Keep visiting this page as you move closer to joining Hartpury University as a postgraduate student for more details on your induction.*
You should have received an email with your Hartpury network user credentials and access to library resources. You'll receive an email to your new Hartpury email account inviting you to enrol online. Find out more via our FAQs page. Click on 'WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO ENROL ONLINE?' for more details.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While you don't need any kit for your course, you may wish to buy Hartpury-branded items of clothing/sports kit.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 9.30am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
For sessions based in the animal facilities you may be required to wear boots, so it is recommended you purchase a sturdy pair if you don’t already have them. You don't need any other specific kit for your course, but you may wish to buy Hartpury-branded items.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
For sessions based in the animal facilities you may be required to wear boots, so it is recommended you purchase a sturdy pair if you don’t already have them. You don't need any other specific kit for your course, but you may wish to buy Hartpury-branded items.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction. Your timetable will be available here and emailed to you.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While you don't need any kit for your course, you may wish to buy Hartpury-branded items of clothing/sports kit.
Information on our shop is available here.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 9am, online via course Moodle page,
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
Optional-
These websites offer lots of useful (and free) information:
These books may also be useful:
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department explains more about your first week and life on your course.
While you don't need any kit for your course, you may wish to buy Hartpury-branded items of clothing/sports kit.
Information on our shop is available here.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
As you will spending a lot of time outdoors observing and measuring biodiversity/habitats etc you will need to ensure that you have suitable clothing for ALL types of weather. You should aim for the following (items in bold are highly recommended):
You will be undertaking some plant and invertebrate identification, and a x10 hand lens would be useful for this, having your own hand lens will be a good future investment if you intend to work in professions where you are IDing small species or structures, for example ecology consultancy roles, or reserve management, anywhere where you are required to undertake surveys. For an example of a x10 magnification hand lens from NHBS the Triplet x10, 21mm diameter is a good option: https://www.nhbs.com/singlet-loupe-10-x-21mm-hand-lens
Although the university has some binoculars, you may wish to have your own pair. For bird watching, magnifications of 8 X 42 or 10 X 42 are best.
There are no essential texts for this programme, the below are some suggestions on the types of texts that may be useful for you, though we do also have some copies in our library and kit.
Good for general survey methods to support study design.
ID guides are available here, but one flower key and one grass key may be beneficial. It may be worth waiting until you have tried different guides, and understand which type works best for you.
Non-essential, but good for reference:
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Programme Manager explains more about your first week and life on your course.
While you don't need any kit for your course, you may wish to buy Hartpury-branded items of clothing/sports kit.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, online via Microsoft Teams
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While your kit doesn’t need to be Hartpury-branded, you might like to buy your kit from our website.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While your kit doesn’t need to be Hartpury-branded, you might like to buy your kit from our website.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While your kit doesn’t need to be Hartpury-branded, you might like to buy your kit from our website.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While your kit doesn’t need to be Hartpury-branded, you might like to buy your kit from our website.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While your kit doesn’t need to be Hartpury-branded, you might like to buy your kit from our website.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While your kit doesn’t need to be Hartpury-branded, you might like to buy your kit from our website.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While your kit doesn’t need to be Hartpury-branded, you might like to buy your kit from our website.
For all activity on the 3G Football & 3G Rugby pitches, studded/moulded studded boots must be worn to access the facility. Trainers, astro turf trainers or any flat soled shoes are not permitted on the 3G pitches. Please ensure you have the appropriate footwear for lessons, training and fixtures.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While you don't need any specific kit for your course, due to your choice of optional module you may wish to purchase Hartpury University branded sports clothing to wear during practical-based sessions in the gym, field or laboratories.
For all activity on the 4G Football & 4G Rugby pitches, studded/moulded studded boots must be worn to access the facility. Trainers, astro turf trainers or any flat soled shoes are not permitted on the 4G pitches. Please ensure you have the appropriate footwear for lessons and training.
To support the completion of your research and assessments, it is strongly recommended that you posses a laptop for your studies.
Please note regarding “Recommended Books” that these will be accessible via the University Library and therefore you are not encouraged to purchase these prior to the course beginning. However, your supervisor(s) may suggest some specific materials (e.g., journals, podcasts, interviews) to view that are specific to your project domain over the months prior to the course beginning in September 2024.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
No course related kit is required. For any Hartpury-branded kit, online shops are available under the relevant tab on our students page.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Check back soon for your video as your Programme Manager explains more about your first week and life on your course.
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While you don't need any kit for your course, you may wish to buy Hartpury-branded items of clothing/sports kit.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
While your kit doesn’t need to be Hartpury-branded, you might like to buy your kit from our website.
For all activity on the 3G Football & 3G Rugby pitches, studded/moulded studded boots must be worn to access the facility. Trainers, astro turf trainers or any flat soled shoes are not permitted on the 3G pitches. Please ensure you have the appropriate footwear for lessons, training and fixtures.
For the duration of the programme, students will get access to HUDL Sportscode and Nacsport software through our institutional licenses. We can provide students with access to Hudl Sportscode Elite licences for personal machines. There is no requirement to purchase a Macbook for the course, as we have machines that can be loaned out, providing an agreement is signed. Students may be able to purchase their own software licenses at a student-discounted fee or gain access through a company or placement that they work with.
Explore books via Books You Need.
Thursday 12 September, 10am, Hartpury House
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Your Head of Department and Programme Manager explain more about your first week and life on your course.
This is an online course. There are no kit requirements.
This is an online course. There is no recommended reading.
Thursday 12 September 2024, 6-8pm, online via Microsoft Teams.
Check back soon for your video as your Programme Manager explains more about your first week and life on your course.
Find out what you'll be doing during your postgraduate induction.
Now you've received an offer to study your postgraduate qualification at Hartpury University, take a look at your next steps as you prepare to join us in 2024.*
It's a good idea to think about fees and funding your course as early as you can. We can help you to understand and take control of your finances. Here’s everything you need to know at a glance.
*Subject to meeting offer conditions.
**Please note that timetables may be subject to change.