Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Equine Science and Business

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Equine Science and Business program is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in both scientific and business skills, preparing them for exciting graduate roles in the horse feed industry, sporting governing bodies, or emerging equine science companies.

UCAS Code

D322

Location

Royal Agricultural University Campus

Duration

3 Years (full time)

Academic Year

29 September 2025 to 22 May 2026

Course Content

The program covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Equine Breeding and Genetics
• Equine Anatomy and Physiology
• Global Business Environment
• Academic and Practical Skills
• Business Finance and Accounts
• The UK Equine Industry
• Introduction to Equine Health and Disease
• Introduction to Equine Nutrition

Work Placement

Students will complete a 15-week placement in the second year of the course, providing an excellent opportunity to develop key skills for the world of work.

Modules

Each module is worth a specified number of credits, with full-time students normally taking modules worth 60 credits per 15-week semester. The modules available for this degree include:

• Year one:
  • 1247 Equine Breeding and Genetics
  • 1314 Equine Anatomy and Physiology
  • 1415 Global Business Environment
  • 1440 Academic and Practical Skills
  • 1443 Business Finance and Accounts
  • 1447 The UK Equine Industry
  • 1448 Introduction to Equine Health and Disease
  • 1450 Introduction to Equine Nutrition
• Year two:
  • 2032 Marketing Management
  • 2317 Industry Placement
  • 2337 Personal and Professional Development Skills and Employability
  • 2375 Livestock Husbandry Systems
  • 2378 Research and Evidence
  • 2384 Equine Sports Physiology and Nutrition
  • 2385 Equine Veterinary Science
  • 2387 Equine Behaviour and Welfare Applications
  • 2388 Sustainable Forage and Turf Management
• Year three:
  • 3344 Advances in Equine Nutrition
  • 3343 Advances in Equine Health
  • 3300 Research Project / Dissertation
  • 3332 Specialist Study

Electives

Students can choose from a range of electives, including:

• 3345 Equine Assisted Services for Human Wellbeing
• 3206 Equine Breeding Management
• 3217 Advances in Training the Equine Athlete
• 3316 Changing Consumer Behaviour
• 3242 Negotiations in Business
• 3325 Rural Entrepreneurship
• 3238 Advances in Livestock Nutrition

Careers and Graduate Destinations

Graduates have gone on to pursue careers within companies worldwide and within a wide range of roles, including:

• Research scientist
• Stud manager
• Brand manager
• Technical sales representative
• Trainer
• Event manager

Entry Requirements

• Typical offers:
  • A-Level: (example grades CCC) – minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points
  • 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
• Flexible entry:
  • The University welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements.
  • A wide range of qualifications and experience are accepted in order to join University degree programmes.

Fees

• Tuition fees cover the cost of a student’s academic studies.
• For the academic year, the tuition fees for this course are:
  • UK: £9,535 per year
  • International: £16,950 per year

Scholarships

• The University offers a wide range of generous fee waivers and bursaries.
• To find out more about these, please visit the bursaries, awards and scholarships page.

Programme Specification

• BSc (Hons) Equine Science and Business
• When printed, this programme specification becomes an uncontrolled document.
• Please check on this webpage that you have the most up to date version of the programme specification.

Programme Leader

• Dr Simon Daniels
• Associate Professor of Equine Science
• BSc (Hons) Equine Science (Lincoln), CMI Diploma in Management and Leadership, PG Cert Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (UWE), PhD Veterinary medicine and science (Surrey), R.Anim.Sci