Overview

Key facts

This course covers all areas of equine behaviour, health and welfare, offering an extensive range of subjects from anatomy and physiology to equitation science.
The course will help you build the fundamental knowledge of behaviour and physiology – as well as the laboratory skills – needed to optimise the welfare of horses in our care, allowing them to thrive and perform as required in industry.

Careers:

Upon graduation you'll be equipped to enter a variety of careers. Our graduates have entered fields as diverse as nutrition, veterinary-related roles, equine behaviour retraining, equine assisted therapy and equine charities.The Equine Behaviour Health and Welfare (Hons) students from Nottingham Trent University, have gone on to work for companies such as:

the Irish equine Aqua Centre

the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA)

Newmarket Equine Hospital

Some students have continued on to postgraduate study in equine and animal subjects, or embarked on second degrees in physiotherapy-related degrees.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology;

Equine Behaviour and Welfare;

Academic, Research and Professional Skills;

Science of Equitation;

Equine Management and Health;

Equine Nutrition.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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59

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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120

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels – BBC, including a Science subject; or

BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM, including relevant Science modules; or

City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma - DMM, including relevant Science modules

112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level equivalent in a Science subject; and

GCSEs – English and Maths grade C / 4.

For this course we accept the following Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human Biology and Psychology.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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