Equine Management
Introduction
Nuertingen-Geislingen University offers at its campus in Nuertingen the degree program Equine Management. It leads to the degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).
HfWU and it's degree program Equine Management work in close cooperation with renowned institutions such as the centre of excellence of horse breeding and horse keeping in Marbach, the Marbach Stud and Fink Planning Agency in Aufkirchen. First hand experience, practical presentations and demonstrations in combination with scientific lectures characterize this degree program. Lecturers from the sports and breeding business share their practical experience.
The study program is characterized by:
- practical and hands on lectures
- Professors and lecturers with long lasting business experience
- Assignments and project work in small teams
- 2 experimental facilities close by
- Research projects
- Cooperation with the Marbach Stud Marbach in Lehre und Forschung
- Close cooperation with the center of competence of horse breeding and horse keeping in Marbach
- Cooperation with nationwide facilities and organizations in of horse breeding, horse keeping and horseracing
- International cooperations
Fast Facts
At a Glance
Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Application Deadline FULL-TIME STUDENTS:
Admission only to the Winter Semester: 15th July
EXCHANGE STUDENTS:
Deadline for spring/summer term:
Nomination deadline: November 15th
Application deadline: December 1st
Deadline for fall/winter term:
Nomination deadline: June 15th
Application deadline: July 1st
Language Requirements:
German
Accreditation:
AQAS
German Website:
www.hfwu.de/pw
Study Cycle
1.-3. Semester:
Basic Course of Studies
4. Semester:
Internship
5. -7. Semester:
Electives
Bachelor-Thesis
Curriculum
Semester 1 - 4
Semester 1
- Biological Basics
- Genetics
- Biology of Plants
- Basics in Equine Management and Equitation
- Basics in Animal Science
- General Ethology and Animal Protection
- Anatomy / Physiology
- Introduction to Economy
- General Agricultural Business Studies
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Accounting and Statistics
- Mathematics and Physics
Semester 2
- Basics in Plant Production
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Nutrition
- Grassland Management
- Pasture Management
- Ethology and Animal Husbandry
- Equestrian Training / Training of Horsemen
- Horse Breeding
Semester 3
- Methods
- Scientific Work
- Rhetoric
- Controlling
- Basics in Technology
- Animal Health and Horse Nutrition
- Training of Horses
- Horse Breeding and Hunbandry II
Semester 4
Internship
Semester 5
- Markets and Agricultural Trade
- Project Management and Business Organisation
- Agricultural Policy and Investment
- Empirical Methods and Empirical Social Research
- Horse Nutrition and Health
- Elective Module I
Semester 6
- Project Module
- Marketing
- Equine Business
- Taxes
- International Markets
- Competency Development
- Economics in Horsekeeping
- Elective Module II
Semester 7
- Marketing and Law in Equine Management
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship
- Elective Module III
+ Bachelor Thesis
+ Colloquium
Elective Modules:
- Economics of Horse Husbandry Techology
- Performance Diagnostics and Therapy
- Contemporary Issues and Media
- Promotion and Moderation
Language of Instruction
Classes in this degree program are instructed in German. For more information, please refer to the German site. However, NGU offers a wide range of English taught classes to exchange students. For more information, please refer to our English Course List for exchange students.
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