Postgraduate Open Day Guide
What to expect
Welcome to our Postgraduate Open Day
Venue: Oastler Building
Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm
Come and talk to our award-winning academic staff and current students about our wide range of postgraduate taught courses, research degrees and professional development options. We’ve also got staff on hand to talk about student finance, careers, support services, distance learning options, and to assist you in submitting an application.
Come to one of our talks
Postgraduate Study and Finance Talk
Discover the many postgraduate taught and research options open to you. Learn more about the different aspects of undertaking postgraduate study and the funding support available.
Routes into Teaching Student Panel
This talk will cover training to teach in the early years, primary education, secondary education and the post-14 lifelong learning sector, with an opportunity to ask any questions you have about teacher training at Huddersfield.
Ask our current postgrad students and researchers about their experiences of studying at the University of Huddersfield. Find out about the community, support available and opportunities to network.
3:30-4:30pm (Room OA5.5/02) 3:30-4:15pm (Room OA5.5/01) 4:30-5:00pm (Room AO5.5/02)
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Why Huddersfield?
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Our staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, have higher degrees, and hold teaching qualifications. (HESA 2022)
97.8%
of our postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduating. (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020/21, UK domiciled, other activities excluded)
10 % Flexible
discount on postgraduate taught fees for Huddersfield alumni.*
study options allowing you to fit your studies around your lifestyle.
*The 10% alumni discount applies to graduates of the University of Huddersfield who have previously completed a 3-4 year undergraduate Honours level degree at the University. The discount only applies to home students and for taught Master’s programmes at the University.
Your next steps
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Choose
Find your perfect postgraduate course and check the entry requirements at courses.hud.ac.uk
For research degrees, you should also identify a potential project supervisor at pure.hud.ac.uk
Finance
Look into your finance options. You might choose to fund your postgraduate study yourself, apply for postgraduate loans and scholarships (if eligible) or seek other financial support. Visit hud.ac/funding for more information.
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Apply
Head to hud.ac/ applypostgrad to find guidance on how to apply for your chosen course, or use the QR code below.
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After you apply
For some courses, you may be required to send additional documents or attend an interview. We will give your application careful consideration and the outcome will be confirmed via email.
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Get in touch
There’s lots more information on our website at hud.ac.uk/postgraduate
If you have any further questions please get in touch.
General enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)1484 422288
Email: askhud@hud.ac.uk
Student Recruitment
Tel: +44 (0)1484 472625
Email: study@hud.ac.uk
Careers and Employability Service
Tel: +44 (0)1484 472124
Email: careers@hud.ac.uk
DIGS (student accommodation)
Tel: +44 (0)1484 473104 / 472780
Email: huddersfield@digstudent.co.uk
Wellbeing Services
Tel: +44 (0)1484 471001
Email: studentwellbeing@hud.ac.uk
Disability Services
Tel: +44 (0)1484 471001
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Students’ Union
Tel: +44 (0)1484 473555
Email: students.union@hud.ac.uk
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