Applied Equine Management (Therapy)

This programme is designed to develop excellent equine practical management skills underpinned with sound academic knowledge to promote the health and well-being of horses whilst enhancing welfare and performance.
You will study a breadth of modules surrounding equine management and undertake a vast amount of practical experience on our busy commercial equine centre to be well prepared to enter a variety of applied roles in the industry.

What will I study?
Year 1:
• Equine Anatomy and Physiology
• Academic, Employment and Professional Skills
• Applied Vocational Equine Management
• Introduction to Equine Therapy
• Introduction to Research Skills
• Option module: Equitation* or Equine Multi-disciplinary Team (*Ridden elective modules are subject to riding assessments. Option modules will run where there are sufficient student numbers, otherwise an alternative option module may be offered.)
• Equine Industry and Event Management

Year 2:
• Exercise Physiology
• Equine Facility Management
• Equine Therapeutic Modalities and Ground Schooling
• Option Module: Advanced Equitation* or Equine Behaviour and Welfare (*Ridden elective modules are subject to riding assessments. Option modules will run where there are sufficient student numbers, otherwise an alternative option module may be offered.)
• Introductory Research Analysis
• Equine Reproductive Physiology

Learning and Teaching Approach
For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge. To complement the theory lectures, students have group seminars / practical sessions that are used to reinforce concepts delivered theoretically, utilising excellent laboratory facilities and equine centre.

The teaching methods focus on facilitating a student centred approach to enhance the independent learning that takes place outside of the classroom. Within work based learning modules students undertake weekly yard experience with both academic and commercial instructors, developing both industry and transferable skills.

Contact Time
FULL TIME:
You will have approximately 12-16 hours of contact time each week, including lectures, seminars, practicals and tutorials. This is inclusive of four hours experience per week at our commercial Equine Centre at level 4 and two hours per week at level 5.
You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (25-30 hours a week).

PART TIME:
You will have approximately 6-11 hours of contact time each week, including lectures, seminars, practicals and tutorials. This is inclusive of four hours experience per week at our commercial Equine Centre.
You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (18-20 hours a week).

Students can expect to receive their timetables during induction week.

What else can I expect?

• Additional facilities include Science Centre, IT suites, dedicated University Centre, study spaces and social areas, and modern Learning Resources Centre.

• Online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used to enhance and facilitate teaching and independent learning on all programmes.

• Our experienced Life Coaches are on hand to help you through your University journey from mentoring and coaching to health, wellbeing and resilience. Learn more about how our Life Coaches can support you: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/university-centre/life-skills-team-at-ucbb

• Talks from a range of visiting speakers.

• Opportunities to attend trips to enhance learning.

• Students have access to a range of support through our study skills, and health and wellbeing teams. Further information can be found on our website: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/student-life/student-support

• Relevant extra-curricular activity and/or work experience is encouraged of all students in order to enhance learning.

Year 1
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
Academic, Employment and Professional Skills
Applied Vocational Equine Management
Introduction to Equine Therapy
Introduction to Research Skills
Option module: Equitation* or Equine Multi-disciplinary Team (*Ridden elective modules are subject to riding assessments. Option modules will run where there are sufficient student numbers, otherwise an alternative option module may be offered.)
Equine Industry and Event Management

Year 2
Exercise Physiology
Equine Facility Management
Equine Therapeutic Modalities and Ground Schooling
Option Module: Advanced Equitation* or Equine Behaviour and Welfare (*Ridden elective modules are subject to riding assessments. Option modules will run where there are sufficient student numbers, otherwise an alternative option module may be offered.)
Introductory Research Analysis
Equine Reproductive Physiology

The programme will incorporate a variety of assessment methods across each academic year. The mix of assessments will seek to challenge and evaluate your knowledge, understanding and skills. Assessments for this programme may include written assignments, time constrained assessments, logbooks/portfolios, practical assessments, seminars and presentations, project-based assessments and examinations. Tutors provide support for assessments in class. There will also be opportunity for formative assessment and feedback during the delivery of each module to monitor learning, and to support and prepare you for the summative assessments which make up the module. Feedback on your summative assessments will be given which will allow you to guide efforts and activities in subsequent modules. Staff aim to return assessed work within a 20 working day timeframe (not including holidays) so that you can most benefit from the feedback.