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Harper Adams University
Harper Adams University is a specialist university focused on agriculture, food and rural enterprise, founded in 1901 and describing itself as addressing the long-term development of the planet. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in its specialist fields, with a strong focus on research and innovation.
The campus sits in the Shropshire countryside, combining modern facilities with a strong emphasis on practical learning. Students have easy access to the nearby towns of Newport and Telford for shopping, dining and entertainment, and to the larger cities of Birmingham and Manchester, alongside rural pursuits such as hiking, cycling and wildlife spotting on the doorstep.
The 494-hectare campus of farmland supports hands-on, practical study, and student life includes more than 40 clubs and societies, among them the Equestrian Club, the Shooting Club, the International Society and the Agricultural Society.
Top
modern university in the UK (Daily Mail University Guide 2023)
1st
Specialist University of the Year (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
Vice-Chancellor International Award (Undergraduate)
£2,000 per academic year for Years 1–3, applied automatically in Year 1; renewal in Years 2 and 3 requires attendance of 80% or above each year and successful progression to the next level.
Vice-Chancellor International Award (Postgraduate)
A £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year, applied automatically to eligible international applicants.
Careers
Careers, employability, enterprise and graduate support services offer guidance, workshops, internships, work placements and networking events, with links to industry partners across agriculture and food.
Student support
The Faccenda student centre houses the Student Services Team and the Students’ Union, offering personal tutors, study skills workshops, language support, counselling, disability support and mental health resources. International students also receive visa and immigration advice, orientation and a buddy system.
Accommodation
Many students live on campus within walking distance of facilities. On-campus halls include Faccenda Hall and Hamilton Hall, offering both en-suite and standard rooms with 24-hour security and Wi-Fi, catering to a range of budgets.
Facilities, sport and sustainability
Facilities include the Agricultural Engineering Innovation Centre, the Crop and Environment Research Centre, diagnostics laboratories, food processing facilities, and the 494 hectares of farmland used for practical work, alongside a gym, a sports hall and outdoor pitches. Sport ranges from competitive teams such as the Equestrian Club and Shooting Club to more than 40 clubs and societies overall, including the International Society and Agricultural Society. Sustainability work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with priorities covering governance, teaching, research, industry collaboration and operations, including sustainable land management, waste reduction and environmentally friendly transport, and engaging staff, students and the local community.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to Harper Adams University, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.