BSc (Hons) Equine Science and Welfare Management (with Foundation Year)

The Equine Science and Welfare Management degree is among a very select number in the UK which focuses on the relationship between horse and human, increasingly seen as central to the equestrian industry’s development. The Foundation Year Equine Science and Welfare Management will prepare students for entry onto the undergraduate degree.Based at our rural Northop campus, with access to excellent equestrian facilities, the degree builds on the university’s strong record of teaching in behavioural and equine science. Partnerships with local businesses help provide industry-relevant skills and experience, and guest speakers and educational visits are arranged throughout the course. Free training for British Horse Society examinations are provided alongside the degree, together with £100 per student provided towards an equine vocational examination of choice.• Includes foundation year to prepare you for further years of study.• Provision of core underpinning knowledge, skills and understanding in key areas of contemporary issues.• Provision of subject-related skills and knowledge in key areas required for undergraduate study in specified subject disciplines, including Mathematics, Numeracy and IT as and where appropriate• Free training alongside your degree and £100 towards the cost of British Horse Society qualifications.• Apply new and existing scientific principles to the management and training of horses, whilst embracing equine welfare. • Study at our rural Northop campus in the beautiful North Wales countryside, with access to excellent equestrian facilities, as well as making use of the amenities at the Wrexham campus, on the edge of the largest town in North East Wales• Get ahead in the job market by gaining industry experience from work placements, educational visits and guest speakers.You can also choose to study this course as a three year programme (without a foundation year) BSc (Hons) Equine Science and Welfare Management UCAS code: D422