University of Hertfordshire in United Kingdom

The University of Hertfordshire has a rich and vibrant history of higher education excellence. In 2022-23 we celebrated our 70th anniversary of powering the potential of the many students, graduates, businesses and staff who have passed through our doors.
We’ve come a long way since our founding in 1952 as a Technical College, on land donated by the then Chairman of the de Havilland Aircraft company, AS Butler. Many of our earliest courses were directly related to industry, with an emphasis on mechanical and aeronautical engineering and the natural sciences.

Those firm foundations led swiftly to our expansion, first into a Polytechnic before achieving our full University status in 1992. The legacy of our history can still be felt across the de Havilland Campus, with many of the original de Havilland Airfield landmarks, such as the beacon and the de Havilland Goblin engine, remaining prominent on-site and continuing to define the character of the University.

Should you visit our campus in the evening today, you may see that historic beacon lit up in celebration of one of the many occasions of importance to our 32,000 students who call more than 140 countries home.

The University of Hertfordshire has stayed true to our roots, sustaining our focus on ensuring the employability of our students, providing over 550 career-focused courses aligned with the needs of industry and the public sector. As Hertfordshire’s only University, we remain committed to the regional skills agenda, just as we have done throughout each of our 70 years.

Whether it’s in learning, teaching, or business partnership, the University of Hertfordshire transforms bold ambition into life-changing reality.
Defined by the spirit of innovation and enterprise, the University of Hertfordshire has been an innovative, vocation-first educational force for more than 70 years.

From our start as a leading educator within Britain’s aeronautical industry to our extensive offering today, we have always specialised in providing the environment and expertise needed to power every kind of potential.

For our thriving community of just under 32,000 students from over 140 countries, that means high-quality teaching from experts engaged in groundbreaking research with real-world impact. Access to over 550 career-focused degree options and a chance to study at more than 170 universities worldwide, using outstanding, true to life facilities. And industry connections that offer professional networking opportunities which take talents even further.

1st in the East of England for overall student satisfaction (NSS, 2023)
Silver award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
2nd in the country for Postgraduate Taught Student Experience (PTES, 2023)

We are a university that never stands still. We champion social mobility and the drive to create personal and societal change. We celebrate those who break barriers. We nurture entrepreneurs and develop tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and trailblazers in healthcare, education, business, science, humanities, law, sport, and creative arts. We partner with key employers, professional bodies, and government to ensure we are directly responding to real-world needs. We are a catalyst for change: empowering our community to make a radical impact in the region, across the UK and around the world.