Apply through Clearing
Make sure you've got your UCAS number, if you've got one (you can find this on your UCAS Hub), your results (including GCSEs, A levels, BTECs or equivalent) and the course(s) you'd like to apply for.
Our Clearing hotline is open Monday – Thursday, 09:00 – 16:45, and Friday 09:00 – 15:45. To apply you will need your UCAS number, if you've got one (you can find this on your UCAS Hub), your results (including GCSEs, A levels, BTECs or equivalent) and the course(s) you'd like to apply for.
Art, design and fashion
Explore your creativity without limitations and be free to explore your ideas through a range of media.
From digital media or graphic design to fashion, illustration, and model design (special effects). Whichever course you choose, you will be supported by our team of experts, each bringing their unique experiences and interests directly into their teaching.
Learn using our fantastic facilities and studio spaces that will help foster your natural talent. You will have full creative freedom as you work on individual and group projects to help showcase your natural flair to prospective employers. At the same time, your design and learning will be enhanced through access to industry standard software and fashion CAD.
Many of our students in recent years have been nominated or have won international competitions on our art, design and fashion courses, such as; Folio Society Book Illustration competition, Penguin Random House Student Design Awards and Design & Art Direction Association New Blood Awards.
Students have also benefited from close working relationships with well-known brands, including Ted Baker, F&F, Maria Grachvogel and Ally Capellino.
Why choose Herts?
2nd in the UK
for concept art & illustration (The Rookies Top Global Creative Schools, 2023)
9th in the UK
for art (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025)