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BSc (Hons) Equine Science, Management and Training (Top Up) Apply Now »
Location: Broomfield Hall
Years: 1
Weeks: 28
Hours: 15.00
Start: 20/09/2021
Days / Times:
Tuition (£): 6500.00*
Full Concession: (0 Tuition/Exam Fee) available dependant on eligibility – A Full Concession is not applicable to a full-cost course
Interview: Y
Course Summary
The aim of the BSc (Hons) Equine Science, Management and Training is to provide a progression opportunity for students who have completed a Level 5 qualification in a related discipline. The programme aims to integrate academic and work-based learning and to equip students with the skills and knowledge relevant to their chosen career.
The programme is centred on employability and the research, training and professional development modules are all designed to encourage people to refine their practice for their future careers.
This course is regulated by OfS and the qualification is awarded by the University of Derby. It can be completed full time over one year or part time over two years. The course offers both riding and non-riding options.
All students have access to the UDO online platform, the Derby College Group Learning Resources Centre, the University of Derby library, and the College’s Moodle pages.
The programme will run with a minimum of six students. In 2020-21 we enrolled six students on this programme.
Entry requirements
You need a Level 5 qualification in a relevant subject.
All applicants will be invited to an interview to discuss their qualifications, experience and riding ability.
International students will need to demonstrate a minimum IELTS score in English in addition to having a successful interview. Please contact the College for more information.
You will need to be aged 18 or over at the beginning of the course.
All applicants are subject to approval from the University of Derby.
Course Content
- Equine Exercise Physiology
- Developments in Equine Science
- Independent Research Project
- Training and Developing Horses
Non-riding
- Equine Exercise Physiology
- Developments in Equine Science
- Independent Research Project
- Equine Biomechanics and Performance
How will I be assessed?
While on the programme, you will be assessed using a variety of methods including assignments, practical work, reports, group presentations and poster presentations. All formative and summative assessment methods have been designed to focus on skills specific to the industry while incorporating key transferable skills.
You will have a riding assessment prior to commencement of the programme if you choose the riding option. It is desirable you are riding to stage 3 equivalent or elementary level and jumping up to and/or exceeding 90cm.
All applicants should also meet minimum riding requirements:
- Experience of riding a variety of horses in a range of environments
- 13 stone weight limit
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
You will need to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for practical work at a cost of approximately £100. You will also need to contribute towards any industry-relevant trips and visits throughout the course, at a cost of approximately £150. These will be payable at the time of the planned trip or visit.
Optional costs include:
- British Horse Society membership in preparation for industry qualifications, which will be offered alongside the degree. Cost of membership is approximately £79 (June 2021)
- British Horse Society exams:
- BHS Gold Membership - £79/year
- BHS Stage 1 – (including Ride Safe)
- BHS Stage 2 – (including Stage 2 Teach)
- BHS Stage 3 – (including Stage 3 Teach)
What can I do after this course?
Further Study
This one-year top-up BSc (Hons) Equine Science, Management and Training programme offers a wide range of progression routes. Graduates will be able to demonstrate a variety of key employability skills and significant industry experience. They can also consider a masters qualification or moving into research and development.
Careers
You can progress to employment in the equestrian industry in a practical setting, such as owning/running a yard, teaching and coaching, or training and developing horses.
This qualification is awarded by the University of Derby.
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Ruth Orrell-Stokes
Horse management student Ruth returns to Broomfield as lecturer
Former horse management student Ruth Orrell-Stokes returned as a lecturer to Derby College Broomfield Hall because she knew it was a "nurturing and driven" campus. She said she never walked away from a lesson "without learning something new" and "an amazing" team had supported her. Ruth found a three month work placement with horses in California between the first and second years of her Level 3 National Diploma in Horse Management.
That meant taking some time out, but Ruth and her lecturers found a way to minimise the disruption. Having successfully completed the National Diploma, Ruth went into higher education elsewhere, gaining a range of qualifications including a Higher National Diploma, and a BSC in Equine Performance Management. She was awarded a Federation of Animal Welfare award for her final year dissertation.
While studying, staff spotted that she had a talent for teaching and she went on to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. After a part-time teaching job and agency work, Ruth applied and returned to Derby College, Broomfield, lecturing on maternity cover. She has now been appointed to the staff full-time in the post which one of her former lecturers – who has gone into higher education – used to hold.
I love it. The reason I came back is because I knew that when I was a student here, it was a nurturing and driven college that really pushed me.
It was an amazing team that supported me.
While I was here I was always stretched and challenged.
I'd come from a jumping background and it was Jon, my line manager now, who taught me for jumping.
There was never a lesson I walked away from that I hadn't learnt something new, from really delicate techniques to things which were out of the box. That was true across the board.
Despite having a lot of previous experience the level 3 course was really challenging but it opened up my eyes to opportunities in the industry.
