University of Huddersfield
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| Established: | 1825 as Huddersfield Science and Mechanic Institute |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | Patrick Stewart OBE |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Professor Bob Cryan |
| Staff: | 1,100 academic, 900 support |
| Students: | 19,740[1] |
| Undergraduates: | 16,175[1] |
| Postgraduates: | 3,570[1] |
| Location: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Campus: | Semi-urban |
| Newspaper: | Huddersfield Student |
| Colors: | Blue and Gold |
| Affiliations: | University Centre Oldham University Centre Barnsley |
| Website: | http://www.hud.ac.uk/ |
The University of Huddersfield is a university in the town of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It has around 20,000 students and is located near the town centre. The Chancellor is the actor Patrick Stewart, who is originally from Mirfield.
The University of Huddersfield has scored highly for student satisfaction in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 National Student Surveys. Huddersfield was also ranked joint first out of all Yorkshire universities for high quality staff and lectures in the Opinion panel Research survey in 2007.
The University of Huddersfield has an international reputation for research in a range of subjects. The University’s Centre for Precision Technologies is widely regarded as the best in the UK and one of the top three in Europe, and the new sonic research lab for music students will be the first of its kind in England. The University is further developing its research and enterprise through significant new investment including the appointment of 20 new Professors.
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[edit] History
[edit] Overview
The University traces its roots back to a Science and Mechanic Institute founded in 1825.
[edit] Significant Dates
1799 - 1882 - The life of Frederic Schwann
1841 - 1844 - Young Men's Mental Improvement Society
1844 - 1884 - Mechanics' Institution Formed
1846 - 1883 - Female Educational Institute Formed
1883 - 1883 - New Technical School Holds Exhibition
1884 - 1896 - Technical School and Mechanics' Institution
1896 - 1958 - Technical School and Mechanic's Institute becomes the Technical College
1958 - 1970 - Technical College becomes College of Technology
1970 - 1992 - College of Technology becomes Huddersfield Polytechnic
1992 - present - The University of Huddersfield
[edit] Chancellor
It was announced in October 2003 that Patrick Stewart was to become the new chancellor replacing Sir Ernest Hall. Patrick Stewart attends a limited number of graduation ceremonies in Huddersfield each year. In January 2008 he presented students who had studied University of Huddersfield programmes at Caritas colleges in Hong Kong with their degrees at a special Hong Kong awards ceremony. In addition, Patrick Stewart opened the University’s new Student Centre on the Huddersfield campus in November 2007.
[edit] Organisation
[edit] Academic Schools
The University is organised into the following academic schools:
- Applied Sciences
- Art, Design and Architecture
- Computing and Engineering
- Education and Professional Development
- Business (formerly known as Huddersfield University Business School (HUBS))
- Human and Health Sciences
- Music, Humanities and Media
[edit] Campuses
[edit] 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 by the University’s Chancellor Patrick Stewart 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.
- Patrick Stewart opened new drama facilities in the refurbished Milton building in 2005 and described the rehearsal and performance space as among the best he had seen anywhere in the world.
A 21st century state-of-the-art building, the Creative Arts Building, is currently under construction. To be completed in 2008, the building will house a recital hall, cutting edge electro-acoustic research studio, new art and design studios and live recording facilities. Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited the University in May 2007 to unveil the Foundation Stone of the new Creative Arts Building. The Royal Party enjoyed Indian cuisine in the University's Central Services Building at midday before moving on to greet crowds at St. George's Square [1].
[edit] University Centre Oldham
University Centre Oldham, located in Oldham, Greater Manchester, was opened in May 2005.
The Centre provides modern and 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.[2]
[edit] Graduation Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies have been traditionally held in the months of October and November. This has caused inconvience for graduands as many have moved away from the area by then and have to pay expensive travel costs and possibly accommodation costs to be in attendance. Also some graduands are in full time employment by then, so have to use up some of their holiday allowance to be in attendance. From 2008 graduation ceremonies will be held in the summer to overcome some of these problems.
[edit] Sport and societies
[edit] Sport
Around 20 different sports are currently based at the University[3], the most prominent listed below.
