International Equine and Agricultural Business Management

Structure

The course will be delivered through a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials, visiting lecturers, case studies, directed reading, laboratory practical exercises, demonstrations and visits.

Modules are assessed through a range of methods, including essays, reports, case studies, and presentations. There are timed, unseen examinations at the end of each year.

The Research Project is an integral part of the course. It provides the opportunity to study in-depth a subject of specific interest or of direct relevance to employment aspirations.

Example modules

Year one

• Business Environment
• Livestock Science
• Soil and Environmental Science
• Equine Industry
• Business Finance
• Introduction to Food Production
• British Bloodstock Production
• Equine Bioveterinary Science 1

Year two

• Equine Law
• Farm Enterprise Management
• Work Placement Incorporating Personal Development Planning
• Rural Business Enterprise
• Equine Business Finance and Taxation
• International Agri-Business Marketing
• Equine Research and Ethics

Plus choice of ONE elective selected from:

• Equine Bioveterinary Science 2
• Equine Nutrition and Training

Year three

• Equine Developments
• International Equine Industry
• Emerging Agricultural Issues
• Honours Research Project
• Advanced Equine Business Management
• Negotiation in Business

Plus choice of TWO electives selected from:

• Advanced Livestock Production
• Agricultural and Equine Journalism
• Rural Business Diversification
• Marketing Communications
• Critical Issues in Organisations
• Management Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Equine Behaviour and Welfare
• Equine Genetics
• Equine Performance Nutrition*
• Consumer Behaviour
• Farmland Ecology
• New Developments in Agricultural Science
• Wine Industry
• Equine Health
• Equine Breeding Management
• Advances in Training the Equine Athlete
• Advances in Equine Science

* If Equine Nutrition and Training selected at year two.

Course modules are subject to change.

Work placement

You’ll complete a 20-week work placement in your second year, following completion of the Easter term examinations. Additionally, you can opt to complete a full year in employment between your second and third year. You can apply for placements relevant to your interests and aspirations, and may choose to link these to your choice of electives in the final year or proposed dissertation topic.

Our students have secured a wide variety of challenging work experience opportunities, both nationally and internationally. Work experience helps in the development of a range of skills that are appropriate for future employment and such contacts and networking can prove invaluable.