You'll work with athletes to monitor and track progress, and learn skills to aid in implementing interventions for horse & rider to enhance successful competitive performance, backed up by scientific evidence and knowledge. You’ll apply what you learn to real-world scenarios using our on-site commercial facilities, including a dedicated rider performance centre, Equine Therapy Centre and human performance laboratory. Alongside this, you could also gain experience at our international equine events, which attract competitors, sponsors, and spectators from around the globe.

You don't need to be able to ride to undertake this degree programme, you simply need the passion and drive to want to understand both the horse and the rider as athletes and how their partnership affects performance, and an interest in improving performance in equestrian sport.

The course is ideal for those with a keen interest in learning more about horse and rider interaction, improving performance in equestrian sport, and are seeking a career working with equestrian athletes, from grassroots to professional level.

UCAS tariff points | 112 UCAS tariff points, to include a science. 

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

Vocational Awards | DMM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. 

Access | 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.  

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

Scottish Highers | 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.  

Irish Leaving Certificate | 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. 

Additional Information 

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.  

Your support network

You'll benefit from a strong support network from day one to be the best you can be. This will range from your personal tutor and specialist academic support team (our Achievement and Success Centre) to dedicated wellbeing and employability (Innovation, Careers and Enterprise) centres.

Academic support

Your learning experiences

You'll experience a range of teaching methods to strengthen your digestion of topics, including lectures, workshops and practical sessions, as well as supported work placement learning as part of many courses.

Your career

Each year of your course will be made up of two semesters, within which you’ll study compulsory and optional modules on different industry-focused topics, enabling you to develop your own unique portfolio of knowledge, skills and experience, ready for your career. The course is taught in English.