[edit] Rugby Union
The Rugby Union Team (coached by Josh Cammiss, playing at Lockwood Park), are one of the most successful at the university, are current Yorkshire Cup holders, have won the West Yorkshire Varsity game against rivals Bradford for the last 5 years. They have won the Ben Randall Memorial game for the last 4 years - a cross-codes game played against the universities league side) last season managing to win both in the Union and League half's. The Rugby Union team is one of the few teams at the university that manage to field two teams each week. The captains for the 2007/08 season were 1st XV Lawrence Sanderson and 2nd XV Dave Harrison
[edit] American Football: Huddersfield Hawks
The Huddersfield Hawks are the Univerity's American football team, created in June 2006. Under the Head Coach John Edley, former coach of the Sheffield Hallam Warriors, the team became part of the British Universities American Football League for the 2007-08 season. They finished their inaugural league campaign with an 0-8 record, learning some harsh lessons about university football. For the 2008/09 season, they will compete in Group 2 (Northern Section) under the BUAFL's new conference alignment.
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[edit] Basketball: Huddersfield Heat
Huddersfield Heat are the University's basketball team. Heat play in the BUSA championships on Wednesdays where they compete against other Universities on a weekly basis.
[edit] Ice Hockey: Huddersfield Ice Hawks
The Huddersfield Ice Hawks are the University's Ice Hockey team. The Ice Hawks currently compete in the British Universities Ice Hockey Association Division 2 North under the guidance of coach Herr Beevers. The 07/08 season will be the Ice Hawks inaugural season and they currently train at Bradford Ice Rink, their home ice, on Saturday nights.
[edit] Rugby League: Huddersfield University
Huddersfield University (full name Huddersfield University Rugby League) are the University's Rugby league team. Under Head Coach Chris Plume, the team won the Yorkshire league while losing only one game in season. Andy Tillotson captains the current line-up. The team are sponsored by night-club chain, Tokyo's, while the University sponsors Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.
[edit] Societies
Societies at the University specialise in everything from real ale appreciation to medieval re-enactment. Societies in the 2006-07 terms included the African Caribbean Society, the Christian Union, the Huddersfield University Gaming Alliance, the Motorcycle Club, and the Socialist Students Society.[4]
[edit] Accommodation
Storthes Hall Park, the main purpose-built student village, was once a psychiatric hospital. Storthes Hall is some distance from the main University campus, set in the countryside, near Kirkburton on the A629 road to Penistone. A bus service runs between Storthes Hall and the University between 08:00 and 23:30 (all buses are free to residents before 18:00) Ashenhurst Houses is located closer to the main campus, with less than 300 places, it houses a lot less students than Storthes Hall. Ashenhurst Houses have recently been refurbished to cure problems such as drafty windows and doors and worn out kitchen appliances and carpets. Both were sold to Ubrique Investments Limited in 2003, having previously been owned by the University. Facilities are better at Storthes Hall where en-suite facilities are provided. At Ashenhurst Houses up to 8 students share two toilets, one shower and one bath.
There are also four other halls of residence in Huddersfield: Aspley and Little Aspley provided by Opal, both these accommodation located on Firth Street. Firth Point, located on Firth Street, and Snow Island provided by Unite.
[edit] Students' Union
[edit] Location
The Students' Union used to be in the Victorian-style Milton Hall, a former United Reformed Church (now part of the Music, Humanities and Media department). Since January 2005, it can be found in a £4M purpose-built construction behind the Harold Wilson building. The building provides a range of social, leisure and retails facilities.
[edit] Political Climate
The Union is less political than other student unions. However, a recent campaign to keep Wednesday afternoon free for sports and societies had a good response. The student newspaper is called Huddersfield Student, published eight times throughout the year.
[edit] Executive Committee
The Students' Union has a five person sabbatical team with elections held in March every year. The executive committee run the Union with a number of other elected officers (non-sabbaticals) and staff members. The officers elected on the 5 & 6 March 2008 are[5]:
- President - Julian Boville
- VP Internal Affairs - Junaid Ejaz
- VP Education and Welfare - Haneef Rashid
- VP Communications - Lauren Stewart
- VP Sports and Societies - Gareth Weeks
[edit] Surveys and Rankings
Huddersfield has scored highly for student satisfaction in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 National Student Surveys. Huddersfield was ranked joint first out of all Yorkshire universities for high quality staff and lectures in the Opinion panel Research survey in 2007.
The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2008, ranks the University 92nd out of 119 in the UK [6]. In 2005, The Times Higher Education Supplement ranked the University top for teaching quality among all new UK Universities in the North of England. [7]
[edit] External links
- Official University of Huddersfield website
- Official University of Huddersfield Students' Union website
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07 (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
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