Validated by the University of Portsmouth

What makes this course unique?

Equestrian Performance & Business Management – Top-up will enhance your knowledge and expertise in the equine business and entrepreneurship, marketing, event management and performance horse sectors

- Taught by leading industry experts who are passionate about research and inspiring you to drive forward your career in equine performance and business management
- Outstanding onsite facilities and opportunities to use industry relevant research equipment, enabling you to develop specialist skills and knowledge to prepare you for a successful transition into employment
- Tailor your learning to your interests and career goals with optional modules and dissertation in year 3
- Strong industry links with organisations such as The British Horse Society (BHS).

View the current programme specification

Qualification:

Level 6

Level of Study:

Undergraduate

Dates:

15/09/2025 - 12/06/2026

Interview:

Not usually

Location:

On Campus

UCAS Code:

D423

Duration:

1 year

Institution Code:

S34

What will I learn?

The course has been carefully designed to help you build strong scientific knowledge and robust industry awareness to maximise your employability. Lectures revolve around discussions on current industry topics, developments and research, further supporting graduate skills. Practical learning to ensure you graduate job‑ready:

• Riding and coaching opportunities in both years
• Industrial placements to increase industry exposure
• Opportunities to use research equipment embedded within modules
• Rider biomechanics practicals and analysis
• Planning, organisation and implementation of equine events.

How will I be assessed?

Support from your tutors throughout your programme of study will help to develop your skills and knowledge, and you will be assessed using a wide range of formats including written reports, presentations, written exams, oral assessments, case study reviews, business proposals and laboratory reports.

Focused on your future

This course will enable you to 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 and media, event management, coaching, breeding and grooming for a range of competitive disciplines.

How our graduates are shaping the future:

Working in equine veterinary hospitals, lecturing in academic institutions, undertaking MSc and MRes roles, managing a range of equine businesses

Modules Covered

Level six

Dissertation

Management and Rehabilitation of the Equine Athlete

Equine Event and Enterprise Management

Further Statistics

Professional Industrial Development

Contemporary Developments in Equine Research

Performance Horse Nutrition – optional*

Equine Reproductive Technologies – optional

*subject to demand

Undergraduate

Equestrian Science & Performance Management

BSc (Hons) Equestrian Performance & Business Management – Top-up Year

What makes this course unique?

Our amazing facilities