Changes to the printed prospectus

Please note that we make changes from time to time to advertised courses or modules (or occasionally discontinue them), for example, as a result of the way in which we continually seek to improve our academic provision and take on board feedback from students and other stakeholders, or to take account of changed circumstances.

As a result, the following changes have been made to the University's prospectuses since they were printed. The information in the prospectus was believed accurate and up to date at the time it went to print.

2027 Undergraduate Guide

• Updated employment stat: Over 90% of undergraduates are in work/ study (Graduate Outcomes, 2025 (page 2-3)
• updated indicative journey times (page 5)
• removed English and Creative Writing and History and Philosophy subject areas from list (page 8-9)
• added EleHouse under restaurant header (page 8-9)
• moved 'Education and teaching' to College Lane Campus (page 10-11)
• added Hertfordshire Business School header on map (page 10-11)
• updated rankings with latest NSS, Graduate Outcomes, Rookies and REF data
• added reference to accepting a wide range of qualifications across all of our courses (page 70)
• edited small print (page 72)
• removed old open day dates and updated to upcoming dates (page 72)
• 'English and creative writing' subject page removed
• 'History and philosophy' subject page removed
• 2027 entry tariffs added across the prospectus.

Course Additions and Removals

• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance – BA changed to BSc
• FdA Graphic Design (removed)
• FdA 3D Design (removed)
• FdA Visual Merchandising* (removed)
• BA (Hons) Education (removed)
• BA (Hons) English Language and Creative Writing (removed)
• BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics (removed)
• BA (Hons) English Literature (removed)
• BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing  (removed)
• BA (Hons) History and Creative Writing (removed)
• BA (Hons) Philosophy and Creative Writing (removed)
• updated course title from BA (Hons) Digital Media and Communications to BA (Hons) Media and Communications
• updated course title from Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS' to Medicine MBBS
• BSc (Hons) Sports Studies (removed)
• BSc (Hons) Sports Studies with Psychology (removed).

2026 Undergraduate Guide

• Updated any mention of Spectra Building now being open (previously “opening September 2024”)
• employment statistic updated from 93.5% to 94% of graduates in employment or further study within 15 months (page 4-5)
• updated map and journey time caption with 2026 timings (page 7)
• replaced one SU image with updated 2026 photography (page 14)
• added reference to Outdoor Fitness Zone following 2025 refurbishments (page 18)
• updated tuition fee and loan information for 2026 entry (page 24)
• updated Whatuni Student Choice Awards reference to 2024 results (page 26)
• all entry requirements updated for 2026 entry
• refreshed subject imagery across the prospectus
• updated rankings with latest NSS, Graduate Outcomes, Rookies and REF data
• added Medicine subject page detailing our brand-new Hertfordshire Medicine School and MBBS course.

Course Additions and Removals

• BA (Hons) Costume Design for Screen and Stage (added to Art, Design and Fashion)
• BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (added to Computer Science)
• BEng (Hons) Sustainable Engineering and Energy Systems (added to Engineering, AI and Robotics)
• BSc (Hons) Environmental and Sustainability Science (added to Life and Medical Sciences)
• MBBS Medicine (newly validated and added with its own Medicine subject page)
• FdA Visual Merchandising (removed from Art and Design section)
• FdA Three-Dimensional Design (removed, consortium course no longer running)
• BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science (removed following portfolio review)
• BA (Hons) Business and Accounting (removed due to course merge into Accounting and Finance).

2025 Undergraduate guide

• Front cover image updated
• layout and graphic adjustments across the prospectus to create visual alignment with new branding
• updated imagery across pages to reflect our evolving campuses.

Pages 4–5 – “Why Choose Herts”

• Section restructured into clear bullet-led paragraphs
• revised employment stat: 93.5% of graduates employed or in further study within 15 months.

Page 7 – “Welcome to Herts”

• Text rewritten for smoother flow and clarity
• updated map section to include journey times to London (Hatfield–Kings Cross) with timestamp example.

Pages 8–9 – “Best of Both Worlds”

• Added transport routes for train, car and bus
• new images of campus / local area.

Pages 10–13 – Campus Pages

• Campus images updated
• added text to detail which Schools are located on each campus.

Pages 14–17 – Life at Herts

• Simplified structure into sub-sections: Herts SU, Nightlife, Dining, Spaces to unwind, 100+ Societies
• updated QR link to: go.herts.ac.uk/life-at-herts
• updated imagery.

Pages 18–19 – Sport at Herts

• Divided into HertSquad Active, Club Sport, and Hertfordshire Sports Village subsections
• new imagery and copy added.

