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University Centre Sparsholt: Equine Science and Performance Management

Institution University Centre Sparsholt
Department Equine Science and Equestrian Performance Management
Web http://www.sparsholt.ac.uk
Email degree-enquiries@sparsholt.ac.uk
Telephone 01962 797269
Study type Taught

Summary

On our Equestrian Science and Performance Management degree courses – from undergraduate to postgraduate – we combine professional teaching in our BHS-approved Avansce-accredited Demonstration and Training Equine Centre with expert staff and cutting-edge teaching resources such as the newly opened Sir Mark Todd Rider Performance Studio.

The University Centre Sparsholt team are all BHS qualified and Avansce-accredited and bring their extensive industry experience. The Centre has hosted equine leaders such as the Australian Paralympic Equestrian Team for their London 2012 pre-Olympic Games training, research by world-famous equestrian expert Monty Roberts and clinics/demonstrations with World Performance Coaches Trainers and Riders such as Yogi Breisner FBHS, Vittoria Panizzon, etc.

Students are encouraged and supported to undertake their own industry-relevant research, and our staff and students present their research at industry conferences and events.

WHY CHOOSE THIS DEGREE? - Excellent facilities, expert teaching, strong links with industry and small class sizes

  • Take your Equine knowledge to the next level with this specialist postgraduate programme

  • Develop research expertise relevant to industry using extensive laboratory, performance analysis and BHS-approved Equine Centre facilities

What will I learn? Master’s Level units are delivered by tutors qualified at postgraduate level in relevant subjects, many of whom have a strong British Horse Society (BHS) and performance horse background, most being research active.

The research project enables you to undertake a detailed experimental study in a chosen area to develop analytical research skills with the support of dedicated supervisors. Interpretation and critical evaluation of current research findings will enable you to further develop links between the equestrian industry and the equine scientific community.

Where can I go from here? Masters graduates could progress to a career in lecturing, equestrian training, research support, equestrian journalism and performance analysis or alternatively you may choose to progress to study at doctorate level.

MSc

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