The University of Hertfordshire is a modern university in Hatfield, 25 minutes north of London by train. It is best known for aerospace and automotive engineering, computer science, business, pharmacy and nursing, with placements built into many degrees. Choose it for an applied degree with London's job market within easy reach at lower cost.
Hatfield, United Kingdom
Official website: hertfordshire.ac.uk
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Among the UK's leading programmes, with its own flight simulators
Gold rating in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework
Hatfield, 25 minutes from London King's Cross
£15,000 – £18,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on hertfordshire.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Data Science and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Aerospace Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BEng Automotive Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Aerospace and automotive engineering — with flight simulators and Formula Student racing teams.
Gold-rated teaching in the UK Teaching Excellence Framework.
Hertfordshire Business School — AACSB-accredited.
Two campuses in Hatfield linked by a footbridge, with London 25 minutes away by train.
Engineering graduates join Airbus, Rolls-Royce, MBDA and the aerospace firms around Stevenage.
Computing and cyber security alumni move into London's tech and finance sector.
Pharmacy and nursing graduates enter the NHS across Hertfordshire and London.
Business graduates go into management and marketing roles in London and the Home Counties.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
College Lane and de Havilland campuses sit a footbridge apart in Hatfield, with halls, the sports village, the library and teaching buildings all on site and a free shuttle between them.
Hatfield is a small town with moderate rent for the London area, and London King's Cross is 25 minutes by train. St Albans and the Chiltern countryside are nearby.
CAS from the University of Hertfordshire
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Hertfordshire also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, international business, aerospace engineering and cyber security. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Hertfordshire issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, international business, aerospace engineering and cyber security are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to CCC.
Yes. Hertfordshire offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
