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Email:admissions@hartpury.ac.uk
Phone:01452 702333
Hartpury University
Hartpury House
Hartpury
Gloucester
GL19 3BE
Course summary
If you’re passionate about horses and science and want to learn more about how these incredible animals work, then this is the course for you.
During your degree, you'll study the health and functioning of the horse, including topics such as nutrition, breeding, and veterinary health. Throughout additional options you can further tailor your learning to your interests and career pathways.
Combining theory with practice on this applied science degree, you’ll benefit from world-class facilities including our Equine Therapy Centre, industry-standard science labs and 230 horses on campus, while you study how the horse’s body works, developing expertise in exercise anatomy and physiology and the impact that exercise has on the horse.
You'll hear from leading industry and research experts and strengthen your learning through practical application, enabling you to develop in-depth knowledge and skills. You'll also have the opportunity to study a semester of your degree overseas or complete a year in industry to gain valuable industry experience.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
- BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Course code:
- D334
- Institution code:
- H22
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Hartpury University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Application codes
- Course code:
- D334
- Institution code:
- H22
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Course optionsEntry requirements
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