Harper Adams University is a huge university set on 1360 acres of beautiful parkland. The university is a leader in the field of food production and technology, animal health and wellbeing.

With an investment of more than £20 million, a new campus has formed with all the teaching, research, leisure, and conference facilities any student might need. The institute is a beautiful home to more than 5,300 students.

Harper Adams University offers 62 undergraduate programmes, 30 postgraduate programmes, and a great number of scholarships for international students. All the students can gain access to the university's working farm, engineering workshops, and laboratories.

The institute is well recognised for its research in different areas like management of soil and water, crop disease resistance, agricultural technology and livestock carbon footprint reduction.

Harper Adams University’s mission is to lead in higher education and research that supports sustainable food systems and safeguards rural resources for future generations.

Their vision includes:

1. Engaged with the industries, professions and organisations that comprise the global agri-food chain, closely related industry sectors and the UK rural economy, to deliver an outstanding, practice-based and inclusive learning environment that enhances personal development and employability
2. A recognised centre of research excellence, especially in the application of science and technological advances
3. A trusted source of independent and authoritative commentary to inform public and policy debate on agri-food, animal wellbeing, land, environmental and rural business matters

The root of Harper Adams University can be traced back to 1901 with the establishment of Harper Adams College. The original land was donated by Thomas Harper Adams, a wealthy Shropshire gentleman farmer.

In 1998, Harper Adams College gained the title of University College, and finally, in 2012, the institute was granted its university status.

Harper Adams University is accredited by many prestigious professional bodies. Some of them are:

1. Animal Health Professions' Register (AHPR)
2. Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)
3. Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
4. National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP)
5. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
6. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
7. Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
8. Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
9. Institute of Food Science and Technology

Harper Adams University is packed with countless facilities. These include:

1. Multi-gym
2. Dance and aerobics studio
3. MUGA pitches
4. Catering Services
5. Conference Dining Room
6. QMH Dining Room
7. Aspire Centre
8. Frontier Crops Centre
9. Engineering Design Centre (EDC)
10. IT ServiceDesk
11. Kaldi Café
12. Library Services
13. Graze Café
14. Feed Store Shop
15. Fitness Studio FG9
16. 260-seat lecture theatre
17. 24-hour computer room
18. IT suites
19. Seminar rooms
20. Large exhibition area
21. The Quad
22. Institute of Animal Health and Welfare
23. Veterinary Education Centre
24. Agricultural Engineering Innovation Centre (AEIC)
25. Collaborative Simulation Laboratory
26. The Crop and Environment Research Centre (CERC)
27. Jean Jackson Entomology Building
28. Princess Margaret Science Laboratories
29. Elizabeth Creak Building
30. Saputo Dairy UK Innovation Centre
31. Soil Hall
32. Outdoor space
33. Temperton Room
34. Boardroom
35. Professional Teaching Suite
36. The Haydock Room
37. Food grade lecture theatre
38. Exhibition hall

Foundation

1. Agriculture
2. Agriculture (with Work Placement)
3. Food Science and Innovation
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering (with Work Placement)
6. Veterinary Bioscience (with Access to Veterinary Medicine)

