University near York
York is a charming historical city in North Yorkshire, with a history that dates back to the Roman times and can still be seen today through its preserved historic buildings and ancient ruins. As such, it’s a tourist hotspot, attracting visitors from all over the world.
Things to do in York
If you want to explore York from Huddersfield, the city has lots to offer.
Shopping
Like most cities, you’ll find high street favourites as well as a range of independent shops scattered around York city centre. There’s also the Shambles, a cobbled medieval shopping street, home to cafes, boutiques and a range of shops selling everything from sweets and chocolates to jewellery to clothes.
Places to go
- York Castle Museum
- York Minster
- York Dungeon
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- York’s Chocolate Story
Nightlife
Despite being a smaller city, York has plenty to offer in terms of nightlife from upmarket bars to low-key pubs and everything in-between. There are plenty of non-drinking related nighttime activities that you can get involved in too such as ghost tours and boat cruises.
You could study one of these subjects
At the University of Huddersfield, we offer a wide variety of career-boosting courses which fall within the subject areas listed below.
- Accounting and Finance
- Acting and Performance
- Architecture and the Built Environment
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biological Sciences
- Computing
- Design
- Economics
- Civil Engineering
- Education, Childhood and Early Years
- Criminology and Policing
- Business and Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environment
- Fashion and Costume
- Film
- Forensic Science
- Games Development
- Health Professions and Social Care Courses
- History
- Journalism
- Law
- Marketing
- Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Music Technology
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Psychology
- Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Sustainability
- Teacher Training
- Visual Art
Why choose Huddersfield if you live in York
From our high-quality teaching and work placement opportunities to our state-of-the-art facilities and location in a town with a low cost of living, the University of Huddersfield is great choice for you and your prospects.