A public university that gained university status in 1992, with origins in Hatfield Technical College (1952). Business-facing focus with strong links to industry, particularly aerospace.
Address: College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Business, Engineering, Creative Arts
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with regional and national businesses, particularly in aerospace (heritage from de Havilland), technology, and creative industries. Focus on placements and employability.
Research:
Applied research in areas including health, engineering (automotive, aerospace), creative arts, computer science (AI, robotics), and business. Emphasis on innovation and enterprise.
Famous Alumnis:
Sanjeev Bhaskar, Helen Lederer, Owen Farrell (honorary), Mark Oaten
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2900
Current students***:
30500
Foreign students***:
25%
Cumulative former students***:
155000
Pros
Business-focused approach, good vocational courses, modern campus facilities, strong in aerospace engineering heritage and creative arts.
Cons
Campus location is not in a major city centre, research profile is developing compared to older institutions.
Best For
Students looking for career-focused degrees with strong business links, particularly in technology, aerospace, creative arts, and health, valuing practical skills.
- Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Engineering, Innovation, Robotics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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