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Equine Science & Welfare

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  • Undergraduate
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

What Makes This Course Unique?

  • Taught by leading industry experts who are passionate about research and inspiring you to drive forward your career.

  • Outstanding onsite facilities and opportunities to use industry relevant research equipment, enabling you to develop specialist skills and knowledge to prepare you for a successful transition into employment

  • Tailor your learning to your interests and career goals with optional modules and dissertation in year 3.

What makes UCS special?
As a UCS equine student you will benefit from both our expert teaching team and professional environment, further enhancing your career progression. Our Rider Performance Studio houses our state of‑the‑art Racewood Eventing Simulator, which will enable you to further expand your level of knowledge surrounding rider performance and biomechanics, with the potential to support our industry relevant research currently being undertaken within UCS equine. The equine team has extensive industry experience and links, which supports you when developing your graduate skills and future employment opportunities. We have a number of collaborative agreements and placement opportunities with studs, welfare organisations, nutrition companies and equine clothing brands.

What will I learn?
The course has been carefully designed to help you build strong scientific knowledge and robust industry awareness to maximise your employability. Lectures revolve around discussions on current industry topics, developments and research, further supporting graduate skills.
Practical learning to ensure you graduate job‑ready:

  • Riding and coaching opportunities in both years.

  • Industrial placements to increase industry exposure.

  • Opportunities to use research equipment embedded within modules.

  • Rider biomechanics practicals and analysis.

  • Range of behavioural observations.

How will I be assessed?
Support from your tutors throughout your programme of study will help to develop your skills and knowledge, and you will be assessed using a wide range of formats including written reports, presentations, written exams, oral assessments, case study reviews, business proposals and laboratory reports.

Focused on Your Future:
This course will enable you to progress to further study on the MSc in Equine Behaviour, Performance and Training or another MSc, MA or MRES programme elsewhere. University Centre Sparsholt graduates enjoy a range of careers in veterinary nursing, nutrition, welfare roles, lecturing, breeding and grooming for a range of competitive disciplines.

How our graduates are shaping the future:

  • Undertaking MSc programmes in McTimoney and Veterinary Physiotherapy as well as Equine MSc and MRES degrees

  • Working in equine veterinary hospitals, academic institutions lecturing, and managerial roles.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich including industrial placement • 4 Years

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Application codes

Course code:
D426
Institution code:
S34

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
D426
Institution code:
S34

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

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Sponsorship information

University Centre Sparsholt (UCS) will award bursaries of £4,500 to up to four new students each academic year.
There is flexibility in how these bursaries can be used, but they are intended to help with the cost of studying in order to make university more affordable.
The recipients of the bursaries will continue to receive the same amount for each year of their studies, as long as expectations for attendance and engagement are met.
The bursaries are a part of the University Centre's Access and Participation Plan , and therefore priority will be given to students whose backgrounds are traditionally underrepresented among the UCS student body.
Further details regarding how to apply will be supplied to all offer holders who have accepted an offer to study with us when they complete their 'Next Steps' registration form in the Summer term.

Clearing contact details

Clearing Contact Details

degrees@sparsholt.ac.uk

Course Clearing information

Additional information

There’s still time to join University Centre Sparsholt this September through UCAS Clearing. Whether your results were unexpected, your plans have changed, or you’ve only recently decided to apply, Clearing gives you another chance to find the right course.

We offer specialist degrees in areas such as Applied Animal Science, Zoo Biology, Equine Studies, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Aquaculture and Fishery Management, Marine Ecology and Conservation, and Veterinary Nursing Science.

Why choose Sparsholt? You’ll benefit from expert lecturers, strong industry links, outstanding facilities, and degrees awarded by the University of Portsmouth. Study in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, nearby to Winchester.

We're proud of our new £5 million Higher Education Science Centre, a major investment into the future of our students.

Explore your options and apply through Clearing today.

Course contact details

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degrees@sparsholt.ac.uk

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