BSc
(Hons) International Equine and Agricultural Business Management -
This three-year full-time (with optional sandwich) or four-year sandwich
degree course offers students skills in the operation of farms and estates
that incorporate an equine enterprise of some type, as well as other equestrian
businesses. In recent years, the horse has become a significant part of
the agricultural scene as a sporting animal. This has created a real need
for sound equine education to be once again combined with agricultural
training in order to prepare graduates for an important new aspect of
the changing face of agriculture. An increasing number of people now participate
in equitation in all its many forms, and this increase requires the effective
and efficient management of horses, often within the framework of an existing
farm or estate. To this end, and bearing in mind the health and welfare
needs of horses used in sport, a comprehensive, modern education in equine
business is a requirement of all those hoping to enter the equine industry
in a management role.
Career
Prospects -
Career prospects
This course provides a basis for careers within agriculture and food production,
and also for equine and leisure-related rural enterprises. Graduates have
progressed into a wide variety of manage- ment jobs in racing, breeding,
farming, equine education and equine promotion companies -as well as running
their own yards. The continuing diversification in land use requires leaders
of rural development programmes and managers of farms and estates to be
able to deal with both food production and leisure industries. Graduates
are trained to take responsibility for farming and equine businesses.
What
you need to join the course -
A
minimum of 160 points at A-Level or the equivalent are normally required.
A science subject is desirable
Practical
Experience -
Candidates
are strongly recommended to complete a full year of practical rural experience
before entering the first year of the course, which should incorporate
both traditional agriculture and some type of horse work.
About
the Course -
The course
provides a thorough grounding in agriculture, including crop and animal
science and husbandry, agricultural economics, marketing and business
management. Equine production systems, management and financial control
are integral aspects of the course. For practical equine experience, the
College is superbly situated. It is surrounded by all types of equine
enterprises, many of which will enable students to pursue their own sporting
equestrian interests while at College. Students will be encour- aged to
undertake a period of work experience during the course which is spent
in a placement that will provide a detailed understanding of the nature
of the agricultural or equine-related business in which they are placed.
These placements provide excellent contacts and experience, greatly enhancing
future job opportunities for graduates. The course benefits from the expertise
of the many visiting speakers who come from within the top level of all
areas of the equestrian industry in Great Britain. Staff have close working
relations with all the main equestrian bodies in the country and students
also benefit from the College's extensive links with agriculture. In their
final year, students carry out an in-depth study of the international
equestrian industry. These studies are carried out in North West Europe
and the USA. Conversational competence in a second language is expected
and tuition is given in French and German. These studies have proved to
be extremely popular and beneficial for students and offer unique opportunities
to understand the international equine industry, thereby increasing their
future employability. Students also undertake a final year honours project
specialising in a subject area of particular interest or relevance to
their future employment.
The
Moduar System -
The modular
system Subjects covered under the modular system include: Principles of
Agricultural Production, Business Organisation, Management and Marketing,
Economics, Equine Production Systems and Management, Languages, Equine
Industry, Equine Science, Equine Industry (abroad), Agricultural Developments,
Equine Developments and Agricultural Business. Students also have a choice
of electives in agricultural business or equine subjects in their final
year, and also complete a dissertation.
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