Application guide

International (non EU) students should refer to the 'Applying to the University and your UK visa' section on this website.

Undergraduate courses

Find your perfect course

Explore our courses, where you’ll find a wide-range of options from business and law, to sport and psychology, animation, engineering and nursing. You can also chat to our current students and staff members who’ll be happy to help you with any of your questions about your chosen course, or if you want to find out more about what life at Herts is like.

How to apply for an undergraduate course

Make a late (or UCAS Extra) application

For undergraduate courses starting in September 2023 (including extended and foundation degrees), if you didn’t apply by the 25 January UCAS equal consideration deadline (or have changed your mind about the course/university you want to apply to) then don’t worry! There’s still time to apply and start this year, and you can beat the rush of Clearing. Here’s what to do if:

You haven't already applied to university
- If you missed the original UCAS equal consideration deadline of 25 January to make a university application, you can still make a ‘late application’ before the 04 July. Don’t panic though, because making the right choice is important and can take a bit of time.
- To find out how to fill in your UCAS undergraduate application, visit the UCAS website.
You have already applied to other universities
- If you have used all five of your choices on your original application but you are not holding an offer, you’ll be able to add another choice using UCAS Extra from 23 February. Whether you have received decisions from all five choices and weren’t accepted, or if you declined the offers you received, you have another chance to apply.
- To apply via UCAS extra, simply log onto UCAS and add another choice in UCAS Hub. For more information on how to do this and a step-by-step guide, visit the UCAS website.

Don’t forget to use a personal email address rather than a school or college one when applying, as this may become inactive at a certain point and you’ll miss out on vital information from us.

Course type	Where to apply
Full-time	Apply via UCAS or UCAS Extra
Part-time	Apply directly to the University
Shortened Midwifery BSc or BSc (Hons)	Apply directly to the University
Nursing (Work Based) BSc (Hons)	Apply directly to the University
PGCE teacher training - primary and secondary courses	Apply via the Department for Education

Postgraduate courses

How to apply for a postgraduate course

Course type	Where to apply
Full-time	Use the 'Apply online' link on the web page for your course of interest or see contact details.
Part-time
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology	Apply via the National Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology
MSc Social Work and MSc Physician Associate	Apply via UCAS

Research degrees

How to apply for a research degree

Area of research	BEFORE you apply	Where to apply
Food Global Economy Health and Wellbeing Heritage, Cultures and Communities Information and Security Space	Find out more about our research	Apply directly to the University

Continuing professional development (CPD)

How to apply for a CPD course

Course type	How and where to apply
Healthcare and medical CPD	Apply via the CPD Health website

Online distance learning

How to apply for an online distance learning course

Subject area	How and where to apply
Business Computer Science Creative Arts Engineering Health Humanities Life and Medical Sciences	Apply directly
Life and Medical Sciences CPD	See Continuing Professional Development above

If asked to apply directly to the University

The application form

Download our application form or, for some courses, apply online directly from the course web page.

Download the direct application form
Please note: You must download the application form to your computer before you complete it. If you complete the form in the browser window, the information you have entered may be lost when the form is saved.

Where to send a direct application

When you have completed your pdf application form, please send it to:

Direct applications for	Send your application form to
FdA Early Years	Postgraduate, Part-time and Colleges Admissions University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB UK Email: admppc@herts.ac.uk
Undergraduate part-time courses	Standard Admissions University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB UK Email: admsta@herts.ac.uk
Postgraduate courses
Research degrees	doctoralcollegeadmissions@herts.ac.uk
CPD - Life and Medical Sciences modules	Apply via the CPD Health website
Degree Apprenticeships	degree-apprenticeships@herts.ac.uk

Admissions policy
Find out how to request a review or make a complaint in regard to admissions.
We are committed to providing transparent information to our potential applicants to assist them when they are deciding which programme to study.
The information published on our transparency page shows:
- The number of applications for admission on to recognised, undergraduate higher education courses that we have received from UK domiciled applicants.
- The number of offers we have made in relation to those applications.
- The number of those offers accepted and the number of those who have registered with us.
- The number of students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with us.
It also shows these numbers by reference to:
- The gender of the individuals to which they relate
- Their ethnicity
- Their socio-economic background.
You can read the University's admission policy in full within our Governance section.
Under 18 at the time of registration
In some cases, students who are applying to study with us may not have reached the age of 18 years at the time of registration. Although we recognise that all students expect to receive the educational service that they are paying for, students under the age of 18 will not legally have reached the age of adulthood in the UK and so they will still be subject to certain rules and requirements that apply to those under the age of 18 (for example, in relation to safeguarding). This may have an impact on how the University delivers its programmes: for example, it may present challenges for the University in securing an appropriate range and scope of practice placements, which might cause delays to the programme of study or have financial implications for those under 18. The University will take all reasonable steps to seek to minimise any disruption to study arising from this. Should you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact ask@herts.ac.uk to discuss your options.
Student transfer arrangements
We understand that sometimes a student changes their mind, or their circumstances change which means they wish to change their choice of degree or Higher Education Provider. If this applies to you, we are fully committed to supporting you through this process.
You can find out more about the student transfer arrangements on this page.