Applied Equine Welfare and Management, BSc Hons (Hadlow College)

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  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    3 Years

This BSc degree develops your knowledge and understanding of a range of equine health and welfare issues occurring during the current equine crisis and beyond, with a particular emphasis on development of practical skills for enhancement and maintenance of general health and welfare following injury. In addition to developing broad equine-specific knowledge and skills, the programme will also foster key transferrable professional and analytical skills. Through work-based learning opportunities and Hadlow college's links, you will graduate in a strong position to enter the equine industry. Degree structure Year 1 Equine Anatomy and Physiology. Work Based Learning. Equine Nutrition. Equine Husbandry. Groundwork, Handling and Restraint. Applied Equine Welfare.. Year 2 Welfare of the Horse. Work Based Training. Introduction to Research Skills. Grassland and Estate Management. Equine Vet Practices and Treatment. Equine Welfare Case Studies.. Year 3 Core: Advanced Equine Behaviour and Cognition. Dissertation. Injury Rehabilitation and Therapy. Professional Practice in the Welfare Industry.. Optional: Applied Alternative Therapies. Advanced Handling and Groundwork..

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96 UCAS points made up from A-levels, preferably one in a science-based subject. These points should have been made up over two years of studying at Level 3, or a minimum of a Merit grade from a relevant vocational Level 3 Extended Diploma. All applicants should have GCSE Grade C or above in English and maths and preferably Science. Life experiences are taken into account when considering applications.

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Subjects

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Nutrition
  • Rehabilitation
  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • Industry

Course programme


Year 1

  • Work Based Learning Project I (15 credits)
  • Equine Nutrition (15 credits)
  • Applied Equine Behaviour (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Equine Husbandry (30 credits)
  • Groundwork and Handling for Equine Welfare (15 credits)
  • Equine Anatomy and Physiology (30 credits)


  • Year 2

  • Welfare of the Horse (15 credits)
  • Work Based Training (30 credits)
  • Grassland and Estate Management (15 credits)
  • Equine Welfare Case Studies (30 credits)
  • Research Skills (BSc H Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation) (15 credits)
  • Equine Vet Practises and Treatment (15 credits)


  • Year 3

  • Advanced Equine Behaviour and Cognition (30 credits)
  • Project – BSc Equine (30 credits)
  • Injury Rehabilitation & Therapy (30 credits)
  • Professional Practice in the welfare industry (15 credits)

  • Additional information

    Assessment Coursework (written assignments, reports, case studies and presentations) as well as end of unit examinations. Careers Successful students may progress onto a related MSc or PhD programme. Alternatively a degree in equine welfare and management opens up opportunities within equine nutrition, animal welfare charities or similar organisations, or as a self-employed alternative therapist.

    Applied Equine Welfare and Management, BSc Hons (Hadlow College)

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