Why join a Hartpury College Sports Academy?
Develop your potential
At Hartpury College, sport is part of your development, experience and future. Over the past 20 years, we’ve helped more than 500 international and professional athletes on their journey to success through our Sport Academies.
No matter what you want to do in the future, whether it’s playing competitively, representing your country, or striving for a professional career, our experienced teams will support you with exploring the opportunities available to achieve your goals.
We understand the importance of balancing your academic goals with your sporting ambitions, so, whether you study A-levels, a T Level, BTEC, or Access to HE diploma, we consider how your academic and sporting timetables work together.
Sports Academy participation is supported through a range of membership packages, designed to meet the needs of athletes competing at different levels.
Explore our Sports Academies
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 Equine Academy offers world-class coaching to empower our equestrian athletes in their pursuit of competitive careers. Notable graduates include Astier Nicolas, an Olympic medallist at Rio, and dressage sensation Olivia Oakeley.
With representation in the top echelons of women's rugby - the PWR and BUCS National League - coupled with previous BUCS championship victories, our university women's rugby team is truly exceptional. Guided by England star Natasha Hunt, we've proudly produced talents like Zoe Aldcroft, crowned World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year 2021.
Our student-led rugby team, Hartpury RFC, takes center stage on our campus. It's no surprise that graduates like Jonny May, Alex Cuthbert, Seb Negri, Harry Randall, Jonny Hill, and Ben Vellacott have gone on to make their mark in the professional rugby world.
In both football and futsal, our teams are active participants in the BUCS league. Our students are not only regulars in the Women's Futsal Super Series, aired live on BT Sport, but also frequently feature in club sides competing in the National League.
Our senior football program stands among the finest in the UK. With 11 BUCS Premier League titles and five BUCS national championships under our belt, we have consistently produced remarkable talents. Graduates like Abdul Majeed Waris, David Accam, and Mustapha Bundu, who represented Sierra Leone in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, speak to our program's excellence.
Five former students and staff members earned coveted spots in Team GB's rowing squad for the Tokyo Olympics. Our achievements extend to numerous Home International appearances, victories at prestigious events like Henley Regatta, National Schools, and BUCS Regatta, all while maintaining a strong partnership with British Rowing.
Our presence in top-level BUCS leagues, the BUCS Golf Tour, and competitions sanctioned by The R & A attests to the quality of our Golf Academy. Notable successes include former student George Bryant's victories at the English and Welsh BUCS Golf Championships and Joe Buenfeld's triumph at the Junior European Open.
Led by netball luminary Jess Shaw, our Netball Academy has earned its reputation as a Team Bath Netball Academy Development Centre and BUCS league champion. Our students are also integral members of Netball Superleague teams.
Learn more about Hartpury
Find out about the courses we have available and more about the academy you could join by ordering a prospectus, or attending an open day.
Our open days provide a fantastic opportunity to speak with academic and support staff, tour campus and meet our current students.
Register your interest to become part of something special
If you’re ready to develop your sporting talent in a professional environment while studying a course that you’re passionate about, we’d love to hear from you. Once registered, an Academy Manager will get in touch with the next steps.
Level 2 Extended Certificate Sport
If you’re looking to transition to Level 3 study but don't have the grades to do so straight from school, our Level 2 sports course is for you. Our students learn through a mix of theoretical and practical sessions, including trips and work experience, to gain an understanding of the competitive sports industries. On successful completion, you could progress onto our Level 3 sports courses.
Level 3 Extended Diploma Sport (Sport and Exercise Science)
This course is the ideal launchpad for a career in sports science or sports therapy. Students on this course learn through a blend of academic and practical learning and undertake scientific research. Gain experience
using our world-class sports facilities.
Level 3 Extended Diploma Sport (Rugby)
Develop your own rugby skills and performance, alongside the study of coaching and training. Gain valuable insight into techniques for a range of rugby populations, from young children to elite professional players. We will give you all the tools needed to examine your own play and team play, ensuring you improve and develop as a player throughout your time with us.
Level 3 Extended Diploma Sport (Golf)
Develop your understanding of the world of professional golfers and improve your golfing performance. You’ll learn through classroom based and practical sessions, and spend one day a week participating in practical golf sessions at a local golf course. Benefit from access to a golf driving range on campus, swing studio, artificial putting green, and bunkered short game area, as well as specialist coaching. To study this course you must have an official golf handicap.
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