1,330 reviews for Harper Adams University

Lectures can sometimes be considered boring or repetitive

No complaints except for not really getting along with other flatmates

A mix of lectures and practical sessions, often in small tutor groups, with opportunities to ask questions and practise key concepts in the class room. All lectures are available as course materials and recordings after the lecture. The contact time varies weekly, but is fairly consistent. Lectures are well distributed and leave time for independent study, most are well paced, although some modules are more content heavy and feel faster Year three is a placement year. There is lots of support for this given in year 2 by the course tutor, lecturers and the uni. The uni will stay in contact during the placement year for learning support

A 10 minute walk from the furthest lecture rooms, far enough away from the SU to be quiet on event nights. Good access to both sides of campus. The room sizes vary, as the buildings are converted houses, but all are comfortable and have a large desk and waldrobe. The houses all have kitchens, which is ideal as it is catered during weekdays only. The houses are the most affordable accomodation on campus, and have a shared bathroom. Cleaners attend daily during the week for the kitchen and bathroom and clean rooms once a week. In accomodations with private bathrooms, bathrooms are cleaned once a week when the room is cleaned. Accommodation issues are typically fixed within a few days, with more pressing issues attended immediately (such as electricity outages). Wifi across the whole of campus can be variable, but is typically good inside accomodations. Occassionally it will be slow, but ethernet ports are provided in every room.

The placement year aspect is very good! The agri side of the course is brilliant and having the farm on sight! Could do with a bit more practicals.

Good party halls, nice sized rooms with en suites. Could do with a better kitchen with more facilities for weekends

I am really enjoying my course at harper Adam’s as we are able to have contact with our lecturers regularly so any questions are easily answered. The course content is extremely relevant to my future career prospects and this is allowing me to already feel more confident in different areas of the field. There is a lot of support from university to allow us to find work places to complete our placement year. This has helped to take a weight off of my shoulders as I know that by the time i am looking for placement the university will make sure I find something suitable. My course tutor is excellent as he always makes sure to respond to any emails as fast as possible and he is always supportive when it comes to any worries. We are provided with practical sessions which allow us to gain hands on knowledge alongside our theory sessions. This helps me understand modules a lot better as I can physically do what we learn about in our lectures and tutorials. Our tutorials are extremely helpful as it gives us more time to go over the lecture content and allows us to do some tasks to feel more confident. They are also held with a much smaller group therefore this makes asking questions a lot easier. The only downside to my course so far is that i feel there has been a couple of topics that have either felt too rushed or too dragged out. In our team challenge sessions some can run for up to 4 hours. We are provided with plenty of breaks throughout this but I feel if this was more spread out through the week we would have higher motivation levels constantly through the sessions.

The course is full of interesting content to learn. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it wasn’t the course I originally wanted to do so doesn’t *fully* peak my interests but I still really enjoy it and it has a lot of things which are fun to learn about. We have course tutor sessions every week and lecturers are always open and friendly if you need to meet with them. I have no complaints about this course!

Rooms are a good size. The building is in a great location where everything is accessible. However, when I first moved in there was mold around the windows. Some of the paint has come off the wall and there are engravings onto the board between my sink and the end of my bed. The showers have also been problematic. At a few points there has been no hot water. When it was fixed, the water then became too hot and it remains that way. Also, on student union days or days when people go out, this accommodation becomes very loud at night when people come back and they aren’t considerate of others.

The course is well-structured and taught by knowledgeable lecturers who are supportive and approachable. The teaching style is engaging with a good balance of theory and practical learning. There are also great facilities and resources available, which help students understand the subject better and develop useful skills

The university’s location is great for students, with easy access to public transport. The area is student-friendly, safe, and has a welcoming atmosphere. It’s a convenient and enjoyable place to live and study

The university halls are comfortable, clean, and well-maintained. They offer good facilities and a friendly environment where it is easy to meet new people and build a community. The location is also convenient, making it easy to access campus and nearby amenities

We get hands on with animals weekly, even daily. Also do group work and review work.

The room is why you need, as it catered you don’t have any kitchen facilities

As a research PhD this section is a bit difficult to address because I don't have taught classes like undergrad or MSc students. Currently, I feel supported by supervisors and have access to resources I need.

I really enjoy vet nursing, everyone is so lovely and supportive. The lectures are very lovely themselves and extremely friendly. Only downside of the course would be that time tabling can be very iffy, and I am still very confused as to why we have so many lectures in the Royal Food Academy Lecture Theatre when the whole theatre is extremely outdated and very unpleasant to sit in and also the fact that we’re not food or agriculture students. Please if any governing body at harper reads this review, renovate that lecture theatre for the love of god.

It’s a nightmare to travel if you don’t have a car. The student’s union provides a few jobs for students which are lovely if you live on campus. However, if you live in Newport, good luck to getting to your 8:30pm club shift if you don’t drive. Also the shuttle bus times are a disgrace, considering they have two drivers it’s actually insane they can’t manage the times better. The part time jobs in town are so competitive to get into as most people require a part time job to live, and a lot of the time the shops barely hire. Also you’re screwed if you don’t drive for that reason too, cause a lot of the jobs are in Shrewsbury or Telford.

Halls were quite nice to live in and very convenient. Only complaints would be that the cleaners barely give you time to reply before they come into your room in the morning

It's a bit hard to say anything about my course in terms of content as my course is currently being revamped, but from what I have seen the new version of Vet Bio is looking good so far. However, generally speaking the course content is fairly good and there are just a few minor issues (exotics and chicken not getting too much focus, aquacultures being barely covered, etc.), but they are currently addressed. Teaching quality tends to be mixed as every lecturer has their style that work better for some students and work worse for others, so my rating is rather subjective than objective. However, lecturers are happy to adjust things and they listen to feedback provided by students.