BSc Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Professional Placement Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Professional Placement Year) is an undergraduate animal science and agriculture degree centred on the biological, nutritional, and managerial aspects of the equine sector. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Human Behaviour. The curriculum incorporates a mandatory professional placement year where students complete a 12-month period in the workplace. The first year establishes core foundations through Equine Anatomy and Physiology, Equine Health and Disease, Equine Nutrition, Equine Breeding and Genetics, Equine Business Enterprise, and Professional, Practical and Study Skills. The second year expands into specialized applications via Industry Engagement, Bloodstock Production, Equine Behaviour and Welfare Applications, Sustainable Forage and Turf Management, Equine Medicine, Equine Sports Physiology, and Research and Evidence. The third year consists of the Professional Placement Year for intensive work experience. The fourth year concludes the programme with advanced study through the Research Project, Advances in Equine Training and Performance, Equine Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, The Global Bloodstock Industry, and Breeding and Stud Management.
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Entry requirements
Required: GCSE minimum five GCSEs at Grade C/4 including English Language and Mathematics (or Maths Numeracy for Welsh applicants) plus satisfactory level 3 qualifications, one science based subject is highly recommended for this programme (Biology / Applied Science / Animal Science): A-Level: (Example grades BCC) – minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points (to include at least two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications) C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Merit-Merit-Merit C&G NPTC/C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Diploma (720), Extended Certificate (360) and 90-Credit Diploma (540) acceptable when accompanied by other Level 3 qualifications International Baccalaureate: 26 points Access to Higher Education: 45 credits at level 3, of which a minimum of 15 must be awarded at Distinction and 15 at Merit or higher (Pass at Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics) Other level 3 qualifications will be considered. You may also be eligible for a contextual offer if you’re from one of our link colleges, have been in care, from a non-white ethnic background, live in an area with low progression rates to university or you are a veteran/child of an armed forces family.
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What students say
Based on about 95 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 74%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 62%
- Gained a higher qualification: 22%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 19%
- London: 4%
- South East: 22%
- South West: 32%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 19%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Equine Anatomy and Physiology
- Equine Health and Disease
- Equine Nutrition
- Equine Breeding and Genetics
- Equine Business Enterprise
- Professional, Practical and Study Skills
- Industry Engagement
- Bloodstock Production
- Equine Behaviour and Welfare Applications
- Sustainable Forage and Turf Management
- Equine Medicine
- Equine Sports Physiology
- Research and Evidence
- Professional Placement Year
- Research Project
- Advances in Equine Training and Performance
- Equine Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
- The Global Bloodstock Industry
- Breeding and Stud Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £38,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Animal science.
What do graduates of BSc Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural 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 Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Does BSc Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management (Professional Placement Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
62% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.