The multi-sport academy offered the kind of support you would find in a professional sporting environment which paired with the excellent academic facilities enabled me to get a stellar education while competing at the top level.
"My Animal Management course gave me the opportunity to learn in a different way and prepared me for university life."
Ellena completed A-levels in Physical Education, Psychology, Business Studies and Biology at Hartpury, as well as being a member of the Women’s Rugby Academy.
"I chose Hartpury because I've heard great things about it. I saw how well the sport interacts with the education and like the link between it. So that's what drew me to it."
"I came to Hartpury to study A Levels and indulge in my passion for rugby – I always knew it was the best place for me to pursue my love of sport alongside my studies."
"Hartpury is a beautiful campus that offered me the option to continue studies in the fields that my job required as well as being offered the opportunity to be part of the outstanding rugby programme."
Hartpury worked hard to make my timetabling work around my training and playing commitments so that I could keep up my football and stay on course to get the grades I need.
I gained a lot of practical and real-world experience. Hartpury is a great place to learn.