Equine Performance, FdSc

Hartpury University, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
FdSc	Full-time	2 - 3 years	September	find out	find out

About Equine Performance, FdSc - at Hartpury University

Immerse yourself in the field of professional horse performance and gain applied knowledge and practical experience on this foundation degree. Focus on the latest industry practices and undertake work-based learning. Develop your skills to work with horses at the highest competitive levels and benefit from a course with 100% student satisfaction (NSS 2020).

This hands-on course will give you the experience required to work within the performance horse industry. This could be as a top-level groom, yard manager, or as a coordinator within a governing body or industry organisation. You'll focus on maximising equine performance with an emphasis on training, management, and the nutritional requirements of competing horses. Industry-focused modules will prepare you to make important decisions in your chosen career.

You'll develop your skills while undertaking valuable industry experience to ensure you're ready for your career when you graduate from the course. You'll benefit from industry-leading facilities, including our commercial equine therapy and rider performance centres. Our relationships with local and national equine businesses will provide opportunities for you to gain a feel for life in industry.

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Fees, Funding and Scholarships at Hartpury University

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You can apply for more than one bursary, but only one bursary will be awarded (usually the highest value for which you're eligible).

Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship

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Andrew Beacham Awards

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Student reviews of Hartpury University

Find out what students say about Hartpury University

Hartpury is an amazing place with an amazing campus. You really get to know the people around you and make a close family.

WONGA MATUBATUBA

Wonga is from Johannesburg, South Africa and is a student on Hartpury’s BSc (Hons) Agriculture with integrated placement year programme. He has successfully applied to join the Breaking Barriers Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) Scholarship scheme 2023, run in partnership with McDonald's UK and Ireland.

Why Hartpury?

“I chose to study at Hartpury after being offered a Rugby scholarship there. I thought an Agriculture degree would really uplift my farming knowledge and help me back home commercially.

Hartpury is an amazing place with an amazing campus. You really get to know the people around you and make a close family.

As an international student leaving home for the first time, my classmates and tutors are really helping me in my learning and life in general – and sparked my love for agronomy!

The knowledge, real-life experience, and industry contacts I’m gaining at Hartpury are preparing me for my future. I’d love to continue studying and specialise in agricultural law or commercialise my family farm in South Africa – and Hartpury is making this possible.”

We get lots of support with study skills and great materials to help us to prepare for lectures. Hartpury is such a nurturing place to be.

DHRUVPAL ANCHAN

Dhruvpal studied MSc Applied Equine Science at Hartpury, as well as studying with us for his diploma and undergraduate degree.

Dhruvpal's Hartpury experience

"I really enjoyed studying my diploma at Hartpury College, so Hartpury was an obvious choice for university-level study too.

Adjusting to university study after three years working took some time, but the module leaders and academic support teams have been great. We get lots of support with study skills and great materials to help us to prepare for lectures. Hartpury is such a nurturing place to be.

My goal on this degree is to uncover the science behind classical equine training methods, and use this to understand and improve horse welfare and performance."

If you want to play at the highest level, it’s a great place to study. You’ll also get a great education and make unforgettable memories.

MATT EVANS

Matt studied BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching at Hartpury and now plays Championship rugby for the Cornish Pirates and is part of the Canadian national team.

Matt's Hartpury Experience

"Being at Hartpury really shaped me into who I am. Although you’re supported throughout, you have to grow up quickly and learn how to be an adult.

You get a great education as well as a professional environment to train in. You learn to manage your time, balancing playing with your studies. It gives you a strong educational platform and the experience of what it takes to train and play at an elite level.

If you want to play at the highest level, it’s a great place to study. You’ll also get a great education and make unforgettable memories."