Equine Sports Science BSc (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

DC36, DC37

Campuses

Brackenhurst Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Equine Sports Science BSc (Hons)

About

Introduction:

This course will give you a sound knowledge and understanding of the physiological principles of equine sports science, and enable you to relate them to different equestrian disciplines. It is specifically designed for students wishing to further their knowledge of the science behind the production, management and training of performance horses, and will develop your practical application of key scientific principles.

You'll be based at our Brackenhurst Campus where you'll benefit from our extensive Equestrian Centre. Throughout the course you'll use the centre to gain the practical and research skills needed for careers in the equine industry. We also offer student livery at the centre.

We also offer BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science (with foundation year). Our integrated foundation degrees offer a unique gateway to our BSc courses for those who currently don't meet the degree-level entry criteria.

90% of our BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees (of those available for work or study, latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).
You can spend six months on international exchange with a partner university in Australia or Canada during your second year of study. The equine team have close links with the University of Guelph, Canada.
Your course complements study towards the internationally recognised British Horse Society (BHS) examinations and United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC). We also offer sport scholarships to elite athletes across a range of sports, including high-level riders.
We're ranked Top 10 in the UK for Animal Science students who are positive about the teaching on their course (Full-time first degrees, National Student Survey 2024).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications, including an A-level Science subject or equivalent.

For this course we accept the following Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Sports Science / Physical Education. We also consider science modules as part of BTECs and other qualifications.

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Foundation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

Foundation courses leading to undergraduate study at NTU

Advanced standing (starting your undergraduate degree in year 2 or 3)

You may be able to start your undergraduate course in year 2 or 3 based on what you have studied before. This decision would be made in accordance with our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

Complete this simple form to keep in touch with the International Office.

English Program Requirements

Career

Careers and employability

Your future career

Graduates from this course are well-placed to take up a variety of careers within the equine sports industry, in nutrition, veterinary-related, the racing industry and equine charities.

90% of our BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees
(of those available for work or study, latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).

Our graduates work for companies such as:

the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA)
The Jockey Club
Newmarket Equine Hospital

Some have also gone on to secure places on the prestigious British Horse Racing Authority Graduate Development Programme. You could also progress on to postgraduate study.

Excellent placement opportunities

You will have the option to take a year's placement in industry.

Why undertake a placement?

You will gain vital experience in a vocational position.
It will boost your CV and build useful contacts for your future career.
There are some exciting and challenging opportunities available within organisations such as Kentucky Equine Research, and Sydney, Edinburgh and Liverpool Universities.
You will also have the opportunity to carry out research for your final year dissertation.
Your placement opportunity may lead to a supplementary Certificate or Diploma in Professional Studies.

Students have gained valuable experience through recent placements such as:

Australian Equine Behaviour Centre (Andrew McLean)
Bellerive Stud, Australia
Bennett Equine Sport Rehabilitation
Fittocks Stud Newmarket
Hartstone Equestrian Ltd
Pakiri Beach Horse Riding, New Zealand

Work-like experience projects

You will also benefit from work-like experience opportunities embedded into your course, allowing you to engage directly with industry and develop essential professional skills, knowledge and attributes for future career success. Recently, our Equine Sports Science students completed a work-like project for the British Horse Society to update advisory literature for over 150,000 members.

NTU Enterprise

You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.

What our students are doing now

11 Jul 2016

Adam Channer

Adam Channer-Lee, who studied BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science, shares with us his favourite modules, why he loved the course and campus, and his career as a lecturer so far.

26 May 2022