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BSc (Hons) Equine Performance and Rehabilitation
at Hartpury University

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 13,000
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

If you’re passionate about maximising equine performance and rehabilitation alongside veterinary and professional teams, then this is the ideal course for you. This degree is also ideal for those looking to combine practical equine skills with a love for science and research.

You’ll explore the fundamentals in equine performance analysis and rehabilitation, whilst developing your practical horsemanship skills further. The unique incorporation of practical competences ensures continual development of practical skills including ground schooling and equine performance analysis.

Utilising world-class facilities, you’ll gain experience in our commercial Equine Therapy Centre that rehabilitates horses working at a range of levels. You’ll also undertake a supported work placement in your second year, as well as a compulsory placement year between your second and final years.

Key to the course is developing your leadership skills through dedicated modules and ‘live’ projects. You’ll graduate with the competence needed to implement rehabilitation programmes under the direction of a veterinarian or professional and to positively impact industry practice in the fast-changing equine sector.

Course Content
Compulsory modules
- Equine Functional Anatomy
- Equine Veterinary Science
- Management of Equestrian Facilities
- Equine Industry
- Skills for the Equine Rehabilitation Professional
- Introduction to Equine Nutrition
- Equine Musculoskeletal Diagnostics
- Introduction to Equine Performance Analysis
- Equine Performance and Rehabilitation
- Research Methods for Equine Science
- Professional Placement Experience in the Equestrian Sector
- Undergraduate Dissertation
- Analysis of Equine Performance
- Rehabilitation in Practice
Entry Requirement
- UCAS | A typical offer for this course is 96-112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent.
- GCSE | A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, (or A* to C grades if relevant) or equivalent, to include English Language and Mathematics.
- A-level | Typical offer is CCC-BBC or equivalent. This must include a minimum of two A-levels including one in a Biological Science.
- Vocational Award | Typical offer is MMM-DMM in an Extended Diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Access | Typical offer is 96-112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma to include a minimum of a pass in a Biological Science module at Level 3.
- Scottish Highers | Typical offer is 96-112 UCAS tariff points in Scottish Highers. This must include a minimum of two Highers, including one in a Biological Science.
- Practical competency | In addition to the above, applicants are required to hold a minimum of BHS Stage 2 care and lunge or Pony Club B test, or provide signature of a BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship (UKCC level 2 or equivalent) to confirm that the applicant is able to:
  
  handle horses inside the stable
  
  carry out routine grooming tasks
  
  maintain a clean stable and provide food and water
  
  select and fit rugs appropriately
  
  tack up and un-tack (saddle and bridle)
  
  Lead a horse safely in a variety of environments and hold a horse for inspection
  
  lunge a horse for exercise according to instructions
  
  In the absence of supporting documentation to confirm the above, a practical assessment can be run on a relevant offer-holder day.
  
  understand basic horse behaviour and normal health
- The minimum academic entry requirement for this programme is 72 UCAS tariff or equivalent providing this is combined with relevant experience.
- We welcome students with equivalent qualifications. Please contact us to discuss.
- We may interview mature applicants and those with non-traditional qualifications to ensure this is the right course for you.
- Previous learning towards a university-level qualification or relevant work experience may count as credit for this course.
Fees & Scholarships
UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands students
£9,250

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (INCLUDING EU)
£13,000
Career Prospect
As a graduate, you will understand the complexity of the equine industry and will be capable of working within it, having met industry informed practical competencies.

You'll have a thorough knowledge of the science underpinning performance and rehabilitation and will be able to use this knowledge to appraise training methods, monitor the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes and analyse equine performance to enter a graduate-level position within the equine industry.

You’ll also have the transferable skills you need for other graduate careers. Our careers team can support you to find and prepare to secure your perfect role. Typical graduate destinations might include:
- Equine therapy centre management
- Rehabilitation and re-training on competition and racing yards
- Postgraduate study, eg. McTimoney practitioner
- Equine performance analyst

Cost Of Studying At Hartpury University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BSc (Hons) Equine Performance and Rehabilitation at Hartpury University