Overview
One of the UK’s top modern universities, Hertfordshire is well located and just a half hour’s ride away from the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of London. Home to over 25,000 students from 90 countries, Hertfordshire offers a truly diverse learning environment and has invested heavily to provide its students with state of the art campus facilities.
The University of Hertfordshire is a modern, employability focussed institution located just 25 minutes north of Central London with a direct link to London’s King’s Cross Station. The University holds the prestigious Gold Teaching Excellence Framework award which showcases our quality of teaching and commitment to the overall student experience of both our domestic and overseas students.
Hertfordshire has really invested in our facilities over the past 10 years, to give students the most practical learning experience. Notably, there is a new 4 storey £50 million Science Building which includes a state-of-the-art simulation hospital ward and pharmacy helping to prepare the Healthcare and Pharmacy students for work by giving them practical experience. Hertfordshire is also home to one of the UK’s only replica Crown Courts which means the Law students can practice in a realistic court environment before they qualify.
Top 5 reasons to study at University of Hertfordshire
- Location
The University is located in the town of Hatfield which is just a 25 minutes ride away from Central London, the top study and tourist destination in the world (QS University Rankings). This means you can easily visit the city and have access to the best eateries, pubs, theatre, retail shops and parks, museums and other tourist attractions.
- Employment Rate
The University boasts a high employment rate. 97% of Hertfordshire’s graduates are in work or further study within 6 months of graduating. Of these graduates in work, 78% are placed in professional or managerial roles.
- Affordability
Hertfordshire is one of the more affordable universities to study in the UK. The average yearly cost for studying at the University is GBP 13450, which is a reasonable cost as compared to other top London universities.
- Research Quality
90% of the research submitted by the University of Hertfordshire is of international quality according to the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014). History research was rated first in the UK in terms of impact.
- Top Ranked Subjects
The University offers several highly ranked undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various subjects and the top Hertfordshire University courses according to The Guardian University Guide are:
- Economics at #4
- Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management at #7
- Engineering at #10
- Film Production and Photography at #16
- History at #18
- Journalism, Publishing and PR at #20
Accredited courses: We offer over 40 industry accredited courses and work placements
