The University of Hertfordshire is a public "university" in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The "university" is based largely in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Its antecedent institution, Hatfield Technical College, was founded in 1948 and was identified as one of 25 Colleges of Technology in the United Kingdom in 1959. In 1992, Hatfield Polytechnic was grant…
The University of Hertfordshire is a public "university" in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The "university" is based largely in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Its antecedent institution, Hatfield Technical College, was founded in 1948 and was identified as one of 25 Colleges of Technology in the United Kingdom in 1959. In 1992, Hatfield Polytechnic was granted "university" status by the British government and subsequently renamed University of Hertfordshire. It is one of the post-1992 universities.
Motto: Seek knowledge throughout life
Type: Public
Established: 1952 – as Hatfield Technical College · 1992 – university status