We have an outstanding track record of developing players as well as preparing athletes for a career beyond their sport. You’ll benefit from our extensive links with pathways in both Wales Netball and England Netball. We’ll support your development and provide you with additional opportunities to play and officiate for Hartpury, as well as with external clubs. Whilst you’re with us, you can gain invaluable work experience and build links for your chosen career.
You'll learn from qualified and experienced coaches who are involved at both National and International level alongside playing in the UK Netball Super League. We'll support you to balance your academic studies and your netball commitments to enable you to succeed cohesively in both. Our students have gone on to represent at National, NPL or International level regularly.
We are currently a Team Bath Athlete Development Centre and also have players from other Netball Super League Franchises, as well as players from the Welsh Pathway. The academy will support you with your franchise and pathway choice to ensure you have the best possible support to succeed within your netball career.
Your sporting timetable is designed with you in mind, meaning you'll get the best from your qualification and your training. The training will work alongside your study and playing level. With teams competing in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues and the AoC National Leagues, there’s something for everyone.
Assessment Day
Our Academy will be holding an assessment day on Wednesday 19th February 9am-5pm for any prospective students for the forthcoming academic year (September 2025). Our assessment days are for netballers who are looking to apply for an academic course at Hartpury and are designed to give both students and parents an introduction to the Netball Academy.
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BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching (with Foundation Year)
Refine your skills as a sports coach through hands-on learning and develop your unique coaching style. You'll benefit from unparalleled opportunities to advance your coaching techniques within our on-site sports academies, as well as through collaborations with our partner sports clubs.
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences
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) Sports Coaching
Refine your skills as a sports coach through hands-on learning and develop your unique coaching style. You'll benefit from unparalleled opportunities to advance your coaching techniques within our on-site sports academies, as well as through collaborations with our partner sports clubs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We play in the top levels in the BUCS leagues, BUCS Golf Tour and The R & A competitions. Former student George Bryant won the English and Welsh BUCS Golf Championship, and Joe Buenfeld won the Junior European Open.
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