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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year
Royal Agricultural University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year course at Royal Agricultural University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
example of possible offer
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Most popular A-levels studied
The Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year course at Royal Agricultural University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | C |
| Economics | C |
| Biology | C |
| Mathematics | E |
| Chemistry | C |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | C |
| Geography | B |
| Business Studies | B |
| Chemistry | A* |
| English Literature | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: D324
Here's what Royal Agricultural University says about its Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year course.
The equine industry generates huge amounts of revenue for some of the world’s major economies and is the second largest economy in the rural sector. The industry is continually looking for bright, skilled graduates. The Equine Science and Business programme has been designed to provide students with both equine science elements, based around our core strengths of nutrition, behaviour, physiology, health and welfare, and business elements to support both the products and services sides of the industry, developing an understanding of business structures, financial accounting and marketing. There will be plentiful industry visits and industry leading guest speakers allowing you to learn from the best there is. No wonder our graduates have gone on to work at prestigious companies such as Plusvital Equinome, Haygain, Tattersalls and The National Trainers Federation.
As well as benefitting from a blend of practical exercises and academic knowledge, you will gain essential experience with a work placement in the second year of the course. You will also tap into our powerful network of industry contacts, including graduates from the University. Students have completed placements at companies such as Plusvital Equinome, Godolphin, Weatherbys, NAF and Haygain. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a range of links within the growing equine industry.
In the third year, you will apply and develop your expertise and complete a 12-month period in the workplace. Not only could you find yourself working for prestigious companies in the UK or across the world, you will develop confidence and industry contacts for when you graduate.
The research project is an integral part of the course and provides essential experience in both design and execution of a piece of research. You can choose to focus on either science or business and you could also see your research project featured in one of the many academic journals that regularly publish our students' work.
Source: Royal Agricultural University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Equine (CL)
Location
Main Site | Cirencester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Business and management
• Equine studies
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £16,950 per year |
| International | £16,950 per year |
The modules you will study
For information on modules for this course, please see our website - https://www.rau.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-applied-equine-science-business-placement
Royal Agricultural University student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Royal Agricultural University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year course at Royal Agricultural University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
73%
low
Teaching on my course
73%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
65%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
68%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
69%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
60%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
70%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
54%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
74%
low
Academic support
74%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
71%
low
Organisation and management
65%
med
Organisation and management
65%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
66%
low
How well organised is your course?
65%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
69%
low
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
69%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
64%
low
Teaching on my course
64%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
56%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
78%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
56%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
67%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
61%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
67%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
67%
low
Academic support
83%
low
Academic support
83%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
low
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
low
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
low
Student information
The Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year course at Royal Agricultural University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Royal Agricultural University graduates who took Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Animal care and control services
20%
Administrative occupations
20%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Royal Agricultural University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£27.4k
Third year after graduation
£29.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£26.3k
First year after graduation
£29.9k
Third year after graduation
£34.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Equine Science and Business with Professional Placement Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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