When you have passion, you're far more likely to achieve your goals – especially when you study that passion in a place that shares it.
Whether you aspire to coach in the community, work with athletes, become a sports therapist or PE teacher, or manage a team or club, our degrees will give you the qualifications, skills, and confidence to become a game changer in sport.
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
Graduate as a qualified sports therapist using our dedicated sports therapy clinic, working with the general population and athletes with support from industry experienced staff. The course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists, so you can be confident you’ll graduate ready for your career.
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching
Master your trade as a sports coach. Put practical learning first, developing your own coaching style through regular opportunities with school children, and young athletes, as well as performance sports men and women on campus.
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Examine the science behind the effect of nutrition on athletic performance. Use our dedicated sport performance kitchen and human performance laboratories, working with a range of athletes, including from our Championship rugby team, 10 sports academies, and recreational sports men and women.
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences
Work with the next generation of student athletes, improving their performance through sports science and exercise. Learn in our new, dedicated Human Performance and Biomechanics Laboratories, which are kitted out with technology used by Premier League and NFL teams.
BSc (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport
Make a difference to the lives of young people through physical education and school sport. Build the skills for a rewarding career, inspiring children to be more active, and improving their health and wellbeing through sport.
BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning
Immerse yourself in a performance sports environment, using dedicated gyms and human performance laboratories to perfect your coaching style. Work alongside our student athletes as you develop the knowledge to improve the physical preparation of sports men and women.
We're home to top-level coaches, sport and exercise scientists, nutritionists, conditioners, medics and athletes, across our Sports Academy programmes and student-led teams.
- England RFU University Partner and FA Emerging Talent Centre
- British Rowing World Class and Pentathlon GB Pathway training centre
- TASS Dual Career institution
- UKAD Clean Sport accredited
- Home to Hartpury University RFC, Gloucester-Hartpury Women's RFC, Hartpury University FC, Hartpury Futsal Club, Hartpury Netball Club, and Hartpury University and College Boat Club
Our excellent links with schools, sports clubs, community projects and national governing bodies mean you’ll never be short of exciting ways to prepare for a career doing what you love. Our students graduate with valuable skills to succeed in a range of different careers.
"I credit Hartpury absolutely massively with where I am today. It was instilled in me to become that hardworking, determined young girl. That all stems from Hartpury."
Zoe Aldcroft, Hartpury graduate and World Rugby’s women’s player of the year, 2021
"I credit Hartpury absolutely massively with where I am today. It was instilled in me to become that hardworking, determined young girl. That all stems from Hartpury."
Zoe Aldcroft, Hartpury graduate and World Rugby’s women’s player of the year, 2021
"The confidence you build from day one at Hartpury all comes from what you’re taught by the lecturers. Studying at Hartpury can put you head and shoulders above other people in this industry."
Chris Richardson, Hartpury graduate and owner of Zero Gravity Pilates
"The confidence you build from day one at Hartpury all comes from what you’re taught by the lecturers. Studying at Hartpury can put you head and shoulders above other people in this industry."
Chris Richardson, Hartpury graduate and owner of Zero Gravity Pilates
TEF Gold
Our undergraduate provision has been awarded Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold in all aspects - Overall, Student Experience, and Student Outcomes.
Teaching quality
Ranked in the top 10 universities for teaching quality (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024).
Graduate employability
97% of our graduates are in employment, further study or other purposeful activity (Graduate Outcomes, 2023).
Academic support
We’ve been named as the top university in England for academic support (National Student Survey, 2023).
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