Getting the most out of your visit

Open days are a great way to experience what life could be like at Herts. You'll tour our campus, accommodation and facilities and learn more about your course through subject taster and practical sessions. You'll discover the wide range of support services available and meet staff and current students to hear first hand why we're the place to be.

Plan your day

We recommend planning your day in advance so that you can get the most out of your experience on campus. A week before the event, we'll email you a programme of the day so you can familiarise yourself with session timings, campus layout and locations to ensure you have time to fit everything in!

Our current students were in your shoes not long ago. Read some tips and experiences on how to make the best out of your day from one of our student blogs.

Have your questions prepared

We are more than happy to answer any questions that you have and would advise you to prepare some beforehand. We have listed some typical topics below:

Your chosen subject - How will you be taught and what will you learn about? What assessment methods are used? Will there be opportunities for work placements or study abroad? You might also want to ask about careers that previous graduates have gone in to
Your application – If you are yet to apply, you may have specific questions around entry requirements or what you should include in your personal statement. If you have already applied, you might want to ask about interviews or portfolios and what your next steps are
Facilities and transport - Ask about campus facilities, the surrounding area and what the transport links are like.
Careers - Ask about placements, alumni, and your employability upon graduation
Student support - Find out about the societies you can get involved with, the student support that is offered and chat to our Student Services Team
Finances - Have a chat with the Student Finance Team about fees, loans, scholarships and bursaries that you may be eligible for, and find out the timeline of when to apply for finance
Accommodation - Ask about the different room options, what is included and how to apply
Current students - Talk to current students, ask about their experiences and any advice they would give about being a student at Herts.

FAQs

Where do I register on the day?
There are check-in points on campus, you can find these check-in points locations labelled within the map in the programme and your pre-event emails (which will also state which campus you should check-in at).
The College Lane check-in desk can be found with what3words at ///blur.daring.news.
The de Havilland check-in desk can be found with what3words at ///blitz.local.cars.
Input these 3 words into the what3words app to navigate directly the check-in desk.
You will receive your check-in QR code via email before the event. Check-in commences at 09.30 - please make sure you have your QR code ready.
Can I bring guests?
You can add and amend guests within your booking portal (you can bring up to two guests with you). Please ensure you include guests when registering and book your session of interest to avoid missing out.
Can I attend more than one subject session?
You can book onto as many subject sessions on the day as you would like! There will be a subject tutor or ambassador available on the day to talk 1-2-1 with if you can't fit all of the sessions into your visit.
If you can't find the course that you are interested in on our booking form and we offer this, please select the subject closest to your chosen interest. On the day, there will be a session or someone to talk to about the course. If you are not sure please email opendays@herts.ac.uk.
Food and drink
We have a variety of places to eat, take a break or to grab a quick coffee. Street food, Subway, Starbucks and our all plant-based café are open on the day.
Full list of our food outlet opening times below:
College Lane Campus:
- Gallery café - 10.00 – 14.00
- Café Rore 08.00 – 15.00 - Drinks, Cold Grab and Go
- College Lane Shop – 08.00 – 15.00
- Starbucks - 08.00 – 15.00
- Subway - 10.00 – 15.00 – Lunch menu only
- EleHouse – 11.00 – Full menu - Doors open and music on!
de Havilland Campus:
- Ambition – 08.00
- de Havilland Shop – 08.00 – 15.00
- Café Sport – normal opening hours
Please note our campuses are cashless.
Travel and parking information
Our visits are held across our College Lane and de Havilland Campuses: the where to find us page can help with planning your journey. If you are planning to use public transport, we are well connected and run a free regular campus shuttle bus from Hatfield train station during open days. You can also use UNO bus and Arriva to get to us. If you are driving, there is plenty of parking available on campus and it is free to all visitors (no ticket required).
Whether you're thinking of living on campus or commuting would be more suitable for your circumstances, ensure you find out as much information as you can to help make your decision. Our staff and student ambassadors can help answer questions about campus facilities, the surrounding area and what the transport links are like.
There is disabled parking available on both of our campuses, located in car park B at College Lane and in marked bays in car park Dh1 on De Havilland. Please ensure your blue badge is displayed for the duration of your visit.
How do I take advantage of free Uno bus travel for the open day
You just need to register to attend the open day in advance and select how many guests you'll bring. You'll receive an email before the open day stating you and your guests are eligible for complimentary travel on the day of the event, which you'll just need to show the bus driver (digital is fine).
Please visit the Uno website to plan your journey.
Changing your booking
You can edit or cancel your booking via your booking portal page which is linked within your confirmation emails.
If you can no longer attend, we offer regular campus and accommodation tours; alternatively, you can also take a virtual tour.
We also run regular online events at key times of your application journey.
Photography
There will be professional photography taking place at our events for marketing purposes; if you do not wish to be featured, please speak to a member of the team on the day.
Further questions?
Please contact opendays@herts.ac.uk and our Open Days team will be happy to help.

It was really open. Well-staffed with a lot of enthusiastic volunteers. No questions we had were too 'silly'. Everything that we needed to see wasn’t any trouble or a burden to anyone. It was a very positive experience.

November Open Day attendee