About
The University of Huddersfield is a public research university located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It has been a University since 1992, but has its origins in a series of institutions dating back to the 19th century. It has made teaching quality a particular focus of its activities, winning the inaugural Higher Education Academy Global Teaching Excellence Award in 2017, and achieving a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold Award, in 2017 and 2023. The university has also put an increasing focus on research quality, and as of 2022 more than three quarters of its academic staff hold a doctorate, the third highest rate in England.
Key Information
- Coat of arms

- City
- Huddersfield
- Region
- West Yorkshire
- Student population (approx)
- 20,030
PBSA Near This University
9 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 3,019 beds
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| Property | Beds | Distance | Operator | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firth Point | 200 | 0.2 mi | Capitol Students | Huddersfield |
| Kingsmill Studios | 444 | 0.2 mi | Hello Student | Huddersfield |
| iQ The Ironworks | 336 | 0.2 mi | iQ Student Accommodation | Huddersfield |
| Oldgate House | 179 | 0.2 mi | Hello Student | Huddersfield |
| Snow Island | 434 | 0.2 mi | Capitol Students | Huddersfield |
| Saw Mill | 540 | 0.3 mi | Capitol Students | Huddersfield |
| Capitol Students Saw Mill | 430 | 0.3 mi | — | Huddersfield |
| The Old Chapel | 51 | 0.6 mi | Cloud Student Homes | Huddersfield |
| HD1 | 405 | 0.7 mi | Prestige Student Living | Huddersfield |