Where it ranks in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, what it’s really like to study there, and what halls and living costs look like.
Huddersfield is a friendly, mid-sized university in a West Yorkshire town rather than a big city. The Queensgate campus sits right on the edge of the town centre, about 10 minutes' walk from the train and bus stations, so everything is close. It has a strong reputation for teaching and for giving students work experience.
The big selling point is cost. Halls are privately run but booked through HudLets, the Students' Union's lettings service, and rooms start well under £100 a week. The flip side is that Huddersfield is a town, not a city, and a lot of students commute. For bigger nights out, Leeds and Manchester are a short train ride away.
Known for
The University of Huddersfield is 89th out of 124 UK universities in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, with an overall score of 44, below the UK median of 48.5. Our rankings are built around the student experience, combining employability, freshers experience, happiness, nightlife, sustainability, inclusion, innovation and societies. That means big research names don’t automatically top the table. See how we score universities.
Marker shows the UK median across all ranked universities.
| Rank | University | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | University of Sunderland | 44.2 |
| 88 | Birmingham City University | 44 |
| 89 | University of Huddersfield | 44 |
| 90 | University of Chester | 43.9 |
| 91 | University of Stirling | 43.5 |
Each award ranks all 124 universities on one part of student life. Click through for the full table.
31st of 124 · Affordability Score 63
60th of 124 · Sustainability Score 52.9
71st of 123 · Happiness Score 44.8
72nd of 124 · Social Score 48.2
75th of 124 · Innovation Score 52.2
75th of 124 · Societies Score 47
75th of 124 · Balance Score 39.9
75th of 124 · Inclusion Score 53
82nd of 122 · Careers Score 27.3
86th of 124 · Employability Score 25.8
87th of 124 · Wellbeing Score 45.8
88th of 124 · Nightlife Score 40.8
88th of 124 · Value Score 40.1
91st of 124 · Freshers Score 48
108th of 124 · Safety Score 24.3
Huddersfield as a student city
Ranked 57th of 72 UK university cities in our Best University Cities 2027 ranking, with a score of 45.9.
The University of Huddersfield appears in 48 of our subject league tables. Here’s where it places in each, best first.
| Subject | Rank | Table size | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 6th | of 30 | 90 |
| Cyber Security | 12th | of 58 | 135 |
| Chemistry | 12th | of 44 | 106 |
| Performing Arts | 13th | of 37 | 91 |
| English Language and Literature | 21st | of 54 | 104 |
| Film Production | 35th | of 87 | 152 |
| History | 31st | of 76 | 124 |
| Psychology | 45th | of 108 | 141 |
| Architecture | 23rd | of 55 | 107 |
| Business and Management | 48th | of 114 | 153 |
Subject tables compare universities on graduate earnings, student satisfaction, teaching quality and academic support. Scores aren’t comparable between subjects.
Huddersfield Students' Union is based in Student Central, the £22.5 million hub of campus, which also has the ActiveHud gym and an 800-capacity sports hall. The SU runs sports clubs from Aikido to Volleyball, a wide range of societies and five student networks, and the university says there are over 60 free global societies. Campus food is budget-friendly, with hot meals from £2.75. Huddersfield town centre is next door, and Leeds and Manchester are easy day trips by train.
University halls cost From £83 to £150 per week ('from' prices for 2026/27 halls listed on HudLets; all en-suite or studio). The university quotes halls from £95 a week for a bronze room. (2026/27 prices).
