The University has seven Academic Schools. Once you have completed your Foundation Year or Pre-Master's and embarked upon your degree programme, you will be registered in one of the schools, depending on your degree subject:
Courses are designed to be stimulating, enjoyable and to give graduates the skills and attributes required by employers in industry, public service and research. The institution has carried out increasingly broad applied research since its foundation over a century ago. The University invests heavily in research facilities and the School is well-equipped to carry out world class research. Research in chemistry and pharmacy continues to make national and international impact. Research in the biological and nutritional sciences spans biochemistry, environmental microbiology, molecular and cellular biology, and population biology. The School also hosts internationally recognised experts in environmental science, with emerging research strengths in transport policy and logistics.
Degrees subject areas include: Biology; Chemistry; Nutrition and Health; Forensic and Analytical Sciences; Pharmaceutical Science; Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Events Management; Transport and Logistics Management
The School's mission is to foster the next generation of creative practitioners who will maximise their contribution to the cultural, social, and economic well being of society. It provides a dynamic and interactive learning community for students and staff to nurture, develop and exploit their creative talents towards their own professional intent. Courses reflect the way in which the creative industries work, offering students a multitude of experience in real life situations. The School works closely with employers and professional statutory bodies to ensure graduates have well developed creative, technical and cognitive skills as well as business knowledge and understanding.
Degrees subject areas include: 3D Design; Architecture; Creative Imaging; Design Business; Fashion Design; Interior Design & Exhibition; Multimedia and Virtual Reality; Textile Crafts and Textile Design.
The long established Business School offers a dynamic and contemporary range of courses developed in close association with employers and professional bodies. It has a reputation as a friendly business school community. Teaching uses innovative and creative techniques, and staff engage in a range of activities in the commercial world as well as research. Core research themes are enterprise, ethics and environment. Projects range from sustainability work in Africa through to award-winning knowledge transfer work in marketing. Enterprise is supported locally by the Huddersfield Business Generator and Business Mine activities where students can start-up and grow their own businesses.
Degrees subject areas include: Accountancy; Business Studies; Law; Management; Marketing; Business Management; Global Logistics
Recognised nationally as a provider of high quality education, the School holds a successful record for graduate employment with 94% of its students entering employment or further study. The School is housed in Canalside East and West, two converted 19th century textile mills faithfully restored in the 1990s. Successful graduates are working in areas such as website production, sound production, the automotive industry, artificial intelligence, software development, the defence industry, aerospace, CD ROM production, business management, formula one racing, telecommunications, games programming, and networking solutions.
Degrees subject areas include: Electronic amd Communications Engineering; Mechanical & Automotive Engineering; Music Technology; Computing Science; Computing in Business; Information Systems; Computer Games; Digital Media.
The School has trained teachers for over 50 years and enrols 3,000 students a year. Courses are characterised by flexible study options, work-based learning and professional development. The largest area of work is teacher, lecturer and tutor training. There is primary and secondary school, FE, college and higher education training for people looking to work in the area or needing to gain recognised teaching qualifications. Courses are also offered for other staff working in education, youth and community work.
Degree subjects include: Teacher Training; Childhood Studies; Community Studies; Education Studies; Religion and Education; and Youth and Community Work.
The largest in the University, the School employs 170 academic staff and supports 4,500 students on academic and vocational courses, studying a wide range of social science and professional courses. There is a high proportion of mature students. The School offers many practice-based courses, so links with external organisations are particularly strong. It has an active research community focussed around several centres and research groups. In the last Research Assessment Exercise, Social Work gained the highest grade of 5. Human and Health Sciences has been fortunate in attracting external funding of close to £500,000 per year to support its activities.
Degree subjects include: Sports; Nursing & Midwifery; Criminology, Criminal Justice, Politics & Sociology; Health & Community; Psychology & Counselling; and Health Professions.
The School is a leader in teaching quality, research and scholarship, and in student satisfaction. All subject areas inspected since 1998 have received the highest gradings for teaching from the Quality Assurance Agency. Music and History both scored 5 in the last Research Assessment Exercise. Media and Journalism came out top in the national student satisfaction survey in its subject in 2006 and History has come in the top four in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Facilities are first-rate and include one of the best resourced drama departments in Europe.
Degree subjects include: Drama; English; History; Humanities; Modern Languages; Media and Journalism; Music; and Music Technology
Tourism & Hospitality:
Division of Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Events Management degrees are highly ranked in the Guardian University Guide, coming 12th in the UK in 2009. Read about Tourism courses at Huddersfield on The Guardian website.
Accountancy:
The Accountancy department has strong links with the accountancy profession. As an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Gold provider, it offers internationally recognised Accountancy and Finance degrees.
Engineering:
The School of Computing and Engineering performs consistently well in the government's Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) reviews: Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Electronic Engineering were both rated ‘excellent’ for teaching quality.
