We encourage our students to aim high. To seize opportunities that go beyond their degree. To join societies, become student ambassadors, compete in competitions, go on placements and even set up businesses. We’re here to support you on your challenging days, and celebrate the good days. That’s why when you come to Huddersfield, you’ll reach new heights.
Find out how our graduates: Srosh, Tyra, Marlon and Rukshar have reached new heights in their careers following on from their time at Huddersfield, with the help of our facilities, support and work placements.
Broadcast Journalism graduate Srosh was both a student ambassador and course rep during his time at Huddersfield, which helped to build confidence and communication skills. He also joined the RadioHud society and hosted his own show, which led to him becoming Head of Programming.
On his course, Srosh made use of the news room and ‘news days’ to try out different media roles and get familiar with equipment that he’d later use in his career. His work placements at Leeds TV and BBC Radio Leeds were the first steps in what’s already an impressive media career. Since graduating, Srosh has worked for Sky News in the 2019 General Election, BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Look North and BBC Inside Out. He’s now a journalist and producer at BBC Sports News, working on the BBC News Channel and 1, 6 and 10 o’clock bulletins.
Product Design graduate Tyra transferred to Huddersfield in her second year so that she could commute to uni instead, not only to be closer to family, but to keep the cost of living down too. Finding that this also came with an increase in standard of teaching and one-to-one time, she was able to improve her skills and get to grips with new technology like 3D printers. In her final project work, she designed a Glucose earring for monitoring blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, which led her to being a finalist of the '2020 Global Grad Show'.
Tyra’s placement at Project Group led to a full-time job after graduating. She’s now a Design Manager, using equipment like the 3D printers at Huddersfield to test and refine new designs and components before they are mass produced.
While studying Fashion, Marlon took advantage of our the support and expertise from our Enterprise Team to start the process of setting up his own business. Giving him space to explore and experiment with ideas in a supportive environment, Marlon’s time at Huddersfield taught him how to communicate in the business world and pitch ideas, as well as gain professional guidance from dedicated advisors.
He also made use of the Maker Space in the Barbara Hepworth Building, a collaborative workspace for creatives to come together to share ideas, with tools, equipment and resources designed for students with interests in fashion, textiles and digital design.
Marlon is the founder of Reclaim Tentwear, taking abandoned tents and upcycling them into sustainable clothing – all while tackling festival waste.
As well as gaining her Law degree, Rukhsar completed our Global Professional Award, improving application and interview skills, which helped her to get part-time jobs in the ambulance service and clinical education. She also sharpened her legal skills and grew her network while taking part in the Supreme Court Competition.
Aiming to empower women in law, since graduating Rukhsar co-founded company The Legal Lynk, and works to promote equality and build connections – all while training to become a barrister.
During her time at Huddersfield, Rukhsar worked closely with her tutor and the wellbeing team, who supported her throughout a sudden illness to make sure she was able to not only continue her studies, but achieve her ambitions too.
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