Live virtual events

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.

Topic	Description	Date and time	Booking
Pop Politics: Apocalypse Now? Politics in the face of environmental trouble	Climate emergency, global warming, extreme weather events, Arctic melting, sea level rise, greenhouse gas emissions, mass deforestation, desertification, biodiversity loss, human displacement, extinction… and a long etcetera. How many times have you heard these terms in recent times? In this session, the Politics and International Relations team will engage in a discussion about the most pressing topics on current environmental issues, while providing tools for a comprehensive understanding of this debate. You will also have the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions about the uncertain future of humans on an increasingly convoluted Earth.	16 June 2022 16.30 - 17.30	Book your place
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

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.

Topic	Description	Date and time	Booking
Parent/guardian information evening: Introduction to the application process and student finance	Looking to support your young person in their journey towards university, but not sure how? Join us at our Parents / Guardian information evening. We'll cover the UCAS application process and the financial support available to them (including how to apply and the repayments). Plus there'll be a Q&A.	19 May 2022 19.00 - 19.45	Book your place
Personal Statements: How to write and excellent one	Finding it difficult to get started? Not sure what to include? Join us and we'll guide you through the process. By the end you'll know everything you to know, to write that excellent personal statement.	01 June 2022 10.30 - 11.15	Book your place

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.

Topic	Description	Date and time	Booking
Clearing: Everything you need to know	Clearing can be a great opportunity to find that perfect place. There are many reasons why you might choose this route; a change of mind about the course/university, needing a plan B, being a new applicant. Let us guide you through the process, so you that are ready, if you decide to use it. The session will be a talk, followed by Q&A.	16 June 2022 19.00 - 19.45	Book your place
Unibuddy Q&A - Getting ready for results day and Clearing	Join 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

19 May - Parent/Guardian information evening: Introduction to the application process and student finance
Description: Looking to support your young person in their journey towards university, but not sure how? Join us at our Parents / Guardian information evening. We'll cover the UCAS application process and the financial support available to them (including how to apply and the repayments). Plus there'll be a Q&A. Book your place
Time: 19.00 - 19.45
16 June - Pop Politics: Apocalypse Now? Politics in the face of environmental trouble
Description: Climate emergency, global warming, extreme weather events, Arctic melting, sea level rise, greenhouse gas emissions, mass deforestation, desertification, biodiversity loss, human displacement, extinction… and a long etcetera. How many times have you heard these terms in recent times? In this session, the Politics and International Relations team will engage in a discussion about the most pressing topics on current environmental issues, while providing tools for a comprehensive understanding of this debate. You will also have the opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions about the uncertain future of humans on an increasingly convoluted Earth. Book your place
Time: 16.30 - 17.30
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

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.

24 February 2022 - UK Student Finance (student session): What's available and how to apply
Description: We’ll look at what financial support is available for undergraduate (degree) courses. This session includes information on the tuition and maintenance loans and repayment. We’ll also cover how to apply and share information on bursaries and scholarships. We'll end with a Q&A. Book your place
Location: Virtual
Time: 16.30 - 17.15
24 February - UK Student Finance (parent/guardian session): What's available and how students apply
Description: We’ll look at what financial support is available. This session includes the application process, how the loans work and what information is required from parents/guardians. We'll end with a Q&A. Book your place
Location: Virtual
Time: 19.00 - 19.45
17 March 2022 - How to choose a course and university
Description: With so many courses and universities to choose from, we look at what you need to consider when making your final UCAS choices. Plus a Q&A with current university students. Book your place
Location: Virtual
Time: 16.30 - 17.15
07 April 2022: UK Student Finance: What's available and how to apply (degree courses)
Description: We’ll look at what financial support is available. This session includes information on the tuition and maintenance loans and repayment. We’ll also cover how to apply and share information on bursaries and scholarships. We'll end with a Q&A. Book your place
Location: Virtual
Time: 10.30 - 11.15
19 May 2022 - Parent/guardian information evening: Introduction to the application process and student finance
Description: Looking to support your young person in their journey towards university, but not sure how? Join us at our Parents / Guardian information evening. We'll cover the UCAS application process and the financial support available to them (including how to apply and the repayments). Plus there'll be a Q&A. Book your place
Location: Virtual
Time: 19.00 - 19.45
01 June 2022 - Personal Statements: How to write and excellent one
Description: Finding it difficult to get started? Not sure what to include? Join us and we'll guide you through the process. By the end you'll know everything you to know, to write that excellent personal statement. Book your place
Location: Virtual
Time: 10.30 - 11.15

Clearing: tips and support

16 June 2022 - Clearing: Everything you need to know
Description: Clearing can be a great opportunity to find that perfect place. There are many reasons why you might choose this route; a change of mind about the course/university, needing a plan B, being a new applicant. Let us guide you through the process, so you that are ready, if you decide to use it. The session will be a talk, followed by Q&A. Book your place
Location: Virtual
Time: 19.00 - 19.45
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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Upcoming events

Subject tasters, masterclasses and industry talks

Advice and Guidance: Applying and preparing for university

Clearing: tips and support

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