Develop an in-depth understanding across a wide range of agricultural subjects on our 360-hectare classroom. Work with livestock and arable on our working farm. Experience the agriculture industry first-hand and develop your skills with external work experience.
This course allows you to gain detailed academic knowledge and an in-depth understanding of horse management and business through both theory-based and practical sessions. You'll study both pure business and equine-related units, giving you the specialised knowledge needed to pursue a range of careers.
This course is for students who want to develop the theoretical and practical skills to work with horses in the equine industry. Our students have regular yard duties, including weekends. It’s therefore compulsory to live in Hartpury accommodation during your studies. You’ll complete internal work experience to develop your skills in a workplace setting.
Kick-start your career as a fitness instructor or personal trainer with this course. Our students learn through classroom and fitness based practical sessions, mainly in our cross training gym. Gain first-hand experience of the fitness industry through your work placements and start building your network of contacts.
Gain a grounding in all aspects of sport, with emphasis on performance and excellence in football. Develop your knowledge of football training techniques for a range of players, from children to professionals. You’ll examine your own game to ensure you improve as a player.
This course is designed to give you a strong grounding in all aspects of sport, with particular emphasis on performance and excellence in golf. A mixture of theoretical and practical teaching, combined with our excellent on-site sports facilities will allow you to put into practice what you learn in the classroom. To study this course you must have an official golf handicap.
Prepare for a career in PE and sports coaching with this course. Learn through theoretical and practical sessions using our university level facilities. You’ll complete a seven-week work placement at a local primary school and deliver PE lessons.
Develop your rugby performance and gain an understanding in all aspects of high performance rugby, from coaching to business. Enhance your knowledge and understanding of training techniques that can be applied to your personal development or as a sports leader. Reflect on your own performance and be equipped to develop as a player.
Explore the principles and practices of outdoor adventure through classroom sessions and practical activities
on land and water. These practical days will give you the chance to work towards National Governing Body awards. You’ll have access to outdoor adventure centres in the local area – applying your classroom learning in real-life settings – and you'll complete a period of work experience, with the opportunity to work with outdoor providers in the UK.
Our Uniformed Protective Services course will prepare you for the application process for most uniformed protective service jobs. We’ll support you to build your personal attributes for a career within the uniformed protective services sector. Our graduates have gone on to work for the fire and rescue service, armed forces, police, prison service, and become nurses and paramedics.