My experience at uni didn't start off very good as I was told I wouldn't be able to ride but they soon sorted this out and I was allowed to ride for the duration of the equitation module. They were very quick at sorting this out for me. Since then I have had a fantastic experience and have attended study tours to Ireland and taken a industrial placement. I am currently in my final year doing my dissertation and have received a lot of support when I have needed it.

The atmosphere is peaceful and easy to relax and study in. There is lots of facilities for students; a really good library with a variety of useful books and access to computers and rentable laptops, a Costa and a cafeteria that has good options for food/beverages and lots of seating areas, a farm house in the animal unit that allows students to keep warm and have something to eat using the kitchen appliances available. Of course one of my favourite parts of brackenhurst is the abundance of animals on site (reptiles, fish, invertebrates, amphibians, rodents, dogs, cats, horses, cows, sheep, goats, donkeys, birds, poultry). The other thing I like about NTU brackenhurst is the support for students mental health and welfare, and the benefits that can be given to students (funds for people who don’t have a lot of money or live far away).

For my course I am taught in lots of ways: classroom/lectures, practicals (hands on learning with animals), duties (caring for the animals on site), online resources given by lectures. Are hours are different depending on the day; some days may be 9:00 to 2:00 and some may be 9:00 to 4:00 with lessons being 2 and half hours long with 30mins and sometimes an hour break in between lessons. I’m able to contact my lectures through email, phone, or in lessons.

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