General
Before completing the form, please read these notes carefully. You
should also consult the specific course pages on the University’s
website (www.herts.ac.uk) to ensure that you are familiar with the
course structure and entry requirements. Your application form may be
photocopied, therefore it is important that you write neatly using black
ink or typescript. Many courses have a deadline by which applications
should be received. Please consult course literature or the department
concerned.
Mature Applicants
The University of Hertfordshire (UH) welcomes mature students,
including those who do not have conventional qualifications, for
admission to higher education. Full account is taken of relevant
experience and other educational achievements. All applicants must
hold GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above.
GCSE Science may also be required for certain courses. Please check
the specific course pages for more details. The University accepts
certain GCSE equivalences as listed on our website:
http://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/entry-requirements/undergraduate-
degrees/gcse-equivalent-entry-requirements.cfm
The Data Protection Act 1998
In completing and submitting your application form, you will be
providing the University of Hertfordshire with personal data, including in
some cases sensitive personal data, as defined in the Data Protection
Act 1998. The University will use this data for the purposes of
processing your application and for other administrative purposes
relating to your application. The University will process this data in
accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and
with its own policies on data protection (which can be found on its
main Data Protection web page at http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-
us/freedom-of-information-data-protection/data-protection.cfm and in
the other documents and web pages which are referred to on, and
linked to from, this main web page). This personal data may also be
shared with and used by third parties in connection with the above
purposes, for example in order to verify your identity, qualifications,
work experience and other information that you provide, or so that the
University can comply with its obligations to supply certain information
to the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Some of these third parties
may be located outside the UK (including outside the European
Economic Area). By submitting your application, you will be deemed
to be giving your consent to the processing and use of your personal
data as set out in this paragraph.
Referees
Send part B, “The Reference”, to your referees, having completed the
personal details on the first side. It is your responsibility to ensure that
UH receives your references.
Section 3 Finance and Fee status
If you live in the UK, state your area of permanent residence. This
might be district (Sefton), borough, (Enfield), metropolitan area (Gt
Manchester), or county (Hertfordshire). If you live outside the UK state
the country (Italy, France etc) where you are living as your area of
permanent residence. Please give details of who you expect to pay
your fees for the proposed course. If not known, please indicate this.
Section 7 Academic Qualifications achieved
Applicants with overseas qualifications should give details of the
examinations taken as preparation for entry to higher education, for
example Higher School Certificates, Apolytirion, Baccalaureate,
Diploma di Maturita, Examen Artium and Studentereksamen.
Applicants with qualifications obtained in a language other than English
should attach a certified English transcript to the form. Applicants
holding a BTEC award such as an Extended Diploma, NVQ (SVQ), or
Access to HE Diploma should attach a certificate of achievement/unit
credit giving details of the award title, level if applicable, and all
units,modules and components.
Section 8 Academic Qualifications pending
If you are working towards an award, NVQ (SVQ) or GNVQ (GSVQ)
please give full details of course title, level, units, modules and
components on a separate sheet.
Section 11 Personal statement/further information
Enter information to support your application. Admissions Tutors will
be interested in your reasons for choosing the course(s), your career
aspirations, relevant experience and information concerning your
intellectual, social, sporting or other interests. You should give details
of any non-examined subjects you are studying. If you have been out
of education, please outline any relevant experience that may be
considered in lieu of formal qualifications, either at home or in voluntary
or paid work. You should explain any gaps or breaks in your career. If
you are applying for deferred entry (a year beyond the next academic
year) please explain your reasons.
Section 12 References
Please consult the University’s website to see if any particular type or
number of referees is required (you should send Part B to both your
named referees). Some departments may contact referees directly
after receipt of your form. Normally your referees should be: the Head
of your present or last school; Principal of your College of Further
Education; Course Tutor or your present or last course of studies. If
you have been out of education for some time you may wish to
consider the following: your current or last employer, or training officer,
or careers advisor; if you belong to a relevant organisation, voluntary or
not, an officer of that organisation; Access course tutor. If you have
any difficulty in identifying suitable referees you should seek the advice
of the University Admissions Service.
Section 13 Disabilities/Special Needs
(Physical or other disability or medical condition including any which
might necessitate special arrangements or facilities) Information on
disability will be shared with the University's Disability Services. Unless
special needs are made known, the University will be unable to make
appropriate provision for you.
Important Note
The University uses all reasonable endeavours to provide its
educational and other services to students in the manner set out in its
prospectus and in its other relevant published materials. Should
industrial action or other circumstances beyond the University of
Hertfordshire’s reasonable control interfere with its ability to provide
these services, the University will use all reasonable endeavours to
minimise any disruption caused to students. The University reserves
the right to make changes to the content or methods of delivery of
courses and modules, and to discontinue or merge courses or
modules, in whole or in part, where the University reasonably believes
that this is in the interests of the University or of students. In these
circumstances, the University will notify affected students as soon as
reasonably practicable and, in the case of a discontinued course or
module, will where appropriate use all reasonable endeavours to offer
the students a suitable alternative course or module. The University of
Hertfordshire does not therefore accept any absolute obligation to
provide its educational or other services in the manner set out in its
prospectus or elsewhere, nor does it accept any other obligation in
respect of the provision of educational or other services which is more
onerous than the obligations set out in this paragraph.
Any offer of a place made to you by the University of Hertfordshire will
be made on the basis that, on registration, you will confirm your
agreement to certain terms and conditions that will apply to you as a
student at the University, including the provisions of the preceding
paragraph and your agreement to comply with and be bound by the
University’s institutional policies, procedures and regulations (UPRs) in
force from time to time, the current version of which can be found at
www.herts.ac.uk/upr
Application form – Notes for guidance