Hartpury College was established in 1947 as an agricultural education centre.
Rapid expansion during the early 1990s saw the first higher education programme in Equine Studies introduced in 1992, followed by the first degree programme in Equine Science in 1994.
The college became an Associate Faculty of the University of the West of England (UWE) in 1997.
Location and Transport
Hartpury college campus is based in the village of Hartpury in the hills of the Cotswold countryside, 10 minutes from the city of Gloucester and 25 minutes from the spa town of Cheltenham.
There is a regular mini bus service between Hartpury and the college campus.
Frequent bus links provide connections to Gloucester, Cheltenham and the surrounding area.
The nearest railway station is in Gloucester, just 4 miles away, which has connections to Bristol, Birmingham and many other major cities in the UK.
Entry Standards
All applications for full-time programmes are made through UCAS. Entry requirements are specific to each course. See the college website for more details.
Part-time applications should be made directly to the college.
Student Mix
Approximately 3,300 students with some 120 from over 33 countries; 450 staff.
More than 1,300 higher education students.
Course Flexibility
Hartpury College offers courses from A-levels to diplomas covering agriculture and land management, equine studies, animal care/management, sport, outdoor adventure and public services.
Within higher education, UWE Hartpury offers undergraduate and postgraduate study in Agriculture/Land Sciences, Veterinary Nursing (including Equine) Sciences, Sports Coaching, Applied Equine Science and Management and applied Business Management programmes.
A range of shorter courses are offered, ranging from Leadership and Management training to leisure and hobby interests.
Postgraduate programmes include Equine Business Management, Equine Science, Coaching Science and Sports Management.
Find out more about courses at Hartpury College.
Teaching Standards
The college offers higher education courses, foundation degrees, honours degrees and postgraduate qualifications.
All higher education degrees are validated by UWE.
Academic Strengths
Hartpury is home to one of the world’s largest equine education facilities.
Student Facilities
The college covers more than 360 hectares of countryside, encompassing woodland, formal gardens, a lake, a 200-hecatre farm, and world-renowned equine centre.
The college has dedicated areas for higher education students including library, common rooms and the Legends Bar.
Hartpury has extensive equine facilities including eight indoor and outdoor arenas, a purpose built championship indoor arena complex, cross-country courses, Home Farm Stud, stabling for 230 horses (including over 100 boxes), on-site equine therapy centre, rehabilitation centre which includes a water and high-speed treadmill and science laboratories.
Animal and Veterinary Nursing facilities at the college include the Animal Science Centre, a well-stocked animal house, aquariums, vivariums, a hydrotherapy unit, an operating theatre, grooming parlour and an equine veterinary and therapy centre.
Home Farm facilities include a service/repair, welding and projects workshop, Home Farm Shoot, a trout lake, woodland, game rearing unit and a farm information centre.
The new Malcolm Wharton Centre is a classroom, office and learning resources centre block for agriculture, countryside (game), farm mechanisation and land-based technology students based at the Home Farm.
Students' Union
The Students’ Union offers students the chance to get involved in a wide range of activities and events.
Joining the Student Committee gives students the opportunity to become more involved in campus life and help organise events and activities on campus.
Popular clubs include Young Farmers, Outdoor Pursuits, Skiing and Snowboarding, and the Equestrian Club.
All students can join the UWE Students’ Union which allows access to all facilities and services at the Bristol campus.
Sport
The college has an Olympic-standard equestrian centre with an indoor manège, a Sports Academy Centre, grass football and rugby pitches, human performance laboratory, sports rehabilitation suite, two sports halls, Astroturf pitches, a nine hole pitch-and-putt golf course a golf driving range, golf swing studio and short game practice areas, an outdoor swimming pool, extensive sports fields, Modern Pentathlon Combined Event range, fitness and power gyms, performance analysis suite, and squash and tennis courts.
Hartpury operates a large sports programme at both university and U18 level. There are academies in rugby union, football, netball, golf, modern pentathlon and rowing.
Careers Guidance
Students at Hartpury College have an employability rate of 96.1%.
Students can accessr advice on future careers, writing a CV, job applications and looking for apprenticeships.
Higher education students can also contact UWE careers advisors.
Notable Alumni
Charlotte Dujardin OBE – elite dressage rider.
Rugby union players: Alex Cuthbert, Dan Tuohy, Jason Woodward, Henry Trinder, Dave Lewis, Andries Pretorius, Matt Evans, Callum Black, Jack Forster, Royce Cadman, Tom Savage.
Footballers: Shane Duff, Lee Molyneaux, Matt Smith.
