Join us at an Applicant Visit Day

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Applicant Visit Days are the best way to find out everything about studying your chosen course at the University of Huddersfield. 

Our Applicant Visit Days are taking place between February and May 2024, and you’ll be sent an email to notify you when our booking system is open. 

Applicant Visit Days are only open to our applicants and each subject puts on a tailor-made programme to give you the best opportunity to explore, question and confirm your course choice.  

Preparing for your Applicant Visit Day: useful info
What you can expect on the day Our contribution towards travel costs Directions and Parking Support Services Information Do you have a question about your application? Interactive campus map

What you can expect on the day

An Applicant Visit Day typically starts around 10am and runs through to 1.30pm depending on what activities you choose to take part in. On the day you can: 

Hear about your course from the academic team with future classmates.
Take part in activities related to your course.
Chat with current students about their studies and get a feel for what student life in Huddersfield is like.
Discover all our accommodation options if you've not yet had chance. Available 11.30 - 2pm.
Explore our beautiful, canal side campus led by our student ambassadors. Available 11.30 - 2pm.

Pick your subject below to see what activities you will be able to take part in on the day

Please refer to your booking confirmation email for specific details regarding your check-in location and time.

Our contribution towards travel costs

We know how much you’ll love Huddersfield and we want to make our Applicant Visit Days as accessible as possible, so we’re offering a contribution to your travel costs.

Claiming your travel contribution

Please be aware that you can only claim your travel contribution after you have attended your Applicant Visit Day. We’ll send you an email after your visit with a link to a secure form to fill out. See more information below.

After attending your Applicant Visit Day, you can claim up to £75 towards your journey between your home address and the University of Huddersfield. When you arrive on the day, please make sure you check in so that we know that you have attended. The below table provides details of the contributions we will make:

Miles from Huddersfield	Contribution amount
Less than 20 miles	£10.00
20 - 69 miles	£25.00
70 - 149 miles	£40.00
150 or more miles	£75.00

To claim your travel contribution, we’ll send you an email after your Applicant Visit Day with a secure form, ask you to confirm your personal details and provide us with your bank/building society details. Once submitted, payment can take up to 30 days to appear in your bank account.

For more information see our Travel Contribution Terms and Conditions.

Directions and Parking

Huddersfield is located between Leeds and Manchester. Here is everything you need to find us, no matter where you are coming from.

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Support Services Information

Learn about our support services, from careers to wellbeing and accommodation to student finance. Parents' information also available.

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Do you have a question about your application?

If you have questions about your application then please contact our friendly Student Recruitment team.

Email study@hud.ac.uk

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Subject Activities

Arts and Humanities

Subject	What you can expect on the day
Architecture and the Built Environment	Subject activites Applicants will take part in one of the following activities depending on their chosen course: -Architecture: Introductory talk and a creative making workshop. -Architectural Technology, Quantity Surveying or Construction Project Management: Collaborative project tasks to understand the roles of these three areas, Mola structure workshop (building different structural systems) and a short course presentation. -Interior Design: Group portfolio review and sample board workshop. Parent activities An opportunity to ask questions around student support followed by a facilities tour.
Fashion and Textiles	Subject activities Applicants will take part in an interactive embellishment workshop which will run alongside portfolio reviews. Parent activities An opportunity to ask questions around student support followed by a facilities tour.
English and History	Subject activities Subject talk - learn about the highlights of the course and discover some of the topics and texts you'll be studying. Either a Creative Writing Workshop or a Hands on History Workshop. Parent activities An opportunity to ask questions around student support followed by a facilities tour.
Music and Music Technology	Subject activities Subject Information Talk Opportunity to take part in solo or group performance workshops Facilities tours Parent activities An opportunity to ask questions around student support followed by a facilities tour.
Media, Journalism, Film and Drama	Subject Activities Applicants will take part in one of the following activities depending on their chosen course: -From inspiration to script to screen: Work with fellow applicants to devise, rehearse and shoot a short film. -Your story, my podcast: Applicants will work with our journalism team to develop ideas for their own podcasts or other media, with the focus on how to find and tell fascinating stories. Parent activities An opportunity to ask questions around student support followed by a facilities tour.
Visual Arts	Subject activities Applicants will take part in one of the following activities depending on their chosen course: -Fine Art and Illustration - Masked Myths: Crafting Characters workshop -Photography - portrait / darkroom workshop Workshops will run alongside portfolio review. Parent activities An opportunity to ask questions around student support followed by a facilities tour.
Design	Subject Activities Applicants will rotate between: -The Creative Condition - A Graphic Workshop -Group Portfolio review Parent activities An opportunity to ask questions around student support followed by a facilities tour.

