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University of Huddersfield
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 The University of Huddersfield is located in the town of Huddersfield - located between Leeds and Manchester in West Yorkshire. The University was established in 1825 as the Huddersfield Science and Mechanic Institute, but only achieved university status in 1992. It currently has around 20,000 students, the majority of which are based in Huddersfield. In recent years, University Centres have opened up in the towns of Barnsley and Oldham which are part of the Huddersfield Uni. The current Chancellor is the Yorkshire actor Patrick Stewart. FacilitiesLibrariesThe University of Huddersfield has one recently refurbished library run by the Computing and Library Services, situated on the north side of the canal and in the second tallest building on campus. Each school/department has its own floor, with computing facilities and quiet study areas in each. Checking in and out of books is done using self-service machines, with an email being sent to your university (@hud.ac.uk) email address a few days before books are due back. You can also renew books through the library website 24/7. The library also houses a number of computer rooms with a new Mac suite, some of which are open 24 hours a day though they may be used for teaching purposes. Access to the library and borrowing of books are by use of the university ID/swipe card, though visitors may request access to the facilities at the help desk. Although, not linked to the University, the Uni does recommend all students take time out to register and visit the local council-run library in the town-centre as well. This is free to do, and you can apply on the Kirklees Council website, which can be found by clicking HERE IT and ComputingEach school of the university has at least one computing room, each equipped with a wide range of software from Microsoft Office to specialised software for each particular department. Access to the network is by student ID, assigned on enrolment at the university. Key systems are the email system and Blackboard. As can be imagined, the email system allows both internal and external emails to be sent and is the main method of communication between lecturers and students. It is advisable for a student to check their email account regularly, as lecture cancellations or deadline changes can be sent at the last minute. Blackboard is an online learning resource, allowing lecturers to post course documents for download at a later time. A recent additions to the computing facilities are the ability for students to access their network space from outside of the university, 24/7, by logging into a secure part of the university site and a wireless network covering all buildings and most spaces between. SportsThe University sports facilities are based in the sports building located on Queensgate campus. Available for use are a large sports hall which can be booked, a fitness centre/gym, two squash courts and a sparring/boxing area. WelfareWelfare is an integral part of the University of Huddersfield, and they ensure that the students are completely at home with the environment they are studying in. Should students suffer problems, they offer a range of services, led by trained staff. Student Support: This deals with a range of issues including disability, immigration, and other welfare issues. It is led by a team of experienced advisors, offering support and guidance, while also distributing information which may help students. One-to-one appointments are available. Information will be given during induction week. They can be contacted by visiting the Student Information and Support Centre on Level 4 of the Central Services Building or by using the following alternative methods: Telephone: 01484 472675 E-mail(s): General Welfare issues - studservadv@hud.ac.uk Disability issues - disability@hud.ac.uk Immigration/Visa issues - overseas.adv@hud.ac.uk
HealthcareThe University Health Centre can be found on the south side of the canal and is open during normal office hours. All non-local students are required to register with the health centre during Freshers Week. For A&E and other more serious concerns, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary is quite a distance away from the university itself. As such, walking it is not advisable! The 372 bus from the town centre stops at the hospital. ShopsFacing the main university campus is the Sainsbury's supermarket at Shorehead. There is also a Tesco a little further away, and a smaller Sainsbury's near the bus station. Next to the Tesco on the east side of the town is the Huddersfield market - partly covered and partly made up of stalls. Also, on the bus route to the Storthes Hall campus, there is a Morrisons supermarket. A newly opened Lidl has been reecently opened a ten minute walk away in nearby Almondbury. Aside from supermarkets, Huddersfield has a wide variety of high-street stores ranging from clothes to your traditional stationary and book retailers. All shops are a two minute walk away from the University campus. RestaurantsHuddersfield has its fair share of restaurants. On Half Moon Street, near the bus station is the Nawaab indian restuarant. Opposite the train station is On The Square, an italian restaurant. Further down the street is Jumbo's, a Chinese all-you-can-eat, which is very popular. Arya is a popular restaurant which serves Persian food. Going further afield, other restaurants can be found in outlying villages; such as Slathwaite, Denby Dale and Flockton. If you do not like these sort of foods, and you enjoy fast-food takeaway, Huddersfield town centre possesses a KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Wimpy and a number of Subways. Banks & Building SocietiesHuddersfield's town centre has branches of several big banks; including HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds TSB, Halifax, Alliance & Leciester, Nationwide, Yorkshire Bank and Nat West; amongst others. Many of these also have exterior ATM machines for out-of-hours service. There are also a couple of free LINK cash machines at the university Central Services Building. Both dispense £5 notes, and save a walk into town. Huddersfield also contains a branch of Yorkshire Building Society. It is advisable that you check before joining University, that there is a branch of your bank or building society in close proximity. TransportDespite having no direct trains to London, Huddersfield has excellent links to Leeds and Manchester, along with services to Sheffield, Bradford, York, Newcastle, Hull, Scarborough and Liverpool. Huddersfield has the busiest bus station in West Yorkshire, which runs many local services, aswell as regional services to nearby cities and some national coach services. The town's Public Transport Executive is West Yorkshire Metro. The 398 bus service connects the town centre with the Storthes Hall student campus. The stop to the student halls can be found outside the main university reception on the main dual-carriageway. This is also the main drop off point from Storthes Hall campus. The Ashenhurt bus stop can be found on the opposite side of the carriageway outside the bar called 'The Other Rooms' Taxis are readily available all over the town centre, however for students, the taxis opposite the bar called 'Revolution' are the cheapest with the fare costing just £5 to Storthes Hall Student Village. Careers serviceHuddersfield has a Connexions branch on the corner of Market Street; which offers careers advice to students of any age. There is also an Army Careers branch on Kingsgate, which sees many young men and women joining the TA from the area. Part-time jobsThere is a Job Centre on Southgate, based in the old telephone exchange, aswell as a short-term labour job centre on Kingsgate. Both can be used to find short- and medium-term jobs, in places such as supermarkets, restaurants, cafés and shops. The University itself possesses, what is known as the 'Job shop', which aid students in finding part-time work in and around the Huddersfield area. Religious facilitiesHuddersfield has several churches, many in outlying villages. It also has mosques, synagogues and a Sikh temple near the fire station. Other religions will also find places of worship.
