Harper Adams University
Newport, United Kingdom
Harper Adams University is a university in Newport, Shropshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom, ranked QS #QS World University Rankings 2026: 1401+ (per topuniversities.com); QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Agriculture and Forestry, top 100 globally. 51 courses listed, scholarships available. Intakes: September, February and January.
Harper Adams University is a specialist university in Newport, Shropshire, focused on agriculture, food, veterinary science, engineering, business and rural management. It sits on a 494-hectare rural campus and holds TEF Gold (2023). It was named Specialist University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2025 and ranks first for graduate employment in Graduate Outcomes 2025. Its QS Agriculture and Forestry subject ranking is in the world top 100. The university has a small international community from over 30 countries, and first-year international students are guaranteed accommodation. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. The university does not publish a Bangladesh-specific entry page, so UnifinderAi will confirm HSC/CGPA acceptance with admissions before you apply.
- TEF Gold for teaching and learning (TEF 2023)
- No 1 for graduate employment, full-time first degree (Graduate Outcomes 2025)
- Specialist University of the Year, Times Higher Education Awards 2025
- QS Agriculture and Forestry subject ranking in the world top 100 (2025), second in the world for employer reputation
- 494 hectares of working farmland on campus
- Guaranteed accommodation for first-year international students
- Vice-Chancellor's International Award: GBP 2,000 per year (UG, up to 3 years) or GBP 5,000 (PGT, first year) fee reduction, considered automatically
Courses (51)
- BSc (Hons) Agribusiness Management — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BSc (Hons) Agribusiness Management (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BEng (Hons) Agricultural Engineering (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- MEng Agricultural Engineering (with placement) — Undergraduate, 5 years
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Top-up) — Undergraduate, 1 year
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Crop Production Science (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Technology (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Livestock Production Science (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Policy and Environment (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical) — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical) (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Applied Data Science — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- MEng Automotive Engineering (with placement) — Undergraduate, 5 years
- BSc (Hons) Business Management — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BSc (Hons) Business Management (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BSc (Hons) Digital Business Management — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BSc / BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability (Top-up) — Undergraduate, 1 year
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Food Business Management — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BSc (Hons) Food Business Management (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Food Science and Innovation — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BSc / BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing with Companion Animal Behaviour (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation and Ecology — Undergraduate, 3 years
- BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Management (Top-up) — Undergraduate, 1 year
- BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation and Ecology (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Zoology with Entomology (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Zoology with Environmental Management (with placement) — Undergraduate, 4 years
- MSc Agroecology and Sustainable Management in Agriculture — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Applied Agricultural Technology — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Data Science for Artificial Intelligence — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Entomology — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Food Science and Nutrition — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Integrated Pest Management — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc International Agri Business — Postgraduate, 1 year
Frequently asked questions
Where is Harper Adams University located?
Harper Adams University is in Newport, Shropshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
What courses does Harper Adams University offer?
Harper Adams University lists 51 courses on UnifinderAi, such as BSc (Hons) Agribusiness Management, BSc (Hons) Agribusiness Management (with placement), BEng (Hons) Agricultural Engineering (with placement), MEng Agricultural Engineering (with placement) and BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Top-up). You can filter them by level, intake and fee.
What are the tuition fees at Harper Adams University?
Published fees at Harper Adams University: Undergraduate full-time on campus, international, 2026/27 (per year) £17,160; Accelerated BSc Hons Veterinary Bioscience, international, 2026/27 £20,550; Taught MSc (180 credits), international, 2026/27 £20,520; MSc International Agri Business, 2026/27 (all fee statuses) £13,900; PhD/MPhil full-time, 2026/27 (per year) £16,960; UG sandwich placement year, 2026/27 £4,000. The exact annual fee depends on the course — check each course's page.
What English language score do I need for Harper Adams University?
The minimum is an IELTS overall score of 6. Accepted English tests include IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, LanguageCert Academic and Cambridge English.
When are the intakes at Harper Adams University?
Harper Adams University runs intakes in September, February and January. The intake currently open for applications is February 2027 (selected postgraduate courses, deadlines to be confirmed), September 2027.
Does Harper Adams University offer scholarships?
Yes. For example: Vice-Chancellor's International Award (Undergraduate) (GBP 2,000 tuition reduction per year for up to 3 years); Vice-Chancellor's International Award (Postgraduate Taught) (GBP 5,000 reduction in first year); Early Payment Discount (5% of tuition).
How do I apply to Harper Adams University?
The steps are: 1. Apply only through UnifinderAi — our counsellors check your eligibility, shortlist the right Harper Adams University course and submit your application to the university for you (including the UCAS application for undergraduate courses) 2. Please do not apply directly to the university or through any other agent, portal or platform — duplicate applications can be delayed or withdrawn, and UnifinderAi can only support applications it submits 3. Upload your passport, SSC & HSC certificates and transcripts (plus Bachelor's certificate/transcript for Master's), IELTS/English proof, CV, Statement of Purpose and two references to your UnifinderAi dashboard 4. Receive your offer — UnifinderAi helps you meet any conditions and accept the offer 5. Prepare for the university's credibility / pre-CAS interview with UnifinderAi mock interviews 6. Pay the tuition fee deposit stated in your offer letter — only through the university's official payment method, as guided by UnifinderAi 7. Receive your CAS, then apply for the UK Student visa with UnifinderAi visa support (28-day bank statement, TB test at an approved IOM clinic in Bangladesh, IHS payment) 8. Arrange accommodation and flights, then travel to the UK and complete enrolment