Harper Adams University College, details of Harper Adams University College

Harper Adams University College

Scores

• Student satisfaction              4.0
• Research assessment         1.5
• Student/staff ratio                19.5
• Completion                          91.8
• Good honours                     55.7
• Graduate prospects           82.2
• Entry standards                287.0

History

• Founded in 1901.
• For more information on Harper Adams' history, click here.

Location and Transport

• Single campus location in beautiful Shropshire countryside.

Accommodation

• On-campus residence is guaranteed to all first year undergraduate and University Access course students, providing their application is received before September 1 in the year of entry.
• Prices vary from £78 per week  for a self-catered ensuite to £121 for an ensuite catered room.
• For more information on accommodation at Harper Adams, click here.

Entry standards

• All applications considered on an individual basis.
• UCAS tariff points range 180–300.
• information on entry standards at Harper Adams, click here.

Fees and scholarships

In receipt of full Maintenance Grant  £1,000

In receipt of partial Maintenance Grant up to £750

• Tuition fees (2009): £3,225
• For more information fees and scholarships at Harper Adams, click here.

Student Mix

• Men:Women, 58:42
• Home:Overseas 85:15
• State:Public school, 77:23
• Applications to places ratio, 2:1

Course Flexibility

• Varied range of course areas, some with different specialism within that area.
• Mixture of lectures and tutorials, practical lab sessions and field work.
• Courses studied in modules. Each course will have a mix of core subjects and options.

Teaching standards

• Very high quality teaching.
• Rated highly for teaching, jobs and satisfied students.
• Rated highly by head teachers.

Research standards 

• For information on research at Harper Adams, click here.

Academic strengths

• High teaching quality.
• Placement experience and high employability of students.
• High standard of resources to support teaching, including the farm.

Student facilities, including Library and Computing

• The ratio of University College owned workstation to students is 1:4.
• 310 workstations have access to the internet.
• Most IT facilities open 13.25 hours each day of the week (7 hours on each of Saturday and Sunday weekends).
• The open-access area is open 24/7 and 700 students access services through the University College portal from their own laptops or computers 24/7.
• 50,150 books in library.

Students' Union

• Many different clubs and societies available, as well as many sporting clubs and teams.
• Student Union President is a one year sabbatical position, rest of executive are first/second year students.
• For more information on the Students' Union at Harper Adams, click here.

Sport

• For information on sport at Harper Adams, click here.

Recent/prospective new builds

• 2005 awarded Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), in recognition of demonstrated excellence in higher education.  
• New Dairy Unit under construction.
• Regional Food Academy to be built soon.

Availability of part-time work

• 30–40% of students have part-time work in term time.  About 90% of students work during vacations.
• Good availability of jobs on campus in catering outlets and bar work. Various job opportunities in local area.

For further information

• www.harper-adams.ac.uk
• admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk
• Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB        
• +44 (0)1952 820280
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