Business, Education and Law

Subject	What to expect on the day
Business & Management, Accounting, Finance & Economics Courses, Marketing & Digital Marketing Courses, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Events & Hospitality Management	Welcome Your day will begin with a welcome to Huddersfield Business School talk and introduction from our academics and student ambassadors Subject activity You will then take part in an interactive subject session alongside other applicants, which will help you understand to what life at University of Huddersfield is really like. Q&A In addition, our recent graduates will be on hand to talk to you about their career so far and how they've progressed since attending university.
Law courses	Welcome Your day will begin with a welcome to Law School talk and introduction from our academics and student ambassadors. Subject activities You will then take part in an interactive subject session, in our mock court room alongside other applicants, which will help you understand to what life at University of Huddersfield is really like. Q&A In addition, our recent graduates will be on hand to talk to you about their career so far and how they've progressed since attending university.
Education & Teacher Training Courses	Welcome Your day will begin with a welcome to the School of Education talk and introduction from our academics and student ambassadors. Subject activites You will then take part in an interactive subject session, in a primaey school classroom setting alongside other applicants, which will help you understand to what life at University of Huddersfield is really like. Q&A In addition, our recent graduates will be on hand to talk to you about their career so far and how they've progressed since attending university.

Subject

What to expect on the day

Business & Management, Accounting, Finance & Economics Courses, Marketing & Digital Marketing Courses, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Events & Hospitality Management

Welcome

Your day will begin with a welcome to Huddersfield Business School talk and introduction from our academics and student ambassadors

Subject activity

You will then take part in an interactive subject session alongside other applicants, which will help you understand to what life at University of Huddersfield is really like.

Q&A

In addition, our recent graduates will be on hand to talk to you about their career so far and how they've progressed since attending university.

Law courses

Welcome

Your day will begin with a welcome to Law School talk and introduction from our academics and student ambassadors.

Subject activities

You will then take part in an interactive subject session, in our mock court room alongside other applicants, which will help you understand to what life at University of Huddersfield is really like.

Q&A

In addition, our recent graduates will be on hand to talk to you about their career so far and how they've progressed since attending university.

Education & Teacher Training Courses

Welcome

Your day will begin with a welcome to the School of Education talk and introduction from our academics and student ambassadors.

Subject activites

You will then take part in an interactive subject session, in a primaey school classroom setting alongside other applicants, which will help you understand to what life at University of Huddersfield is really like.

Q&A

In addition, our recent graduates will be on hand to talk to you about their career so far and how they've progressed since attending university.

Computing and Engineering

Subject	What you can expect on the day
Civil Engineering	Subject presentation More detailed information about the course you've applied for. Subject activity A chance to take part in an activity that will give you a flavour of the course you have applied for. Placement information A presentation from the School of Computing and Engineering Placement Unit and your chance to ask any questions.
Mechanical Engineering	Subject presentation More detailed information about the course you've applied for. Subject activity A chance to take part in an activity that will give you a flavour of the course you have applied for. Placement information A presentation from the School of Computing and Engineering Placement Unit and your chance to ask any questions.
Electronic and Electrical Engineering	Subject presentation More detailed information about the course you've applied for. Subject activity A chance to take part in an activity that will give you a flavour of the course you have applied for. Placement information A presentation from the School of Computing and Engineering Placement Unit and your chance to ask any questions.
Computing	Subject presentation More detailed information about the course you've applied for. Subject activity A chance to take part in an activity that will give you a flavour of the course you have applied for. Placement information A presentation from the School of Computing and Engineering Placement Unit and your chance to ask any questions.
Mathematics	Subject presentation More detailed information about the course you've applied for. Subject activity A chance to take part in an activity that will give you a flavour of the course you have applied for. Placement information A presentation from the School of Computing and Engineering Placement Unit and your chance to ask any questions.
Games Development	Subject presentation More detailed information about the course you've applied for. Subject activity A chance to take part in an activity that will give you a flavour of the course you have applied for. Placement information A presentation from the School of Computing and Engineering Placement Unit and your chance to ask any questions.
Music Technology	Subject presentation More detailed information about the course you've applied for. Subject activity A chance to take part in an activity that will give you a flavour of the course you have applied for. Placement information A presentation from the School of Computing and Engineering Placement Unit and your chance to ask any questions.

