Bachelor of Animal Husbandry - Equine, Sports and Business (BSc)
Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Velp, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 9,345 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* non- EU I EU € 2,530 a year
Introduction
Do you have a passion for horses and an itch for societal development? Do you want to make a difference in the international equine sector as an equine feed consultant, marketer, breeding expert, or event manager? Then this challenging and fascinating study is for you.
The full-time Equine, Sports, and Business study program is part of the higher professional education (HBO) program Animal Husbandry and offers you a unique focus combo of horses and business. During this study, you will engage with subjects such as nutrition, breeding, behavior, and well-being. You will also delve into subjects such as finance, management, and marketing. In addition to this knowledge, you will also learn important skills such as networking, advising, planning, and organizing. In the meantime, you will automatically be part of the program's extensive international network. You're in a class with students from all over the world. This means that the lessons will be given in English and you will be optimally prepared for work in the international sector.
The equine industry is growing rapidly worldwide, which offers plenty of opportunities. Developments in breeding, sport, recreation, and business are following in short succession. The sector would like to show what is most important, namely respectful treatment of the horse. Everyone who works with horses feels responsible for the welfare of the animal, whether it involves top-flight sport or a hobby. Will you take the lead on this later?
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check our website for more information.
Curriculum
During your studies, you spend half of your time on everything to do with the horse itself. You learn about the nutrition, genetics, health, and well-being of horses. The other half of your study time is devoted to the business side of the equestrian world. Courses such as marketing, finance, event management, and business are part of this. Over the course of your studies, you can specialize fully in the track of your choice: you choose your own internships and a graduation placement that suits your interest.
Term 1
- Sector orientation
- Animal nutrition and breeding
- Internship
- Further deepening in Horse / Business / Industry / Trade
- Minor
Term 2
- Marketing
- Animal Health
- Research & Health
- Nutrition and breeding
Term 3
- Animals in society
- Animals in business
- Innovation
- Online marketing and sales
- Internship
- Graduation project
Term 4
- Land & forage management
- Practical project
- Entrepreneurship
- Horse-rider performance
Program Outcome
- Degree: Bachelor
- When you successfully graduate from Animal Husbandry - Equine, Sports and Business you will have obtained a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc).
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Career Opportunities
Your future sector
Your career opportunities are versatile and varied. You can work as a consultant, project manager, account manager, event organizer, marketer, equine welfare specialist, or breeding expert. Graduates land at both national and international employers. For example feed producers, sector organisations, stables, and breeding farms. Then there are also insurers, transport, and event agencies.
Some examples where graduates of Equine, Sports, and Business are employed:
- Hors/roses Media, Clip My Horse
- Breeding organizations: KWPN, NRPS, Hannoveraner association, Swedish Warmblood, Oldenburger association
- Event agencies: Reed Exhibitions (Equitana), Academy Bartels (Horse Event) Cross Media Ventures (Indoor Brabant), Kasselmann (Horses & Dreams)
- Industry associations: FNRS, KNHS, ZLTO
- Would you like to continue your studies after obtaining your Bachelor's degree? Then, of course, moving on to a
- Master's program at a university (in the Animals or Business Administration track) is also an option.
- High demand for graduate professionals
The international equestrian sector consists of many private owners and riders who enjoy their horses in their own way. In addition, there are also many professional companies that own horses or care for horses owned by others; these include equestrian centers, breeders, sports and training stables, commercial stables, and boarding stables.
In your studies, you will not be specifically trained to work directly in a stable, but on the periphery. This is where the companies that supply stables, riding stables, and private horse owners are located. Examples include feed suppliers, manufacturers of equestrian sports equipment, insurers, and sports federations. As a result, graduates work at very different types of companies, and in very different positions.