Harper Adams University

Since it was founded in 1901, Harper has been designed to meet this challenge. Set on a 635 hectare farm, they are the leading specialist university tackling the future development of our planet's food production, processing, animal sciences, engineering, land management and sustainable business.

Why Harper?

Part Laboratory

With everything from molecular diagnostics laboratories to food processing facilities at your disposal, you'll be well equipped to experiment.

Part Farm

There are 635 hectares of farm land to work with here, so testing your theory in the field is more than a possibility. It's a reality.

Part Invention Hub

From crop-spraying drones to life-saving technology, you won't just dream up new ideas and innovations here. You will build them.

Part Think Tank

Their research brings together staff and students to tackle the biggest problems that our planet faces today.

Part Industry

With a placement as part of every course, and a £4M Innovation Centre built by Saputo Dairy UK on campus, you won't just learn about industry. You'll be a part of it.

Faculties

• Agriculture
• Animal health, welfare and behavior sciences
• Business and Agri-Food Management and Marketing
• Land, Property and Environmental Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Food Science, Technology and Innovation

Admission

Основным критерием при зачислении студентов является предыдущая академическая успеваемость. Важно учитывать, что в университете не очень высокая конкуренция среди абитуриентов, и на одно место претендуют не более 2 заявителей. Стоимость учебы в университете составляет 20,000 USD в год. Учитывая высокую цену за обучение, студенты могут участвовать в стипендиальных программах.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) 64 (minimum 59 in any component)
• LanguageCert International ESOL B2 high pass

Accommodation

On-campus accommodation includes:

• Three meals a day, Monday to Friday (except for self-catered rooms)
• Weekly laundry service (with clothes washed, folded and ironed shirts) (except for laundry self-service halls)
• Regular cleaning service
• Wireless internet access throughout the residences and the campus
• Convenient location, no more than 10 minutes walk from any part of campus
• Support from live-in student wardens and Residences Officers
• Support from staff resident on campus
• Free on-campus parking
• Cycle racks
• 24-hour security, including an entry card system and CCTV
• Heating and electricity
• Both mixed and single sex residences
• Designated accommodation for students under 18 years of age

Off-Campus

The vast majority of off-site student housing is within a six-mile radius of Harper Adams, mostly in the nearby town of Newport or the village of Edgmond.

Accommodation ranges from single occupant residences or lodging with a family to shared houses for up to nine people. These include apartments, houses, bungalows, cottages, and even converted barns.

Landlords of off-site student accommodation are monitored by the local authority, Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rankings

National rankings

• Complete (2021)                                          41
• Times / Sunday Times (2021)                    17

British Government assessment

• Teaching Excellence Framework              Gold