University of Hertfordshire vs University of Greenwich

The University of Hertfordshire is located in Hatfield, just 25 minutes by train from London's King's Cross station and within easy access of the A1(M).

Our 2 sites, College Lane and de Havilland, are situated less than a kilometre apart. A network of pathways, cycle routes and handy shuttle buses connects the sites.

Greenwich Campus sits on a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames. 

The beautiful baroque buildings on campus were designed for the Royal Navy at the end of the 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren, who also designed St Paul’s Cathedral. 

The campus is a popular film location and has featured in many movies, including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

• The campus of the University has 6,000 Square meters of laboratory, including office space for health technology business and life science.
• The 50-hectare site in Bayfordbury houses the atmospheric physics remote sensing observatory and laboratory.
• The Student Wellbeing Center on the College Lane campus of the University provides mental health, disability, emotional and health-related issues to the students.
• The campus offers first-class facilities such as a gym, social sciences spaces, and a central hub. They also have sports facilities including a climbing wall and a pool. De Harville Campus is provided with a library, computer center, and resource center.
• The campus has many educational spots, including a biology lab, creative art gallery, simulation wards, an aerospace lab, an observatory, and a law building.

• The university has three main campuses in London and Medway, including Avery Hill Campus and Greenwich campus.
• The facilities at the Greenwich Campus include library studios, research and social facilities and several teaching facilities.
• The Dome is in the centre of the complex, which houses a gym and food outlet. Tennis courts, Rugby, football, netball, and indoor pitches are on Avery Hill Campus.
• The campus has an award-winning library at Stockwell Street in Greenwich and the Drill Hall Library. It holds 150,000 volumes of text.
• The Stephen Lawrence Gallery at the Stockwell Street building showcases the work of contemporary artists, which is linked to the school of design.
• The university guarantees all the new students (undergraduate and postgraduate students)a place in a hall of residence or university-approved housing.
• A great selection of accommodations in the halls of the university is offered on or near the campuses of study, which are equipped with all facilities and amenities needed to make a student feel at home.
• Free WIFI and Internet facilities are available all across with 24/7 residential support.

The University has a strong alumni network of 270,000 graduates. Some of the Hertfordshire University notable alumni include Owen Farrell (England Rugby player), Sanjeev Bhaskar (British comedian), and Claire Margaret Ward (Labour Party politician).

Greenwich University has a strong alumni network of 50,000 members, including industry leaders, business owners and professionals. University of Greenwich notable alumni include Roy Hodgson( Football Manager, Crystal Palace Football Club), Steve King( CEO of Publicis Media) and Byron Cole ( Best Selling Author and CEO of the BLC Group).