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Be reading all of the information on the facilities, social life, location, etc, please bear in mind that the Huddersfield GDL is a distance learning course. We have included the information below as students do have the option to attend the university for face-to-face tutorials during certain periods, however as a whole the course in conducted on the internet. Right, over to the profile!

The University of Huddersfield is one of the most up and coming Universities in the country. It is only the second university in the country to offer a Masters of Law and Practice course which incorporates the LLB Hons degree. This allows students to pay the standard deferred fees for the 4 years as opposed to paying £7,000 to £10,000 to complete a “stand alone” Legal Practice Course. It was also the first University in the country to provide an online G.D.L.

The University has spent over £50m in the last 12 years on new purpose-built buildings for the Student Union and Creative Arts Departments as well as refurbishment of historical building on the campus. This trend is set to continue in 2010 with the new Business School, which will house the Law School.

The Law School was officially opened in 2008 and admits around 120 students a year on its full-time LLB/M Master of Law and the Legal Practice Course programmes, with emphasis on personal tutor arrangements, lectures and access to academic support. It has 26 members of staff of the highest quality including Barristers, Solicitors and a Dr. of philosophy. All staff are available by appointment and pre-set drop in sessions; however all lecturers will see students if they are free to do so and try to help with any enquiries.

Huddersfield Law School has formed a partnership with a number of legal firms of national and international repute such as: Armitage Sykes, Eversheds and Walker Morris to name but a few. These partnerships provide such schemes as mentoring, guest lectures, and legal luncheons and also to give advice.

As mentioned above, the course is delivered on the internet. Course materials are downloaded and tutorials are submitted online for individual feedback and marking. You have the option to attend face-to-face tutorials instead of written submission is you prefer though.

Despite being solely over the internet, the course follows exactly the same structure as all other GDL providers, focusing on the seven core subjects; Constitutional, Contract, Criminal, EU, Land, Tort and Equity & Trusts. You are also required to complete an individual research project, of which is submitted online.

With an exceptionally eye-catching campus, it lies just within the town of Huddersfield itself and can boast of panoramic views of the Pennines. There is also the added bonus of a canal flowing right through the campus grounds. The University has two satellite campuses in Oldham and Barnsley. The campus is within walking distance of bus and railway stations and the M62 is three miles to the north, with the M1 five miles to the west.

Huddersfield is a thriving West Yorkshire town within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District. The University is located on one campus site in the middle of town with easy access to shops, pub, clubs, restaurants. However, if you want more, jump on to a train and you can be in Leeds or Manchester in 20 minutes. The railway station is within 5 minutes walk from the university and offers links to anywhere in the country.

There are also excellent motorway links to the M1 and M62 all within easy motoring distance of the university. If you are looking for some culture, the town is renowned for its Contemporary Music festival, Theatre and large sports stadium.

The University has scored highly for student satisfaction in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 National Student Surveys. Huddersfield was also ranked joint first out of all Yorkshire universities for high quality staff and lectures in the Opinion Panel Research survey in 2007.

Course fees for the Huddersfield GDL are £3,800 for the full-time version and £1,900 per year for the part-time option.

There are an extensive range of nightclubs, pub chains and more traditional establishments. However, the favourite place for students to hang out is the students union. Here there is live music, comedy shows and karaoke nights through out the week. Admission is around £2 to £3 and the drinks are very cheap.

Since January 2005, the Students Union can be found in a £4m purpose-built construction behind the Harold Wilson building. The building provides a range of social, leisure and retails facilities. If you wish, you can join the student union for a mere £10 and receive your NUS card.

Societies at the University specialise in everything from the Baroness Hale Law society real ale appreciation and medieval re-enactment. Societies in the 2006-07 terms included the African Caribbean Society, the Christian Union, the Huddersfield University Gaming Alliance, the Motorcycle Club, and the Socialist Students Society.