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The animal house was a huge help to my course, to study live animals was a big opportunity that put me above the rest. Having an actual behaviourist lecture was really good, if they were able to teach more/have more lectures. Having a business module for my course would be really helpful, as it’s likely our course sets us up for being self employed, I had to find this information elsewhere.
Great facilities for the course I am on which offers different aspects to investigate. Accommodation could be improved to allow for more common rooms for more social activities
18-24 years
The uni could do with more access to town for people who don’t drive. Eg. Bus The su tickets are very expensive The su put on big events that are well run and fun Society’s are great and inclusive
Great campus with amazing facilities for veterinary courses. Good location, however a drivers licence would be recommended due to the rural nature. Lots to do in the local area and a good student and night life compared to other universities offering the same course.
18-24 years
First gen student
Best bits are definitely SU nights on a Wednesday. Could be improved by washing machines Cheaper
Student union needs improving. Not as good as places such as Nottingham Trent Student Union but overall a good place to study
18-24 years
its a lovely homely university with some amazing lecturers but the increase in students has caused it to feel like you get lost in the crowd now. it used to feel like the university cared and that you were a person but now there really is a sense of you are just a number. in general it is an amazing university and I know they are much more hands on and personal than so many others out there but it feels like harper is slowly getting out of touch with it roots.
The locations makes it perfect for the type of students who go here where the majority is agricultural. There are easy ways to get into the local town and the facilities are well suited for everyone. Student support is incredible and the SU is great for a good social life and support. The social life is great as this is a small uni and people have a lot of the same interests and it’s a way to bond with a lot of different people. The farm allows for a more hand on experience with practices and the land-based skills program is great for allowing more people to access skills that they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. The uni also gives a homely atmosphere which allows for quick and easy settling in for first year students. To improve the uni I would see more encouragement for first years in the land based skills and also working on the farm as it seems to be mostly directed to older students. More direction towards a more diverse farm. And allow more opportunities to diverse your uni. Also more faculties within the accommodation such as a common room for the flats.
Harper is ideally placed for student of Agriculture, plenty of casual work available in relevant industries. Uni staff are knowledgeable and clearly at the forefront of their respective fields of research. The campus has a good feel to it and is only small, you don't feel like a number.
HAU is a really good place to study if you're looking for a slightly quieter uni experience. There's plenty of social events and things to do on the farm if you ever get bored. Really good overall experience but sports facilities could be easier to access.
The best aspect of my uni experience so far has been meeting new people and socialising with different people. As well as this I enjoy my course and have learnt a great deal during my first term. The university could be improved by offering more talks and people from the agricultural industry coming to Harper to talk about their experiences. The worst part of my uni experience so far has been being away from home however I have embraced being away by keeping busy with work and what the surrounding area has to offer.
Harper is fantastic in terms of providing strong employment prospects. The year spent out on placement gives a great insight into how my chosen industry works and what my life will look like after graduation so it prepares you really well for what you want to do. The on-campus facilities and the recent addition of the Harper-Keele vet school has improved the quality of the course and teaching. However, with Covid-19 a lot of resources have been moved online which is great for access to learning but a lot of students struggle with the independent nature of this method of teaching leading to confusion in my studies as some of the teaching resources are vague and not clear.
An amazing community to meet people in and make friends for life!
The engineering facilities are brilliant, and well utilised within the practiacl teaching scheme. The lecturers are generally available to help when you get stuck with issues, and are known on a personal level creating a good professional dynamic within the department. The Students Union could do more to support students, with course committe items regarding whole university changes making extremely slow progress that is not visible to the students. Additionally there have been times where issues surrounding the computers specifications have been overlooked leading to sub par computers (An issue that is now being fixed having got through to someone that listened, but I think should have already been taken care of)
18-24 years
First gen student
Good: Working farm provides good facilities, good quality affordable accommodation. Range of societies and clubs to get involved with. Bad: SU events are expensive, not enough lecturers in my course area.
Fantastic student support and well put together courses. Student life could be improved along with timetabling issues
18-24 years
First gen student
Great university when you’re living off campus too. Loved every minute of being at harper
18-24 years
The staff are very helpful and usually reply to emails in a timely manner. The facilities are really good and modern. The uni is a bit out in the sticks so you really need to drive if you go to Harper. Also the SU activities are pretty much all revolved around drinking and clubbing so it depends if you like that or not.
4.4
18-24 years
First gen student
Rural location but good taxi links on nights out
Small course but good modules
Couldn’t fault