University of Huddersfield International Study Centre Career-focused courses, exceptional teaching and support for international students July 2018
Welcome Deciding to study at the International Study Centre for progression to the University of Huddersfield is a great choice, even if you haven’t heard of us before. We’re excited to show you what we have to offer and to answer any questions you have. Hopefully you’ll enjoy this presentation and we’ll get to see you on campus soon! Brendon Kenny - Associate Marketing Director 10 years successful Bilal Al-Titi – Student Recruitment Manager partnership between the University of Huddersfield and Study Group
Top 20 in England for Teaching Quality 2018 (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018) All academic staff are professional teachers Top 10 for paid work placements in England (Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2013/14) Most undergraduate courses offer work placement opportunities Featured in QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2016 One of only 37 UK universities to be included Ranked 5 th in the world by international students (International Student Barometer, 2015) The University is ranked 5 th in the world and 3 rd in the UK for best student experience
***** Teaching ***** Internationalisation ***** Employability ***** Inclusiveness **** Overall - QS World University Rankings 2017-18.
Top 10 in England for paid work placements “During my placement year at a “The experience you get by doing “Taking the opportunity of a one high-end fashion brand I improved a placement is unmatchable, as a year work placement allowed me a lot and with everything I’ve student you wouldn’t realise what to find out exactly what career I a huge impact it makes on you.” learned I am now ready and wanted and refine my focus.” excited to start my career.” Ahmed Ali, Pakistan Yanli Lu, China Vauxhall/General Motors China Marine Sports School Thea Vu, VIetnam Sarah Baadarani
Where we are One of the happiest places to live in the UK (According to a national home buying website and reported by Channel 4) • In the centre of the UK • In the county of Yorkshire • Surrounded by the outstanding natural beauty of the Pennine Moors and Peak District parkland Great value…cost of living almost half what you pay in London (43% less than London, Numbeo June 2018) • Direct access to the World via Manchester International Airport • 20 mins to Leeds • 30 mins to Manchester • 2.5 hrs from London
Huddersfield is… Voted amongst the top 40 safest universities in England (Complete University Guide) • A historic Yorkshire market town • Vibrant and cosmopolitan with a thriving student population • Safe, vibrant and multi-cultural • A diverse mix of old and new from award-winning Victorian architecture to eye-catching modern buildings
Huddersfield has… Entertainment and Culture Shops • Cafés • Restaurants • Sculpture Park • Huddersfield Town Football Club Industrial Heritage Learn in historical canalside warehouses converted into Engineering facilities • Links with local Cummings Hydraulics Plant Breathtaking scenery Yorkshire Dales • Peak District • Whernside Did you know? Huddersfield has a football team in the Premiership, founded in 1907 and known locally as the ‘Terriers’.
The International Study Centre (ISC) Expert teachers Who understand and care about international students University validated Programmes tailored for seamless progression A university-style experience (seminars, tutorials and self-study projects) A safe, supportive learning environment Small classes, personal tutors and individual attention QAA ‘Commendable’ (the top award) 2017-18
What our students gain… • Support and guidance to speak, read and write using academic English • Knowledge to research, write and present academic information • Confidence to become independent and successful • Experience of living and learning on the University campus • New friends, from all around the world Over 300 students from 40 countries at the ISC 2016-17
Why Huddersfield? Excellent Great Value Employability Teaching & Experience & Placements Support
International Foundation Year Preparation for an undergraduate degree (with a degree offer from the university on accepting your place) Three terms Start in Sept or Jan English Language Preparation 86% Start in April or June with an IELTS of just 3.5 Progression (Students completing their foundation course offered an unconditional offer to study at Huddersfield in 2017.)
International Foundation Year Entry points and intake dates: Overall IELTS Apr Jun Sept Jan Apr Jun Sept 4.5 (4.0 in writing) Start your undergraduate degree at the 4.5 (4.0 in writing) University. 4.0 (4.0 in all skills) 4.0 (4.0 in all skills) 3.5 (3.5 in all skills) 3.5 (3.5 in all skills) International Foundation Year Vacation English Language Preparation Academic requirements : Good high school graduation grades or equivalent. Country specific requirements: www.huddersfieldisc.com/programmes/entry-requirements Age: 17+
A range of pathways: • Business, Hospitality, Law, Management, Marketing, Transport & Logistics • Computing, Engineering & Science • Creative Arts • Social & Behavioural Sciences Huddersfield offers plenty of flexibility, for example: • Choose from 100+ degrees • The pathway you take can still lead to degrees in other areas 100% • No portfolio required Progression • Change your mind? Change your degree aim (All of the students who completed the Creative Arts foundation in 2017 received an unconditional offer to study at Huddersfield.)
Replace this image with International Year ‘96322’ One Preparation for the second year of an undergraduate degree Three terms (start in Sept or Jan) Choose from three pathways: - Business Management - Engineering - Marketing English Preparation (Start in April, June with an IELTS of just 4.0)
International Year One Entry points and intake dates: Academic requirements (one or more of the following): • Excellent (senior) high school graduation grades • Completed A Levels, IB or an internationally-recognised Foundation Year programme • Completed the first year of an HND or Advanced Diploma • In the first year of a relevant undergraduate degree • Experience: Relevant work experience (for mature students only) Country specific requirements: www.huddersfieldisc.com/programmes/entry-requirements Age: 17+
New for 2018… Social Science & Health New pathway offering further routes into health-related degrees Career opportunities in: healthcare, medicine & sports science and nutrition Work placements: Degrees offer weeks of first hand experience practising in hospitals, NHS trusts, or sports facilities UK Top 30 health degrees are now Specialist facilities: accessible via the ISC (Times/Sunday Times biomechanics laboratory, formulation lab, physiology labs 2018) and physiotherapy practical rooms
Health degrees We now offer a range of opportunities to study health-related degrees at Huddersfield. These include: • Biomedicine • Exercise Science • Medical Biochemistry • Medical Biology • Medical Genetics • Pharmaceutical Chemistry • Pharmacology Apply now • Pharmacy Start September • Physiotherapy 2018 • Sports Exercise and Nutrition • Sports Science.
MPharm Pharmacy Learn about all aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, from understanding the development and design of drugs to investigating the role of pharmacists in society. • Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) • Four years, full-time • Learn via work placements throughout the course • Progress to a career as a pharmacist or health care professional, or go on to further study . UK #24 Pharmacy (The Sunday & Sunday Times Subject Rankings 2018)
BSc (Hons) Sports Science Covers physiology, psychology, and biomechanics to help you become a sports psychologist or sports scientist. • Three years full-time • Students are taught by lecturers who are experts in their fields • Guaranteed 154 hour work placement in your second year • Benefit from excellent, on-campus facilities (Biomechanics, Physiology and nutrition labs UK #28 and the new sport and fitness centre) Sport Science • This course scored 97% for learning (The Sunday & Sunday resources (National Student Survey 2016) Times Subject Rankings 2018)
BSc (Hons) Podiatry Train to become a Podiatrist – a healthcare professional who assesses and treats the lower limb and foot. • Three years, full-time • Specialist, on-campus facilities: – fully-equipped Podiatry Clinic – surgical theatre suite – gait analysis equipment 120 hour – orthotics laboratory placements • Guaranteed NHS placements throughout each year the course. (1+2) • Progress to a career as a podiatric surgeon or forensic podiatrist (or undertake further 195 hours study) in year 3
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