396 Hartpury University reviews

Includes work placements both onsite and offsite as modules. Hartpury has an innovation, careers and enterprise centre that helps with job applications, CVs, covering letters etc.

contain practical and theory sessions lecturers are amazing and will go above and beyond to help you

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students union started off bad but has grown and developed whilst i have been studying here. Now its really great and they are so helpful

amazing facilities - best in the country for equine

really good

they are really good, there is something everyone could join

the lecturers really go above and beyond to help you

Within my course we have 200hours of placement to complete giving us the opportunity to expand/create our own network of different sports teams and potential clinical work. Meeting a variety of Sports Therapists is a key part when it comes to finding a job. The only thing I would say is that I feel this should run over two years rather than cramping it in to your 3rd and final year as there is a lot of written work and exams that have to be completed too and this can become quite stressful. I feel placement has been the most beneficial part of the course therefore should be made more of a priority.

Least: During my final year, a couple of staff memebers left and their replacements were no way near up to the same standard. Struggled to gain a respect for them as a teacher as they were unsure on a lot of things themselves. They also contradicted each other which was confusing for students. They also didn’t have adequate lecturering styles eg, reading off the slides and not expanding on certain areas when asked but just rewording what they had already said. Most: That I am able to play sport along side my course.

4

I don’t get involved as I feel it’s quite hidden and not many people know about t or where it is. For instance I don’t know.

We have good facilities for a small university. The only issue sometimes is that we share the majority with the college but that’s not overly bad.

The city life is terrible. Since being at hartpury there is only really one proper club that everyone goes to and it changed hands and went down hill in my opinion. A new club called Jax has just opened thankfully and it is good. The city itself lacks things to do and is small.

No idea.

Within my second year I thought it was terrible as I stating in the beginning of the year hat I had been diagnosed with depression and nothing was done to assist my studies. It wasn’t until I was in my 3rd year and I recieved an assessment offence that light was brought to the matter as I openly told a lady I was meeting with about this issue. I haven’t accessed he councillor as I went private. Since informing the lady about my depression she gave me the email of the mental health officer and I still haven’t been able to meet up with her and she’s never free when I am. Hopefully seeing her this Friday.

Huge amounts of extra curricular activities, alongside professionals that can help you chose and achieve opportunities based on your chosen career path, both inside and out of uni.

Most - really engaging lectures with a mix of practicals and seminars/lectures and opportunities you wouldn't normally get elsewhere. Least - I cant think of one.

15

Really really good, great communication, so easy to talk to, really helpful and are genuinely interested in getting the best for students.

Really nice, easy to keep clean, not too noisy, easy to live in and feel at home in. Not too cramped with people but enough to have friends and company when wanted. Close proximity to everything I want/ need.

Second to none

Lots of leisure activities, good shops and fun markets etc at different times of year (eg. Christmas market & ice rink).

Brilliant - extremely welcoming and encouraging.

Extremely supportive, constantly made aware of various support systems should we need it and introduced to all staff. Many methods of getting help for you to chose which suits you.

Get lots of opportunities for extra curricular, CV building activities and opportunities

My course is very interactive and very engaging as well as having a variety of module choices. For this course though, an option to take more options may be beneficial

7

It's gradually building Lots of opportunities to get involved if wanted More non-sports clubs are emerging which is great for those not interested in sports

Gloucester isn't the nicest city to live in. Don't always feel safe walking around at night

Lots of opportunities and interesting societies to get involved in

The academic support is great as is the study skills. Haven't had a need for more personal support like counselling but I have heard mixed reviews regarding it

My course has a standard work placement year for osces which is good for employability

I like that our lectures were long enough to revise the last lecture as well as continue with new learning. Lots of presentations which most students don’t like as it causes a lot of stress and anxiety

I haven’t been involved in the student union. I attend my lectures rather than use uni for social purposes

Lots of good study spaces such as library and relaxed areas and also cafe where you can sit and study if you wish

Not too bad in the centre but it’s not very accessible if you don’t drive unless you use taxis which can cost a lot sometimes. Night life isn’t amazing but it’s ok

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Tutorials are good and lectures easy to contact and relatively good at replying to emails etc. Wellbeing services etc are good and well utilised by some

The staff and support teams provide us with everything we could possibly need to find the perfect job. The careers department are so helpful and will talk you through everything you need to know and help point you in the right direction. The uni also puts on a careers fair which enables us to talk to external companies and gain insight into the jobs available and what they do for a living. For my equine course I must complete 150 hours work placement and my lecturers and tutors have been extremely helpful in talking me through options according to what I have told them I want to do. Most of the things they mentioned I hadn't even thought of so it is well worth speaking with them about it.

The lectures I attend are taught extremely well. The course I'm taking has a small group of about 30 so it makes it easy to ask questions and get involved with the lectures. The lecturers are assertive and make sure we take in the material they are teaching but they also don't draw a strict line between lecturer and student. It's just nice to be able to tell them anything and they are very approachable when it comes to any issues with the learning material and even any personal issues that are preventing you from working at your highest potential. The only thing I am not crazy about is when some lecturers only have pictures on the lecture slides as it makes it very difficult to add context when going back over them at a later date without looking at the notes you made.

