Application guide
There are different ways to apply for a course at the University of Hertfordshire.
How and where you apply will depend on the course you choose.
Please read the application instructions for your course type and degree level:
- Undergraduate courses
- Postgraduate courses
- Research degrees
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Online distance learning
- Admissions policy
International (non EU) students should refer to the 'Applying to the University and your UK visa' section on this website.
At Herts we recognise the hard work and dedication you will have put into your pre-university studies. The current pandemic doesn’t alter that. We look at all applications to our courses on merit and all qualifications are considered alongside the context in which they are achieved. We have taken a flexible approach, so we may still be able to confirm your place even if your results were lower than expected. If are unable to confirm your place and you have decided to appeal your calculated A level grades with the English, Welsh or Northern Irish exam boards please do let us know as soon as possible by emailing results@herts.ac.uk We will aim to hold open as many of our courses until 7 September to allow that appeals process to take place. If you have any other questions regarding an existing application you can email ask@herts.ac.uk
Campus based
Undergraduate courses
How to apply for an undergraduate course
| 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 UCAS Teacher Training website (formally Graduate Teacher Training Registry) |
You can apply for a place at the University through UCAS extra. UCAS extra offers you the opportunity to apply for a course between 25 February and early July. You will be eligible for UCAS extra if you have received decisions from the 5 universities or colleges on your initial application and have not been accepted, or if you have chosen to decline the offers.
For more information about how UCAS extra works and to find out if you are eligible, please visit the UCAS website.
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 |
Extended degrees and Foundation degrees
How to apply for an Extended degree or a Foundation degree course
| Course type | Where to apply |
|---|---|
| Full-time | Apply via UCAS or UCAS extra |
| Part-time | Apply directly to the University (Foundation degrees only) |
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 |
|---|---|
| Health CPD | Apply via the CPD Health website |
| Life and Medical Sciences CPD | Modules: Short courses (accredited and non-accredited): |
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 (PDF - 0.25 Mb)
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 |
|---|---|
| Foundation degrees | University of Hertfordshire |
| Undergraduate courses | |
| Postgraduate courses | |
| Research degrees | doctoralcollegeadmissions@herts.ac.uk |
| CPD - Life and Medical Sciences modules | lms-cpd@herts.ac.uk |
| Degree Apprenticeships | degree-apprenticeships@herts.ac.uk |