哈德斯费尔德大学位于英格兰中部西约克郡（West Yorkshire），该镇以纺织业、工程业、化学及制造业等在全英享有盛名。西约克郡风景优美，山峦起伏，坐落在曼彻斯特和利兹市之间。学校位于城镇中心，是当地重要的教育文化中心；学校历史悠久，初创于1841年，自1992年起正式确立为大学。学校具有招收海外留学生来本校学习的悠久历史，而其卓越的就业前景、极佳的学生住宿，再加上相对较低的生活费用，吸引了英国各地、欧盟和全球80多个国家的学生前来求学；目前有在校学生17,000多名，其中有将近1,000多位来自海外。学校历年来以高就业率闻名全英国，每年都有96%以上的毕业生顺利找到工作，学校每年都举办规模盛大的音乐艺术节，吸引了全世界著名的音乐团队来此表演。
 
大学特色：    
     *  广泛的课程设置：学校共设7大学院：应用科学学院、计算学与工程学院、艺术设计与建筑学院、教育与专业发展学院、商学院、人类与健康科学学院、音乐，人文与传媒学院；提供150多项包括电子工程、精密科技、网络集成、社会科学、音乐、商务、健康等在内的本科和硕士课程。许多课程都有在产业或商业界的工作实习机会，这些课程被称为“三明治课程”；哈德斯菲尔德大学是全英开办三明治课程的五所最佳大学之一。
     * 一流的教学设施：学校拥有设施齐备的图书馆、实验室、设计工作室、表演场地和一系列学习设施。图书馆藏书丰富，拥有超过416,000册书籍，期刊及电子书籍，馆内还配备了300多台电脑。此外，学校还建有融先进的计算机中心与现代化学术图书馆为一体的学习中心，中心每周开放七天；计算机室里有1,500多台电脑可供使用，并有100多台可供学生24小时使用。在教学区和宿舍区还有3,000多个网络接口，方便学生随时上网查询资料。
     *  完善的海外留学生服务：学校有50多年招收海外留学生的历史，有一整套完善的留学生服务体系。学校下设60多个学生俱乐部，学生服务部门有专门的海外生咨询员，全方位多角度的为学生提供所需的一切服务，使学生在关怀与友好的环境中成长。学校每年还为海外留学新生安排见面与迎接服务，并组织欢迎活动，为学生提供所需的一切。
 
Route to University study   Equivalent English Language level  
direct entry to the Foundation Year   IELTS 4.5, TOEFL 450 (133 computer based test)  
direct entry to the two-term Pre-Master"s   IELTS 5.5  
direct entry to the three-term Pre-Master"s   IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 500 (173 computer based test)  
one term of English Language Preparation
prior to your academic programme 
  IELTS 4.0  
two terms of English Language Preparation
prior to your academic programme 
  IELTS 3.0  
 
Pre-Master"s key facts
    Three-term Pre-Master"s Two-term Pre-Master"s
Tuition price   Academic programme: £8,550
Additional English Language Preparation: £2,650 per term Academic programme: £5,700
Course length   September to June or January to August January to June or April to August
Entry dates   September or January January or April*
MSc start date   October following Pre-Master"s entry October following Pre-Master"s entry
Term dates    September start January start January start April start*
Term 1   21 Sep-11 Dec 2009 12 Jan-27 Mar 2009 12 Jan-27 Mar 2009 14 Apr-19 Jun 2009
Term 2   11 Jan-2 Mar 2010 14 Apr-19 Jun 2009 14 Apr-19 Jun 2009 22 Jun-21 Aug 2009
Term 3   12 Apr-18 Jun 2010 22 Jun-21 Aug 2009 *April start subject to availability

Pre-sessional English Program
Duration Dates Fees
4 weeks, IELTS5.5 17 August 2009 £800
8 weeks
IELTS5.0 20 July 2009 £1,600
12 weeks 22 June 2009 £2,200
24 weeks 27 April 2009 £4,400
36 weeks 12 January 2009 £6,600
48 weeks 29 September 2008 £8,800
 
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硕士课程
MArch Architecture (2years full time)                 MSc Analytical Chemistry
MSc Engineering Design & its Management               MSc Internet Application Development
MSc Computer Aided Design for Textile Designers       MSc Electronic Business
MSc Computer Integrated Manufacturing & Management    MSc Embedded Systems Engineering
MSc Information Systems                               MA/MSc Interactive Multimedia Production
MA International Business                             MSc Internet Application Development
MSc Marketing                                         MA Marketing & Management for Designers
MBA Business Administration                           MA Music (Contemporary Music Studies)
MSc Precision Technologies & Measurement              MSc Sustainable Architecture
MSc Sustainable Business                              MSc Textile Technology for Textile Design
MSc Nutrition & Food Management                       MSc Electronic & Computer-Based System Design
MSc Internet Application Development                  MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MSc Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management(NEW)   MSc Entrepreneurship(NEW)
MA Spatial Design (NEW)
 
本科课程
BA Accountancy & Finance                              BA Accountancy with Information Systems
BA Advertising & Marketing Communications             BA Advertising, Media & Design Management
BSc Applied Science                                   BA Architectural Studies
BSc Automotive Design & Technology                    BA Business Administration & Management
BSc Business Computing                                BSc Business Computing & Computing Science
BSc Business Computing with Multimedia                BA Business Information Technology
BA Business Management                                BSc Chemistry
BSc Computing                                         BSc Computing Science
Beng Electronic & Communication Engineering            Beng Engineering with Technology Management
BA Entrepreneurship & Business                        BA Product Design
BA Fashion, Media & Promotion                         BA Hospitality Management
BA Human Resource Management                          BA Interactive Multimedia
BA International Business                             LLB Law
LLB Business Law                                      BA Marketing
BA Fashion & Textile Management (International)       BSc Product Innovation, Design & Development
 
大学预科：分为Business，Law & Social Studies和Engineering & Science，每年一月，九月入学。完成预科学习的学生可进入大学本科学习。