The University of Hertfordshire has been shortlisted in the Most Improved Student Experience category at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards.
The University of Hertfordshire is a university in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The university is based largely in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Its antecedent institution, Hatfield Technical College, was founded in 1948 and was identified as one of 25 Colleges of Technology in the United Kingdom in 1959. In 1992, Hatfield Polytechnic was granted university status by the British government and subsequently renamed University of Hertfordshire.
The university was among the top 50 best UK universities chosen by major employers for producing ready-to-work graduates in Times Higher Education’s 2015 ranking and it is one of only a few UK HEIs to have been awarded a European Commission HR Excellence in Research badge.
Motto
Quaere scientiam tota vita
Motto in English
Seek Knowledge Throughout Life
Type
Public
Established
1952
Endowment
£2.62 m (2015)
Chancellor
The Marquess of Salisbury
Vice-Chancellor
Quintin McKellar
Students
24,655 (2015/16)
Undergraduates
19,010 (2015/16)
Postgraduates
5,645 (2015/16)
Location
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Campus
199.79 hectares, Urban
Affiliations
Association of Commonwealth Universities University Alliance
Website
More About the University
Award-Winning Teaching Recognized for outstanding teaching and state-of-the-art campus facilities.
Employability Focus Extensive industry collaborations boosting career opportunities.
Innovative Programs Renowned for digital and creative technology courses.
Strategic Location Close to London with excellent transport connections.
