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4.04.23.01042 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsVery nice campus and facilities but the remoteness of the area makes commuting difficult
The staff are really lovely. Since moving away from home in Northern Ireland, my lectures have made me feel so welcome that I feel like harper adams is my second home
The best aspects are all the great opportunities and experiences I have gained throughout the last 4 years! The worst aspect has to be COVID ruining some of our tears!
18-24 years
Best = support from the university, look of the campus is always amazing and always feel like you have someone to talk to. Worst = sometimes doesn't tackle the larger issues in the best way (such as homophobia and racism)
18-24 years
First gen student
Teaching is very good and personalised, You are definitely a person not a number. Accessing course info and materials is really easy and there's lots available. Night out on campus are always great. Communication especially in terms of assignment results and feedback could be improved. Societies are great, there's something for everyone. Getting to Newport is a struggle especially with the bus which needs improving
The facilities on campus are amazing for the courses offered. I’m able to work with live animals to apply my knowledge to real life situations. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable and the fact they’re all experienced having worked in the field themselves, provides practical as well as academic knowledge
Harper Adams is working hard to make this the university diverse and inclusive. However, this can sometimes be at the risk of current students. some courses can sometimes feel they are being left out of opportunities due to lack of funding. Harper adams can sometimes forget their agricultural roots but still boost being one of the best universities for practical degrees
Worst aspects- agrics largely represented Best aspects- vet nursing course practicals and introduction of TOBAs. Study rooms ideal
18-24 years
First gen student
It feels like a home away from home
I like that the location isn't in the city. It is located in thr country side. Therefore, we can take trips to different fields and go to the university Farm for practicals.
Everyone is very friendly and welcoming, and with it being a small campus the staff know you by your name.
The surrounding areas are beautiful with a good night life, however the organisation of transport for large university events when queuing in town needs to be organised better
Going downhill
Amazing student union, with good facilities. May not be for everyone but in such a lovely rural area with many farms around for students to work at. Lots of good facilities such as the future farm and soil hall.
Harper is a university of mostly like-minded people and has a good balance of work and play whilst looking after its students with easily available support and good facilities. Being in the countryside means there is also lots of space.
Majority of the lecturers have worked in the industry themselves and are able to use there own case studies to support the learning. Furthermore the placement year is excellent idea.
18-24 years
First gen student
Best - the people, like minded Worst - SU is run as a business and doesn’t have the students interest at heart
I love the area and how campus is also a working farm. The facilities are great especially the library and new veterinary education centre. The SU is very proactive and good at putting events on.
They have a wide range of activities and socials for different people as well as a wide range of courses with suitable accommodation on campus and around the area. The location is more rural so it is harder to get around if you can’t drive but they do offer a minibus surface to take you into the nearby towns.
4.4
I enjoy the social side of the university and the chance to get involved with opportunities that I may not have had otherwise such as with lambing and milking etc. I’m not really sure how to improve it
There is a good mix of online and in person teaching. Some modules have a lot of in person teaching that may be better suited to being online as they do not always get through the content for that session in the time allotted for the class which can leave it feeling disjointed.
The rooms were nice with a good amount of space and don’t feel prison like/claustrophobic. The cleaners were lovely. There was not a lot of cupboard space in the communal kitchen though.