- Fantastic Equestrian Centre
- Stabling for 56 horses
- 2 yards and 3 arenas for student use
Equine Studies
The equine industry turns over £4 billion annually and is both a leisure activity and professional sport that offers employment and training opportunities to all levels.
Facilities and Resources
Why study an Equine Studies course?
Our Equine Studies staff have a range of academic and practical qualifications alongside experience working within various sectors of the equine industry including riding instruction, yard management, feed companies within the UK and abroad.
Access to this combination of practical and theoretical knowledge and industry experience will enable students to achieve successful employment or progress on to further study in a variety of areas.
Entry Requirements
We offer Levels 1-3 in Equine Studies. Level 1 requires 2 GSCE’s at grade 2 or above in any subject, Level 2 requires 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above and Level 3 requires 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above. Both Level 2 and 3 must include English, Maths and Science.
Staff
Our team of staff have a range of knowledge from all areas of the industry and come from a variety of backgrounds. We have members who have worked practically within the industry, as well as those that have gone down the academic route.
Lessons
Face-to-face lectures and seminars make up part of the student experience, alongside a weekly practical day of internal industry placement. All courses include 2 riding sessions a week.
Skills
A high degree of importance is placed on the development of the practical skills students will be using within the equestrian workplace. Working in the equine industry can be highly rewarding but it requires hard work and dedication. You will need to be comfortable with working outdoors in all weathers and you will undertake a wide range of practical tasks working within teams of students and staff.
Equine at BCA Video
Watch our video to find out more about the facilities and hear from our students.
Equine Studies courses
BHS Stage 2 Care and Knowledge
Equine
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 2
Equine
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 3
Equine
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 1
Equine
- Berkshire College of Agriculture
- Level 2
Success stories
“I am a visual learner, so being on the yard helps me learn and focus on real-life situations, such as turning out, mucking out and grooming. A typical day at college is interactive and fun, and even the theory lessons are fun. We’ve always got an aspect somewhere throughout the day with the horses, whether it’s a riding lesson or a session on the yard.”
Sami
Level 3 Equine