BSc Equine Science
Forest of Dean District, United Kingdom
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 18,150 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Combining theory with practice on this applied science degree, you’ll benefit from world-class facilities including our Equine Therapy Centre, industry-standard science labs and 230 horses on campus, while you study how the horse’s body works, developing expertise in exercise anatomy and physiology and the impact that exercise has on the horse.
You'll hear from leading industry and research experts and strengthen your learning through practical application, enabling you to develop in-depth knowledge and skills. You'll also have the opportunity to study a semester of your degree overseas or complete a year in industry to gain valuable industry experience.
This degree covers a wide range of equine science topics relating to health and functioning of the horse through compulsory and optional modules, which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals.
Core topics will cover anatomy and physiology of the horse, equine health and disease, nutrition, reproduction and genetics, and exercise physiology.
Optional modules will allow you to specialise your degree to suit your interests and career goals. You can attend introductory sessions for optional modules before deciding which ones to study.
Hartpury has a number of scholarships available to support students from outside the UK.
As an equine science graduate, the career opportunities are diverse. You may go on to work for equine charities, nutrition companies, governing bodies within the wider equine industry or progress into further postgraduate study. Our careers team can support you to find and prepare to secure your perfect role.
Recent graduate destinations have included:
- Welfare Research Officer, Horse Trust
- Nutritionist
- Lab technician roles
- Technical Policy Advisor, Home Office
- British Horseracing Authority Graduate Scheme
- Postgraduate Study - MSc Applied Equine Science, MSc Equitation Science, MRes Equestrian Science