Course summary
This course reflects the growing awareness of the need to develop a greater understanding of equine behaviour. You'll study all areas of equine behaviour, health and welfare, including an extensive range of subjects from anatomy and physiology to equitation science. The course will help you build the fundamental knowledge of behaviour and physiology – as well as the laboratory skills – needed to optimise the welfare of horses in our care, allowing them to thrive and perform as required in industry. Teaching on this course is supported by our British Horse Society (BHS)-approved Equestrian Centre. The centre includes stabling for over 65 horses and international-sized indoor and outdoor arenas.
Modules
Year One
- Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology
- Equine Behaviour and Welfare
- Academic, Research and Professional Skills
- Science of Equitation
- Equine Management and Health
- Equine Nutrition
- Applied Exercise Physiology
- Research Methods for Animal Sciences
- Equine Learning and Cognition
- Nutrition for Health and Performance
- Reproduction, Breeding and Genetics
- Human Animal Interaction
- Emerging Issues and Ethics
- Equine Disease and Diagnostics
- The Sustainable Equine
- Advances in Equitation Science
- Dissertation
Assessment method
Year 1 Coursework (50%), written exam (33%), practical (17%) Year 2 Coursework (33%), written exam (50%), practical (17%) Final Year Coursework (66%), written exam (17%), practical (17%)
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- DC38
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- Brackenhurst Campus
- Campus code:
- 3
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Student Outcomes
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £15600 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