Equestrian Performance Management

**Why choose this degree?**<br/>- Be taught by leading industry experts who are passionate about delivering and conducting the latest research. <br/><br/><br/>- Outstanding onsite facilities that enable you to develop specialist skills and knowledge preparing you for a successful transition into employment. <br/><br/><br/>- Access fantastic facilities such as the **Rider Performance Studio** and **Racewood Eventing Simulator**. <br/><br/><br/>- Tailor your learning to your interests and career goals with optional modules and dissertation at Level 6. <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 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/>The programme is designed to prepare you for a career in the exciting and demanding equine industry. Using the outstanding facilities of the **BHS approved Equine Centre**, you will develop the vital skills needed, from riding and husbandry at Level 4 to research and analysis at Level 6. <br/><br/>The course provides real life experience by giving you the chance to organise an event of your choosing. In all three years of the course, you will also be involved in scientific projects and industrial experience and careers development. A range of offsite visits and guest lectures give yet more industry insight, and give students the opportunity to develop their own links with professionals within the industry. <br/><br/>**How will I be assessed?**<br/>Tutorial support throughout your programme of study will help you to develop your skills and knowledge, using a varied range of assessments, including written exams, case studies, seminars, investigative reports and oral assessments. <br/><br/>**Where can I go from here?**<br/>You can progress to further study on the **MSc in Equine Behaviour, Performance and Training** or another MSc, MA or PhD programme. University Centre Sparsholt graduates enjoy a range of careers in sales and marketing, lecturing, journalism, event management, breeding and grooming for a range of competitive disciplines.