You’ll be assessed through a mixture of practical assessments, oral presentations and written assignments. Many of the modules will be marked based on a mixture of assessment types, whilst others will be based solely on one type of assessment.

Written feedback will be provided to you for each assessment that you submit and you’ll be able to discuss your feedback by arranging a tutorial with the respective module leader.

Most students study this course in one year, and they study three semesters. The first two semesters will usually consist of 12 weeks of scheduled teaching and then assessment weeks.  The timetable will normally consist of:

• Onsite teaching two days a week (normally a Wednesday and Thursday)
• Online teaching half a day (Normally on a Friday)
• During the first semester, there is an off-site-UK based residential field trip of 3 days
• Assessments are normally scheduled on the same day as you would normally be taught, to support the management of other commitments.
• The dissertation (independent research project) will normally be completed in semester 3, with tutorial / supervisor support being flexible depending upon the nature of the project.

Specific attendance dates and timetables are available before enrolment (normally in May before a September enrolment).

Please visit our student finance page for information on tuition fees and student loans, as well as non-repayable grants, bursaries and scholarships, eligible to different groups, to support with study costs.

Studentship Scheme

Our Postgraduate Studentship Scheme provides a fantastic development opportunity, enabling you to complement your postgraduate study with important real-world research or within teaching within a paid position at Hartpury.

Clothing and footwear

During the course you will undertake extensive field work. Therefore, suitable wet weather clothing is essential, including sturdy waterproof boots (e.g. walking boots and/or wellington style boots), a waterproof coat, waterproof trousers, a hat and gloves. Hartpury University branded clothing is available through our online shop for those who wish to purchase it, although this is not expected.

Field Trips

The course will include multiple trips away from campus. For these, Hartpury transport will always be provided, free of charge. Students are welcome to travel independently to sites if they prefer, at their own expense. Data collection for the dissertation may also be undertaken offsite, at the student’s own expense. Camping accommodation is provided within the course fees for the residential trip to Knepp Rewilding. Students are welcome to access local alternative accommodation at their own expense should they wish.

Additional certificates / courses

The course will include additional certification of recognised skills, e.g. field identification skills. All costs for these certificates are included within the tuition fees.

Accommodation and living costs

Please visit our student accommodation page for details.

Our Resource Library is where you'll find all the essential details about Hartpury University's courses. It includes Programme and Module Specifications, along with Course Information Sheets for every course. You can easily download a complete revision history for each of these, clearly showing the dates changes were made.

Course Information Sheets: These are PDF versions of the course webpages. They provide an overview of the course, what to expect during your studies, and the topics covered.

Programme Specifications: These are detailed, validated documents containing academic specifics for each programme. They include descriptions of the programme, its aims, learning outcomes, year and module structure, as well as teaching, learning, and assessment strategies.

Module Specifications: Each Programme consists of several Modules. Our Module Specifications outline the topics covered and the expected outcomes for students studying each Module.