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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: W631

Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management with Foundation Year

Royal Agricultural University
Cirencester, England
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4 yearsDuration
£16,950Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
73%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in agriculture and food science with the BSc (Hons) Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management with Foundation Year at Royal Agricultural University. Based in Cirencester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. If you aspire to have a career in the thoroughbred or sports horse industry, our specialist Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management course will teach you all you need to know about training, breeding, racecourse management and enterprise. Industry experience is at the heart of this degree with a work placement in Year 2, and visits to leading racing businesses. Our graduates have secured high profile positions in the racing industry, including organisations such as Godolphin, Juddmonte, The Jockey Club, Weatherbys and The National Trainers Federation and you could join them. International tuition fees are £16,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 5.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a 85% continuation rate, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Academic Skills
Introduction to Rural Land Use
Equine Anatomy and Physiology
Bloodstock Breeding Principles
Racecourse Management and Operations
Equine Performance Analysis
Training Methods and Horse Welfare
Enterprise Management in Racing
UCAS Code:W631
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic55555

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,950

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£67,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Royal Agricultural University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£20,000£23,500£27,500
5 years£22,500£28,500£33,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 19% above UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH06-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

66%Working
12%Studying
12%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
31%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH06-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
73%
Learning opportunities
75%
Assessment and feedback
69%
Academic support
74%
Organisation and management
65%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
69%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Royal Agricultural University

Royal Agricultural University offers Bloodstock and Equine Performance Management with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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