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1 Warmest Welcome from The University of Huddersfield U.K.

2 Where is Huddersfield?

3 Beautiful historic town in the heart of the UK A good place from which to explore. 30 minutes from Manchester

4 Huddersfield An historic town Recorded in the 1066 Domesday book. Only London and Bath have more protected historic buildings per person.

5 Famous Sons? Sir Harold Wilson Prime Minister in the 1960s and 1970s Patrick Stewart OBE Star Trek and X-Men actor Chancellor

6 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.

7 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

8 Close to big cities, national parks, coast

9 Huddersfield U.K.

10 The University of Huddersfield Established in 1825 Many new buildings Patrick Stewart OBE became Chancellor in 2004.

11 The History of the University 1825: Huddersfield Scientific and Mechanic 1825: Huddersfield Scientific and Mechanic Institute Institute 1841: Young Men’s Mental Improvement Society 1841: Young Men’s Mental Improvement Society 1844: Huddersfield Mechanics Institute formed 1844: Huddersfield Mechanics Institute formed 1883: Huddersfield Technical School 1883: Huddersfield Technical School 1902: First graduates 1902: First graduates

12 The University of Huddersfield 24,000 students on town-centre campus Students from over 85 countries world-wide.

13 Excellent facilities

14 Continuing investment £100m to be invested over the next 10 years The Queen unveils foundation stone 24 May 2007

15 University of Huddersfield Key Facts £160m turnover £160m turnover £300m benefit to the local economy £300m benefit to the local economy Over 1,800 staff Over 1,800 staff 24,000 students 24,000 students Studying more than 400 degrees Studying more than 400 degrees An international University An international University China, Hong Kong, Greece, India, Singapore, Russia China, Hong Kong, Greece, India, Singapore, Russia

16 Official Highlights Research Excellence - RAE Research Excellence - RAE Engineering and Chemistry Engineering and Chemistry Music, History Music, History Social Work Social Work Design & Architecture Design & Architecture Teaching Excellence High Teaching Quality - QAA Student Satisfaction - National Student Survey Student Satisfaction - National Student Survey Ranked 20 th /95 Ranked 20 th /95

17 The University - research Many internationally known research groups Many international professors Opportunity to continue your study to PhD with scholarships

18 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

19 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.

20 University of Huddersfield U.K.

21 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

22 Applied Sciences Over 2,000 students Over 2,000 students Biology, Chemistry, Events & Hospitality Management, Forensic Science, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Transport & Logistics Biology, Chemistry, Events & Hospitality Management, Forensic Science, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Transport & Logistics Research Groups Research Groups Analytical Science Analytical Science Applied Catalysis Applied Catalysis Biomolecular Science Biomolecular Science Thermal Studies Thermal Studies Transport & Logistics Transport & Logistics Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai Drug Analysis Industrial Chemistry DNA Sequencing Forensic pathology

23 Art, Design & Architecture Over 2,800 students Over 2,800 students Creative Imaging, Fashion, Textiles, Architecture, Product/Transport Design, Interior Design, Fine Art, Multimedia, Design Business Creative Imaging, Fashion, Textiles, Architecture, Product/Transport Design, Interior Design, Fine Art, Multimedia, Design Business Knowledge Transfer Groups Knowledge Transfer Groups Digital Research Unit, Creativity & Learning, Innovation & Enterprise, User Centred Design, Materials & Design for Manufacture, Design Application Digital Research Unit, Creativity & Learning, Innovation & Enterprise, User Centred Design, Materials & Design for Manufacture, Design Application International Prize, 2006Patent Pending

24 Computing & Engineering Over 1,700 students Over 1,700 students Digital Media, Music Technology, Mechanical & Automotive, Information, Electronics, Computing Digital Media, Music Technology, Mechanical & Automotive, Information, Electronics, Computing Research Research Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence Numerical & neural computing Numerical & neural computing Precision Technology Precision Technology Systems & control Systems & control Automotive engineering Automotive engineering Commercial Games 2005 Design winners Surface Metrology

25 Business Over 4,500 students Over 4,500 students Accountancy, Business Administration, Management, HRM, Law, Marketing, Social Enterprise Accountancy, Business Administration, Management, HRM, Law, Marketing, Social Enterprise Research & Enterprise Research & Enterprise Centre for Enterprise, Ethics and the Environment Centre for Enterprise, Ethics and the Environment Business & Community partnerships Business & Community partnerships Management Education Management Education Motorcycling Consumer Research Group Motorcycling Consumer Research Group Business Mine IBM University Business Challenge

26 Music, Humanities & Media Over 1,800 students Over 1,800 students Drama, English, History, Humanities, Languages, Media & Journalism, Music Drama, English, History, Humanities, Languages, Media & Journalism, Music Research (Grade 5) Research (Grade 5) Medieval to Modern History Medieval to Modern History Centre for Research into New Music Centre for Research into New Music Drama Production New Creative Arts Building Publication Success

27 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)

28 Support for International Students International Office Student Services English Language Support Personal Tutors Students’ Union Academic Study Skills Tutors

29 4 Good Reasons to choose Huddersfield University A high quality University A high quality University Top teaching quality Top teaching quality Top National Student Survey Top National Student Survey Research Excellence Research Excellence A large University A large University 24,000 students, over 1,800 staff on payroll 24,000 students, over 1,800 staff on payroll Located in Located in Huddersfield - rated among UK’s top 10 towns for creative, social and cultural mix An inclusive University An inclusive University Amongst the best within the UK for providing affordable access to High Quality Higher Education Amongst the best within the UK for providing affordable access to High Quality Higher Education An international University An international University With links across the globe, and students from over 80 countries With links across the globe, and students from over 80 countries

30 Thank you


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