University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom

The University of Huddersfield is a public research university in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It got its university status from the Queen’s Privy Council in 1992. The university operates campuses in Queensgate, Oldham, and Barnsley and it is a gold-rated university in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

The University of Huddersfield comprises of 7 academic schools: School of Applied Sciences; School of Art, Design, and Architecture; School of Computing and Engineering; School of Education and Professional Development; School of Business; School of Human and Health Sciences; and School of Music, Humanities, and Media.

The total number of students at the university is more than 19,200 of which over 14,800 are enrolled in the undergraduate programs. The student to faculty ratio at the university is 18:1.

The university has partnered with Study Group to provide International Foundation Year, Extended International Foundation Year, International Year One, English Language Preparation and the Pre-Masters Programs. The International Foundation Year will develop the academic knowledge and English language skills and prepare the student for the first year of a chosen undergraduate degree. The International Year One will develop the academic knowledge and English language skills of the student and prepare for the second year of the chosen undergraduate degree. The Extended International Year One program is a four-term program designed for students who are overqualified for a foundation year but under-qualified for the International Year One and may have exceeded their two years of pre-undergraduate study. The Pre-Master’s program is two-terms of academic subjects and English language training to prepare the student for a range of Master’s degrees at the University of Huddersfield.

* GoToUniversity has partnered for the International Foundation Year, International Year One, Extended International Year One, English Language Preparation and the Pre Masters Program by the University of Huddersfield and provides free counseling and application services for those programs.

Notable Alumni: George William Buckley ( former chairman, president, and chief executive of 3M), David Michael Chaytor ( former British Labour Party politician), Matthew Roberts (English television presenter work on BBC Sport's Moto GP coverage), Susan Williams, Baroness Williams of Trafford? (a junior minister in the British Conservative government, and a life peer).