Postgraduate Course: Equine Orthopaedics and Sports Horse Management (EQSC11058)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course covers orthopaedic anatomy; disease, injury management and prevention; and applications in the equine athlete and the developing horse. |
| Course description |
This course will explore and analyse selected topics that affect the sports horse industry, including the anatomy, physiology and athletic adaptation of the equine musculoskeletal system. There will be an emphasis on evidence-based approaches to disease, injury management and prevention, including recent advances and novel therapies. Students will have the opportunity to engage with both clinical specialists and leading researchers, as well as being part of a community of peers.
This fully online course is delivered in a flexible but structured format, providing opportunities to network, enhance skills, and prepare students to apply knowledge and understanding to real-life scenarios, which can enhance existing professional or amateur equine practice.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Admissions criteria for the programme |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 1 |
| Course Start Date |
21/09/2026 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment briefs will be published on Learn at the beginning of the course. Please contact the programme team for more details.
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| Feedback |
Feedback is defined as information to students which allows them to review what they know, understand and can do in their studies. Feedback is also important to identify areas for improvement, for example course feedback surveys and a response from the equine science team to previous year's course survey are available on each course. Staff Student Liaison meetings are also another valuable way in which feedback from students can be received.
Opportunities for feedback arise during timetabled courses, for example during live session tutorials, discussion boards, emails, telephone communication and in person/on campus. Feedback can be provided on coursework assignments but also activities which are not formally assessed, for example class discussion on the discussion board, group exercise, problem-solving and developing project plans and proposals. A formative task is provided in each course which provides formative feedback prior to the student submitting their first piece of assessed course work.
All assignments, including the formative assessment, will be marked and feedback is provided within a period of fifteen working days (where possible) following the submission date (excluding holidays periods whereby the University of closed, e.g. over the Christmas period) |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principal theories, concepts, and principles of equine orthopaedics and sports horse management. (C1).
- Apply knowledge, skills and understanding in applying standard and specialised research/techniques when evaluating a scenario/case/research in the domain of equine orthopaedics and sports horse management. (C2).
- Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to forefront issues, presented in research, that are informed by developments in equine orthopaedics and sports horse management. (C3).
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The online PGCert/PGDip/MSc Equine Science is an established research-based programme that equips current and future equine professionals with the knowledge, skills, and networking opportunities, for the enhancement of equine health and welfare world-wide.
A. Research and Enquiry
Graduates of the Equine Science Programme will be able to create new knowledge and opportunities for learning through the process of research and enquiry.
B. Personal and Intellectual Autonomy
Graduates of the Equine Science Programme will be able to work independently and sustainably, in a way that is informed by openness, curiosity and a desire to meet new challenges.
C. Communication
Graduates of the Equine Science Programme will recognise and value communication as the tool for negotiating and creating new understanding, collaborating with others, and furthering their own learning.
D. Personal Effectiveness
Graduates of the Equine Science Programme will be able to effect change and be responsive to the situations and environments in which they operate.
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| Keywords | Equine Orthopaedics,Sports Horse Management,Athletic Adaptation,Injury Management & Prevention |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Oliver James
Tel: (0131 6)50 6638
Email: o.james@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Stephanie Easton
Tel:
Email: stephanie.easton@ed.ac.uk |
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