Hartpury Golf Academy

Golf Academy

If you’re playing golf competitively or you have the talent and drive to do so, our Golf Academy could be for you.

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Students train with specialist PGA-qualified professionals and have access to state-of-the-art facilities.

You’ll learn from some of the best golfing talent at Hartpury. We’ll support you to achieve excellence in your academic studies and your golf. Our students have gone on to represent their country and many of our graduates go on to achieve scholarships in America.

Our staff are among the best in their respective fields, from sports phycologists to biomechanists. They’ve competed or worked at professional levels. You’ll enjoy access to a PGA professional technical coach, as well as a putting expert to improve your short game.

You’ll also benefit from access to our performance services. From strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, and nutritionists to lifestyle management and game analysis, we'll keep you performing at your peak.

We design your timetable with you in mind, meaning you'll get the best from your qualification and your training. As well as weekly sessions from dedicated coaches, you’ll have opportunities to compete at your level of university sport. The British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues and the BUCS Tour provide opportunities to compete at some of the UK’s top courses.

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Bsc Hons Sport And Exercise Nutrition
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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.

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BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning (with Foundation Year)

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 Sport And Exercise Sciences
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BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences (with Foundation Year)

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 Physical Education And School Sport
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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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Over 250 international athletes have developed their talents at Hartpury over the past 15 years. 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.

Sport Academies Montage Hartpury University

Equine Academy

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.

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Women’s Rugby Academy

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.

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Men’s Rugby Academy

Our successful student-led team, Hartpury University 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.

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Women’s Football Academy

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.

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Men’s Football Academy

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.

University Mens Football Academy

Rowing Academy

Five former students and staff were named in Team GB rowing squad for the Tokyo Olympics. We've seen numerous Home International appearances, as well as Henley Regatta, National Schools and BUCS Regatta wins. We have a strong relationship with British Rowing.

Hartpury Rowing Academy

Netball Academy

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 Superleague teams.

Hartpury Netball Academy

Athlete Performance Academy

We support athletes competing at the top of their national governing body talent pathway, including athletics, biathlon, cricket, swimming, and others.

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