SocialBars, Pubs and clubsHuddersfield is famed for the number of bars it possesses in close proximity to the university campus. The main bar central is directly opposite the campus just off Queensgate. There are however, a few more popular bars in the town centre, such as 'Revolution', 'The Camel Club', 'Tokyo' and 'Varsity'. The Student Union has it's own bar, which offers cheap drinks; these are cheaper still if you purchase the Student Plus card during Induction week. This offers two pool-tables, video games, gaming machines which offer your usual array of quizzes and digital board games, and a regular DJ. In terms of alcohol the bar serves most traditional mixers, beers, and alcoholic drinks, and non-alcoholic drinks, however does not serve cocktails. It also offers food, but is limited to sandwiches, paninis and snacks. The Student Union is also popular with sports fanatics as it shows most major televised football games including Premiership, International football, and Championship games. Games may also be put on, on request. If you want to sample the night-life then these are the clubs/bars for you: Tokyo's: Situated on Queen Street [if you head out onto Queensgate and head towards the Piazza Shopping Centre, turning right towards the town centre, you will stumble across Tokyo's, which is THE most popular club in Huddersfield. Most popular night is Wednesday night, aka student night, this three-storey club is perfect for people who want to dance the night away, chill out to music, and socialise with new friends from University and Halls of Residence. The Camel Club: Most popular nights are Monday and Tuesdays, The Camel Club offers cheap drinks. It is situated within Byram Court, on John William Street. Visage & Glitterball: Visage is situated out of Huddersfield, away from the town centre on St Thomas' Road. Visage offers many different nights designed for Students. You will usually receive quite a few flyers around the Uni. campus during the first few weeks. Livingstones, The Other Rooms and Amour: These are all situated either on the Queensgate campus or just off it. Varsity: Situated on Zetland Street, Varsity is probably the third most popular place to go in the town, after Tokyo's and The Camel Club. It offers the traditional student clubbing zone, but also is popular for major sporting events such as football games. Warehouse: Situated further along Zetland St is Warehouse. This is one of your traditional pubs, but has a 'club' feeling. It possesses four pool tables, and offers traditional pub grub as well as most alcoholic drinks. Has a texting machine, and DJ on a Monday, while also having Karaoke on other nights. It is also popular for major sporting events with a big screen. Revolution: Is also another popular bar, situated near the Kingsgate Shopping Centre. Similar to Visage/Varsity. Huddersfield also has two Wetherspoons - one close to the train station, and one on Zetland St. Both offer traditional drinks, as well as a range of beers from Europe. They also offer meals at affordable prices. The most popular is their 'beer and a burger' offer. There are numerous other bars in Huddersfield. Each has different positives and negatives, with most appealing to people who enjoy different types of music genres. EventsClubs and societiesAccommodationAccommodation policyFacilitiesResidencesAspley
Private sectorPrivate sector accommodation can be found all over the town, but be prepared to spend a premium due to landlords looking for profit. Prices are often at £80 per week or so, not including utilities. Student unionPricesEnvironmentArchitectureThe ageing quaint Victorian architecture of the town is appealing. Many shops are housed in such buildings, which can be found on streets such as Kingsgate, Westgate and Queensgate. The train station and town hall are also fine examples of pleasing architecture. Local areaHuddersfield is a very diverse place. To the north, there is a lot of housing, as far as the M62. Most of the villages have become merged over the years and the whole area is basically residential, with some open park areas. To the south, there is a lot of Green Belt land with smaller villages and larger houses; including the famous small town of Holmfirth - renowned for its appearance in Last of the Summer Wine, which is where the popular TV series was filmed. Slaithwaite, to the west, is where the popular ITV Drama 'Where The Heart Is', was filmed. Teaching qualityApplying to HuddersfieldThinking of applying to University of Huddersfield? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here? Other Huddersfield ArticlesWhy not read these other University of Huddersfield Articles? Links | 
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