BSc (Hons) Bloodstock and Performance Horse Management

at Royal Agricultural University

Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Each credit equates to 10 hours of total study time. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity.

Full-time students normally take modules worth 60 credits per 15 week semester but this can vary depending on your elective choice. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for your degree is based on marks obtained for modules taken at level 5 and level 6 (weighted 30:70 accordingly).

The modules available for this course are as follows: 

Year one

• 1010 Equine Industry

• 1314 Equine Anatomy and Physiology

• 1033 Business Finance

• 1235 British Bloodstock Production

• 1247 Breeding and Genetics

• 1248 Equine Bioveterinary Science 1

• 1400 Developing Academic Skills

• 1415 Global Business Environment

Year two​

• 2069 Rural Business Enterprise

• 2166 Equine Business Finance & Taxation

• 2239 Global Bloodstock Industry

• 2254 Equine Nutrition and Training

• 2255 Soil and Grassland for Equestrian Use 

• 2316 Personal and Professional Development Skills

• 2317 Industry Placement

• 2319 Equine Law Ethics & Research

Year three

• 3206 Equine Breeding Management

• 3217 Advances in Training the Equine Athlete

• 3226 The Irish Bloodstock Industry (Study tour)

• 3241 Advances in Equine Science & Industry Developments

• 3300 Research Project / Disseration

PLUS choice of TWO electives selected from:

• 3200 Equine Health 

• 3058 Equine Behaviour and Welfare

• 3240 Contemporary Media Studies

• 3059E Equine Genetics

• 3078 Equine Performance Nutrition

• 3242 Negotiation in Business

The availability of electives to individual students will be dependent on timetabling considerations and on sufficient students electing to take part.

Typical offers

Required: GCSE minimum five GCSEs at Grade C/4 including English Language and Mathematics (or Maths Numeracy for Welsh applicants) plus satisfactory level 3 qualifications:

• A Level: (Example grades CCC) – minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points (to include at least two A Levels or equivalent qualifications)

• C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Merit-Merit-Merit

• C&G NPTC/C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Diploma (720), Extended Certificate (360) and 90-Credit Diploma (540) acceptable when accompanied by other Level 3 qualifications

• International Baccalaureate: 26 points

• Access to Higher Education: 45 credits at level 3, of which a minimum of 15 must be awarded at Distinction and 15 at Merit or higher (Pass at Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics)

Other level 3 qualifications will be considered.

Full-time  

UK    
£9,250 per year    

International
£13,500 per year

Our graduates have gone on to pursue careers within companies worldwide and within the following roles:

• Bloodstock agent
• Stud manager
• Nutritional advisor
• Racecourse manager
• Trainer
• Equine journalist
• Racing administration