Pages 20–23 – “Around Herts”

• Updated selection of activity suggestions: Dare Skywalk, Tottenham Stadium, Ninja Warrior UK Adventure, Watford (removed Rye House Kart Circuit and Go Ballistic Paintballing)
• added image credits and captions (Warner Bros, Stanborough Park, etc.).

Pages 24–25 – Finance

• Refocused content around affordability and support
• added information on Loans, Scholarships and Part-time work
• added visual icons and graphics
• updated statistics on graduate earnings and employability.

Pages 26–27 – Accommodation

• Added copy:
  • “guaranteed room in first year” (with conditions note)
  • “bills included”
  • 24/7 security
  • “accessible rooms”
  • added Whatuni Student Choice Awards mention
• imagery updated to show interiors and exteriors.

Pages 28–29 – Support and Wellbeing

• Renamed section
• updated QR codes
• combined overlapping support text
• added information on the different types of support available: Student Wellbeing, Financial support, Ask Herts, SU and Careers.

Added new pages 30–31 – Types of Courses

• Described the types of courses we offer:
  • foundation and extended degrees
  • bachelor’s degree
  • undergraduate masters degrees
  • degree apprenticeships
• added QR code link: go.herts.ac.uk/courses.

Added brand new double-page spread pages for subjects, listing all courses we offer – pages 33-77

• Added subject intros for each subject page
• added Top 3 Facts for each subject
• added “Work Placement & Study Abroad” icons on all relevant pages
• updated course lists to reflect our latest programmes (*see below)
• updated all rankings to reflect the latest stats: NSS, Graduate Outcomes, Rookies, etc
• added QR codes to all pages linking to our Undergraduate subject pages online
• updated all URLs to new short links (go.herts.ac.uk/… format).

*Course Additions and Removals

• BA (Hons) Model Design and Special Effects (subject to validation, added to p.39)
• BSc Extended Degree in Science Initial Year – Biomedical and Healthcare Science (48 UCAS tariff, added to p.41)
• BA (Hons) Photography (removed)
• BA (Hons) Fashion Design (removed from Art and Design)
• BA (Hons) Fine Art (removed)
• BA (Hons) Product and Industrial Design (removed)
• BA (Hons) Model Design (Character and Creative Effects) (removed)
• BA (Hons) Model Design (Model Effects) (removed)
• BA (Hons) Model Design (Special Effects) (removed)
• BA (Hons) Character and Creative Effects (removed)
• FdA (Hons) Business Management with Accounting (removed)
• FdA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management (removed)
• FdA (Hons) Business Management with Law (removed)
• FdA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing (removed).

2024 Undergraduate guide (April 2023)

• 2024 entry requirements added in for all course listings (pages 35-41)
• asterisks (*) added to Foundation/Initial Year courses running at Consortium colleges as well as footnotes text saying "* course delivered by our consortium partner. Visit go.herts.ac.uk/consortium for more information." (pages 35-41)
• course addition/removal:
  • 'Photography' removed from rankings on page 5, 'BA (Hons) Photography' course listing removed from page 35
  • 'BA (Hons) Fashion Design' course listing removed from page 35
  • 'BA (Hons) Fine Art' course listing removed from page 35
  • 'BA (Hons) Product and Industrial Design' course listing removed from page 35
  • 'BA (Hons) Model Design (Character and Creative Effects)' course listing removed from page 35
  • 'BA (Hons) Model Design (Model Effects)' course listing removed from page 35
  • 'BA (Hons) Model Design (Special Effects)' course listing removed from page 35
  • 'BA (Hons) Model Design and Special Effects' course listing added to page 35
  • 'BA (Hons) Character and Creative Effects' course listing removed from page 35
  • 'FdA (Hons) Business Management with Accounting' course listing removed from pages 35 and 36
  • 'FdA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management' course listing removed from page 36
  • 'FdA (Hons) Business Management with Law' course listing removed from pages 36 and 39
  • 'FdA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing' course listing removed from page 36
  • 'BSc Extended Degree in Science Initial Year - Biomedical and Healthcare Science' added on page 39
• subject area name updates:
  • 'Animation, Games, Film and Photography' changed to 'Animation, Games, Film and Media' on page 35
  • 'Computer Science, AI and Robotics' changed to 'Computer Science' on page 37
  • 'Engineering' changed to 'Engineering, AI and Robotics' on page 37
  • 'Politics, Economics and Sociology' changed to 'Economics and Sociology' on page 40. Section moved to page 37
• t-level entry requirements added to tariff calculator table on page 42
• date in the first paragraph on page 43 updated to 'April 2023'
• updated back cover with links and QR codes for campus tours and October and November 2023 open days.

2024 Undergraduate guide (January 2023)

There are currently no recorded changes to the 2024 undergraduate guide.

2023 Undergraduate guide (May 2022)

There are currently no recorded changes to the 2023 undergraduate guide.

