Supporting you through your journey

Admissions, finance and enrolment

• Help and support with your application is provided by the Student Recruitment Team. If you have any queries about your applications contact our Student Recruitment Team on +44 (0)1484 472625 or email study@hud.ac.uk
• Help and support with enrolment and a range of services to you as a student is provided by the Student Records Team. If you have any queries about your enrolment contact our Student Records Team on +44 (0)1484 473330 or email studentrecords@hud.ac.uk
• Advice on fees and financial support including advice on managing on a student budget, and what help is available if you are struggling is provided by the Student Finance Office. You can contact the Student Finance Team on +44(0)1484 472210 or email sfo@hud.ac.uk
• Distance learning students, please contact dl-support@hud.ac.uk for admissions and enrolment information

Finance for undergraduate students

Tuition fee information and information about financing your studies can be found on our 'Undergraduate fees and finance' webpages. These pages also include details on how to apply for your tuition fee loan, information about the maintenance loan, undergraduate scholarships, and financial help for parents in higher education.

Finance for postgraduate students

Finance information for postgraduate students can be found on our 'Postgraduate fees and finance' webpages including information on postgraduate tuition fee loans funding for PGCE and PgDipE courses and Progression bursaries.

If you've got a specific query and want to get in touch please email sfo@hud.ac.uk.

Returning to study

We welcome students returning to Higher Education after doing something else in life or have had change in personal circumstances before returning to studying. In fact, 62% of Huddersfield students are aged 21 or over (Student Engagement Data 2022/23). We have plenty of experience and resources to help you decide on your course, look at entry routes into Higher Education, explore ways to enhance your career prospects and support you with the application process.

If you already have a good idea of what course you would like to study, why not find out what courses we offer at Huddersfield.

Foundation years

If it's been a while since you left the education system, we have lots of ways to help you get back into the swing of studying. If you don't have the formal qualifications required for degree-level study, you can enrol for an extended degree of either four or five years, which includes a foundation year. You don't have to choose your degree course until you've completed your foundation year.

• Science Foundation Year
• Engineering Foundation Year
• Health Foundation Pathway

Help for parents

Studying when you have a family is a rewarding experience – there’s no doubt that you’ll be very busy, and it might seem like a huge challenge, but you certainly won’t be the only one juggling university and home life. We have a number of students parents who have decided to study with us.

Caring for children can be expensive but don’t let this prevent you from going to university especially as there are a number of schemes that can help you. The Government offers a number of different options for financial support for parents in Higher Education including Childcare Grant, Parents' Learning Allowance and help with paying for childcare.

Finding the right childcare

If you need any help finding childcare you can search for local childcare providers on the Kirklees Council website. There is also a wealth of information to support parents on the Kirklees Council Family Information Directory.

More information

You can find more information for mature students on the University website and further information and help on the C & K Careers' website. C & K Careers offer high quality, impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) services to young people and adults on behalf of schools, colleges, local authorities, prime and area-based contractors and employers.

International support

We want to reassure you and assist you so that your queries are answered as quickly as possible. We have regional office staff based in some countries who can also support you.

Our International Student Support Advisors can assist you with many issues you may face during your studies, including:

• Basic immigration information
• Collection of immigration documents
• Applying for further study at the University of Huddersfield
• Information about your tuition fee payments
• Non-standard letters
• Information about International Campus Events and International Student Societies
• Signposting to other services and schools

You can access our support service in the following ways:

In person: International Office, Level 4, Student Central Building (10.00am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday)
By telephone Call us: 01484 957505 472048 (9.00am – 5.00pm, 10.00am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday)
By email: international.office@hud.ac.uk (Please note that it may take up to two working days for a response to your email).

For more information please visit the international web pages.

Care leavers

At the University of Huddersfield we understand that as a care experienced* student you may have additional questions and concerns about your University experience. We are committed to ensuring that you get all the support you need at each stage of your journey from pre application right through to graduation.

You will have the support of a dedicated Support Coordinator for Care Leavers before you start and throughout your time with us. We will work with you to create a confidential bespoke support plan designed to help you achieve your full potential during your studies.  To find out more about the support we offer please contact us at careleavers@hud.ac.uk.

Financial support for care leavers

Visit our fees and finance webpages to see if you are eligible for a care leavers’ bursary. For more information please see Student Finance England's guidance.

Personalised support

We offer personalised support based on your individual needs. This could include:

• Accompanying you to University events such as  Open Days, Applicant Visit Days and your graduation ceremony
• Liaison with your local authority/support workers with your consent.
• Help finding 52 week accommodation
• Student finance and funding
• Mental health and Wellbeing
• Employment and part time work
• Regular meetings throughout the academic year to support you with any concerns you might have.

