HARPER Adams University is urging 16 and 17-year-olds from Wales and the Border Counties who want to find out more about university life to sign up for its unique summer residential taster course.

Higher Education Choices (HEC) will take place at the top university for rural/farming and animal-related courses, on July 7th and 8th.

Potential students will be left by their families to fly solo on their taster experience, enjoying a sample of Student Union fun, an overnight stay in the halls of residence and practical activities that will help them choose the right course to suit their interests.

Gwenno Hughes, from Anglesey, who is studying a BSc (Hons) Business Management with Marketing, found out about HEC after visiting the university’s website and spotting an advert on Facebook.

She said: “I loved how friendly the student ambassadors were at HEC and it was great to meet so many new people.

“It was very interesting talking to the ambassadors and getting their view of university life.”

The event is open to anyone aged 16 or 17 who wants to find out more about life at the university near Newport, Shropshire and the courses on offer at Harper Adams, in areas including agriculture, engineering, land management, veterinary nursing, animal welfare, business, and food.

The closing date for registration is June 21st. To find out more or to register for the Higher Education Choices event, visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk/hec/.