Applied Equine Management (Therapy) - FdSc

University Centre Bishop Burton

This programme is designed to develop excellent equine practical management skills underpinned with sound academic knowledge to promote the health and well-being of horses whilst enhancing welfare and performance.You will study a breadth of modules surrounding equine management and undertake a vast amount of practical experience on our busy commercial equine centre to be well prepared to enter a variety of applied roles in the industry.

Year 1:
• Equine Anatomy and Physiology
• Academic, Employment and Professional Skills
• Applied Vocational Equine Management
• Introduction to Equine Therapy
• Introduction to Research Skills
• Option module: Equitation or Equine Multi-disciplinary Team (Ridden elective modules are subject to riding assessments. Option modules will run where there are sufficient student numbers, otherwise an alternative option module may be offered.)
• Equine Industry and Event ManagementYear 2:
• Exercise Physiology
• Equine Facility Management
• Equine Therapeutic Modalities and Ground Schooling
• Option Module: Advanced Equitation or Equine Behaviour and Welfare (Ridden elective modules are subject to riding assessments. Option modules will run where there are sufficient student numbers, otherwise an alternative option module may be offered.)
• Introductory Research Analysis
• Equine Reproductive Physiology

For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge. To complement the theory lectures, students have group seminars / practical sessions that are used to reinforce concepts delivered theoretically, utilising excellent laboratory facilities and equine centre.The teaching methods focus on facilitating a student centred approach to enhance the independent learning that takes place outside of the classroom. Within work based learning modules students undertake weekly yard experience with both academic and commercial instructors, developing both industry and transferable skills.

FULL TIME: You will have approximately 12-16 hours of contact time each week, including lectures, seminars, practicals and tutorials. This is inclusive of four hours experience per week at our commercial Equine Centre at level 4 and two hours per week at level 5.You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (25-30 hours a week). PART TIME: You will have approximately 6-11 hours of contact time each week, including lectures, seminars, practicals and tutorials. This is inclusive of four hours experience per week at our commercial Equine Centre. You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (18-20 hours a week). Students can expect to receive their timetables during induction week.