Undergraduate

1. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Anaesthesia)
2. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Analgesia and Pain Management)
3. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Behaviour)
4. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Exotics, Zoo and Wildlife)
5. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Oncology)
6. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Rehabilitation Therapy)
7. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgical)
8. Agribusiness Management
9. Agribusiness Management (with Work Placement)
10. Agricultural Engineering
11. Agricultural Engineering (4 Years)
12. Agricultural Engineering (with Work Placement)
13. Agricultural Engineering (with Work Placement) (5 Years)
14. Agriculture
15. Agriculture (Top-up)
16. Agriculture (with Work Placement)
17. Agriculture with Crop Production Science
18. Agriculture with Crop Production Science (with Work Placement)
19. Agriculture with Farm Business Management
20. Agriculture with Farm Business Management (with Work Placement)
21. Agriculture with Farm Technology
22. Agriculture with Farm Technology (with Work Placement)
23. Agriculture with Livestock Production Science
24. Agriculture with Livestock Production Science (with Work Placement)
25. Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical)
26. Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical) (with Work Placement)
27. Applied Animal Science
28. Applied Animal Science (with Work Placement)
29. Applied Data Science
30. Applied Data Science (with Work Placement)
31. Applied Zoology
32. Applied Zoology (with Work Placement)
33. Automotive Engineering
34. Automotive Engineering (3 Years)
35. Automotive Engineering (with Work Placement)
36. Automotive Engineering (with Work Placement) (4 Years)
37. Business Management
38. Business Management (3 Years)
39. Business Management (with Placement Year)
40. Environmental Management and Sustainability
41. Environmental Management and Sustainability (with Work Placement)
42. Food Business Management
43. Food Business Management (with Work Placement)
44. Food Science and Innovation
45. Food Science and Innovation (3 Years)
46. Food Science and Innovation (with Foundation Year)
47. Food Science and Innovation (with Placement Year)
48. Food Technology and Product Development (Top-up)
49. Mechanical Engineering
50. Mechanical Engineering (3 Years)
51. Mechanical Engineering (4 Years)
52. Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation and Placement Year)
53. Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) (4 Years)
54. Mechanical Engineering (with Work Placement) (5 Years)
55. Rural Enterprise and Land Management
56. Rural Enterprise and Land Management (with Work Placement)
57. Rural Property Management
58. Rural Property Management (with Work Placement)
59. Veterinary Bioscience
60. Veterinary Bioscience (3 Years)
61. Veterinary Bioscience (with Access to Veterinary Medicine)
62. Veterinary Bioscience (with Access to Veterinary Medicine) (with Foundation Year)
63. Veterinary Bioscience (with Foundation Year)
64. Veterinary Bioscience (with Work Placement)
65. Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
66. Veterinary Nursing
67. Veterinary Nursing (with Work Placement)
68. Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour
69. Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with Work Placement)
70. Veterinary Nursing with Small Animal Rehabilitation
71. Veterinary Nursing with Small Animal Rehabilitation (with Work Placement)
72. Veterinary Physiotherapy
73. Veterinary Physiotherapy (with Work Placement)
74. Wildlife Conservation and Ecology
75. Wildlife Conservation and Ecology (with Work Placement)
76. Zoology with Entomology
77. Zoology with Entomology (with Work Placement)
78. Zoology with Environmental Management
79. Zoology with Environmental Management (with Work Placement)

Postgraduate

1. Advanced Veterinary Nursing
2. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (2 Years)
3. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Anaesthesia)
4. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Analgesia and Pain Management)
5. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Behaviour)
6. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (by Research)
7. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Exotics, Zoo and Wildlife)
8. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Oncology)
9. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Rehabilitation Therapy)
10. Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgical)
11. Agricultural Law
12. Agricultural Sciences and Production Systems
13. Agricultural Sciences and Production Systems (1 Year)
14. Agricultural Sciences and Production Systems (Certificate)
15. Agricultural Sciences and Production Systems (Diploma)
16. Agroecology
17. Agroecology (by Research)
18. Agroecology (Certificate)
19. Agroecology (Diploma)
20. Data Science for Global Agriculture, Food and Environment
21. Data Science for Global Agriculture, Food and Environment (1 Year)
22. Data Science for Global Agriculture, Food and Environment (Certificate)
23. Entomology
24. Entomology (Certificate)
25. Entomology (Diploma)
26. Exotic Animal Practice
27. Feline Practice
28. Integrated Pest, Weed and Disease Management
29. Integrated Pest, Weed and Disease Management (Certificate)
30. Integrated Pest, Weed and Disease Management (Diploma)
31. International Agri-Business and Food Chain Management
32. International Agri-Business and Food Chain Management (Certificate)
33. International Agri-Business and Food Chain Management (Diploma)
34. Plant Health and Biosecurity
35. Plant Health and Biosecurity (Certificate)
36. Plant Health and Biosecurity (Diploma)
37. Research
38. Ruminant Nutrition
39. Ruminant Nutrition (Certificate)
40. Ruminant Nutrition (Diploma)
41. Rural Estate and Land Management
42. Rural Estate and Land Management (3 Years)
43. Rural Property Management
44. Rural Property Management (Certificate)
45. Small Animal Cardiology Studies
46. Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery
47. Small Animal Dermatology
48. Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging
49. Small Animal Endoscopy and Endosurgery
50. Small Animal Medicine
51. Small Animal Ophthalmology
52. Small Animal Surgery

