University of Huddersfield

In the middle of northern England, Huddersfield’s a bluff and hearty place, welcoming and friendly without any nancying around – an attitude common to the campus and the town... more detail Both have undergone regeneration in recent years: sexy building developments for the University and a glut of trendy bars and shops for the town. Leaning heavily on sandwich courses (no fees during placement year), Huddersfield’s links with local industry have given it a good record of shunting graduates into employment... more on academic The Student Union has its job cut out luring students out of the town and into its bar – the shiny new facility may change that ... more on entertainment The town takes the sports biscuit, too – neither the uni’s facilities nor its athletes are likely to break any records any time soon... more on sports Accommodation is contracted out to a handful of private halls (some up to four miles away). Those who make Huddersfield their first choice are guaranteed a place... more on housing As well as a few bursaries on offer, the chaplaincy doles out tinned food to hard-up students. Aw... more on welfare

Woohoo: Stoked up drama dept thanks to Patrick Stewart’s involvement
Boo: On-campus entertainment’s on the dry side
Tel: (01484) 422 288
E-mail: prospectus@hud.ac.uk
Website: www.hud.ac.uk