The University Centre Hadlow is a dedicated part of Hadlow College, providing a unique rural campus setting for higher-level courses delivered in partnership with the University of Greenwich. The college supports students across a variety of levels from Level 1 to Level 6 offering a comprehensive range of educational opportunities within a specialist land-based environment.
Hadlow College is situated in the heart of the Kent countryside, near Tonbridge, and is set within 265 acres of prime agricultural land, woodland, lakes and other natural habitats. The campus provides a distinctive learning environment, complemented by on-site residential accommodation.
Study
All of the higher education programmes at Hadlow are delivered in partnership with the University of Greenwich. Students benefit from small class sizes and one-to-one contact time with tutors whilst gaining a degree from a highly respected and recognised institution.
Programmes include Applied Animal Behavioural Science and Welfare, Zoo Husbandry and Management, Equine Training and Management and Commercial Horticulture.
Facilities
The campus includes a fully-functioning commercial farm, which is home to the College sheep flock, cattle herd, lambing sheds and 150 acres of paddocks. Situated alongside the farm, the College has a state-of-the-art Animal Management Unit housing over 200 species and a 120-seat lecture theatre. The variety of animals are extensive at Hadlow and students have the opportunity to study species like Meerkats, an African Civet, and a Cerval. Along with a variety of reptiles, small mammals and further aquatic species.
The campus has an establishing orchard growing a variety of soft fruits onsite. In addition, Hadlow has horticulture facilities such as the Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence @ Hadlow College, the UK’s only dedicated centre of excellence in commercial greenhouse growing! This is a unique opportunity for H.E Horticultural students to study in a high-specification commercial glasshouse environment.
The Equine centre at Hadlow has extensive facilities including two indoor arenas, a large outdoor arena and stabling for 64 horses. Teaching resources also include a horse walker, mechanical horse, anatomy models, tack and equipment for a range of disciplines, and an extensive range of scientific and practical teaching resources. We welcome regular guest speakers and experts from industry to enrich the department delivery and learner experience, these have included vets, nutritionists, emergency services, and the British Groom’s Association.