University of Hertfordshire

We’ll help transform your ambitions into life-changing reality

At Herts, we offer a huge variety of postgraduate courses with flexible study options to work around your home and work commitments. Teaching is delivered by experts with guidance and support provided throughout your study. You will have the option of undertaking a taught master’s or research masters degree, depending on your interests and professional goals.

Taught masters are programmes based on structured learning with a focus on coursework and assessments whereas research masters is concentrated on research methods and culminating a research project.

Whether you are looking to expand your skills and progress in your current role, change direction to a new career path, or simply wanting to pursue your passion further in the subject you love, a postgraduate qualification is a wise investment that will help you advance in every respect to reach your full potential.

Why choose postgraduate study at Herts?

• Employment prospects: 98% of our postgraduates are in work (or further study), Graduate Outcomes, 2021/22
• Industry connections: Links with over 5000 businesses and industrial placements
• Accredited courses: We offer over 40 industry accredited courses and work placements
• Financial support: No application fees. We offer a 20% postgraduate fee discount for University of Hertfordshire graduates. Plus, there’s £12,471 of postgraduate funding available**.  Find out more about discounts, loans, bursaries, scholarships and grants.
• Excellent location: Hertfordshire has been voted the UK’s best place to live and is just 25 minutes from London
• Fantastic facilities: Multi-million-pound facilities include a mock law court, specialist sports laboratories, and our new School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science building, offering experiential learning zones, workshops, laboratories and a flexible learning environment 

• Award-winning research: For research impact, the University of Hertfordshire is the top ranked post-92 university and in the top 25% of all universities (Learn more about the Research Excellence Framework, 2021).
• Student satisfaction: Ranked 5th in the UK for satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES), 2024 
• Ranked 1st in the East of England for postgraduate study, WhatUni Student Choice Awards, 2024

Postgraduate Open Day

Find out more about your course of interest, speak with our academics and discover the opportunities that further study has to offer at our Postgraduate Open Day.

Our next Postgraduate Open Day will be on Saturday 23 November 2024 from 11.00 - 15.00.  We offer a range of discounts to help with travel costs.

Visit Herts to learn about:

• Your chosen course: Speak to our friendly teaching staff about courses, module content and delivery methods
• Employment prospects: Understand work placement opportunities, industry connections, and course accreditations
• Support services: Get all the information you need about admissions, accommodation and student finance
• Life at Herts: Hear from our students about their postgrad student experience at Herts
• Explore: Discover our campuses, facilities and accommodation

Book your postgraduate open day here

• Accounting and finance
• Animation, film, games and creative media
• Architecture
• Art and design
• Biological sciences
• Business
• Computer science, AI and robotics
• Education and teaching
• Engineering
• English and creative writing
• Geography and environment
• Health, nursing, midwifery and social work
• History and philosophy
• Law and criminology
• Media and journalism
• Music composition, technology and production
• Physics, astronomy and mathematics
• Psychology
• Sport

How to Apply

We welcome applications until courses start in September and January. Apply early as some courses fill quickly. Visit our website to apply directly for most courses or follow instructions for UCAS applications if relevant. For PGCE courses, apply via the new postgraduate teacher training application system, DfE Apply.

Our campuses 

We have two campuses in Hatfield, Hertfordshire - just north of London and with easy access via train, bus or car. Arriving from London King’s Cross to Hatfield by train only takes 25 minutes and both campuses are easily accessible via the A1 (M). We have our very own Uno bus service offering discounted fares to Herts students and we have a free cycle hire scheme for all students.

You can enjoy the ultimate student experience by living on one of our two conveniently situated campuses. Our accommodation has been created to provide you with comfortable and cost-effective options, allowing you to fully focus on studying and making lifelong friendships while you’re here! There’s plenty to in and around Hatfield, with excellent transport connections, whether you enjoy shopping for your favourite brands or exploring the local parks, you can have fun planning days out during your time at Herts. 

We continually enhance our facilities to support our growing community, offering exceptional study, social, and support spaces that enrich the student experience. Explore our campus facilities. We are committed to providing a rewarding student experience with vibrant campus life, a diverse community, and extensive support services. 

Learn in our new state-of-the-art building called Spectra, where you’ll experience a range of experiential learning zones. You will have access to modelling, simulation and research labs, our Merlin Flight Simulator and automotive workshop (complete with electric vehicle facility), wind tunnel, welding bay and controls testing suite. Spectra also provides space to collaborate, with plenty of workshops, social and meeting spaces available. Even better, the building has been designed with the University’s net zero carbon target in mind, and forms part of our plan to replace or upgrade older sites that are energy inefficient.

Explore both campuses, with 360-degree views of our facilities, accommodation, and social spaces. Find out more about postgraduate life at the University of Hertfordshire by viewing our virtual experience where you can virtually explore our campuses.