The newly refurbished sports facilities are state of the art, which is critical for my S&C degree. Based on many institutions I have visited, Hartpury's fields, 3G pitches and gym facilities are unrivalled. The equipment we have at our disposal for profiling and testing athletes is fantastic, all of which fit the 'gold standard' for measuring athletes V02 max, jump height, power etc. There are also amazing connections you can make at Hartpury: having moved to the UK from working overseas, I was not expecting to receive the opportunities to work alongside top sports teams such as Gloucester-Hartpury rugby squad, however in a short space of time I was able to coach, train, learn and conduct my research with these athletes. My only improvements are a personal one - I have pretty severe ADD, and received some good support at the beginning from ASC student services. However, after liaising with the staff about support from the university, I didn't receive any promised additional time for exams/coursework, and my lecturers didn't appear to be aware of my ADD info that ASC should have passed onto them. In summary, just an improved communication between academic staff and ASC would be great.

My course positively challenges me from every angle. My prior experience before uni was primarily found in being a sports coach, however my studies have revealed the gaps in my knowledge, allowing me to grow in the industry. Whether in person or online, my lecturers are passionate and make themselves readily available to go over course content outside of contact hours. My favourite aspect of teaching is the blended style of theory and practice, where we begin with the theory of a topic, before engaging with it on a practical level in the labs, pitch, gym etc. This really cements my understanding, as I cannot grasp a concept from a theoretical position only. It is a good system to accommodate various students and their different learning preferences, especially if like me, you don't quite grasp the theoretical content in the moment, but it becomes clear as you engage with it on a practical level. My improvements would be to incorporate more time away from online learning, with a preference of in-person teaching. This is a contentious issue as online learning has its benefits, and we've come to rely on this useful tool since the pandemic. However, given the advantages of in-person teaching and what I mentioned previously with learning the theory before moving into practical elements, this is something that can really cement one's understanding of a topic. In summary, more face-to-face teaching for students.

No

Lovely spot, consistently renovating the campus, great facilities for sport students. Campus is out the way, in the winter it can become inaccessible, too many and too large speed bumps.

The total hours of teaching per week are fine but the timetable/scheduling is awkward and poorly thought out. Often leaves small or no breaks between lectures to move across campus which is spread out, often lectures are scheduled across meal times and into the late evening and then lecturers wonder why attendance is low. The lectures are approachable and knowledgeable and willing to help. The practical sessions make good use of the equipment. And facilities available and expose students to a variety of practices.

No