This course will equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to make an effective contribution to the equine industry. You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to successfully establish and run a range of equine businesses both in the UK and further afield. You will develop the knowledge and skills to enable you to continue learning at postgraduate level, or to transfer skills and knowledge into a different future career path.
Graduates will manage the overall care of horses in a range of equine disciplines and settings such as nutritional advisors, yard managers, stud yards, the racing industry, welfare and animal/equine behaviour.
This course aims to provide learners with a solid and broad foundation in equine science-based subjects. This foundation will be combined with equine business management subjects to provide you with a range of expertise.
The course is offered at SRUC Oatridge campus, home to the Scottish Equestrian Centre (SNEC).
Course Details - Modules
Potential modules include:
- Equine Exercise Physiology
- Equine Behaviour and Welfare
- Research Skills
- International Equine Industry
- Equine Business Management
- Equine Anatomy and Physiology
- Applied Equine Nutrition
- Planning Equine Facilities
- Equine Health
Course Details – Assessment Method
Modules are assessed separately using a combination of coursework and written examinations. Coursework assessments are very varied and might include for example practical investigations, case studies, essays, reports, oral presentations and groupwork assignments
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:
D001
Institution code:
S01
Campus Name:
Oatridge
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
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
To include a science subject for entry to Year 1.
Applications will be considered for entry to Year 2 with AAB at A Level including Biology
To include a science subject
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Scotland
1820.0
Year 1
England
7500.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
7500.0
Year 1
Wales
7500.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
7500.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
7500.0
Year 1
EU
15000.0
Year 1
International
15000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Scottish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.
Provider information
SRUC Edinburgh
West Mains Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
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