Harper Adams University has 6 academic departments. These are:

1. Agriculture and Environment
2. Animal Health, Behaviour and Welfare
3. Engineering
4. Harper Adams Business School
5. Harper Food Innovation
6. Harper & Keele Veterinary School

Harper Adams University accommodates a prestigious management team. These include:

1. Anne, Princess Royal (Chancellor)
2. Professor Ken Sloan (Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer)
3. Mrs Kate S Baker (University Secretary)
4. Dr Simone Clarke (Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education and Students)
5. Liz Furey (Chief Financial Officer)
6. Richard Heath (Deputy Chief Financial Officer)
7. Jo Horsburgh (Chief Operating Officer)
8. Professor Michael Lee (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
9. Ian Rowley (Chief Global Impact Officer)

You’ll be amazed by all the things that the university has to offer because the fun has no limit at Harper Adams University.

1. Don’t forget your student ID card while going to their eating outlets, as you’ll get a 10% discount with it.
2. Graze Café within the Faccenda Centre is great for many options, along with a made-to-order baguette or a homemade casserole.
3. Got a knack for freshly ground coffee, sandwiches, paninis, toasties, or oatcakes? Just go to the Kaldi Café.
4. The Welly Inn is great for little breaks between study, featuring a pub quiz, a comedy evening, a pool table, and a full-wall project screen.
5. You can also head out to Costa Coffee, the Dining Hall, the Feed Store, or the Main Bar for more food options.
6. Year-round, the Students' Union at Harper Adams puts on events both on and off campus.
7. Throughout the year, the university features four themed balls: the Fresher's Ball, the Christmas Ball, Paddy's Ball, and the Summer Ball.
8. Well, you can always head over to Telford for a fun night out with cinema, bowling, or ice skating.
9. If sports make you happy, then you’ll be happier at Harper, as there are tonnes of sports clubs to join.
10. Newport, the closest town to Harper Adams, is a lively market town with roots going back to the 12th century.
11. In Telford, you’ll find an IMAX cinema, an ice rink, ten-pin bowling, Mecca bingo and Telford Town Park with its 162 hectares of green space and numerous play areas.
12. The Ironbridge Gorge area hosts ten award-winning museums nestled beside the River Severn.
13. Just a short drive from Ironbridge lies the charming market town of Much Wenlock and the stunning Wenlock Edge, a 16-mile escarpment renowned as one of Britain’s richest fossil sites.
14. Quarry Park—floral displays, independent shops, boutiques, high street stores, café bars, and restaurants.
15. Located in the Marches, Church Stretton was the first town in Shropshire to receive 'Walkers are Welcome' status and hosts its own Walking Festival every June. It is also proudly recognised as a Fairtrade town.

1. Undergraduate: 83%
2. Postgraduate: 17%
3. Full-time students: 48%
4. Part-time students: 52%
5. UK students: 95%
6. EU students: 2%
7. International students: 3%
8. Female: 59%
9. Male: 41%

1. A subsidised shuttle bus service operates between Harper Adams and Newport.
2. On weekends, a subsidised minibus service runs from QMH to Newport and Telford Town Centre for Harper Adams students.
3. Parking on campus is completely FREE, subject to terms and conditions.
4. While Telford Central is the nearest train station to Harper Adams, you might find more direct trains to Stafford or Shrewsbury.
5. The nearest airport to Harper Adams is Birmingham Airport.
6. Telford Central is the nearest train station to Telford, just a 5-minute walk from The Quad.
7. The bus station in Telford Town Centre is a 15-minute walk from the Quad building.
8. Most main campus buildings are just a 5-minute walk from anywhere on campus.
9. Newport is just 2 miles from the main campus at Telford.

Self-catered accommodation costs £82 - £193 per week

Harper Adams University provides maximum perks in its accommodation services. All the students can benefit from free parking and free internet access.

