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Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management

Royal Agricultural University

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UCAS CODE: W630

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

If you aspire to have a career in the thoroughbred or sports horse industry, our specialist Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management course will teach you all you need to know about training, breeding, racecourse management and enterprise.Industry experience is at the heart of this degree with a work placement in your second year, and visits to leading racing businesses. Our graduates have secured high profile positions in the racing industry, including organisations such as Godolphin, Juddmonte, The Jockey Club, Weatherbys and The National Trainers Federation and you could join them.This specialist course compares science and business practices to those within the sports horse industry and equips you with the skills to step into the professional world.


Course structure

Gain a solid grounding in all aspects of the horse racing industry through lectures, seminars, visiting speakers and field trips. Modules will be assessed through a range of methods including reports, business plans, examinations, case studies and presentations.The Research Project is an integral part of the course and provides essential experience in both design and execution of a piece of research. You can choose to focus on either science or business and you could also see your Research Project featured in one of the many academic journals that regularly publish our students’ work.Work placementYou will complete a 15-week work placement in the second year. Students have completed placements at prestigious companies such as Highclere Stud, France Galop, Newsells Park Stud, Jockey Club Estates and Arena Racing Company. If you wish to undertake an extended period of work there is the option to complete a year in the workplace by choosing course W632 with Professional Placement Year

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 16,950per year

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University information

Royal Agricultural University

  • University League Table

    125th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Stroud Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JS, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    13th out of 17 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 152
    123 81%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    55.0 55%

    9th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.66 67%

    17th

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