Equestrian Performance Management FdSc

**Why choose this degree?**<br/>- Work experience opportunities at all course stages. <br/><br/><br/>- The opportunity to progress to a **BSc Top-up** at University Centre Sparsholt after successfully completing the course. <br/><br/><br/>- Access fantastic facilities such as the **Rider Performance Studio** and **Racewood Eventing Simulator**.<br/><br/><br/>- Get hands-on with research projects, events and shows. <br/><br/><br/>**What makes UCS special?**<br/>All our Equine Science and Equestrian Performance Management degree combine professional teaching in our BHS-approved Avansce-accredited **Demonstration and Training Equine Centre** with expert staff and cutting-edge teaching resources such as the **Rider Performance Studio**.<br/><br/>The UCS team are all **BHS qualified** and **Avansce-accredited** and bring their extensive industry experience. The Centre has hosted equine leaders such as the Australian Paralympic Equestrian Team for their **London 2012 pre-Olympic Games training**, research by world-famous equestrian expert **Monty Roberts** and clinics/demonstrations with World Performance Coaches Trainers and Riders such as **Yogi Breisner FBHS** and **Vittoria Panizzon**.<br/><br/>Students are encouraged and supported to undertake their own industry-relevant research, and our staff and students present their research at industry conferences and events.<br/><br/>**What will I learn?**<br/>This course has been carefully designed to help you build strong practical skills alongside applied knowledge to **maximise your employability**. This practical emphasis is reflected in the course content, with modules in equitation, husbandry and training, while other modules focus on your applied scientific knowledge and **business skills**. <br/><br/>Using all the resources of our flagship **Equine Centre**, you will experience riding, running events and shows and completing assignments and research projects. Research projects focus on the management of a commercial sized centre, while external study visits increase industry exposure. Work placements throughout the course complete the picture. <br/><br/>**How will I be assessed?**<br/>Tutorial support throughout the study will help you to develop your skills and knowledge, using a varied range of assessments, including written exams, case studies, seminars and investigative reports as well as oral assessments. <br/><br/>**Where can I go from here?**<br/>Many FdSc graduates choose to join the **BSc Top-up Equestrian Performance Management**. University Centre Sparsholt graduates enjoy a range of careers in equine centres or riding schools, grooming for a range of disciplines and sectors including welfare, rehabilitation and breeding.