School of Arts 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

• MA by Research at Huddersfield
• PhD at Huddersfield

Research Centres

• Centre for Cultural Ecologies in Art, Design and Architecture (CEADA)
• Centre for Urban Design, Architecture and Sustainability (CUDAS)
• Innovative Design Lab (IDL)

Department of Communications and Humanities 

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