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Hands-on experiences and placements brought the concepts to life, while lecturers shared their real-world insights and went above and beyond to help us succeed.

I got to see so many cases treated by our therapists and the Three Counties Vets while working at their Equine Therapy Centre. I loved seeing the rider work with the therapists and vets to rehabilitate the injured horse. It was so amazing to see.

Our graduates go on to some incredible careers, with many running their own successful businesses too.

Being a student at Hartpury gave me a wide-ranging understanding of the industry that I may not otherwise have had the opportunity to develop.

You don’t have to come from an agricultural background to work in the sector either – I didn’t. The lecturers at Hartpury supported me to follow my passion and now I’m doing something I enjoy.

Work experience is very important. Networking, getting out there and showing people your face and going to places that aren’t necessarily home. I think it’s important to do a wide variety of things, taking part in extras outside the academic programme.

At Hartpury, it doesn’t matter what your background is, you all come together into the Hartpury family.

Hartpury is an amazing place with an amazing campus. You really get to know the people around you and make a close family.

Everything I needed was on site from the fantastic agriculture facilities, to the farm and the classrooms being so close together. Having access to all the other facilities at Hartpury meant that I was exposed to all the different industries and what they did too.

I’m passionate about driving change in agriculture in three critical areas of consumer education, farmer wellbeing and animal welfare.

It’s great to be in the classroom one minute and then in overalls and boots the next; down on the farm having the current lecture demonstrated to us in a practical sense.

I’ve been able to develop my business alongside my studies, thanks to the fantastic support I’ve received from the Enterprise Hub and Innovation, Careers and Enterprise team. I even reached the Enterprise Awards finals, which has given me the funds to develop further.

Our graduates go on to some incredible careers, with many running their own successful businesses too.

There were so many opportunities to apply what I was learning in real life situations and the football programme allowed me to practice my coaching techniques and methods, which is something I will always be grateful for.

I don’t think I would have got my role with Welsh Rowing had I not been able to show the theoretical skills I gained from my Masters as well as the practical experience I had from my coaching internship at Hartpury.