1,296 Harper Adams University reviews

The course is good.

Staying on campus is too expensive. The room is okay but the price is too high.

I am on placement at the moment, so cannot comment too much on the current teaching/ learning aspects on my course. However, my experiences in the 2020-2021 academic year were not good. There was a pandemic on which understandably caused a lot of lectures to be put online. However my course was sold to me as one where I would develop my practical skills, as well as my theoretical skills, but I felt like myself and other engineering students were not getting our moneys worth last year, since we had no time in the workshop and practical assignments were changed to theoretical. There has been no way in which we have been compensated for this properly.

The cost of living is good and fits in well with the student loan programmes, the public transport is good, and part time opportunities are available throughout the town. In terms of safety, getting from the town to university is too dangerous to do on foot due to no pathways to get there. Also, there is a growing threat from locals that are attacking students, which is happening more and more regularly. Students are often blamed for antisocial behaviour in the town, when a lot is caused by local people.

Location of the halls is ideal as they are on campus, and not far walking distance. The safety in the halls is good, as there are keyfob locks on the front doors, and personal locks for bedrooms. each 8 person flat has a door that is on a latch lock. this door can easily be opened with the use of a cutlery knife, allowing anyone in the building to enter.

Undeniably the best aspect of the course is the teaching staff/lecturers, who are all extremely knowledgeable, passionate and friendly. From my perspective as a student on one of the non-agricultural courses my biggest problem with Harper Adams is the agricultural focus that sometimes sneaks into non-agriculture courses, but where this does happen lecturers always work to link the topics to our subject of interest.

Friends in some other accommodation blocks (particularly in the older buildings) have expressed some dissatisfaction with their accommodation, but I have found the Jerman accommodation building to be extremely comfortable.

The course is taught in a practical manner both in terms of being able to access workshop and labs but also the course content which is tailored to produce industry ready engineers.

The uni is in a country location which is great however a car is pretty much essential however it is totally doable to come to harper without a car.

The halls are totally functional but could do with an update. The uni management are pretty good at sorting out any issues that went wrong.

Now that Covid isn't as much of a concern we have 100% in person lectures and tutorials with lectures still available online if unable to attend or ill. This is great because we are able to engage fully in the course as well as making new friends in the in person lectures. Teaching is engaging and lecturers enthusiastic.

Good value for money with meals 3x daily included as well as the room for the year. Need a car ideally to get to town and back but great location on campus, easy to access all areas.

In person learning is so much better than online. Which we experience, so all good

I'm on a placement year which I am thoroughly enjoying It was extremely hard to find a placement

Facilities are brilliant, having our own farm and labs to learn the practical side of lectures. A small uni means contact time with lecturers is excellent, and I’ve yet to meet one who isn’t keen to help you succeed

I absolutely love the course. I think the placement year has been beneficial and it offers great jobs at the end of it. First and second year was faultless. Despite having Covid impact my 2nd year I continued to have great support from my lecturers. However, this year (4th year) I have found generally very boring and not much content. I don't feel I've learnt anything from 4th year which has negatively affected my overall experience at Harper Adams. I do hope the modules will change for future students and end of year feedback will be taken on board.

Love the veterinary science