Harper Adams University - Prospectus 2024

Environmental Management graduate, Oliver Mackay is now busy working as a head ranger in the Cairngorms – having previously spent his placement year there at Rothiemurchus Estates. As his forestry and conservation career continues, Oliver has been awarded the Tilhill ‘Top Student’ Award for 2021. The award, in the form of £250 and a carved trophy, is presented to top performing students at universities offering degrees in forestry-related subjects. Speaking after the award David Edwards, Tilhill’s Forestry Director, said: “There has never been a more exciting time for graduates to be starting a career in forestry. The industry is, after all, a part of the solution to mitigate the impact of climate change. “Harper Adams graduates have been particularly successful in obtaining places on Tilhill’s popular graduate training programme. Within Wales we have had more Harper Adams graduates [on the programme] than any other university and we think that is a great reflection on the courses taught there!” Read more here. 50 | UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2024 Our latest wildlife and ecology trip showcased the best that Devon had to offer – aquatic fauna, grass snakes, horseshoe bats, brimstone moths, and scores of freshwater invertebrates! This ecological fieldtrip included a visit to the Eden Project, the Field Studies Council’s ecology centre and various natural beauty spots along the Devon coastline. Read more about the trip and our students' experiences here. Did you know that height, age, width and hardness are all factors that determine tree health and have a big impact on the environment in which they are situated? As part of her degree, Amy Harley learnt how to assess our ancient woodland and make the right decisions for their environment. “My course at Harper is so broad and covers a range of topical modules in this ever-changing world…plus, the resources and staff are really helpful and this means I can make the most of my degree," she says. Read Amy’s guest blog here. CourseHighlight: DevonTrip Student Story: AmyHarley Student Story: OliverMackay