School of Arts and Humanities
Welcome
The School of Arts and Humanities offers a dynamic and progressive approach to a range of subject areas including art, design, architecture, music, humanities, media and filmmaking in an environment of teaching and research excellence.
The School, one of the largest of its kind in the UK, is driven by a collaborative approach that takes place through initiatives such as the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Temporary Contemporary and the Huddersfield Literature Festival developing outcomes of a regional, national and global scale.
Departments
Design and Architecture
We have a long history of architectural education, since the school of Architecture was first established by Norman Culley in 1921.
Media, Humanities and the Arts
The Department Media, Humanities and the Arts aims to deliver an inspirational learning experience and undertake pioneering research.
Academic, research, technical and support staff within the School of Art and Humanities
Department of Design and the Built Environment
Welcome to the Department of Design and the Built Environment at the University of Huddersfield. We have a long history of architectural education, since the school of Architecture was first established by Norman Culley in 1921.
Our programmes focus on cutting edge design practice and address some of the latest challenges and opportunities for our industries, including Sustainability, User Centred Design, and Building Information Modelling. Our international and industry led focus provides students with opportunities to really broaden their perspectives and understand the need to deliver innovative solutions that satisfy the physical, cultural and social conditions wherever development is required.
Our programmes are fully accredited by professional bodies like the Architects Registration Board (ARB), the Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3; the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT); the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE); The Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PASQ); the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM); and the University has Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Accredited Centre Status.
Our enterprising graduates are well represented at the top of the architecture, design and built environment professions, both nationally and internationally.
Our Department vision:
Excellence in teaching and research in Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, playing a leading role through investigation, creativity and innovation.
The following core values are central to this vision:
Nurturing critical thinking and practice through a student-centred learning environment with inspirational staff
Industry focused and practice led approach
Trust and commitment creating lasting relationships
Courses
Undergraduate Courses
- Architectural Technology BSc(Hons)
- Architecture/Architecture (International) (RIBA Part 1) BA(Hons)
- Construction Project Management BSc(Hons)
- Graphic Design and Animation BA(Hons)
- Graphic Design BA(Hons)
- Interior Design BA(Hons)
- Product Design BA/BSc(Hons)
- Surveying (Quantity Surveying) BSc(Hons)
Postgraduate Taught Courses
- Advanced Project Management in Construction MSc
- Architecture/Architecture (International) (RIBA Pt 2) Master of
- Graphic Design MA
- Interior Design MA
- Product Design MA
- Animation Production MA
Postgraduate Research Courses
Research Centres
Department of Art Music and Design Arts
The department of Music and Design Arts currently offers an exciting interdisciplinary mix of art, fashion, photography and music courses. Our approach builds on the potential for contemporary, experimental, commercial and trans-disciplinary practices. The department is committed to promoting high quality learning which reflects contemporary knowledge and understanding related to studio practice, theoretical contexts, forms of public display and industry.
The courses are practically based and our focus on interdisciplinarity encourages a greater range of transferable skills for employment, which our students acquire and can therefore apply within a diverse world of art, design, music, and culture. The department has a reputation for stimulating progressive arts practice combined with promoting live exposure and exchange with national and global creative industries.
Courses
Undergraduate Courses
- Contemporary Art and Illustration BA(Hons)
- Contemporary Art BA(Hons)
- Costume with Textiles BA(Hons)
- Creative Music Production BA(Hons)
- Fashion Design with Digital Technology BA(Hons)
- Fashion Design with Marketing BA(Hons)
- Fashion Design with Textiles BA(Hons)
- Fashion Marketing BA(Hons)
- Illustration BA(Hons)
- Music and Sound for Screen BA(Hons)
- Music BMus(Hons)
- Music Performance BMus(Hons)
- Music Technology and Composition BMus(Hons)
- Photography BA(Hons)
- Popular Music BMus(Hons)
- Textiles BA/BSc(Hons)
Postgraduate Taught Courses
- Animation Production MA
- Composition and Contemporary Creative Practice MMus
- Contemporary Fine Art MA
- Creative Music Production MA
- Illustration MA
- Music Performance
- Musicology MMus
- Photography MA
- Popular Music Practice MMus
Postgraduate Research Courses
Research Centres
Department of Communications and Humanities
Courses
Undergraduate Courses
- Broadcast Journalism BA(Hons)
- Creative Media and Production BA(Hons)
- Digital Media and Communication BA(Hons)
- Drama BA(Hons)
- Drama and English Language BA(Hons)
- Drama and English Literature BA(Hons)
- Drama with Creative Writing BA(Hons)
- Economics and History BA(Hons)
- English BA(Hons)
- English Literature and History BA(Hons)
- English Literature BA(Hons)
- English Literature with Creative Writing BA(Hons)
- Film Making BA(Hons)
- Film Studies and English Literature BA(Hons)
- Film Studies BA(Hons)
- History and English Language BA(Hons)
- History and Film Studies BA(Hons)
- History BA(Hons)
- Journalism BA(Hons)
- Media Studies BA(Hons)
- Media, Promotional Culture and Advertising BA(Hons)
- Music Journalism BA(Hons)
- Screenwriting BA(Hons)
- Sports Journalism BA(Hons)
- Television Studies and Production
Postgraduate Taught Courses
Postgraduate Research Courses
Research Centres
Research
We aim to foster the next generation of creative researchers, and boast a dynamic and interactive learning community that will enable all research staff and students to nurture, develop and exploit their talents.
Contact Us
For general enquiries, please contact:
Email: R.Mountford2@hud.ac.uk
Postal Address:
School of Art Design and Architecture
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH