Hartpury University

Hartpury is one of the UK’s leading education providers in agriculture, business, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. We're a place for big ideas. A place for innovators, game changers, and the downright curious to come together and make a difference in our specialist industries. 

Why do so many students make Hartpury their top choice?

Gold-Standard Teaching

We’ve been rated Gold in all three areas of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023)! The quality of our teaching is in the top 15% of published UK-wide institutions. We also hold the only prestigious triple Gold status in Gloucestershire. Our lecturers are specialists in their subject areas and committed to ensuring your learning is relevant to the outside world.

£500 Million Facilities

Every aspect of our specialist 360-hectare campus is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience you need to open the door to your dream career. This includes world-class equine facilities, a commercial farm (Home Farm), animal laboratories and a veterinary clinic, and sports pitches and specialist training gyms.

Amazing Career Opportunities

97% of our graduates have progressed into employment, further study or other purposeful activity (Graduate Outcomes, 2023). The result places Hartpury University as 1st in the South West of England in the top 10% of UK universities for graduate employability.

Strong Industry Partnerships

Bringing learning to life with industry is what we do. From 11 commercial businesses on-site to lecturers and coaches working in the industries we serve, you can count on Hartpury to give you the best chance of hitting the ground running in your dream career.

Sports Academies

At Hartpury, you can pursue a dual pathway, developing your talent alongside your degree, with specially tailored academic and sporting timetables. We have extensive links with professional and non-league clubs. While you’re with us, you can gain invaluable work experience and build links for your future career. Over 250 international athletes have developed their talents at Hartpury over the past 15 years. From equestrian medal-winners at the Olympics, to our BUCS-winning squads for men’s and women’s rugby and men’s football, we nurture the very best talent.

Industry-Standard Portfolio

From the day you arrive, we’ll help you plan for your future. You’ll develop a Hartpury Advantage e-portfolio and we’ll give you lots of support to gain the industry experience you need to move into your dream career. You’ll also benefit from our small class sizes, which means we can take a personal approach to your learning and tailor it to suit your needs.

Student Life on Campus

The campus offers buzzing cafes and bars as well as tranquillity for time out when you need it. Whether you want to grab a quick coffee, lunch between lectures or a late night drink or snack, you’ll find everything you need on site, from our very own Costa Coffee bar to restaurants and Legends Bar.

Our events team runs exciting activities throughout the year including pub quizzes, movie nights and theme nights to live music and top DJs.

And Hartpury’s own Student’s Union ensures there’s a wide range of clubs, recreational sport, activities and entertainment on offer all year round. If you’re interested in starting your own club or society, just let us know!

Student Life in Gloucestershire

With a lively nightlife, over 45 music and arts festivals each year, big sports events, Cheltenham Gold Cup horse races, and a whole host of outdoor adventure activities, it’s no wonder Gloucestershire is the top choice of so many students.

You’ll never be short of something to do as the area offers something to suit all passions. From the miles of great outdoors to cafes, snack bars and restaurants to boutique and budget shopping, there’s something to suit every mood.