Course Overview

This fully online course is designed to help current and future leaders and managers in the equine industry prepare for the challenges and opportunities facing their organizations. 

Leaders need to take on greater responsibility to drive innovation and creativity within their teams, finding new solutions and new ways of working. It is also true that organizations need more people to take on leadership responsibilities even where they do not necessarily have a formal management position within the business. The niche pressures, challenges, and range of external legislation and competition require managers of organizations in the industry to take responsibility for driving innovation and identifying new solutions and new ways of working to be adaptable.

This course will provide you with the opportunity to think about your leadership approach and preferences, as well as the needs of your organization. It will encourage you to develop and make changes that can have a positive impact on yourself and your business.

The course focuses on leadership management and communication, with an equine-specific module covering strategic and operational change in the equine industry. This is highly relevant in today’s fast-moving industry.

An online induction, which is delivered at the beginning of the course, will introduce you to the online learning environment.

Special features

• Online delivery allows you the flexibility to fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments

• Provides an understanding of effective leadership and management

• Provides you with the skills to become an effective leader/manager

• Provides you with the skills to manage change within the industry

• Provides professional and self-development

• Allows you to focus on the equine industry

• Improves confidence, communication, and decision-making

General Eligibility

• 2.2 honours degree or above in Equine Business Management or Business

• Other degrees may be considered where applicants are working in the equine industry

• Applicants with other qualifications or experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.5 or equivalent

  English (PTE) Academic-62 average with 55 in each component

  TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 88 or above with min 20 in each section