Packed summer for prospective students kicks off at Harper Adams University

Posted 8 June

A packed summer of events for prospective students considering a course at Harper Adams University is set to begin this weekend. 

The University’s first Open Day of 2026 - to be held on Saturday, June 13 - will see it welcoming hundreds of prospective students to its Edgmond campus, as well as throwing open the doors of its Digital Skills Hub in The Quad in central Telford. 

The full-day event is packed with activities, talks and more – and the chance to see all that Harper Adams has to offer. 

Teresa Jones, Acting Student Recruitment Manager, said: “There’s a real buzz around Harper Adams at the moment.  

“We’ve just been named one of the top three Modern Universities in the country - and a leading higher education website has noted ‘if you want a job, study at Harper Adams.’ 

“Our Open Days are a great way to start finding out why people are talking about us - and to why so many students find their place with us after visiting. 

“We’ve brought back our popular tractor-trailer tours too! 

“These are a great way to see our campus and our Future Farm, and to appreciate our wonderful surroundings at the height of summer.” 

Alongside course talks and all-day hubs where student can discuss their plans with lecturers, support staff will also be on hand to answer questions about accommodation, admissions, learning support and much more. 

Ther’s also a chance to talk to the University’s award-winning careers and placement team - and discover why so many students go on to great jobs in their chosen careers after studying at Harper Adams. 

Following the Open Day in June, the University also be welcoming prospective students to the Harper Adams Experience – a two-day residential event to help 16–17-year-olds get a taste for University life. 

Teresa added: “The Harper Adams Experience is completely free- and great fun! 

“It offers a chance for young people to sample the best of Harper life, to eat in our dining room and to stay in our halls – and to meet the people they might be at University with, too. 

“We’ve had keen interest but there’s places still available to book – simply head to our website to find out more.” 

The Harper Adams Experience will then be followed by a new August Open Day, held on Saturday, August 15, the weekend after A-Level results are released. 

To find out more about both the Harper Adams Experience and University Open Days, visit: harper.ac.uk/haopenday