哈德斯菲尔德大学始创于1841年,有着开设专业化和职业化的高质量课程的悠久传统。许多本科课程包括一年的有薪工作经历。该校在提供这些项目的英国大学中属前五名之列,并且毕业生就业机会很高。70%的毕业生在毕业6个月内找到长期工作,高出全国平均水平。19%的毕业生进一步深造或接受培训。该校为外国学生提供了良好的设施,包括非常受欢迎的国际友谊社团和国际校友社团。学校的住宿条件在英国大学中属最佳之列。
地理位置
哈德斯菲尔德学院紧邻哈德斯菲尔德市中心。哈德斯菲尔德城位于英格兰中部著名的西约克郡,人口达25万,地处利兹、曼彻斯特以及谢菲尔德三座大学城构成的三角区的中间位置,距离其中每一座大学城均为20英里左右。乘坐火车从这里去往伦敦仅需大约两个小时,乘坐汽车需要大约三个小时。这座城市素以气氛友善、社区关系密切而闻名;学生在这种环境中既能享受生活,学习又能成功。
校园毗邻本镇主要的购物场所,校内现代化建筑与十九世纪的交相辉映,哈德斯菲尔德窄运河流经校园。昔日的工厂经改建成为吸引人的高技术教学大楼,它们沿运河矗立。
课程设置
商科、工程、社会工作,教育,电力与电子工程,接待、休闲、娱乐、运动和旅游,生物学,音乐,护理,政治学,企管硕士,行销,健康照护法,人力资源管理,法学,欧洲商法法研所,法律,健康专业教育,社会研究及评估,健康与社会照护,应用行为科学,音乐演奏,当代音乐研究,作曲/电子作曲。
设施
哈德斯菲尔德学院的学习设施之优良堪称首屈一指,并且向所有的外国
留学生开放。该学院的大型图书馆与资料区被公认是英国继续教育学院中最好的图书馆之一。校内的其他学习设施包括信息技术、基础技巧、语言、英语、数学与办公室技巧学习中心。校园内建有学院书店、美容美发厅、餐馆、小酒馆、食堂、食品店以及旅行服务中心。国际友好协会经常组织举办大量的社交与文娱活动。哈德斯菲尔德大学大量投资建设体育设施,并且于最近开放了一座新的全天候阿斯特罗托夫运动场以及一座健身中心。
住宿
在学院登记注册的寄宿家庭均热烈欢迎外国留学生并且能够保证留学生居住愉快,因此校方建议外国留学生选择与这些寄宿家庭同住。此外,住宿办公室的工作人员也可以将学生安排在城内的自炊式宿舍里住宿。客户与学生服务中心人员配备齐全,包括咨询顾问、事业顾问、一位财务顾问、一名课程指南辅导员、一名住宿办公室工作人员以及一名护士。
学校将优先安排留学生入住坐落于斯托塞斯贺尔Storthes的学生村,所有的房间都带有套房设施,并且全部达到三星级饭店的住宿标准。哈德斯菲尔德大学为能够向学生提供全面、高质量的服务以及帮助而深感自豪。
入学条件
大学本科课程入学条件:完成大学预科课程或在国内已完大一课程的学生都有资格申请,平均成绩最好在70分以上,IELTS至少6分以上。
硕士课程入学条件:完成本科课程的学生(包括自考或成教生等五大生),大学平均成分至少在65分以上,IETLS至少6分以上。申请MBA需有至少1年实际工作经验,有些学校需要参考GMAT分数。
Campuses
Queensgate Campus
The University of Huddersfield s main campus, the Queensgate Campus can be found south-east of Huddersfield s town centre. Over ??70 million has been invested in the campus and its resources over the last 10 years, including:
Following ??1million of renovation work, the Student Centre was opened in November 2007. The Centre enables students to access a range of support services computing, library, careers, welfare support in a single location.
A ??4million Students Union building was opened in 2005 and offers a variety of social, leisure and retail facilities.
New drama facilities were opened in the rurbished Milton building in 2005.
A Creative Arts Building is currently under construction. To be completed in 2008, the building will house a recital hall, electro-acoustic research studio, new art and design studios and live recording facilities. Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the University in May 2007 to unveil the foundation stone of the new Creative Arts Building.
University Centre Oldham
University Centre Oldham, located in Oldham, Greater Manchester, was opened in May 2005.
The Centre provides fully equipped facilities including working art rooms, multimedia room, drama studio, contemporary lecture theatres, IT facilities and learning resource centre. ??5million is currently being invested in developing a second phase of the University Centre. The new building will house subject areas including construction, architectural technology and interior design, performance, technical theatre, multimedia and journalism. The first graduation ceremony was held at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham in November 2006.
University Centre Barnsley
University Centre Barnsley, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was opened in 2005. The Centre offers specialist facilities for subjects such as music, art and design, journalism and media production. IT facilities include a wireless system throughout the building, video conferencing, web casting equipment and a suite of digital industries studios. The first graduation ceremony was held at Barnsley Town Hall in November 2006, the Chancellor, Patrick Stewart, was in attendance and Darren Gough was presented with an honorary degree.
International Study Centre
The University of Huddersfield International Study Centre is maintained by Study Group. The Centre offers courses to overseas students which on successful completion assure entry to degree courses at the University.