Rapid expansion during the early 1990s saw the first higher education programme in Equine Studies introduced in 1992, followed by the first degree programme in Equine Science in 1994.
The college became an Associate Faculty of the University of the West of England (UWE) in 1997.
Location and Transport
Hartpury college campus is based in the village of Hartpury in the hills of the Cotswold countryside, 10 minutes from the city of Gloucester and 25 minutes from the spa town of Cheltenham.
There is a regular mini bus service between Hartpury and the college campus.
Frequent bus links provide connections to Gloucester, Cheltenham and the surrounding area.
The nearest railway station is in Gloucester, just 4 miles away, which has connections to Bristol, Birmingham and many other major cities in the UK.
Entry Standards
All applications for full-time programmes are made through UCAS. Entry requirements are specific to each course. See the college website for more details.
Part-time applications should be made directly to the college.
Student Mix
Approximately 3,300 students with some 120 from over 33 countries; 450 staff.
More than 1,300 higher education students.
Course Flexibility
Hartpury College offers courses from A-levels to diplomas covering agriculture and land management, equine studies, animal care/management, sport, outdoor adventure and public services.
Within higher education, UWE Hartpury offers undergraduate and postgraduate study in Agriculture/Land Sciences, Veterinary Nursing (including Equine) Sciences, Sports Coaching, Applied Equine Science and Management and applied Business Management programmes.
A range of shorter courses are offered, ranging from Leadership and Management training to leisure and hobby interests.
Postgraduate programmes include Equine Business Management, Equine Science, Coaching Science and Sports Management.
Find out more about courses at Hartpury College.
Teaching Standards
The college offers higher education courses, foundation degrees, honours degrees and postgraduate qualifications.
All higher education degrees are validated by UWE.
Academic Strengths
Hartpury is home to one of the world’s largest equine education facilities.
Student Facilities
The college covers more than 360 hectares of countryside, encompassing woodland, formal gardens, a lake, a 200-hecatre farm, and world-renowned equine centre.
The college has dedicated areas for higher education students including library, common rooms and the Legends Bar.
Hartpury has extensive equine facilities including eight indoor and outdoor arenas, a purpose built championship indoor arena complex, cross-country courses, Home Farm Stud, stabling for 230 horses (including over 100 boxes), on-site equine therapy centre, rehabilitation centre which includes a water and high-speed treadmill and science laboratories.
Animal and Veterinary Nursing facilities at the college include the Animal Science Centre, a well-stocked animal house, aquariums, vivariums, a hydrotherapy unit, an operating theatre, grooming parlour and an equine veterinary and therapy centre.
Home Farm facilities include a service/repair, welding and projects workshop, Home Farm Shoot, a trout lake, woodland, game rearing unit and a farm information centre.
The new Malcolm Wharton Centre is a classroom, office and learning resources centre block for agriculture, countryside (game), farm mechanisation and land-based technology students based at the Home Farm.
Students' Union
The Students’ Union offers students the chance to get involved in a wide range of activities and events.
Joining the Student Committee gives students the opportunity to become more involved in campus life and help organise events and activities on campus.
Popular clubs include Young Farmers, Outdoor Pursuits, Skiing and Snowboarding, and the Equestrian Club.
All students can join the UWE Students’ Union which allows access to all facilities and services at the Bristol campus.
Sport
The college has an Olympic-standard equestrian centre with an indoor manège, a Sports Academy Centre, grass football and rugby pitches, human performance laboratory, sports rehabilitation suite, two sports halls, Astroturf pitches, a nine hole pitch-and-putt golf course a golf driving range, golf swing studio and short game practice areas, an outdoor swimming pool, extensive sports fields, Modern Pentathlon Combined Event range, fitness and power gyms, performance analysis suite, and squash and tennis courts.
Hartpury operates a large sports programme at both university and U18 level. There are academies in rugby union, football, netball, golf, modern pentathlon and rowing.
Careers Guidance
Students at Hartpury College have an employability rate of 96.1%.
Students can accessr advice on future careers, writing a CV, job applications and looking for apprenticeships.
Higher education students can also contact UWE careers advisors.
Notable Alumni
Charlotte Dujardin OBE – elite dressage rider.
Rugby union players: Alex Cuthbert, Dan Tuohy, Jason Woodward, Henry Trinder, Dave Lewis, Andries Pretorius, Matt Evans, Callum Black, Jack Forster, Royce Cadman, Tom Savage.
Footballers: Shane Duff, Lee Molyneaux, Matt Smith.
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