Support & wellbeing | Hartpury University

Student support guide

When you become a student at Hartpury, you become part of our community. As a small university, we provide personalised support based on your individual requirements and aspirations. Our teams cover wellbeing, achievement and success, learning support, careers, and more.

Our Student Zone, set around a sociable courtyard, will be your one-stop shop for student queries. From wellbeing, safety and employability, to finance, accommodation and IT, our staff will answer your questions or get you set up with someone who can.

We've also prepared a guide to help you make the most of your university experience, and support you to reach your academic and career goals.

Read our 2025 guide

We understand the crucial role parents play when supporting their young person's journey to university.

Visit our parent hub to see important dates, requirements and expectations of the university application process, among other essential information, to help you to navigate the process alongside your young person.

Your learning

You’ll be assigned an academic tutor as soon as you arrive, who will support you to reach your study goals. We'll do everything we can to ensure your tutor remains the same person during your studies, to support your academic success.

Our student advisers, based in our University Learning Centre, are on hand to help with course-related matters and, of course, provide the guidance you need on all library resources.

Experts from our Achievement and Success Centre are dedicated to helping you with your studies. Alongside their popular Study Skills workshops, they offer advice and guidance on a whole range of subjects, from academic writing and referencing to revision and overcoming examination nerves.

Student Support Team - two students sat with support staff member

Student Support staff member sat opposite a student

Innovation, Careers and Enterprise Centre

Our experienced Innovation, Careers and Enterprise Centre (ICE) team provides professional, work and skills-based courses, careers advice and guidance, employability and enterprise opportunities as well as enrichment activities and placement support.

Innovation, Careers and Enterprise Centre

Achievement and Success Centre

The Achievement and Success Centre team have a proven track record of making a huge difference to students' marks. They know what it takes to succeed here at Hartpury and they also know that any student can learn those skills with the right support.

Achievement and Success Centre

Your health and happiness

You'll have access to our student wellbeing team, including nurses at our Medical Centre, counsellors and wellbeing officers - they can provide advice and guidance on everything to do with your health and happiness. Our chaplain who can offer a reassuring ear to those of all faiths, as well as spaces for quiet reflection or prayer.

Wellbeing Wednesdays are dedicated to student wellbeing. We run a range of events throughout the year with a different theme each month. From stress-busting walks to mindfulness and yoga, our activities will help you to boost your health and wellbeing while you're here.

Learning Support / Disability Service

Do you have or believe you may have a learning difference, physical disability, mental health challenges, physical or sensory impairment or a medical condition that will affect your life at Hartpury? If so, please click here for further information on the support we can provide.