Develop your potential
At Hartpury University, sport isn’t something you fit around your studies. It’s part of your experience, your development and your future. Over the past 20 years, our Sports Academies have supported more than 500 international and professional athletes on their journey to success.
Whether you’re striving for a professional career, aiming to represent your country, or want to continue playing competitively alongside your degree, we’ll help you understand the opportunities available and the right fit for your goals.
As a Sports Academy member, you have access to:
- A supportive dual-career environment that helps you develop as both a student and athlete.
- Opportunities to compete and progress within your chosen sport, including eligibility for AOC/BUCS competitions.
- Coaching and training delivered by experienced staff.
- Outstanding training and performance facilities to support your development.
- Gym membership.
- A degree qualification that prepares you for your future, both in and beyond sport.
For athletes competing at the highest levels, additional performance services may be available such as strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, nutrition support and performance psychology.
View more details on our Sports Academy Membership to explore the benefits and fees.
Explore Our Sports Academies
From equestrian medal-winners at the Olympics, to our BUCS-winning squads for men's and women's rugby and men's football, we nurture the very best talent.
Coming soon to Hartpury University - if you have a passion for cricket and want to study for a qualification in an environment where you can continue with your passion, then our brand new Cricket Academy is for you.
Our equestrian athletes receive world-class coaching to develop their competition careers. Graduates include Rio Olympic medal winner Astier Nicolas and dressage star Olivia Oakeley.
We have teams in the top tier of women’s rugby; the Premier 15s, and BUCS National League, and are previous BUCS champions. Our university team is coached by England star, Natasha Hunt. Recently, graduate Zoe Aldcroft was named World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year 2021.
Our successful student-led team, Hartpury RFC, plays and trains on campus. Professional players Jonny May, Alex Cuthbert, Seb Negri, Harry Randall, Jonny Hill and Ben Vellacott are among our graduates.
We have teams in the BUCS league for football and futsal. Students play regularly in the Women's Futsal Super Series live on BT Sport. Players also feature for club sides in the National League.
Our senior football programme is among the best in the UK. We're 11-time BUCS Premier League winners and five-time BUCS national champions. Successful graduates include Ghana internationals Abdul Majeed Waris and David Accam, and Mustapha Bundu who played for Sierra Leone in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.
Five former students and staff were named in Team GB rowing squad for the Tokyo Olympics. We have a strong relationship with British Rowing and have seen numerous Home International appearances, as well as Henley Regatta, National Schools and BUCS Regatta wins.
We play in the top levels in the BUCS leagues, BUCS Golf Tour and The R & A competitions. Former student George Bryant won the English and Welsh BUCS Golf Championship, while Joe Buenfeld won the Junior European Open.
Our Netball Academy is coached by netball star Jess Shaw. We're a Team Bath Netball Academy Development Centre and BUCS league winners. Students play for Netball Super League teams.
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Discover more about Hartpury
Learn more about the courses you could study and the academy you could be a part of by ordering a prospectus, or by attending an open day.
At an open day, you'll have the chance to speak with academic and support staff, tour campus and meet with current students.
Become part of something special, register your interest
If you’re ready to develop your talent in a professional sporting environment while studying a degree you’re passionate about, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us which academy you’re interested in and an Academy Manager will be in touch with next steps.
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Nutrition (with Foundation Year)
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, sports academies, and recreational sports men and women.
BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning (with Foundation Year)
Immerse yourself in a performance sports environment, using dedicated gyms and human performance laboratories to understand how to enhance sports performance and perfect your coaching style. Work alongside our student athletes as you develop the knowledge and practical skills to improve the physical preparation of sports men and women.
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences (with Foundation Year)
Work with the next generation of student athletes, improving their performance through sport and exercise sciences. Learn in our 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 (with Foundation Year)
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.
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