11.5

The Student's Union at Hartpury is great, the events they put on in the evenings during the week are great fun and encourage everyone to get involved. There are also many clubs for students to get involved with such as cheerleading, volleyball, young farmer's club, etc. I don't currently get involved only because I like to focus more on my studies and the friendships I have made already, and clubs aren't generally my thing to get involved with. I do attend the events they put on though.

I currently live in student halls on site, and it's the best decision I made as it has allowed me to meet new people and make strong friendships. The accommodation itself is very good, I have had no issues and I feel at home here. The only thing that took me a while to get used to was the en-suite wet room however this is due to the fact that I had never used one before.

The facilities at Hartpury are amazing. The sports academies and equine facilities are second to none. The gym is always packed with students and the uni has only recently developed a second academy to go along with the first. The equine facilities give students the opportunity to try something new such as the equine treadmills and water baths. There are plenty of arena's for the students to utilize and the stables are well maintained. The food facilities are pretty good too. The main cafeteria, Graze, does get extremely busy at times as there are both university and college students trying to get breakfast but there is never a shortage of food for everyone.

Hartpury is situated about 10 minutes drive away from Gloucester so it's very easy to get out into town in the evenings. There are plenty of places to go such as bars and clubs for those that enjoy drinking and having a good time. During the day there are lots of cafe's such as Caffe Nero and Starbucks for grabbing a quick drink or sitting around to talk with friends. Everywhere I have been has been easily commutable and I tend to go out once or twice a week currently.

I can't comment much on what the actual clubs and societies are like since I am not part of that, but from what I remember in Fresher's fair the students running them were very open and friendly when talking about their club. They gave a good insight into what their clubs and societies were about and the benefits of joining.

The support provided by tutors is brilliant. They are very open to discussing their feedback with you and give you tips on how to improve and perform to the best of your ability. If I ever need help with anything I will contact my tutors and arrange a one on one to talk through everything. They are very happy to do this and will always make time for you which I think is amazing. In terms of personal support, I am not as familiar with this side of things, but from what I have heard from other people the counselling side is great. They don't force you to talk about issues, they just allow you to speak your mind and get everything out in the open before discussing it further.

Helps you with CV support and keeps in contact for placement progress/ opportunity

Lectures are well planned, i enjoy going each day. Timetables are well thought through.

8

Havent used it. Never needed too but they are always able to contact via email or phone

Sport's facilities are excellent they make me want to join all classes. Food is good and well priced

Dull. Little to do as so rural

Dull again. One club is good ATIK cheep on a wednesday NOT on weekend's.

Tutorials are always available when needed and tutors are very supportive.

By holding careers fairs where employers from different industries share what they require to be able to obtain the job role. Our tutor gives information about what jobs are available, or placements and part time jobs. They also have the ICE centre in which you can have one to ones on writing your cv, looking at future jobs, helping you to look for part time jobs, work placements and helping you to stand out from crowd when going for a job. Also once a week we have tutorials in which we can talk about the future and where will would like our careers to go and how we can achieve them.

I love the course as it offers a wide range of modules which you can pick dependant on the ones you find most interesting. I like how all the modules link in together. But the thing I like the least about my course is that it doesn’t give you a clear career route, which is good as it inables you to do most things and hopefully learn what you want to do on throughout the course. However it would be nice to come out with a degree and qualified in a specific area.

15

The student union are good as they offer a range of sports and clubs to participate in. Also organising social events, but not many there could be more!

Amazing! One of the reasons I chose hartpury there sporting and equine facilities and incredible. The university have good learning facilities with a library, online resources and a range of books. There is also a student bar, on site cafe and canteen, which are all really good.

Good, the student night is always a good night! And the night life is good. The city is also good with a range of shops and loads of places to eat. It is a little run down but it in recent developments it looks like they are trying to make improvements with building new shops and replacing old buildings with new flats, a premier inn, shops and cafes. They are also improving the transport links with a new bus station. Also with a train station in the centre.

The clubs that are here are mainly sport orientated due to most people being at hartpury to continue there sport and study witch is amazing and the uni support the commitments that come with their sport.

Very good! For a student with dyslexia I have a learning support session every week which is one to one. Also have all the support with my exams and helping me organise my time.

They provide us with a year long placement in reputable places where were learn lots of career related skills. They also have a careers department who are happy to help with job applications and with writing your cv and cover letters. The campus also provides jobs.

They teacher are really supportive and have lots of knowledge around the subjects they are teaching. They provide us which lots of information and further read so that we understand the topic. They are happy to have tutorials if you are struggling.

9

They are really good as they provide the university and course leaders with are issues and praises so they know what is going well and what they can try and adapt for the future

They are really good. They provide plenty of lecture space, the have multiple silent and lounge study areas for students to use. They have also just introduced university student only zones.

Gloucester is a nice place to live with plenty of extra activities to do. There are plenty of shops, places to eat and bars.

The clubs are always very busy fully of students having a good time. The drinks are quite cheap depending on what day you go out and what you get.

They is a very good support system at the university. From lectures to wardens, nurses to counsellors. You will always feel supported and have someone to reach out to if needed

Gives a lot of opportunities and helps with everything possible

Lecturers are super nice and buildup of the courses are good but at times find too much time on my hands and could do more

10

Haven't really gotten involved since hasn't been promoted much but they do a great of organising events

1 bedroom + bathroom with shared kitchen

Great!

Small but lively town, has everything you need and other towns nearby

Pretty good

Very good