The halls of residence are:

Catered: en-suite:

1. Gloucester Hall
2. Harris Hall

Catered: standard:

1. Ward Hall
2. Bradford Hall
3. Boughey Hall

Catered: Undergrad Houses:

1. University Houses (Flatt Road, Newtown and Poultry Drive)

Self-catered: en-suite:

1. Courtside (Leverhulme and Jerman Halls)
2. Pitchside (Darwin, Darby, Jebb and Silcock)
3. Princess Royal Hall

Self-catered: Houses:

1. University Houses (Postgraduate and International)

Harper Adams University offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. These include:

1. Archery
2. Cheerleading
3. Dance Society
4. Equestrian
5. Horseball
6. Ladies Gaelic Football
7. Ladies Rugby
8. Men's Football
9. Men's Hockey Club
10. Men's Rugby
11. Motorsport
12. Netball
13. Off-Road
14. Polo
15. Rallying the Wright Way
16. Rowing
17. Shooting
18. Snowsports
19. Tennis
20. Tug Of War
21. Womens Cricket
22. Women's Hockey Club

Harper Adams University has partnerships with some of the most esteemed professional bodies.

Some of them are:

1. AMTRA
2. Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)
3. NCUK
4. The Language Gallery

Harper Adams University states that ‘As our population grows, so do our demands on the planet.’ They are currently working on some of the biggest challenges that the world is facing. They tackle these worldwide issues at Harper Adams with focus and confidence.

The research centres are:

1. Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems
2. Animal Science Research Centre
3. Centre for Agricultural Data Science
4. Centre for Crop and Environmental Science
5. Centre for Evidence-Based Agriculture (CEBA)
6. Centre for Social Science
7. Future Farm
8. Harper Food Innovation
9. Harper Institute of Technology

Fee range for international students: £16,500 – £19,750 per year

Harper Adams University provides a great range of generous scholarships for international students to make their costs more affordable. Given below are some of the international scholarships that the institute is currently providing:

1. 1st Formations Business Scholarship
2. Ashby de la Zouch and District Agricultural Society Scholarship
3. British Society for Plant Pathology MSc/MRes Bursary Scheme
4. BSAVA PetSavers’ Master's Degrees by Research (MDRs) will fund a postgraduate student to carry out a specific research masters project
5. Butchers' and Drovers' Charitable Institution Bursary 2025/26
6. Chevening MSc Scholarship
7. Clive Mahony Bursary Award
8. Commonwealth Scholarship
9. Diamond Education Grant - grants to assist women to update their skills
10. Harper Adams in Ireland International Travel Scholarship
11. Henry Plumb Foundation
12. J P McManus All Ireland Scholarship Scheme

Harper Adams University has some notable alumni. These include:

1. Jorian Jenks (English farmer, environmentalism pioneer and fascist)
2. Barbara Woodhouse (Dog and horse trainer, author, TV personality)
3. Rachael Hamilton (British politician)
4. Julian Sturdy (Farmer and former MP for York Outer)
5. Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton)

‘Harper Adams graduates get jobs’—that’s how confident the university is about their education because they know that they provide great career services, and no wonder their graduate employability rate stands at a whopping 97%.

According to the Whatuni Student Choice Awards, the university has been ranked #1 in the UK for Career Prospects for eight consecutive years.

Their services include:

1. CVs and application forms
2. Interview preparation and support
3. Finding employment
4. Psychometric testing
5. Assessment centres
6. Career planning

1. Second-highest rated Modern University in the UK, 2024
2. Won the IAgrE CNH Industrial Award
3. Gold status for Teaching Excellence in TEF
4. First ever Specialist University of the Year in the Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
5. Best university in the UK for Career Prospects
6. Best in the world for agriculture and forestry employer reputation
7. Officially recognised as a world-leading specialist university
8. Won the Herd Productivity prize at the National Pig Awards

1. 33rd in the University League Table 2025
2. 1201-1400 in the QS World University Rankings 2025
3. 53rd in the Times University Guide 2025

Harper Adams University lies in the beautiful village of Edgmond, which is situated in Shropshire, England. The village is a bit of a walk from Newport town and quite near to Telford and Shrewsbury. The city is surrounded by countryside, farmland, and traditional English hedgerows.