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Equine Performance and Rehabilitation

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

If you’re passionate about maximising equine performance and rehabilitation alongside veterinary and professional teams, then this is the ideal course for you. This degree is also ideal for those looking to combine practical equine skills with a love for science and research.

You’ll explore the fundamentals in equine performance analysis and rehabilitation, whilst developing your practical horsemanship skills further. The unique incorporation of practical competences ensures continual development of practical skills including ground schooling and equine performance analysis.

Utilising world-class facilities, you’ll gain experience in our commercial Equine Therapy Centre that rehabilitates horses working at a range of levels. You’ll also undertake a supported work placement in your second year, as well as a compulsory placement year between your second and final years.

Key to the course is developing your leadership skills through dedicated modules and ‘live’ projects. You’ll graduate with the competence needed to implement rehabilitation programmes under the direction of a veterinarian or professional and to positively impact industry practice in the fast-changing equine sector.

Modules

Our modules are developed regularly to reflect student and industry demands, ensuring you’re well prepared to enter skilled employment on graduation. The majority of courses are comprised of both compulsory and optional modules, the latter of which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals. Most courses also include work placement learning, to help you gain essential experience for your future.

Modules include: Equine Functional Anatomy, Equine Veterinary Science, Management of Equestrian Facilities, Equine Industry, Skills for the Equine Rehabilitation Professional, Introduction to Equine Nutrition, Equine Diagnostics and Therapy, Introduction to Equine Performance Analysis, Equine Performance and Rehabilitation, Research Methods for Equine Science, Professional Placement Experience in the Equestrian Sector, Dissertation, Analysis of Equine Performance, Rehabilitation in Practice.

Modules are sometimes subject to change.

Optional modules change each year - you can attend introductory sessions before deciding which ones to study. For more information, please visit https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-equine-performance-with-rehabilitation/

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D338
Institution code:
H22
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
D338
Institution code:
H22
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

International applicants

We have a strong global community, with students and staff from over 60 countries. Our dedicated International team will support you through every step of your university journey – from initial enquiry to enrolment and graduation. They’ll guide you through living and learning in the UK, making your application, visas, student finance, accommodation and much more. You’ll be welcomed to an International Orientation weekend, where they’ll arrange for you to be collected from your airport on arrival and support you to settle in to university life in your first term. As an international student, you’re guaranteed accommodation in your first year, see website for terms and conditions.

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

112 UCAS tariff points, to include a science.

A level - BBC

BBC or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. This must include a science at grade D or above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

DMM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.

Access to HE Diploma

112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. This must include nine level 3 credits at Merit or above in a science.

Scottish Higher

112 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers, to include a science at C or above. You must have completed two years study at Higher Level.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

112 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, from at least two Highers at H4 or above. This must include a science.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

112 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers, to include a science at H3 or above.

T Level

An overall grade of Distinction, to include grade C or above in the Core component in a Science subject. T Level subjects considered are Animal Care and Management (Science Pathway), Healthcare Science and Science. Health will be considered on an individual basis.

In addition to the above, applicants are required to hold a minimum of BHS Stage 2 care and lunge or Pony Club B test, or provide signature of a BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship (UKCC level 2 or equivalent) to confirm that the applicant is able to:

• understand basic horse behaviour and normal health
• handle horses inside the stable
• carry out routine grooming tasks
• maintain a clean stable and provide food and water
• select and fit rugs appropriately
• tack up and un-tack (saddle and bridle)
• Lead a horse safely in a variety of environments and hold a horse for inspection
• lunge a horse for exercise according to instructions

In addition to the above, we require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), to include English and Maths. We will consider equivalencies including but not limited to functional skills level 2, Irish Ordinary level, National 5s, IB standard level.

We will consider combinations of level three qualifications.

A science for this programme is considered to be Biology, Physics or Chemistry.

We welcome applications from individuals with equivalent, non-UK qualifications and mature students (over 21). We may interview as part of the application process.

The minimum academic entry requirement for this programme is 80 UCAS tariff points, providing this is combined with relevant experience.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We strive to ensure our admissions processes promote fair access and equality of opportunity, and align with sector good practice. A Contextual Offer is a lower than normal tariff offer that recognises the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college.

Further details can be found in the Contextual Offer Statement.

Learn more on the Hartpury University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 18 other animal science courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Hartpury University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CDD Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

99% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

67 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

86 Go onto work and study

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

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
Channel Islands£9790Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For full fee details including sandwich year, international tuition fees, bursaries and additional costs relating to this programme please visit the course page on our website.
https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/student-life/fees-finance/tuition-fees-and-student-loans/

Sponsorship information

Studying a degree is a worthwhile investment, providing opportunities and experiences to help you to carve out a rewarding and successful future. We know that accessing funding, in the form of loans, grants, bursaries and scholarships, can make studying a degree possible for many students.

Alongside government loans, Hartpury University and our partners offer a range of financial support packages to eligible students applying for our courses. Please visit our student finance page for more information on what’s on offer to help you with your study costs: http://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/facilities/life-at-hartpury/finance/

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