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    University of Huddersfield January 2027 Intake: Full Course List, Fees & How to Apply

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    Quick answer: The University of Huddersfield is open for a January 2027 intake, with 113 postgraduate courses listed for a January to April 2026-27 start, including MSc Artificial Intelligence, MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, the full Huddersfield Business School Masters range, LLM International Law and several Engineering MSc routes. Huddersfield is TEF Gold rated and sits outside London, so you only need to show GBP 1,136 per month in maintenance funds. Apply now, because January places close as soon as the CAS cut-off is reached.

    Why Huddersfield for January 2027

  1. TEF Gold overall, including Gold for student experience and student outcomes (TEF 2023).
  2. Top young university in the UK in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024.
  3. Outside London, so living costs and visa maintenance funds are lower than a London start.
  4. Professional Practice routes, which add an 18 month structure with a placement, a real advantage before the Graduate Route job hunt.
  5. Same degree, same academics and the same 2 year Graduate Route post study work visa as a September starter.
  6. Full January 2027 Course List at Huddersfield

    Below are the main full time, on campus courses with a January to April start in the 2026-27 cycle. Distance learning, PgCert, PgDip and short course versions are also available on many of these subjects.

    Huddersfield Business School

    CourseLevelDuration
    Accounting and Finance MScMasters1 year full timeAccounting and Finance (Professional Practice) MScMasters18 months with placementBanking and Finance MScMasters1 year full timeBanking and Finance (Professional Practice) MScMasters18 months with placementFinance MScMasters1 year full timeFinance (Professional Practice) MScMasters18 months with placementInternational Business MScMasters1 year full timeInternational Business with Marketing MScMasters1 year full timeManagement MScMasters1 year full timeManagement with Human Resource Management MScMasters1 year full timeManagement with International Business MScMasters1 year full timeManagement with Marketing MScMasters1 year full timeMarketing MScMasters1 year full timeDigital Marketing MScMasters1 year full timeLogistics and Supply Chain Management MScMasters1 year full timeProject Management and Operations Management MScMasters1 year full timeBusiness Intelligence and Analytics MScMasters1 year full time

    Every Business School course above also has a (Professional Practice) version with a placement year built in.

    Computing, AI and Cyber Security

    CourseLevelDuration
    Artificial Intelligence MScMasters1 year full timeData Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence MScMasters1 year full timeComputer Science MScMasters1 year full timeCyber Security and Digital Forensics MScMasters1 year full timeInformation Systems Management MScMasters1 year full time

    Engineering

    CourseLevelDuration
    Automotive Engineering MScMasters1 year full timeElectronic and Automotive Engineering MScMasters1 year full timeEngineering Control Systems and Instrumentation MScMasters1 year full timeEngineering Management MScMasters1 year full timeMechanical Engineering MScMasters1 year full time

    Law

    CourseLevelDuration
    International Law LLMMasters1 year full timeInternational Corporate and Commercial Law LLMMasters1 year full time

    Art, Design, Fashion and Media

    CourseLevelDuration
    Animation Production MAMasters1 year full timeArchitectural Design MAMasters1 year full timeContemporary Fine Art MAMasters1 year full timeCostume with Textiles MAMasters1 year full timeFashion Design MAMasters1 year full timeFashion Marketing MAMasters1 year full timeGraphic Design MAMasters1 year full timeIllustration MAMasters1 year full timeInterior Design MAMasters1 year full timePhotography MAMasters1 year full timeProduct Design MAMasters1 year full timeTextiles MAMasters1 year full time

    Health, Education and Language

    CourseLevelDuration
    Nursing (Pre-Registration) Adult MScMastersFull timeNursing (Pre-Registration) Mental Health MScMastersFull timeNursing (Pre-Registration) Child MScMastersFull timeNursing (Pre-Registration) Learning Disability MScMastersFull timeTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MAMasters1 year full timeHealth Professional Education PgCertPgCert1 year part time

    Full course details and the live start dates are published on the university course finder at courses.hud.ac.uk. Start dates are confirmed course by course, so always check the specific page before you apply.

    Entry Requirements for the January 2027 Intake

  7. Academic: a Bachelor degree at 2:2 or above for most Masters, with 2:1 preferred on the most competitive computing and business routes. Indian, Pakistani, Nigerian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan degrees are assessed against Huddersfield country equivalency tables.
  8. English: typically IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component for taught Masters, rising to IELTS 7.0 for pre registration Nursing. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and accepted alternatives are considered.
  9. Nursing (Pre-Registration): additional NMC requirements, DBS clearance, occupational health clearance and interview.
  10. Professional Practice routes: same academic entry as the standard MSc, with the placement secured during the course.
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    January 2027 Deadlines, CAS and Visa Timeline

    StageTarget date
    Submit applicationAs early as possible, ideally by late October 2026Offer decisionUsually 5 to 15 working daysDeposit paid and conditions clearedBy around 20 November 2026CAS issuedLate November to early December 2026Student Visa submittedWithin days of receiving the CASVisa decisionTypically 3 weeks, priority fasterTravel and enrolEarly to mid January 2027

    The single biggest reason students miss a January start is a late deposit. Everything after the deposit is on a fixed clock.

    Money You Need for a Huddersfield Student Visa

    Huddersfield is outside London, so the maintenance requirement is GBP 1,136 per month for up to 9 months, which is GBP 10,224, plus any tuition still outstanding, held for 28 consecutive days.

    Apply for Huddersfield January 2027 Through Lightning Enrolment

    We submit University of Huddersfield January 2027 applications directly and support you through the offer, deposit, CAS and Student Visa stages. There is no agent fee for students.

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  20. *Sources: University of Huddersfield course finder (courses.hud.ac.uk, January to April 2026-27 start filter, 113 results), University of Huddersfield postgraduate how to apply pages, UK Home Office Student Visa maintenance rules.*

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is the University of Huddersfield open for the January 2027 intake?+

    Yes. The Huddersfield course finder lists 113 postgraduate courses with a January to April start in the 2026-27 cycle, covering business, computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security, engineering, law, art and design, nursing and TESOL.

    Which Huddersfield courses start in January 2027?+

    January starts include MSc Artificial Intelligence, MSc Data Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence, MSc Computer Science, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, the Huddersfield Business School Masters range in Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing and Logistics, Engineering MSc routes, LLM International Law and a range of MA design courses.

    What are the entry requirements for Huddersfield January 2027?+

    Most taught Masters need a Bachelor degree at 2:2 or above with IELTS 6.0 overall and 5.5 in each component. Competitive computing and business routes prefer a 2:1, and pre-registration Nursing needs IELTS 7.0 plus NMC, DBS and occupational health clearance.

    What is the deadline for the Huddersfield January 2027 intake?+

    Apply by late October 2026 to be safe. Deposits and conditions should be cleared by around 20 November 2026 so the CAS can be issued in late November or early December, leaving time for the Student Visa before teaching starts in January 2027.

    How much money do I need to show for a Huddersfield Student Visa?+

    Huddersfield is outside London, so you must show GBP 1,136 per month for up to 9 months, which is GBP 10,224, held for 28 consecutive days, plus any tuition still outstanding.

    Can Lightning Enrolment submit my Huddersfield application?+

    Yes. We submit University of Huddersfield January 2027 applications directly and support you through the offer, deposit, CAS and Student Visa stages. There is no agent fee for students.