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4.4 out of 5 (34 ratings / 26 reviews) Hatfield, England, United Kingdom
Top reasons to study here
- They offer a rich range of over 500 courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- The student body of more than 27,700 includes more than 2,900 students from overseas, representing more than 90 countries.
- It is innovative and enterprising and challenges individuals and organisations to excel.
PhD Programmes
Business & Management (2)
- Business School
- Doctorate Professional Doctorate in ManagementBusiness School
Social Sciences (1)
- Doctorate Professional Doctorate in ManagementBusiness School
About
History
The University of Hertfordshire was created as an independent Higher Education Corporation in 1989 under the terms of the Education Reform Act (1989). The institution achieved university status in 1992 under the provisions of the Further and Higher Education Act (1992).
Education
One of their aims is to bring higher education to a wider audience. They provide flexible learning opportunities for local residents and businesses, including:
- evening classes, summer schools and short courses at community venues
- public lectures and workshops
- part-time study, continuing education programmes, and new foundation degrees.
Research
The research institutes collaborate actively with academic, commercial and governmental organisations across the globe. The University is listed as one of the top 500 universities in the Shanghai Jiao Tong league table 2009. Over 85% of submitted research was judged to be of international quality in the 2008 RAE.
Career
The University has longstanding links with business, industry, public sector and professional organisations, and our commitment to being the UK's leading business-facing University means you benefit from our drive to ensure that you, our graduates, are the first choice for employers. So, whatever you want to do - or if you're not quite sure yet - we'll do everything in our power to help you on your way to a happy and fulfilling future career.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
601 -100
2018
501
2017
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
751
2018
751 -50
2017
701
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
698 -91
2017
607
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Office of the Dean of Students has a wide range of responsibilities including:
- support for the student community
- educational engagement
- community partnerships
- mentoring and widening participation initiatives
Housing services
- On campus accommodation - Also known as halls of residence. This type of accommodation is University-run. You can live on either College Lane or de Havilland campus, regardless of where you're studying.
- Off campus accommodation - Hatfield and the surrounding area is well equipped with plenty of private accommodation.
Library services
Integrated computing, library and media services:
- Group learning in the de Havilland LRC24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on and off campus.
- 2 Learning Resources Centres with some 3,000 study places and over 1,200 computers.
- over 400 software apps and Office 365 for everyone.
- advice and support.
ICT services
StudyNet - their online learning environment StudyNet is available 24/7 on the web from any location. The application offers students a range of blended learning methods in an innovative e-learning environment.
Always-on learning: the award-winning Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, with 2900 study places and 1500 computer workstations.Medical services
The Medical Centre is especially for University of Hertfordshire students living on campus or in the local area. Conveniently located at the heart of the campus, our Medical Centre is easy for you to get to so you can access medical support when you need it.
Student Life
Campus life
Going out on campus: Chill out with a drink and some good company at the Elehouse bar in the Students Union, or visit our £38m entertainment venue: The Forum Hertfordshire is a great place to meet, eat and have a night out with its choice of new bars, eateries and a mini-club.
Sports facilities
Top sport: the Universitys on-campus Hertfordshire Sports Village offers outstanding sports and fitness facilities for all ages and abilities.
Student clubs
The entertainment venue, 'The Forum Hertfordshire', opened in September 2009. It provides an exciting contemporary venue with state-of-the-art equipment, club, bars, shopping and eateries. Discover more about the different nationalities represented at the University of Hertfordshire through the International Students Associations programme of cultural events and trips. If youre passionate about the arts, the Universitys own arts association, UHArts, runs a programme of comedy, dance and drama throughout the year.
Accreditation
The School's commitment to professional accreditation and support for the professions is strong and further enhanced through proactive involvement of its Industrial Advisory Groups with the student learning experience.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.