Useful links

• Become – care leavers charity
• Care Leavers Association
• Estranged and Care Experienced Students (EaCES)

*The University of Huddersfield shares the broader definition of ‘care experienced,’ as this term is more inclusive of the range of care settings someone may have experienced. The term ‘care experienced’ refers to anyone who has spent time living with foster carers under local authority care, in residential care (e.g. a children’s home) looked after at home under a supervision order, or in kinship care with relatives or friend, either officially (e.g. a special guardianship order) or informally without local authority support. 

 

Careers and employability

We know you're coming to university to study your subject, meet new people and develop your employability. We’ll help you prepare for graduate opportunities so your hard work pays off, and you can achieve your goals. We offer all our students careers advice for life, meaning you can access support for the duration of your career.  

Careers advice and support  

The Careers and Employability Service is here to help you work out your career options , develop yourself through work experience and volunteering and know how to find and effectively apply for opportunities..   

We’ll support you with:  

• Individual advice on careers and work placements from our team of qualified experts.  
• Opportunities to meet leading graduate employers on campus.  
• Practical workshops on employability skills. 
• Careers sessions as part of your course looking at your degree options 
• Award-winning online resources and materials.  
• The award-winning Global Professional Award – which runs alongside your degree offering employability, enterprise, wellbeing and sustainability training (for eligible UG programmes). 

Careers resources online  

These include:  

• The award-winning Graduate Career Explorer – a unique dashboard exclusively for our students which shows on a map where the jobs are for your degree anywhere in the UK. 
• Graduates First – all you need to practice employer psychometric tests and prepare for video interviews. 
• JobShop – our own jobs board full of graduate role, student jobs and volunteering opportunities.  
• Free advice booklets and self-help guides you can download and use whenever you want to.   

What our students think 

“Careers and Employability Services worked with me to help me focus on a career path that fits with my strengths and guided me through options I hadn’t considered before, which was so helpful. When I didn’t know where I was heading, the careers service helped me find clarity, build my confidence and make a plan.  

I’ve found the 1-2-1 sessions with a careers advisor have helped me plan in development milestones to make sure I’m working on skills that will help me get ahead in the future.    

They really work with you as an individual and I’ve found their advice invaluable as a mature postgraduate student undertaking a major career change. Knowing that I can access the service after I graduate is reassuring too!”   

Sal Crosland  
PhD Researcher in Psychology  

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Here at Huddersfield, we help current students and graduates prepare for self-employment, freelancing and starting their own business. Taking the first step towards running your own business can seem like a real challenge. We're here to support you right from the beginning to help you grow your seed of an idea into a successful business.

Support for students and graduates

Our Enterprise Team supports students and graduates with their business ideas and ventures, and to meet other like-minded peers during their degree or after they graduate. They are based in the Enterprise Hub, a business incubation space with hot desk office facilities available to students and graduates. The Enterprise Hub is located on the second floor of the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre on Firth Street.

Starting your own business

The Enterprise Team will help you when starting your own business by providing business advice and support, funding opportunities and office facilities. 

Their welcoming, interactive Enterprise Workshops and Business Boot Camps on enterprise-related subjects are an ideal starting point for those who want to increase their business awareness. 

Enterprise support is open to all students and graduates of the University who have viable business or self-employment propositions and can evidence high commitment and enthusiasm for their business idea.

For more information, or if you have any questions, visit the Enterprise website or get in touch by emailing enterprise@hud.ac.uk.

 

Computing and Library Services

Throughout your time at the University, Computing and Library Services will make sure you have access to all the resources you need to take your degree to the next level.

We provide high quality and customer-focused services, having held the Government Customer Service Excellence ® standard for many years. Our National Student Survey results show a high level of satisfaction with the library and computing facilities at the University.

IT Support

IT Support provides and maintains access to the University’s computing, Wi-Fi and printing facilities, and online resources such as the University's virtual learning environment, student email, electronic library resources and more.

IT support is available through the Help Centre, based in the Library, and via a telephone helpline.

Training on using various software, hardware and assistive technology is also available for all students, through workshops or one-to-one support.

Library Services

The Library has an extensive range of information available including books, journals, e-books and online resources to support your studies. They also lend out laptops.

Open every day during term time, and with most of its resources available to access online from wherever you are, the Library is always there to support your learning.

Help is available during normal working hours at our Help Desk and online guidance is always available via HudHelp.

Heritage Quay

Heritage Quay is the official archive for the University of Huddersfield and acts as the guardian of the archives of other organisations, families and individuals dating back over 200 years. Highlights include material relating to Sir Patrick Stewart; Ted Hughes; Rugby Football League; England Netball; Brass Bands and British Dance Bands.

For more information, visit the Heritage Quay website.

Contact us

For more information about what support we offer at Huddersfield visit the Computing and Library Services website, or email us at library@hud.ac.uk.

