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BSc Equine Science (with Foundation Year)

Nottingham Trent University

Institution
Nottingham Trent University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Equine Science (with Foundation Year)
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
EQUE903_1
Median salary
£23,500 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 92%
  • Learning opportunities: 89%
  • Assessment and feedback: 94%
  • Academic support: 97%
  • Organisation and management: 91%
  • Learning resources: 91%
  • Student voice: 85%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 79%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 11%
  • Left higher education: 9%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 1%

What graduates do next

Based on about 70 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 71%
  • Working and studying: 12%
  • Further study: 8%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Animal care and control services: 30%
  • Elementary occupations: 11%
  • Sales occupations: 10%
  • Administrative occupations: 8%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 80%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 66%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 52%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 3%
  • North West: 5%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 17%
  • East Midlands: 37%
  • West Midlands: 4%
  • East of England: 11%
  • London: 4%
  • South East: 8%
  • South West: 8%
  • Wales: 1%
  • Scotland: 2%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 120 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 74%
  • Baccalaureate: 1%
  • Access course: 3%
  • A degree: 2%
  • Other HE qualification: 18%
  • Other qualifications: 1%
  • No formal qualifications: 1%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Equine Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University earn?

The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £28,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Animal science.

What do graduates of BSc Equine Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University do next?

90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Equine Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University?

92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BSc Equine Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University?

The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BSc Equine Science (with Foundation Year) at Nottingham Trent University?

79% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.