**WHY CHOOSE THIS DEGREE?** - Benefit from work experience at all course stages - Progress to BSc Top-up at University Centre Sparsholt after successfully completing the course - Get hands-on with research projects, events and shows as well an international study tour **What will I learn?** This course has been carefully designed to help you build strong practical skills alongside applied knowledge to maximise your employability. This practical emphasis is reflected in the course content, with units in equitation, husbandry and training, while other units focus on your applied scientific knowledge and business skills. Using all the resources of our flagship Equine Centre, you will experience riding, running events and shows and completing assignments and research projects. Research projects focus on the management of a commercial sized centre, while external study visits and an international study tour increase industry exposure. Work placements throughout the course complete the picture. **Where can I go from here?** Many FdSc graduates choose to join the BSc Top-up programme in Equestrian Performance Management. Sparsholt graduates enjoy a range of careers in teaching, livery centres, polo yards, racing and studs, including competition rider, groom, riding instructor, stud worker and racing stable manager.

YEAR 1 • Equine Anatomy and Physiology • The Equine Industry • Industry Skills • Work Placement 1 • Equitation and Husbandry • Principles in Biology • Academic Skills YEAR 2 • Equitation and Training • Applied Industry Research • Nutrition and Dietetics • Work Placement 2 • Equine Health and Welfare • Equine Business Administration • Breeding and Stud Management • Coaching Methods

Tutorial support throughout the study will help you to develop your skills and knowledge, using a varied range of assessments, including case studies, seminars and investigative reports with a range of practical sessions.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: D422

Institution code: S34

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

Plus GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	6.0 overall, with a minimum 5.5 in any band
PTE Academic	61.0
Cambridge English Advanced		Score 169-175 (FCE grade B; CAE level B2)

We will also accept the following qualifications from EU students: GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above; IGCSE English (as a first or second language) at grade C/4 or above; AS or A level English Language or English Literature; International Baccalaureate (English A or B syllabus or English Literature Standard or Higher level) grade 4.

Further information

https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements/

Student satisfaction : 63%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 80%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
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
International	9800.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9800.0	Year 1

www.sparsholt.ac.uk/university-centre/additional-costs/

Sparsholt
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