Course details
Course Aims
The aim of the course is to provide the student with business studies and equine related knowledge and skills required for a range of job opportunities within the horse industry both in Ireland and abroad. Career opportunities exist in equine and related businesses. Examples of areas of employment include yard and stud farm management, sales and marketing of equine related products, bloodstock transportation, riding centres, competition yards and jobs in the recreation, leisure and tourism sectors. Some graduates find employment in the USA, New Zealand, Australia, Holland and Germany.
Entry Requirements and Application Procedures
Applicants must have grade D3 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be Maths and either English or Irish. The standard points system will be used to rank applicants. Holders of relevant FETAC awards at Level 5 and Level 6 and mature students may also apply. All applications are through the CAO.
Course Structure and Content
In Year 1 the course is delivered in Gurteen College while Year 2 is delivered mainly in Athlone Institute of Technology. Students usually board on the campus at Gurteen in Year 1. Students may bring their own horse to Gurteen College for livery.
Year 1 Subjects
- Equine Business Administration
- Learning to Learn
- Principles of Equitation
- Equine Anatomy & Physiology
- Equine Facilities Management
- Horsemastership
- Computer Applications
- Economics
- Equine Reproduction
- Principles of Equine Health & Disease
- An Eight Week Supervised Work Experience
- must be Completed
Year 2 Subjects
- Human Resource Management
- Equitation & Equine Behaviour
- Equine Nutrition
- The Irish Equine Industry
- Applied Science
- Financial Accounting
- Marketing
- Management Accounting
On successful completion of the programme students are awarded the Higher Certificate in Business Studies in Equine Studies. This award meets the training requirements for Stamp Duty exemption. Progression opportunities exist on completion of this course to Level 7 and Level 8 degree courses in Athlone Institute of Technology and British Universities.
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About Clare Teagasc Training Centre - Ennis
Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. It was established in September 1988 under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988.
The organisation is funded by State Grant-in-Aid; the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; fees for research, advisory and training services; income from national and EU competitive research programmes; and revenue from farming activities and commodity levies.
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