2022 Undergraduate guide (February 2022)

• Course name change: Business Studies changed to Business Management, pages 26 and 27.

2022 Undergraduate guide (October 2021)

• QR codes added to pages 11, 12, 17 18, 21, 22, 24 and back cover
• key credentials updated to reflect current league table positions, page 5.

2022 Undergraduate guide (July 2021)

There were no recorded changes to the 2022 undergraduate guide.

2021 Undergraduate guide (February 2020)

There were no recorded changes to the 2021 undergraduate guide.

2020 Undergraduate prospectus (October 2019)

All entry requirements have changed to reflect the new entry tariff.

• BA (Hons) International Management (Dual Award) has been removed
• BA (Hons) Marketing with Fashion has been removed
• the minor subject American Studies has been removed from a selection of the Humanities provision.

2020 Undergraduate prospectus (February 2019)

On 18 April 2019

• Degree apprenticeships - School of Computer Science is now called the School of Engineering and Computer Science. The BSc Digital and Technology Solutions course listed has been moved to the new School
• Commercial Law LLB (Hons) – the course on page 123 was withdrawn on 15 March 2019 and the last cohort will complete on 31 July 2019
• Government and Politics LLB (Hons) – the course on page 125 was withdrawn on 15 March 2019 and the last cohort will complete on 31 July 2019
• Law (Accelerated) LLB (Hons) – the UK fee on page 127 was changed from £9,250 per year to £11,100 per year
• foundation degrees table – Business Management with Accounting in the table on page 155 can be studied at Oaklands College
• foundation degrees table – Extended degree in Engineering on page 155 is no longer available at North Hertfordshire College
• prospectus spine – first edition (February 2019) was changed to read second edition (April 2019).

2019 Undergraduate prospectus (February 2018)

On 5 April 2018

• Degree apprenticeships - the list of degree apprenticeship courses was added to page 18
• alumni - additional alumni information was added to page 23
• get competitive - the Athletic Union sports club figure changed from 30 to 28 on page 27
• BA (Hons) Business and Management degree apprenticeship - the course length (4 years) was added to the course on page 52
• BA/BSc (Hons) Business - added to the list of courses on page 52
• BA/BSc (Hons) Economics Joint Honours BA / BSC (Hons) - the heading was changed from Economics and Philosophy BA / BSc (Hons) to Economics Joint Honours BA / BSC (Hons) on page 55
• two additional joint honours combinations were added to the list: L1L7 Human Geography and G1L1 Mathematics on page 55
• BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprenticeship - course length (4 years) was added to the course on page 72
• BA (Hons) English Language & Communication BA (Hons) - list of combinations was changed to an alphabetical list on page 95
• BA (Hons) English Literature  - list of combinations was changed to an alphabetical list on page 96
• BA/BSc (Hons) Human Geography - added to the list of courses on page 104
• BA (Hons) Humanities - UCAS code QRVO was added
• BA (Hons) Journalism & Media Cultures - added to the list of courses on page 112
• several courses were deleted from Languages, page 113
• BA/BSc (Hons) Law - deleted from page 117
• BA/BSc (Hons) Mathematics - heading was changed on page 119
• BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science  - UK fee was changed from £9,000 per year to £9,250 per year on page 132
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy  - entry requirements changed from ABB to AAB on page 137
• BA/BSc (Hons) Psychology - was added to the list of courses on page 139
• BSc (Hons)/MPharm extended degrees in Science  - entry requirements changed
• BEng/BSc (Hons) Engineering  - entry requirements changed
• BA (Hons) Law LLB - entry requirements changed
• course index - agriculture 149 was deleted from the index on page 157
• course index - V was changed to W in the index on page 159
• loans and scholarships - figures changed from £21,000 to £25,000; £25,000 to £27,000; £4,000 to £2,000; £30 to £15; 2018 to 2019; £41,000 to £45,000 on page 164.

2019 Postgraduate prospectus (August 2018)

There were no recorded changes to the 2019 postgraduate prospectus.

2018 Undergraduate prospectus (February 2017)

There were no recorded changes to the 2018 postgraduate prospectus.

2018 Postgraduate prospectus (August 2017)

There were no recorded changes to the 2018 postgraduate prospectus.

2017 Undergraduate prospectus (March 2016)

On 1 April 2016

• BSc (Hons) Computer Science/Information Technology (top-up) -entry requirements were updated to 240 UCAS points
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science/Information Technology (top-up) (taught, online) - entry requirements were updated to 240 UCAS points
• BSc (Hons) Psychology with optional sandwich placement/study abroad  - entry requirements were updated to 112 UCAS points.

2017 Postgraduate prospectus (August 2016)

There were no recorded changes to the 2017 postgraduate prospectus.