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. A building bonanza has been layering on specialist teaching facilities thickly...more on academic The Student Union has its job cut out luring students out of the town and into its bar, but doesn't stop trying...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 swanky private halls (some up to four miles away). Those who get their forms in on time are guaranteed a place...more on housing As well as a few bursaries on offer, disabled access is about as good as it can be, given the hills...more on welfare

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