University of Hertfordshire: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Infrastructure

The university has campuses at Park and Ride, de Havilland, College Lane, and Bayfordbury. The institution also has a vast network of research laboratories including specialist ENESD labs (Energy Harvesting and Storage, Metrology, Energy Conversion, and Storage Systems) and the Materials and Structures Laboratory and manufacturing workshop enabling access to 3D printers and other cutting-edge equipment.

The Bioengineering Research Group is a core component of the university, operating across multiple laboratories while other facilities include chemical analysis and micro-fabrication.

The language of instruction is English.

Academic

The admission intakes are in September and January at the university. The University of Hertfordshire’s admission process involves the following steps:

1. Submitting the application.

2. Submitting all documents.

3. Paying the fee or deposit.

4. Finishing the sponsorship interview.

5. Finishing the financial declaration.

Here is the University of Hertfordshire admission requirements:

1. Undergraduate Courses- Standard XII with 60-70% marks and IELTS 6.0 score.

2. Postgraduate Courses- Bachelor’s degree with 55-65% depending on the course and IELTS 6.0/6.5 depending on the course.

3. In place of English language admission requirements, getting 65% (UG) and 70% (PG) in English in Standard XII may be acceptable.

The University of Hertfordshire’s acceptance rate is 70%. There are 418 undergraduate and 233 postgraduate courses at the university.

Some of the popular courses include the following:

1. Animation.

2. Accounting and Economics.

3. Computer Science.

4. Clinical Pharmacy Practice.

5. Aerospace Engineering.

6. Architecture.

7. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

8. Astrophysics.

9. Astronomy.

10. Law.

11. Education

180 credit points are the usual full-time study rate for postgraduate courses in one year. The MBA program is well-known at the university and comes with specializations like finance, digital marketing, human resource management, public services, healthcare, data analytics, sustainable industries, information systems, management consultancy, and more.

The academic year is from 1st August till 31st July of the corresponding year. The dates are the following:

1. Semester A- 27th September 2021-21st January 2022.

2. Semester B- 24th January 2022-13th May 2022.

3. Semester C- 16th May 2022-9th September 2022.

4. Last year’s vacation dates are 27th September 2021-17th December 2021/10th January-8th April 2022 and 25th April-13th May 2022.

5. Semester A will begin for 2022-23 on 26th September 2022.

Extra-curriculars & Diversity

The university has hosted more than 10,000 international students at its campuses, representing 140+ global nations. It also has partnerships with institutions in several countries. There is the Student Forum which offers collaborative teaching, a nightclub, and a bar while the Student Union and Medical Center take care of various needs of students. There are sporting and cultural facilities on offer along with a dedicated Student Wellbeing team.

Career/Professional 

The University has always been linked to various industries, economic hubs, and communities from its inception. It has Enterprise Zone status and supports numerous local start-ups and enterprises with its incubator program on campus. Students can choose business-centric courses with better employability and entrepreneurship-based modules. The institution is connected to various industries, businesses, and private/public sector entities which help in ensuring placements for students.

The Careers and Employment Service collaborates with employers to help students get opportunities as per available requirements. Other career support services include mentorship, advice, guidance, and job search assistance. Students are empowered with developing new business and career skills along with getting placements and other opportunities. They also get access to videos, e-learning programs, and articles.

Handshake is a platform to help students network with employers while providing access to job opportunities, workshops, career-related events, appointments with advisors, and various other resources.

The list of famous alumni includes the following:

1. Tony Banham, founder of the Hong Kong War Diary project.

2. Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah, owner of Tower Lane Properties and son of King Abdullah of Riyadh.

3. Luke Scheybeler, creative director and entrepreneur who founded Rapha and Tracksmith.

4. Kate Bellingham, engineer and TV presenter.

5. Owen Farrell, England rugby player.

6. Ian Dowie, footballer, and television personality.

7. Sanjeev Bhaskar, actor and comedian.

8. Charles Wright, producer of the X-Factor.

Financial

The average University of Hertfordshire fees are the following:

1. Undergraduate Courses- £14,000 (INR 14 lakh).

2. Postgraduate Courses- £14,750 (INR 14.75 lakh).

There is also a full payment discount of £500 (INR 50,000) offered by the University to all its students.

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University of Oxford	17.50%	4	Public
University of Cambridge	21%	2	Public
Coventry University	32.00%	700	Public
University of East London	56%	1000	Public
University of Hertfordshire	70%	1000	Public
University of Birmingham	13.5%-15%	91	Public
Imperial College London	14% - 15%	6	Public
University of Glasgow	74.30%	100	Public
University of Leeds	77%	86	Public
University of Leicester	71.20%	279	Public
University of Bristol	67.00%	61	Public
Kings College London	13.00%	37	Public
Birmingham City University	50%-53%	1200	Public
Brunel University	70%	412	Public
Teesside University	31%	1001	Public
University of West London	4.00%	107	Public
University of Roehampton	42.00%	1577	Public
University of Portsmouth	90.00%	750	Public
Queen Mary University of London	43.60%	125	Public
Northumbria University	65.00%	651-700	Public
De Montfort University	45.00%	1000	Public
Cardiff University	20%	187	Public
Middlesex University	57%	799	Public
Nottingham Trent University	15%	1000	Public
University of Nottingham	11%	114	Private
University of Westminster	18%	1702	Public
Leeds Beckett University	80%	1200	Public
University of Strathclyde	42.00%	325	Public
University of Exeter	87.50%	163	Public
University College London	26.00%	8	Public