First graduates
The University of Huddersfield • 24,000 students on town-centre campus • Students from over 85 countries world-wide.
Continuing investment The Queen unveils foundation stone 24 May 2007 £100m to be invested over the next 10 years
University of HuddersfieldKey Facts £160m turnover £300m benefit to the local economy Over 1,800 staff 24,000 students Studying more than 400 degrees An international University China, Hong Kong, Greece, India, Singapore, Russia
Official Highlights Research Excellence - RAE Engineering and Chemistry Music, History Social Work Design & Architecture Teaching Excellence High Teaching Quality - QAA Student Satisfaction - National Student Survey Ranked 20th/95
The University - research • Many internationally known research groups • Many international professors • Opportunity to continue your study to PhD with scholarships
Centre for Precision Technology • Professor Jiang is one of the top researchers within the Centre for Precision Technology. • Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship Lloyds TSB Asian Woman of Achievement
The University of Huddersfield • Excellent links with employers • Most of our undergraduate course include a one year work placement • Salaries are excellent and your resume is enhanced significantly.
7 Academic Schools • Applied Sciences • Arts, Design and Architecture • Business • Computing and Engineering • Education and Professional Development • Human and Health Sciences • Music, Humanities and Media
Applied Sciences • Over 2,000 students • Biology, Chemistry, Events & Hospitality Management, Forensic Science, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Transport & Logistics • Research Groups • Analytical Science • Applied Catalysis • Biomolecular Science • Thermal Studies • Transport & Logistics Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai DrugAnalysis Industrial Chemistry Forensic pathology DNA Sequencing
Art, Design & Architecture • Over 2,800 students • Creative Imaging, Fashion, Textiles, Architecture, Product/Transport Design, Interior Design, Fine Art, Multimedia, Design Business • Knowledge Transfer Groups • Digital Research Unit, Creativity & Learning, Innovation & Enterprise, User Centred Design, Materials & Design for Manufacture, Design Application International Prize, 2006 Patent Pending
Surface Metrology Computing & Engineering • Over 1,700 students • Digital Media, Music Technology, Mechanical & Automotive, Information, Electronics, Computing • Research • Artificial intelligence • Numerical & neural computing • Precision Technology • Systems & control • Automotive engineering Commercial Games 2005 Design winners
Business • Over 4,500 students • Accountancy, Business Administration, Management, HRM, Law, Marketing, Social Enterprise • Research & Enterprise • Centre for Enterprise, Ethics and the Environment • Business & Community partnerships • Management Education • Motorcycling Consumer Research Group Business Mine IBM University Business Challenge
Music, Humanities & Media • Over 1,800 students • Drama, English, History, Humanities, Languages, Media & Journalism, Music • Research (Grade 5) • Medieval to Modern History • Centre for Research into New Music New Creative Arts Building Publication Success Drama Production
Mode of Progression • 2 + 2 => BSc / BA • 3 + 1 => BSc / BA • 3 + 1 + 1 => BSc/BA + MSc/MA • 4 + 1 => MSc / MA • PhD (3 years)
Support for International Students • International Office • Student Services • English Language Support • Personal Tutors • Students’ Union • Academic Study Skills Tutors
4 Good Reasons to choose Huddersfield University • A high quality University • Top teaching quality • Top National Student Survey • Research Excellence • A large University • 24,000 students, over 1,800 staff on payroll • Located in Huddersfield - rated among UK’s top 10 towns for creative, social and cultural mix • An inclusive University • Amongst the best within the UK for providing affordable access to High Quality Higher Education • An international University • With links across the globe, and students from over 80 countries