Hartpury University is one of the UK’s leading universities for sport programmes. We're specialist education providers, offering world-class degrees in agriculture, animal, equine, sport, business and veterinary nursing.

With more than 4,500 students from over 60 countries, Hartpury University is a hub for ambitious individuals who want to make a real impact in their chosen field.

Set in the heart of the stunning English countryside, our state-of-the-art campus spans over 360 hectares and is just a stone’s throw from the vibrant cities of Gloucester and Cheltenham.

Our Studentship scheme enables graduate students to earn and learn at Hartpury University. Receive part-funded tuition on one of our graduate degrees (MSc Sports Coaching, MSc Strength & Conditioning, MSc Applied Performance Analysis in Sport, MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition, MRes Sport and Exercise Science or MSc Sports Management) and complement your study with real-world experience and transferable skills for the world of employment.

Graduates have progressed into lecturing, academia, performance analysis, senior coaching and sponsorship roles.

2025–26 Graduate Studentships

Soccer (Football)

• Men's Football High Performance Student-Athlete
• Women's Football High Performance Student-Athlete
• Men's Football Digital Media & Marketing
• Men's Football BUCS Head Coach
• Women's Football Coach
• Football Goalkeeper Coach
• Hartpury FC Performance Analyst
• Men's Football Operations & Business Development
• FC Therapy

Rugby

• Men's Rugby High Performance Student-Athlete
• Men's Rugby Coach
• Men's Rugby Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Men's Rugby Performance Analyst

Netball

• Netball High Performance Student-Athlete
• Netball Coach
• Netball Performance Analyst

Rowing

• Rowing Coach

Golf

• Golf High Performance Student-Athlete

Cricket

• Cricket Coach

Hockey

• Hockey Coach

Sports Therapy / Physiotherapy

• Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist

Strength and Conditioning

• Strength and Conditioning Coach

Hartpury University is an exceptional choice for anyone looking to study sport. The university was named Specialist University of the Year 2026 and ranks 4th out of 86 UK universities for Sports Science (2025) according to The Guardian University Guide .

A bachelor’s degree from a recognised US university is required with a GPA of at least 2.8 in sport science or a related field (this may be considered on a case-by-case basis).

If you are interested in applying for a Hartpury Studentship, please contact Yasmin international@hartpury.ac.uk for further information or to discuss your application.

You will need a bachelor's degree and relevant experience

Please note that Studentships will partially fund your graduate tuition fee and that there is still an element of self funding required 

About Hartpury College and Hartpury University

Hartpury University in the UK has been named Specialist University of the Year in the Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We are a leading specialist university offering undergraduate and graduate programmes to students from over 60 countries. We also have an outstanding track record of producing elite athletes across our 9 Sport Academies: Men's Rugby, Women's Rugby, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Equine, Rowing, Golf, Netball and Athlete Performance.

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