Equestrian Performance & Business Management FdSc
Course Overview - Equestrian Performance & Business Management FdSc
What Makes This Course Unique?
• Taught by leading industry experts who are passionate about research and inspiring you to drive forward your career.
• Outstanding onsite facilities and opportunities to use industry relevant research equipment, enabling you to develop specialist skills and knowledge to prepare you for a successful transition into employment
• Tailor your learning to your interests and career goals with optional modules and dissertation if you choose to top‑up to a full BSc for year 3.
<strong>What Makes This Course Unique?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Taught by leading industry experts who are passionate about research and inspiring you to drive forward your career.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Outstanding onsite facilities and opportunities to use industry relevant research equipment, enabling you to develop specialist skills and knowledge to prepare you for a successful transition into employment<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Tailor your learning to your interests and career goals with optional modules and dissertation if you choose to top‑up to a full BSc for year 3.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What makes UCS special?</strong> <br/>As a UCS equine student you will benefit from both our expert teaching team and professional environment, further enhancing your career progression. Our Rider Performance Studio houses our state of‑the‑art Racewood Eventing Simulator, which will enable you to further expand your level of knowledge surrounding rider performance and biomechanics, with the potential to support our industry relevant research currently being undertaken within UCS equine. The equine team has extensive industry experience and links, which supports you when developing your graduate skills and future employment opportunities. We have a number of collaborative agreements and placement opportunities with studs, welfare organisations, nutrition companies and equine clothing brands. <br/><br/><strong>What will I learn?</strong><br/>The course has been carefully designed to help you build strong practical skills alongside applied knowledge to maximise your employability. Lectures revolve around discussions on current industry topics, developments and research, further supporting graduate skills.<br/><strong>Practical learning to ensure you graduate job‑ready:</strong><br/>• Riding and coaching opportunities in both years.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Industrial placements to increase industry exposure.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunities to use research equipment embedded within modules.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Rider biomechanics practicals and analysis.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>How will I be assessed?</strong><br/>Support from your tutors throughout your programme of study will help to develop your skills and knowledge, and you will be assessed using a wide range of formats including written reports, presentations, written exams, oral assessments, case study reviews, business proposals and laboratory reports.<br/><br/><strong>Focused on Your Future:</strong><br/>This course will enable you to enjoy a range of careers in the equine industry or to continue in education, for example with our BSc (Hons) Top‑up programme. <br/><br/><strong>How our graduates are shaping the future:</strong><br/>• Excelling in diverse roles within equine business, coaching and training, or pursuing further academic study.<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
D422
Institution Code
S34
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
80
Dependent on qualifications
Access to HE Diploma
M:24,P:21
Pass in a relevant subject/science, with science units at Merit (74 UCAS tariff points)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
Including a relevant subject/science at H4 or above with Maths and English at S3 if no GCSE or equivalent (74 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
In a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H4,H4
Including one in a relevant subject/science (72 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MM
In a relevant subject/science (64 UCAS tariff points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
MM
In a relevant subject/science (64 UCAS tariff points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MMP
In a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Advanced Higher
C
In a relevant subject/science (74 UCAS tariff points)
A level
C,E,E
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (64 UCAS tariff points)
T Level
Pass (C and above)
In a relevant subject/science (96 UCAS tariff points)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,275 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £13,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |









































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