If you’ve been thinking of making a change in your career, then now is that time. With University of Hertfordshire's fantastic range of courses that are completely online, you can take the steps you need to enhance your education and advance in your chosen career.
The University of Hertfordshire Online Distance Learning Courses
With our online courses, you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to learn and work with an international community of students, with access to global expertise and networking opportunities, wherever you are, and whenever you can. Our courses are 100% online which means they are perfect for people with busy lives who can’t commit to full-time study, but still want to develop their education.
These degrees follow a similar approach to our on-campus equivalents and, wherever possible, cover the same topics. They’re designed and delivered by the same lecturers, and taught and assessed in a way that's specifically designed for web-based learning and for students who need to study flexibly.
Career
As an online student at the University of Hertfordshire, you will have access to the dedicated Careers and Employment and Enterprise service online, supported by their outstanding job's portal, CareerHub.
They are here to help you to develop your skills and make the best decisions for your future, offering assistance in:
searching for work experience opportunities
advice and tips on how to create the perfect CV
applying for jobs
undertaking further study
starting your own business
The University of Hertfordshire OnlineKey Statistics & Highlights
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Student services
There is a common misconception that you will have no University contact or support from teaching staff when you study online.
Our friendly dedicated team of tutors and staff are here to help you, every step of the way, your programme tutor is accessible throughout your online studies, and for each module you will have a module tutor who will support you through that particular module.
There is also a team of administrators and educational technologists to assist with technical queries.
ICT services
Once you are a University of Hertfordshire student, you will be able to access technical support for standard hardware and software.
Campus life
With our online courses, you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to learn and work with an international community of students, with access to global expertise and networking opportunities, wherever you are.
Accreditation
With our undergraduate and postgraduate courses you will have obtained a fully accredited university degree. Our CPD short courses are all credit bearing, should you decide to study for the full degree.
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World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
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Best Global Universities Rankings
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The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
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The University of Hertfordshire OnlineStudent Reviews & Awards
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How Students Rated This University
Overall Satisfaction4.3
Student Teacher Interaction4.3
Student Diversity4.2
Quality of Student Life4.2
Career Development4.3
5/5
Outstanding level of support!
I will start my studies officially in September! So far, the level of support and encouragement I have received from faculty and staff have been outstanding! I am eager and excited to ear a Master's degree from such a prestigious university. Looking forward to get to know my online classmates and prepare my thesis with my advisor!
Posted byAnonymous
Studied fromAug 2026 - Dec 2028
Posted onAug 2026
5/5
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Electrical engineering's a challenging but rewarding field 😊.
Posted byNimako Sekyere
Studied fromSep 2025 - Sep 2027
Posted onMar 2026
4/5
Mature student review
I have enjoyed my time at the University, however as a mature student I have not experienced the social clubs etc. There are sometimes some organisation/administration difficulties. They handled themselves well over the pandemic with moving studies online, however some of our lectures still remain online.
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