Harper Adams University

A specialist Masters for a specialised career 

Here at Harper Adams, we’re changing the world.

We are advancing knowledge, inspiring learners and equipping people to find creative, sustainable solutions to the economic and environmental challenges facing our planet – now and in the future. We believe that real change is possible through a united vision and shared agenda.

Harper Adams is the University for food production and technology, animal health and wellbeing, and their contribution to sustainable, living environments for our planet’s inhabitants.

We offer excellent, specialised teaching, learning and research in Science, Technology, Agriculture, Business, Economics, Food, Land Management, Environment, Engineering, Entomology, Plant Science, Animal Wellbeing, Veterinary Science, Zoology, Farming, Sustainability, Enterprise, Digital, Data Science, Policy and more.

Supporting your career

Our Masters degrees exist to make a difference to people and planet – to advance your career prospects and help you make an impact where it matters. We’ve been named the UK’s Number 1 University for Career Prospects in nine successive years of the Whatuni Awards. Here’s why:

• Our courses are developed hand-in-hand with industry.  Employers feed into the curriculum to shape the skills and knowledge we help you to develop. We continue to listen to the needs of the marketplace and our students in order to remain at the forefront of knowledge and technology.
• We prioritise applied learning – including real-word projects and teaching direct from industry.
• We have extensive networks across sectors we feed talent into – in food, for example, you’ll find former Harper students in top roles across all major supermarket operations, in food production, and throughout the agricultural industries from animal nutrition to farm technology.
• And we have a community of students, employees and supporters all working towards common goals. They’re all here. Will you join us? 

Backed by research

Our courses are underpinned by a wide range of nationally and internationally recognised research. More than half of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent – REF 2022.

Our research centres cover agricultural science, sustainability, social science, animal health, behaviour and welfare, food innovation, technology and more. You will learn from and with academics at the cutting edge of modern land, farm, food and business issues. Our research brings together staff and students to tackle the biggest problems our world faces. You don’t just learn about industry here, you’re part of it.

Outstanding facilities

Since it was founded in 1901, Harper Adams has been designed to meet the growing demands on our planet and its resources, and our campus continues to deliver – from our 494-hectare Future Farm to our £8 million Veterinary Education Centre. We also now have a Digital Skills Hub in the centre of Telford.

In our laboratories we have everything from molecular diagnostic facilities to food processing suites, so you’ll be well equipped to experiment. Our Agricultural Engineering Innovation Hub is home to crop-spraying drones, life-saving technology – we have even run a Hands Free Farm, sowing, tending and harvesting crops autonomously. We don’t just dream up new ideas and innovations here – we build them.

A degree that suits you

Our degrees are moulded to support their industries – but it’s important they also support you too, and your future career. Our postgraduate routes include PgC, PgD, MSc, MEng, MProf and MRes qualifications, so there’s plenty to choose from at varying levels.

We offer both full and part-time routes to suit your needs and commitments.

International students

We welcome applications from overseas for on-campus and online courses. At Harper Adams University, you’ll be part of a truly international community, with students and staff from more than 30 countries working together to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Explore our guidance and support for students from overseas.

What our students say

“I chose this course because it was an exciting opportunity. As the only course of its kind in the UK and a great university at the forefront of agriculture, I knew this was the right choice for me…. It is an intense learning curve and a real challenge, but life is all about challenges! Upon graduation I hope to have the full skill set to utilise data within the agriculture sector to provide solutions that will pave the way to global food security – and it’ll be all thanks to Harper.” George Wager, Graduate, MSc Data Science

 “I was excited to get started because for Applied Nematology, the researchers here at Harper Adams are world leaders…you cannot talk about Nematology without talking about Harper’s postgraduate team. Doing a PhD, it’s not about how smart you are, it’s about liking the work that you are doing and wanting to acquire deeper knowledge.” Vongai Chekanai, PhD Research Applied Nematology

The best way to explore our gorgeous countryside campus is by seeing it for yourself.  At one of our Open Days, you will have the chance to:

• Chat to our incredible ambassadors to discover more about student life, why Harper might be the place for you, and the best spot for a strong coffee on campus.
• Ask questions of our friendly and passionate lecturers so they can bring your course to life
• Join a welcome talk from our Postgraduate Programme Manager – where they’ll answer queries on finance, how to apply and accommodation
• Learn more about our on-campus facilities including our library, social spaces, laboratories and specialist centres.
• Get one-to-one support and advice from our incredible postgraduate team

Book your open day place now or  register your interest!