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Higher Certificate in Business in Equine Studies

 

Accredited by HETAC: NFQ level 6

 

Jointly provided by Gurteen College and Athlone Institute of Technology.

Location:

This 2 year course in the skills of Horse and Business Management is designed for students who wish to make their living working with horses. It is delivered mainly in Gurteen College in year 1 and mainly in Athlone in Year 2.

First-year students can be accommodated in Gurteen College or arrange lodgings locally.

Students may keep their own horses at the College (some conditions and charges apply). Students are not required to bring horses, as the College can supply all horses needed.

 

Course Content:

 

Year 1: (Based in Gurteen)

Equitation 1

Equine Studies & Economics

Horse Health & Husbandry

Horse Management

Equine Business Administration

Communications & Computing

Work Experience (12 weeks)

 

Year 2: (Based in Athlone; 1 day per week in Gurteen)

Equitation 2

Equine Veterinary Skills

Applied Science

Financial & Cost Accounting

Marketing

Human Resources Management

 

Career Opportunities:

Bachelor of Business in Equine Studies degree

Other Pass and Honours degrees (enquiries: Athlone I.T. Admissions Office)

Yard and stud farm management

Riding centres

Equine-related tourism & leisure

Equine administration

Marketing of horses and equine-related products

Bloodstock transportation

Equine insurance

 

Student profile:

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C.A.O. Applications (course code AL 025):

Leaving Certificate (see minimum entry requirements below):

Any FETAC Level 5 course (Links Scheme).

Mature students 23 or over on the January 1st before the date of entry (possible interview).

 

Normal applications by 01.02.2010

Late applications by 01.05.2010

Change of mind by 01.07.2010

 

Leaving Certificate - minimum entry requirements:

Leaving Certificate with at least D3 passes at Ordinary level in five subjects, which must include Mathematics* and either English or Irish**.

*Maths at Foundation level or Applied Leaving Certificate is not acceptable: it must be an Ordinary D3 or Honours E grade.

** Foundation Level Irish at grade B3 meets the minimum language requirement. No points are awarded.
 

2005 cut-off points: 155. Median points: 245.

2006 cut-off points: AQA. Median points: 260.

2007 cut-off points: 110. Median points: 260.

2008 cut-of points: AQA. Median points: 275

2009 cut-of points: AQA.

 

First-year course costs 2009-10:

Residential Student (including full board and single room) €4300

Residential Student (including full board and shared room- limited availability) €3500

Day Student (including lunch) €1300

Day student (without meals) €400

Student Services Fee (€1500 approx.) may be payable to Athlone Institute of Technology.

Means-tested TLT grants are available to Irish and E.U. students: apply to your local Vocational Education Committee.

 

This course is part of the qualification needed for:

Stamp Duty Relief

Installation Aid

Higher rates of Grant Aid

Easier access to Quotas

 

For further information contact:

 

Gurteen College

067 21282

E-mail: info@gurteencollege.ie

 

Athlone Institute of Technology Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

090 6424400

E-mail: info@ait.ie

Web: www.ait.ie