Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Art, Media & Architecture
The International Foundation Year in Art, Media & Architecture will prepare you for an undergraduate degree in a range of fields such as media, design journalism and fashion design.

You will study core modules, which are general skills subjects, and optional modules such as media campaigns tailored to your chosen area of study, all of which are important for your academic development.

Why study Art, Media & Architecture?

• Build your portfolio of creative work ready for your undergraduate degree
• Start preparing for your future work placement with the International Study Centre’s CareerAhead activities
• Choose from career-focused, professional degrees with a high graduate employment rate
• Progress to a degree which incorporates cutting edge practices, ensuring you graduate with an up-to-date knowledge on your chosen industry
• Benefit from top facilities on a modern campus, such as the new £30 million Barbara Hepworth building – the home of all things art, design and architecture at the University.

Once you have succesfully completed International Foundation Year in Art, Media & Architecture, and achieving the required grades, you will join the first year of your undergraduate degree at the University of Huddersfield.

Leading to: Music Performance BMus (Hons)

If you are a classical, jazz, or popular musician who wants to focus on developing your performance skills to an exceptional level, then this course is for you. It is designed for expert musicians with a passion for solo work, band and ensemble performance, and improvisation across a variety of styles and contexts. You'll also have opportunities to study composition, songwriting, musicology, and technology modules that will enhance and support your development as a performer.

Why study Music Performance at Huddersfield?

• You will study in state-of-the-art professional standard facilities, with access to a range of rehearsal spaces, industry-standard recording studios, two dedicated concert halls, and a large selection of equipment and instruments.
• We were ranked best in Yorkshire with 94% for student satisfaction for the subject Music in the National Student Survey 2022
• You’ll be taught by leading academics, a number of whom are also professional performers with active international careers as soloists and ensemble members.
• You’ll have up to 20 hours of individual tuition per year on your main study, provided by our team of expert instrumental and vocal tutors and supplemented by a range of masterclasses and workshops by visiting professionals.
• QS World University Subject Rankings 2021 ranked the University of Huddersfield 8th in the UK for 'Performing Arts', and we were awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for our ‘world-leading work to promote, produce and present contemporary music to an international audience'.
• You’ll be encouraged to get involved in a huge range of ensembles, choirs and bands, including: orchestra; symphonic wind orchestra; brass band; various classical and pop choirs; big band; funk, soul, and reggae groups; and a huge array of original bands and chamber groups.