Fields: journal of Huddersfield student research is a peer reviewed open access journal developed as part of the University of Huddersfield Teaching and Learning strategy to support and showcase the best of our student work in terms of research across all the five Schools that make up the University of Huddersfield. The journal features primarily work by undergraduate students but can include occasional postgraduate taught work. The journal includes articles but also welcomes submissions from practice based research which can include poems, designs, music scores, drama productions, case studies etc.
Volume 11 • Issue 1 • 2026 • Volume 11
Introduction
Editorial Vol 11
Dr Anna Powell, Dr Lauren Coetzee and Dawn Beaumont Cockcroft
Articles
Posted by Dawn Beaumont Cockcroft on 2026-09-07
This research explores students' experiences during COVID-19 and offers valuable insights for educators, researchers, and policymakers. Researcher Wiktoria Idzikowska provides the summary: The Coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the lives and physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being of young people continue to be a pressing issue in today’s world. This article explores the [...]
Posted by Dawn Beaumont Cockcroft on 2026-09-07
A new paper published in FIELDS examines the long-term effects of marketing, media messaging, and beauty ideals on body image and self-perception among females in the UK. Read this article for free, along with many more pieces of research published by the University of Huddersfield Press. Researcher Helen Kingston provides the summary: Eating disorders and body image concerns are on the rise, [...]
Posted by Dawn Beaumont Cockcroft on 2026-09-07
How do the spaces we explore in video games shape the stories we experience? In a new article published in FIELDS, the relationship between architecture, environmental design, and narrative is explored through the critically acclaimed video game Control. While environmental design is a cornerstone of game development, the connections between architectural theory and video game storytelling remain [...]
Posted by Dawn Beaumont Cockcroft on 2026-08-28
We are delighted to announce the publication of Volume 11 of Fields: Journal of Huddersfield Student Research, showcasing a diverse collection of outstanding student scholarship from across the University of Huddersfield. Fields continues its mission of providing a platform for exceptional undergraduate research, demonstrating the quality, ambition and impact of student-led inquiry. This latest [...]