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.
Hartpury University has received outstanding recognition in The Guardian University Guide 2025, in which Hartpury University now sits 4th out of 86 universities for Sports Science. This marks an impressive 65-place jump in just four years.
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
Refine your skills as a sports coach through hands-on learning and develop your unique coaching style. You'll benefit from unparalleled opportunities to advance your coaching techniques within our on-site sports academies, as well as through collaborations with our partner sports clubs.
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) 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, 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) 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.
BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management
Immerse yourself in the business side of sport, studying events, sponsorship, entrepreneurship, and more. Benefit from an applied degree, strengthening your knowledge, understanding and experience in different business sectors.
MSc Strength and Conditioning
Join one of a select few CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)-endorsed strength and conditioning courses in the UK. You’ll develop industry-relevant competences to the highest level.
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.
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy (with Foundation Year)
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.
"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, 2025).
Graduate employability
97% of our graduates are in employment, further study or other purposeful activity (Graduate Outcomes, 2024).
Academic support
We’re a top 10 university for academic support (NSS 2024, UK universities).
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