Enrolment and Freshers' Week
Monday 13th September 2021 - Friday 17th September 2021
Dear student
Please read the essential information relating to your chosen course below. This includes the equipment you will need for your studies, when you will be able to enrol as well as information about your induction to the college.
If this is not the course you want to study, please contact the college to discuss an alternative course by calling 01964 553000.
BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation (Top Up)
Enrolment Days and Information
HOW AND WHEN TO ENROL
To ensure the safety of our staff and students and to manage the number of people on campus in a Covid-safe manner during this busy period, it is our intention to enrol as many students as possible online. You can find out if you’re eligible for online enrolment on our How to Enrol page.
If you are eligible to complete your enrolment online, you will receive a unique username and password via letter and email. This will allow you to sign in to access your online enrolment dashboard.
Online enrolment for this programme opens on the following dates:
10th AUGUST
Please note: Access to your personal online enrolment dashboard will only be available from the date stated above.
If you need support with online enrolment, please email enquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk or give us a call on 01964 553000 during the support times shown on our How to Enrol page.
If you are not eligible for online enrolment or need extra support, please call 01964 553000 to book an appointment to enrol on campus.
INDUCTION
The enrolment process will be complete once you have attended Bishop Burton for your induction session, which will take place week commencing:
12th September – Please be advised by your lecturer
Please bring your own device if you have one.
At induction, students will receive their ID badge, a copy of their Learner Agreement and details about how to access their college email account, including their username and password (which they can change if they wish at a later date).
Recommended Reading
The college has its own Learning Resource Centre that houses an extensive collection of books and journals. However, from time to time, it’s useful to have access to your own copies. You will receive a full reading list upon enrolment.
Greetham, B (2019) How to Write your Undergraduate Dissertation, Third Edition, Palgrave Macmillan.
Back, W., Clayton, H. M. (2013) Equine Locomotion, Second Edition, Saunders. Goff, L.,
McGowan, C. (2016) Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals, Second Edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
Key Dates
Semester One
Monday 20th September 2021 - Friday 21st January 2022
Reading Week
Monday 25th October 2021 - Friday 29th October 2021
Christmas Break
Monday 20th December 2021 - Monday 10th January 2022
Semester Two
Monday 24th January 2022 - Friday 3rd June 2022
Easter Break
Monday 4th April 2022 - Monday 25th April 2022
Work Experience, Trips and Visits
You will undertake a number of interesting and relevant trips and visits as part of your equine degree programme. These include a range of equine enterprises, veterinary centres and specialist conferences. Some visits may be free, but others will incur a charge varying with the nature of the visit and the distance travelled. Such charges will be kept to a reasonable rate, and may include a contribution payment from £5 upwards to cover part of the cost. Students undertake work placements within our equine therapy centre during Level 5 of the programme to gain valuable industry experience.
Clothing and Equipment
Before you begin your programme, you’ll need to make sure you’re prepared with the right equipment. Many of our courses need specialist health and safety clothing, but we’ve made it simple - some of your essentials and college branded clothing can be bought from our online shop.
For your course, you will need:
- A tablet, smartphone, laptop or stationery to take notes in lectures and seminars
- USB stick and / or portable hard drive
- College-branded white laboratory coat
- Scientific calculator
- Riding hat to current (PAS015 with BSI kitemark) standard in a dark plain colour or silk.
- Plain, dark coloured trousers or breeches or jodhpurs not jeans
- Gloves for horse handling
- Yard boots or wellington boots (NB: Boots are not permitted within the classroom, so a change of footwear is advisable)
If you are taking equitation modules, you will also need the following:
- Body protector (BETA Level Three 2009). Please note, we do not permit Air Jackets in any day to day sessions.
- Long riding boots or short boots with gaiters
- Schooling / jumping whip
- Long sleeved base layer or thin top
- Soft peaked hat or preferable jockey skull hat and silk to the standards listed above.
Please note, students will be offered free tuition to prepare for BHS examinations, but will be required to pay the exam fee.