Overview

This degree course with a foundation year incorporates an extra year of study at the start of your course, so that you can progress with confidence. The Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Hons) (Foundation Year) degree from the Royal Agricultural University will develop the skills you need for your later studies. It is particularly suitable if:

You don’t have the grades for immediate entry onto a three-year course
You have non-traditional qualifications or experience
You’re starting university after some time away from education
You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study

This programme focuses on the themes of breeding, training, health, welfare and nutrition for all performance horses. You will also study bloodstock industry specialist modules, which allow you to explore the unique nuances and challenges of this sector.

Careers

Students have gone on to work for organisations including Godolphin, Juddmonte, The Jockey Club, Weatherbys, and The National Trainers Federation.

Graduates are likely to pursue careers as:

Bloodstock agent
Stud manager
Nutritional advisor
Racecourse manager
Trainer
Racing administration

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Land-use and Management
Countryside Evolution and Development
Enterprise and Marketing
Land-based Data Handling
Food and Farming
Developing your Skills and Undertaking an Individual Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cirencester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Animal Science View 150 other Bachelors in Animal Science in United Kingdom

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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

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE minimum five GCSEs at Grade C/4 including English Language and Mathematics (or Maths Numeracy for Welsh applicants) plus satisfactory level 3 qualifications, one science based subject is highly recommended for this programme (Biology / Applied Science / Animal Science):

A-Level: (example grades EEE) – minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points across either three A-levels or two A-levels and two AS level subjects or equivalent qualifications
C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Pass-Pass-Pass
International Baccalaureate: 24 points
Access to Higher Education: Pass course with 45 credits at level 3 (Pass in Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5760 GBP / year

≈ 5760 GBP / year

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