Applied Animal Science (Equine Management) (Top-up)

The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Lancashire. The course provides students with an ideal opportunity to focus on applied animal science in relation to equine management. This work is underpinned by current and emerging scientific research and the course will prepare students for a wide range of careers throughout the equine industry. The course includes the carrying out of a comprehensive industry related research project.

Research Project (Double Module)

Students will be given the opportunity to design and carryout a piece of investigative research into a topic that interests them. This will allow them to demonstrate the skills that they have developed throughout the course including the abilities to design an original investigation, to work independently, and to produce a coherent and critical report.

Manipulating the Equine for Performance

This module aims to critically appraise current approaches to manipulating the horse for performance. The module will provoke debate around moral and ethical limits of acceptability of humans’ treatment of performance horses.

Innovations in Animal Research (Double Module)

This module aims to examine current innovations in animal behavioural, psychological, and physiological research and in the development of practical management strategies across the animal industry. Through a range of research skills and within the critical evaluation of management practices, this module aims to develop fundamental research skills exploring key trends in industry and building on employability skills. Students are expected to carry out a group project of their choice to understand, apply and analyse key trends and to suggest future improvements and recommendations. Furthermore, the module aims to consider subject-specific impacts on normal animal husbandry and management decisions whilst ensuring animal welfare is of an utmost priority. The module aims to investigate and evaluate current industry-specific issues for chosen species including companion, farm, wild and zoo-based individuals whilst developing learner skills in effective communication with peers and industry representatives.

Equestrian Performance Strategies

The module aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the factors controlling the performance of horse and rider.

Students will complete a variety of assessments including examinations and tests, practical assessments, essays, presentations, reports and group work.