Royal Agricultural University
Equine Health and Welfare (Top Up) BSc (Hons)
Royal Agricultural University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Equine Health and Welfare (Top Up) BSc (Hons) at Royal Agricultural University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Zoology.

Overall student satisfaction
80 /100
15 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22494 £18754 £22207
25-75 percentile range £19483 - £25916 £14318 - £23837 £17216 - £28523

Course Description

Coming from a Foundation Degree or HND background, this course offers a flexible programme which enables students to select a study diet to suit interests and career aspirations. This flexibility is achieved through the selection of a relevant dissertation topic and via offering elective choices from a wide range of modules.

A reflective outlook is developed where the sustainability and longevity of the domestic horse is concerned, examined from a health and welfare standpoint and through the ocular of public opinion with reference to social licensing of equestrian activities.

Through the medium of equine studies, students will develop intellectual, professional and transferable skills and the knowledge necessary to enhance employability prospects at management level in a range of equine establishments.

Career Prospects

• Nutritionist working for a horse feed company

  • A variety of roles within welfare focussed organisations such as the Horse Trust and World Horse Welfare
  • Lecturer in equine science (with equine health, behaviour and welfare as specialist areas)
  • Welfare focussed roles in equestrian sport governing bodies such as the British Horse racing Authority or FEI (Federation Equestrienne Internationale)

• Roles linked into Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT)

• Companies offering equine science services

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Equine Health and Welfare (Top Up) BSc (Hons) at Royal Agricultural University

35% Finance Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15% Media Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals

A wide range of assessment techniques will be applied throughout the programme to test learning outcomes. These will include: **• Formal (time constrained) examinations ** **• Academic research reports** **• Professional reports (depending upon elective choice) ** **• Case studies** **• Group work exercises (depending upon elective choice) ** **• Essays** **• Oral presentations**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Equine Health and Welfare (Top Up), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Equine Health and Welfare (Top Up) BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Royal Agricultural University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 5 university rankings of Royal Agricultural University

About Royal Agricultural University

Royal Agricultural University was established in 1844 and is located in the market town of Cirencester in Gloucester, England, and has two farms located in the nearby countryside. RAU was the first agricultural college in the English-speaking world, and provides more than 30 Agriculture-based Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. Not all programmes are limited to Agriculture however, as students also have the option of studying Real Estate, Equine Science, Environment, and Business.

List of 25 Bachelor and Master Courses from Royal Agricultural University - Course Catalogue

Student composition of Royal Agricultural University

undergraduates:
970
postgraduates:
155
Total:
1125
  • Day in the life of a student 360 video tour
  • RAU School of Agriculture, Food and the Environment
  • RAU School of Equine Management & Science
  • MBA Innovation in Sustainable Food and Agriculture
  • Food Supply Management

Where is this programme taught

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