Course Summary

This three-year Honours degree programme provides students with an excellent opportunity to understand and apply a range of scientific principles to the management and development of the horse, rider and the wider equestrian industry.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 - Equine Therapy OR Equine Behaviour; Equine Biology; Academic and Professional Skills; Equine Management (double module); Elective Year 2 - Equine Biomechanics; Research Methods; Ethics of the Horse Industry OR Equine Exercise Physiology; Equine Nutrition; Professional Practice and Consultancy for the Equine Sector; Elective Year 3 - Research Project (double module); Manipulation of the Equine for Performance (1.5 module); Advances in Animal Science and Technology; Developments in Equine Nutrition (1.5 module) OR Developments in Equine Reproduction (1.5 module)

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: D425

Institution code: M99

Campus Name: Preston Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

3 A-levels at minimum C or above

Alternative equivalent Level 3 qualifications such as City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) will also be considered.

Alternative equivalent Level 3 qualifications such as City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) will also be considered.

Normally 5 GCSEs Including Maths and English (or equivalents) are required, however, applicants are advised to check with the University Centre if they do not possess the specific qualifications. The University Centre may consider applicants with work experience within a relevant industry in place of some qualifications. Applicants who believe they may be eligible for Accreditation of Prior Certificated and/or Experiential Learning (APCL/APEL) will be considered on an individual basis. If you have any queries in relation to entry qualifications, then please contact the University Centre directly.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 Applicants for whom English is a second language must be able to demonstrate proof of International English Language Testing System at level 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or equivalent.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
International 12700.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional costs for items that are essential for the course include: £100 - If riding - Jodhpur boots, long leather or riding boots, £90 - Jodhpurs (plain navy or black), riding hat, hair net, gloves, £10 - laboratory coat, £80 - College polo shirt, sweatshirt and jacket (or plain navy or black), £30 - strong boots or wellingtons for yard work. Additional costs for opportunities and items that are optional for the course include: £33 - College padded gillet, £25 - College rugby shirt, £400 - field trips and visits (including possible overseas trips), £70 - if jumping - body protector, £75 - if riding - long and short whip, non-suede gaiters, white shirt and tie, £22 - waterproof trousers

Provider information

St Michael's Road
Bilsborrow
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Preston
PR3 0RY

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