Overview

On the Equitation Science course at Hartpury University you’ll have opportunities to develop your skills in the real-world, whether with our horses, riders and coaches on campus or via our industry links further afield. This includes equine therapists, charities, competition and leisure centres, services (policing and military) and organisations using working equids in the developing world.

You’ll learn from leading lecturers and industry experts who are changing the world of equitation science, influencing the development of new ethical policies and practices that challenge the status quo. They will support you to make evidence-based assessments of horse and rider welfare in a range of contexts including during training and competition.

Employability

Our commercial equine therapy centre and rider performance centre offer opportunities for students to gain industry experience to support their careers. With teams made up of expert personnel alongside volunteers, you could have the opportunity to get hands-on with clinical cases and to network with the range of allied professionals that involved in the training, rehabilitation and management of the horses, including coaches, veterinarians, farriers, nutritionists and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Equine Learning and Cognition

Horse Human Interactions

One Welfare in Equestrian Training and Management

The Research Process

Postgraduate Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject. Students with 2:2 and relevant experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

Non-academic

Students with non-relevant qualifications but with sufficient work experience or professional experience will be considered on an individual basis.

International

In addition to the academic qualification an IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required. You may also need to evidence proficiency in English language.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20625 GBP / year

≈ 20625 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12100 GBP / year

≈ 12100 GBP / year

Additional Details

National

Postgraduate Diploma: £7,335

Postgraduate Certificate: £3,670

International

Postgraduate Diploma: £12,500

Postgraduate Certificate: £6,250

Living costs

Gloucester

United Kingdom

824 - 1563 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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