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Join us from the comfort of your own home for subject tasters and to have your questions about university answered.

Our live events will help you explore your chosen subject and navigate the application process from start to finish. They include taster lectures, guidance and support, Q&A with staff and students and a chance to discover more about Herts. We'll be adding events throughout the year, so do check back.

Upcoming events

Each dropdown has various events available, explore each to see what applies to you!

  • Subject tasters, masterclasses and industry talks

    Live subject tasters and masterclasses, (led by our lecturers), and talks from industry experts offer an insight into your chosen subject. Sessions are often followed by an informal Q&A session, an opportunity to meet staff and current students.

    TopicDescription Date and timeBooking

    Geography & Environment: Beautiful bats - ecological essentials not nocturnal nasties!

    Join our very own resident bat-woman, Dr Ronnie Edmonds-Brown! In our latest taster lecture she will explain why the Hollywood image of bats is all wrong and how essential bats are to our ecosystems and ultimately to human life. With insights into how we monitor the behaviour of bats from our own on-campus research, you will come away with a completely different view and appreciation of these amazing and unfairly maligned creatures! We look forward to welcoming you to the last in our series of engaging monthly taster lectures for this academic year.

    		22 June 2022

    17.00 - 18.00    		Book your place
    Geography & Environment: Probably the best subjects in the world!At least we think so! Join our Subject Group Lead Dr Phil Porter, for an interactive visual talk outlining why Geography and Environment are two of the most rewarding and employable subjects to study at university. This will be the first of our monthly taster lecture series aimed at students considering university or anyone with an interest in all things Geography.6 October 2022

    17.00 - 18.00    		Book your place
    Geography & Environment: Green Belts - Geographies of Urban Growth and InequalityGreen belts have been part of the UK planning system for 70 years, now surrounding most of our cities and large towns. They were introduced to limit urban growth, which they have succeeded in doing - but at what cost? Join Professor John Sturzaker, to explore the positive impacts on urban planning and the negative impacts, which John argues are particularly felt by poorer groups in society.3 November 2022

    17.00 - 18.00    		Book your place
    Geography & Environment: The Next Mass Extinction - Inevitable?
    Global biodiversity is declining rapidly, and we are entering the Earth's sixth mass extinction. However, this mass extinction differs from those occurring in our planet's past; it is driven by us. With Dr Poppy Harding, we will explore why biodiversity is so essential to the health of our planet, how we can prevent further loss of biodiversity and if this mass extinction is inevitable.
    		1 December 2022

    17.00 - 18.00    		Book your place
  • Advice and Guidance: Applying and preparing for university

    Everything you need to guide you through your transition to university. Including making choices, the application process, personal statement writing and student finance, as well as specific support for those applying to Herts.

    TopicDescription Date and timeBooking
  • Clearing: tips and support

    Offering advice on how to prepare for getting your results, and having a plan B - just in case. Our current students will share their experiences of results day and clearing. Our staff will answer questions about results day and what to expect.

    TopicDescriptionDate and timeBooking
    Unibuddy Q&A - Getting ready for results day and ClearingJoin our online chat with our admissions team and current students and find out what to expect when it comes to results day and how you can be prepared for Clearing – just in case you need to.27 July 2022

    16.00 - 17.00    		Book your place

Subject tasters, masterclasses and industry talks

Live subject tasters and masterclasses, (led by our lecturers), and talks from industry experts offer an insight into your chosen subject. Sessions are often followed by an informal Q&A session, an opportunity to meet staff and current students.

  • 22 June - Geography & Environment: Beautiful bats - ecological essentials not nocturnal nasties!

    Description: Join our very own resident bat-woman, Dr Ronnie Edmonds-Brown! In our latest taster lecture she will explain why the Hollywood image of bats is all wrong and how essential bats are to our ecosystems and ultimately to human life. With insights into how we monitor the behaviour of bats from our own on-campus research, you will come away with a completely different view and appreciation of these amazing and unfairly maligned creatures!

    We look forward to welcoming you to the last in our series of engaging monthly taster lectures for this academic year. Book your place

    Time: 17.00 -18.00

  • 6 October - Geography & Environment: Probably the best subjects in the world!

    At least we think so! Join our Subject Group Lead Dr Phil Porter, for an interactive visual talk outlining why Geography and Environment are two of the most rewarding and employable subjects to study at university. This will be the first of our monthly taster lecture series aimed at students considering university or anyone with an interest in all things Geography and Environment! Book your place

    Time: 17.00 - 18.00

  • 3 November 2022 - Geography & Environment: Green Belts - Geographies of Urban Growth and Inequality

    Green belts have been part of the UK planning system for 70 years, now surrounding most of our cities and large towns. They were introduced to limit urban growth, which they have succeeded in doing - but at what cost? Join Professor John Sturzaker, to explore the positive impacts on urban planning and the negative impacts, which John argues are particularly felt by poorer groups in society. Book your place

    Time: 17.00 - 18.00

  • 1 December 2022 - Geography & Environment: The Next Mass Extinction - Inevitable?

    Global biodiversity is declining rapidly, and we are entering the Earth's sixth mass extinction. However, this mass extinction differs from those occurring in our planet's past; it is driven by us. With Dr Poppy Harding, we will explore why biodiversity is so essential to the health of our planet, how we can prevent further loss of biodiversity and if this mass extinction is inevitable. Book your place

    Time: 17.00 - 18.00

Advice and Guidance: Applying and preparing for university

Everything you need to guide you through your transition to university. Includes making choices, the application process, personal statement writing and student finance, as well as specific support for those applying to Herts.

Clearing: tips and support

Offering advice on how to prepare for getting your results, and having a plan B - just in case. Our current students will share their experiences of results day and clearing. Our staff will answer questions about results day and what to expect.

  • 27 July 2022 - Unibuddy Q&A - Getting ready for results day and Clearing

    Description: Join our online chat and find out what to expect when it comes to results day and how you can be prepared for Clearing – just in case you need to. Book your place

    Location: Virtual

    Time:  16.00 - 17.00

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