Applied Science

Subject	What you can expect on the day
Biological Sciences	Subject presentation A presentation about the Biological Sciences subject area including more detailed information about courses within this subject area. Subject activity Take part in a Biological Sciences subject area activity to give you a flavour of your chosen field of study. Tour of Applied Sciences campus A guided tour, by a Biological Sciences academic and/or student ambassador, of the Applied Sciences campus including some facilities.
Chemical Engineering	Subject presentation A presentation about the Chemical Sciences subject area including more detailed information about courses within this subject area. Subject activity Take part in a Chemical Engineering subject area activity to give you a flavour of your chosen field of study. Tour of Applied Sciences campus A guided tour, by a Chemical Engineering academic and/or student ambassador, of the Applied Sciences campus including some facilities.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry	Subject presentation A presentation about the Chemical Sciences subject area including more detailed information about courses within this subject area. Subject activity Take part in a Chemistry subject area activity to give you a flavour of your chosen field of study. Tour of Applied Sciences campus A guided tour, by a Chemistry academic and/or student ambassador, of the Applied Sciences campus including some facilities.
Forensic Science	Subject presentation A presentation about the Chemical Sciences subject area including information about the courses within this subject area. Subject activity Take part in a Forensic Science subject area activity to give you a flavour of your chosen field of study. Tour of Applied Sciences campus A guided tour, by a Forensic Science academic and/or student ambassador, of the Applied Sciences campus including some facilities.
Geography	Subject presentation A presentation about the Geography subject area including detailed information about the courses within this subject area. Subject activity Take part in a Geography subject area activity to give you a flavour of your chosen field of study. Tour of Applied Sciences campus A guided tour, by a Geography academic and/or student ambassador, of the Applied Sciences campus including some facilities.
Optometry	Subject presentation A presentation about the Optometry course including detailed course information. Subject activity Take part in an Optometry course activity to give you a flavour of your chosen area of study. Tour of Applied Sciences campus A guided tour, by an Optometry academic and/or student ambassador, of the Applied Sciences campus including some facilities.
Pharmacy	Subject presentation A presentation about the Pharmacy course including detailed course information. Subject activity Take part in a question and answer session. This is your opportunity to find out more details about your course and university life in general. Tour of Applied Sciences campus A guided tour, by a Pharmacy academic and/or Pharmacy student ambassador, of the Applied Sciences campus including some facilities.
Science Extended Degree	Subject presentation A presentation about the Science Extended Degree course including detailed course information. Subject activity Take part in a question and answer session. This is your opportunity to find out more details about your course and university life in general. Tour of Applied Sciences campus A guided tour, by a Science Extended Degree academic and/or student ambassador, of the Applied Sciences campus including some facilities.

Human and Health

Subject	What you can expect on the day
Psychology	Subject activity A chance to participate in a Psychology related activity to give you a flavour of your chosen course. Subject mini lecture Experience a mini lecture on a psychology related subject to give you a flavour of whats its like studying a psychology course. Q&A An opportunity to ask the Psychology team and current students any questions you have about the courses and student life. Tour of facilities Explore the facilities you'll use whilst studying one of our Psychology courses.
Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences	Subject activity A chance to participate in a Sport, Exercise and Nutrition related activity to give you a flavour of your chosen course. Student panel An opportunity to ask current students questions you have about student life. Tour of facilities Explore the facilities you'll use whilst studying one of our Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Science courses.
Sociology	Subject activity A chance to participate in a Sociology related activity to give you a flavour of your chosen course. Q&A An opportunity to ask the Sociology team and current students any questions you have about the courses and student life.
Criminology and Policing	Subject activity A chance to participate in a Criminology and Policing related activity to give you a flavour of your chosen course. Student panel An opportunity to ask current students questions you have about student life. Q&A An opportunity to ask the Criminology and Policing team any questions you have.
Health Professions and Social Care Courses	Subject activity A chance to participate in an interactive activity to give you a flavour of your chosen course. Student panel An opportunity to ask current students questions you have about student life. Q&A An opportunity to ask your Health Profession or Social Care course team any questions you have.

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You’ll be sent an email to notify you when our booking system is open

What you can expect on the day

Pick your subject below to see what activities you will be able to take part in on the day

Art and Humanities

Business, Education and Law

Computing and Engineering

Applied Science

Human and Health

Our contribution towards travel costs

Claiming your travel contribution

Directions and Parking

Support Services Information

Do you have a question about your application?

Interactive campus map

Subject Activities

Arts and Humanities

Business, Education and Law

Computing and Engineering

Applied Science

Human and Health