Equine Leadership and Management

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Postgraduate PgCert Part-time 1 Year Agriculture and related sciences

About this course

What is special about this course? This fully online course is designed to help current and future leaders and managers in the equine industry prepare for the challenges and opportunities facing their organisations.

Leaders need to take on greater responsibility to drive innovation and creativity within their teams, finding new solutions and new ways of working. It is also true that organisations need more people to take on leadership responsibilities even where they do not necessarily have a formal management position within the business. The niche pressures, challenges and range of external legislation and competition require managers of organisations in the industry to take responsibility to drive innovation and identify new solutions and new ways of working to be adaptable.

This course will provide you with the opportunity to think about your own leadership approach and preferences, as well as the needs of your organisation. It will encourage you to develop and make changes that can have a positive impact on yourself and your business.

The course focuses on leadership management and communication, with an equine specific module covering strategic and operational change in the equine industry. This is highly relevant in today’s fast moving industry.

An online induction, which is delivered at the beginning of the course, will introduce you to the online learning environment.

Special features ◾Online delivery allows you the flexibility to fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments ◾Provides an understanding of effective leadership and management ◾Provides you with the skills to become an effective leader/manager ◾Provides you with the skills to manage change within the industry ◾Provides professional and self-development ◾Allows you to focus on the equine industry ◾Improves confidence, communication, and decision-making

How long will my course last? ◾Part-time (structured): 1 year ◾Part-time (unstructured): 2 years

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Thurso
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences