School of Education and Professional Development

Lockside Building, University of Huddersfield

The School is holding events throughout the year in recognition of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. You can view the list of events here.

We are a vibrant part of the University of Huddersfield. We offer a wide range of courses, primarily in early years, education and youth work. Our courses are characterised by flexible study options, work-based learning, professional qualifications and professional development.

We have two main subject areas. Early years, education and teaching includes initial teacher training and in-service professional qualifications in primary and secondary schools and further and higher education. You gain both the University award and the professional qualification. We also specialise in courses for anyone aiming for, or developing, a career in early years. There is extensive information about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses on the website.

We have continuing professional development courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels (BA, MA, MSc), primarily for staff working in early years, education, teaching and youth work. Courses are suitable for teachers, leaders in education, local authority staff, administrators, learning support workers and early years practitioners.

Why study with us?

1st in the country in the 2011 National Student Survey for Initial Teacher Training and Academic Studies in Education
A perfect 100 per cent satisfaction rating for Initial Teacher Training in the 2011 National Student Survey
Excellent graduate destination results – 97 per cent for initial teacher training finding a job or moving onto further study for 2010 graduates
Our graduates receive an average starting salary of £25,800, £6,100 higher than the national average.
One of only ten centres for excellence in teacher training in the United Kingdom (2009)
Each year we train or develop over 3,600 teachers (2010)