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This course is ideal for those who want to integrate advanced science with high-level equine performance. Applying theory to practice in the real world, you’ll learn how to maximise equestrian athletic performance, aiding the selection of performance horses and extending successful careers of both the horse and the rider.

Hartpury University will consider applications for RPL or Advanced Entry onto undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This process allows you to transfer credits from your current or previous university to continue studies on a similar course at Hartpury. 

This exciting postgraduate degree has been designed to further our scientific understanding of animal behaviour and welfare and how this is applied practically to real-life situations. You'll study the key elements of animal welfare science, including the legal structures and scientific concepts applied to a variety of modern contexts.

Develop your expertise in animal behaviour and welfare and turn your passion into your career. Study the fascinating biology behind behaviour and consider ethical issues. 

PhD study offers a challenging and exciting opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research that makes a difference to industry practice, finds solutions to real-world challenges and helps improve the lives of people and animals. Hartpury offers a rich, dynamic and supportive environment to pursue research.

This exciting online postgraduate degree has been designed to meet emerging animal welfare challenges linked to the UK legal system. You’ll apply theory to practice in real-world settings, enabling you to progress into a management role.

Improve the welfare of horse and rider through ethical decision-making underpinned by the latest scientific research. This course can be studied in CPD module blocks, making it ideal for professionals, or via more traditional academic pathways.

This unique Master of Research (MRes) degree is a specialised master’s degree that provides the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the core principles of research as well as the ability to undertake research in the equestrian science subject area.

This course is for those who have completed a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree and who want to qualify as an animal physiotherapist. Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), successful completion will enable you to register as a professional practitioner with the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT) and the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP).

This is the ideal postgraduate course for those who want to integrate advanced science with the field of equine behaviour and welfare. You’ll apply theory to practice in a supported setting, while developing new expertise to advance your knowledge and career.

Join one of a select few CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)-endorsed strength and conditioning courses in the UK. You’ll develop industry-relevant competences to the highest level.

Level 6 Entry onto the BA (Honours) Sports Business Management degree is specifically designed to create a pathway that allows graduates from the 3-year Sports Management diploma, taught at certain Ontario colleges, to complete a Bachelor’s degree in just one further academic year.

If you want to progress into an agricultural management career, helping to find solutions to the world's most pressing issue of food production and land use, then this is the ideal course for you.

Turn your passion for training animals into a rewarding career with our Animal Behaviour and Training with Canine (Clinical) degree. You’ll gain hands-on experience with our diverse collection of 70 species, including dogs, while connecting with leading trainers, scientists, and behaviourists across the UK.

If you're fascinated by the psychology of competitive sport or are keen to better understand the role of exercise in supporting psychological wellbeing and societal health, this degree may be ideal for you.

Psychology touches every aspect of our lives. This exciting subject area, will enable you to gain a thorough understanding of human behaviour and performance. Develop valuable analytical and communication skills, and enhance your ability to work both independently and collaboratively.