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Harper Adams University

(4.6)
8 reviews
Complete University Guide 2026 ranking
47
79

Overview

Harper Adams University information

Level of study
Undergraduate91%Postgraduate9%
Mode of study
Full-time50%Part-time50%
Gender ratio
Female57%Male43%Other0%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Number of students
5,360
Source: HESA

About Harper Adams University

UCAS code: H12

At Harper Adams University we’re committed to providing practical, sustainable solutions to the planet’s problems. With courses developed hand-in-hand with industry, cutting-edge facilities, high graduate employment rates (97.5%), and purpose-led education, Harper Adams is the perfect university for anyone determined to make a lasting impact. Are you up for the challenge?

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Tuition fees at Harper Adams University

  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £9,250 to £11,440 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
  • International students pay between £16,500 and £19,000 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £16,500.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£25.2k

Average graduate salary

97%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

93%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Harper Adams University

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Harper Adams University

Harper Adams University open days

Visiting Harper Adams for an open day, or experience days, is the number one way to experience our campuses and community in their full glory. Visits are important to see if you, the course, and the university are all a good fit for each other. We offer daytime events throughout the year and a summer residential for future students. Check out the events listings on our website.

Open Days - October 4th and November 8th

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Courses

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Here are Harper Adams University's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

136-144 UCAS points
Agricultural Engineering (with Placement)

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2026

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136-144 UCAS points
Automotive Engineering (with Placement)

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2026

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136-144 UCAS points
Mechanical Engineering (with Placement)

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2026

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136-168 UCAS points
Veterinary Bioscience (accelerated)

BSc (Hons) 2 Years full-time 2026

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120-168 UCAS points
Veterinary Physiotherapy

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

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104-112 UCAS points
Rural Enterprise and Land Management (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

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104-144 UCAS points
Agriculture (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

Main Site

104-144 UCAS points
Agriculture with Farm Technology (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

Main Site

104-112 UCAS points
Rural Property and Real Estate (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

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104 UCAS points
Agriculture with Policy and Environment

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

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104-144 UCAS points
Agriculture with Crop Production Science (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

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104-144 UCAS points
104-144 UCAS points
Agriculture with Farm Business Management (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

Main Site

96 UCAS points
Applied Data Science

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Harper Adams University Telford

96-128 UCAS points
Veterinary Nursing (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

Main Site

96-128 UCAS points
Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical)

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

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96 UCAS points
Agricultural Engineering (with Placement)

BEng (Hon) 4 Years sandwich 2026

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96 UCAS points
Applied Zoology (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

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96-112 UCAS points
96 UCAS points
Zoology with Environmental Management (with Placement)

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2026

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Harper Adams University student reviews

(4.6)
Based on 8 reviews from Harper Adams University's students and alumni
5 star
62%
4 star
38%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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3rd year student

2 years ago

Five stars: Excellent

(5)
Student Union

3rd year student

2 years ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
University life

3rd year student

2 years ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
Finance

3rd year student

2 years ago

Five stars: Excellent

(5)
Support

3rd year student

2 years ago

Five stars: Excellent

(5)
Facilities

3rd year student

2 years ago

its really solid in terms of material compared to other schools

(5)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Harper Adams University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

83%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

80%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

83%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

81%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

79%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

77%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

78%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

71%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

85%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

73%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

69%

low

How well organised is your course?

73%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

95%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

58%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

75%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

71%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

57%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

83%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

88%

high

Discussions

Chat with Harper Adams University

Welcome to the official profile of Harper Adams University, a small, specialist university in the Shropshire (Midlands) countryside with an outstanding reputation in its traditional field of agriculture and food production.

Our expertise is broadening as the employers we feed into develop new roles in their businesses – and as new employers turn to Harper Adams for high quality graduates (our employment rate is consistently above 96%).

We are launching a series of new courses over the next two years at our campus in Shropshire, including BSc (Hons) degrees in:

Mechanical Engineering Geography and Environmental Management Food Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Food Technology and Product Development Food and Public Health Nutrition

These are in addition to existing subject areas: agriculture, agri and off-highway engineering, land management, rural surveying, vet nursing, animal studies, business and more.

We’re here to help – if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!

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