Studying health, nursing, midwifery and social work at Herts will enable you to pursue a career with purpose, making a difference to people's lives and communities.
Gain the professional qualification you need to launch your career or enhance your employability. Join many of our graduates who have gone on to assume leadership roles in health and social care.
With courses delivered by expert academics who have years of experience, as well as access to specialist facilities on campus, you will develop the expertise, professional judgment and critical thinking skills needed to provide outstanding patient care.
Studying on campus, you will enjoy an immersive learning experience through our specialist facilities, including clinical skills laboratories, a simulation hospital ward and digital technology teaching, creating virtual environments and situations.
Be inspired by senior clinical practitioners and gain wide-ranging experiences through our placement programmes and strong partnership agreements. These learning experiences will continue once qualified, thanks to a wide range of continuing professional development courses available to graduates. You will get the opportunity to work with many local NHS Trusts to further develop your knowledge and expertise.
Why choose Herts?
2nd in the East of England
for nursing and midwifery (Complete University Guide, 2025)
4th in the UK
for social work (Guardian University Guide, 2025)
96% of postgraduates in work/study
(Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2025)1
Courses
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| PhD Adolescent, Child and Family Health |
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| Masters by Research Adolescent, Child and Family Health |
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| Doctorate in Health and Social Care |
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| Doctorate in Public Health |
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| PhD Food Policy, Nutrition and Diet |
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| PhD Food and Public Health |
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| Masters by Research Food and Public Health |
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| PhD Health Services Research |
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| Masters by Research Health Services Research |
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| PhD Midwifery |
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| Masters by Research Midwifery |
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| PhD Nursing |
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| Masters by Research Nursing |
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| PhD Older People’s Health and Complex Conditions |
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| Masters by Research Older People’s Health and Complex Conditions |
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| PhD Optometry |
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| Masters by Research Optometry |
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| PhD Paramedic Sciences |
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| Masters by Research Paramedic Sciences |
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| PhD Patient Experience and Public Involvement |
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| Masters by Research Patient Experience and Public Involvement |
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| PhD Physiotherapy |
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| Masters by Research Physiotherapy |
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| PhD Primary and Community Care |
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| Masters by Research Primary and Community Care |
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| Professional Doctorate in General Internal Medicine (Clinical MD; MPhil) |
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| PhD Radiotherapy |
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| Masters by Research Radiotherapy |
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| PhD Social Work |
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| Masters by Research Social Work |
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1from 2022/23 graduates, in employment or further study 15 months after graduation.