First-year accommodation guarantee
No first-year accommodation guarantee is published. The university doesn't run its own halls: student accommodation is booked through HudLets, the university's approved accommodation service, run by the Students' Union. HudLets works with private halls and landlords, inspects every property, charges no admin fees and keeps deposits in a protection scheme.
| Hall | Area | Rooms | From | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Aspley House (iQ) | Aspley, by the canal | en-suite and studios | £83/wk | The cheapest listed hall: 257 rooms, about 5 minutes' walk from campus, sharing gym and social spaces with Aspley House. £75 advance rent on booking. |
| Aspley House (iQ) | Aspley, by the River Colne | en-suite and studios | £88/wk | Large, popular hall (472 rooms) about 6 minutes' walk from campus, with a cinema, gym, games room and study area. £100 advance rent on booking. |
| Saw Mill (Capitol Students) | Wakefield Road | en-suite and studios | £89/wk | 378 rooms a short walk from campus, with an outdoor courtyard. Bills, Wi-Fi and contents insurance included. |
| Castings (iQ) | Near the River Colne | en-suite and studios | £90/wk | The biggest listed hall (653 rooms), a short walk from campus and 15–20 minutes' walk from the station. £100 advance rent on booking. |
| Firth Point (Capitol Students) | Firth Street | en-suite | £92/wk | Newly refurbished en-suites a short walk from campus. Bills included; parking £10 a week extra. |
| Kingsmill Studios | Next to campus | studio | £92/wk | About 2 minutes' walk from campus, with a gym, cinema room and river views. Bills included. |
| Britannia Mills | Near campus | en-suite (five-bed flats) | £109/wk | A small hall of just 30 rooms in six five-bedroom flats, about 7 minutes' walk from campus. All bills included. |
| The Courtyard | Firth Street | studio | £135/wk | 99 self-contained studios about 4 minutes' walk from campus, for more privacy. |
Prices are the university’s published weekly starting prices and can change. Always check the official accommodation site before applying.
Right next to campus, with flats above shops and plenty of bars and cafés. Handy for everything.
Leafier streets with big Victorian houses around the town's main park, a walk from campus.
Along the canal on the campus side of town, close to the big private halls.
Top tip
Book through HudLets, which lists halls, studios and approved shared houses, and visit its office on level 5 of Student Central if you have questions. Most halls ask for an advance rent payment of £75–£100 when you book. Compare what's included: most listings include bills, Wi-Fi and contents insurance.
Huddersfield is one of the cheaper places in the UK to be a student. The university cites a StudentCrowd 2026 league table putting average student rent at £136 a week, against a UK average of £211. HudLets hall rooms start from £83 to £92 a week for 2026/27, usually with bills included. Campus food is cheap, and you can walk almost everywhere. The university doesn't publish an overall yearly living-cost estimate.
Getting around
The Queensgate campus sits next to the town centre, about 10 minutes' walk from the train and bus stations, and all the HudLets halls are within a short walk. Trains link Huddersfield to Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield. Young people can save up to 44% on West Yorkshire buses and trains with a 19–25 MCard, and a 16–25 Railcard costs £30.
Weighing up your options? Here’s how nearby universities compare in the Unifresher Rankings 2027.
The University of Huddersfield is 89th out of 124 UK universities in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, with an overall score of 44. Its strongest results are for affordability (31st).
No. Halls in Huddersfield are run by private providers such as iQ and Capitol Students. You book them through HudLets, the university's approved accommodation service, run by the Students' Union. It inspects properties and doesn't charge admin fees.
There's no published guarantee. In practice there are several large halls close to campus, but book early through HudLets to get your first choice.
For 2026/27, HudLets lists en-suite rooms from £83 a week (Little Aspley House) and studios from about £92 a week, with most halls including bills. The pricier options, such as The Courtyard studios and Oldgate House, start at £135–£150 a week.
Close. The listed halls are all a short walk away: Kingsmill Studios is about 2 minutes, The Courtyard about 4, Little Aspley House about 5 and Aspley House about 6 minutes' walk from campus.
Yes, and lots of students do: the university says more than half of students (around 9,000) commute. The campus is about 10 minutes' walk from Huddersfield train and bus stations, with direct links to Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield.
In Student Central, the main building on campus. It also houses the SU shop, the ActiveHud gym, a large sports hall and the HudLets accommodation office on level 5.
About this guide. Rankings data comes from the Unifresher Rankings 2027 (methodology). Facts, hall prices and costs come from the university and official sources listed below. Last updated 23 October 2026.
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