Study resources and academic skills support

We want you to get the most out of your time during your time at Huddersfield. There are a number of study resources to help you achieve your goals and ensure you are well-prepared to tackle student life in Huddersfield.

Online study resources

The University provides a number of online resources which you can access once you enrol. Brightspace is an online portal where you will find information relating to your course. You can also access your University email account, download the University app and pay your fees online.

Students at the University of Huddersfield also have access to a wide range of online study resources once enrolled. UniTube is the University’s video streaming and lecture capture service and online Module Guides - home to the University Library resources online.

For more information visit our 'Study resources' webpages.

Books

The University works in partnership with Blackwell books to meet the needs of students including books, CDs, DVDs and more. For all your book related needs once you become a student with us you can take advantage of the following benefits:

• 7.5% discount on everything
• Access to 4 million books online
• Conferencing and event support
• Free delivery on orders over £20

Academic skills support

Whether you have come to University straight from school or college or after some years in work or raising a family, you will have certainly found that it differs in many ways from any studying you’ve done before. We offer assistance and help with academic development for students at the University through personal Academic Skills Tutors.

The Academic Skills tutors will help you find your feet in those first few weeks and to develop the skills you need to succeed whatever challenges you face throughout your course. They will help you improve your academic writing style, structure your work appropriately, construct arguments, gain confidence in referencing, finding and evaluating information, or in preparing for exams.

More information about Academic Skills Tutors support can be found on our Academic Skills webpage.

Health and wellbeing

University life is a great experience where you will make lots of new friends and learn lots of new things. However, there may be times when you have concerns or become worried and it is at these times that we can support you. A healthy body and a healthy mind is exactly what you need while you're studying.

Wellbeing Services

Wellbeing Services is here to help students get the most out of their time at University and offer confidential support with a wide range of personal, emotional and mental health concerns. You can find full details of what they offer on the Wellbeing Services webpages.

Here are some of the things we could help you with:

• Managing stress
• Support with the impacts and challenges of university life such as settling in, managing student life, relationships, academic challenges
• Mental health issues including anxiety and depression, self-esteem, or self-worth
• Support for care leavers
• Support for students who are estranged from their family
• Support for carers

Here are some of the ways we could help:

• One-to-one meetings with an advisor through booked appointments
• Counselling
• Workshops and support groups
• Wellbeing events

More information is available on our Wellbeing Services webpages.

Sport and Physical Activity

ActiveHud is the Sport and Physical Activity Service here at the University. Our aim is to get more students, more active, more often. We provide for all levels to enable you to improve your health and wellbeing. This includes an Active Wellbeing programme, Social Sport programme and an exciting gym, swim and class offer to rival any university in the UK that you can access not only on campus but in Active Leisure centres across Kirklees. Our amazing facilities include a double sports hall with bleacher seating for over 850 spectators, a three-floor gym and two multipurpose studios.

The University's Health Centre

One of the first things you'll need to do when you arrive on campus is register with an NHS general practice. There's one right next door on the University campus, so if you live within three miles of the University that could be ideal. You'll find doctors, nurses and physios on hand to help. They can give you advice on everything including sexual health, contraception, sports injuries, rehabilitation, travel vaccines, relaxation and stress.

For more information please visit the Health Centre website.

Disability Services

The University Disability Services provides confidential advice and guidance, with a focus on you and the support you need. You can find full details of what they offer on the Disability Services webpages.  

The Service works with students with a range of disabilities and long-term conditions that have a significant impact on their ability to study. This includes specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, long-term medical conditions such as diabetes, mobility or physical disabilities or conditions, hearing impairments, visual impairments, social communication difficulties such as autism and ongoing mental health issues. Our main aim is to work alongside you to get the right support in place at the right time as we believe that nothing should stop you achieving what you're capable of.  

We appreciate that it can sometimes be difficult to discuss your disability so we'll give you the time you need as well as clear information about what support we can offer, who we will share the information with and why. Here are some of the things we can help you with:  

• The coordination of the support and adjustments you require in teaching, learning and assessment 
• The option to arrange an Educational Psychologist Assessment 
• Help to apply for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) or to access funding and support if you are not eligible for DSA 
• Continuing individual support throughout your studies should your situation or circumstances change 
• Advice on physical access to the campus and its facilities and access to digital resources  

We strongly recommend that you link with Disability Services ahead of the start of your course so that we can get the support and adjustments you require in place as early as possible. You can meet with a Disability Adviser in person, online or via telephone at any time before your studies begin. There’s information about how to book an appointment on our web site. 

To find out more about the adjustments available, how we put support in place and information about campus and digital accessibility, please have a look at the section of the Disability Services web site specifically for applicants. Here you will also find our applicant checklist where we recommend all the ways in which you can prepare for your studies and links to a guide for disabled learners who are moving into Higher Education.