Equestrian Sports Performance
Entry requirements
A minimum of 112 tariff points from A and AS levels. A science subject is preferred
A minimum of 112 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in an Animal, Equine or Science related subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in an Animal, Equine or Science related subject
A minimum of 112 tariff points from Higher and Advanced Higher in an Animal, Equine or Science related subject
T Level
About this course
If you dream of a career immersed in the equestrian sports performance industry, this degree is for you. This course focuses on the athletic performance of horse and rider and prepares students for a career in equestrian performance, coaching or team performance management.
With the UK equestrian sector generating £4.7 billion of consumer spending, 3 million regular riders, nearly one million resident horses and 6.4% of the equestrian population being within a competitive club (BETA, 2019), there has never been a better time to pursue a career in the equine sports performance industry.
Thanks to our strong industry partnerships, graduates will not only have the necessary combination of knowledge, skills and experience but will graduate as career ready individuals able to contribute to the success and growth of the equestrian performance industry.
As a student on this course, you may be eligible to complete a 1-year Industry Placement between your second and final year of study, giving you the opportunity to gain substantial industry experience and kickstart your career. To be eligible for this, you must achieve a pass grade above 50% in your second year of studies.
**Course Features**
- Use of our commercial equestrian centre including indoor and outdoor arenas, 60-stable accommodation and covered 8-stall Claydon horse walker
- Understanding of underlying factors affecting performance
- Sports performance lab and analysis equipment
- Mechanical horse-riding simulator
- Range of techniques to enhance performance
- Extensive input from industry partners
- Opportunity to work towards British Horse Society (BHS) qualifications and Personal Training Certificates*
- Opportunity to be involved in riding clinics and affiliated and unaffiliated equestrian events*
*will incur addition costs
**Career Options**
- Performance coach
- Team manager
- Equestrian biomechanics analyst
- Equestrian performance analysts
- Employed or self-employed roles within a competitive team
- Equestrian sport performance roles
- Management roles in equine allied industry sectors - Progression to postgraduate study such as MSc or PhD
Modules
Level 4
Introduction to Psychology for Equestrian Sports
Equine Sports Horse Industry and Management
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Rider Fitness and Training
Principles of Equitation
Introduction to Scientific Communication
Level 5
Equine Nutrition and Health
Equine Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Equine Injury and Rehabilitation
Research Methods
Physiological Measurement Techniques for Equestrian Performance*
Sports Nutrition for Equestrian Athletes*
Work Based Learning for the Land Based Industries*
Experiential Learning*
*Choose two optional modules
Level 6
Contemporary Issues and Developments in Equestrian Sports
Equine Fitness and Performance
Dissertation at Reaseheath
Biomechanical Analysis of Equestrian Performance*
Rider Performance Optimisation*
Advanced Equine Nutrition*
*Choose two optional modules
Assessment methods
Assessments are designed to encourage both academic skills and skills valued in the workplace. They include a combination of coursework and timed online assessments. Coursework may take many forms including: essays, reports, data processing, presentations, academic posters, seminar discussions, interviews, critical reviews, portfolios of evidence and practical competency assessments. The timed online assessments vary, depending on the nature of the module and level of study, but may take the form of multiple-choice papers, essays, practical assessments, data handling questions, and short answer quizzes.
The balance of assessment by timed online assessment and assessment by coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by coursework is as follows:
Year 1
42% coursework
37% timed online assessment
22% practical
Year 2
66% coursework
28% timed online assessment
6% practical
Year 3
70% coursework
14% timed online assessment
16% practical
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