new and old RAC students...

1st degree - rural land management
2nd - masters in equine science

and I loved every minute of both courses (apart from the work and the exams of course!!)

Don't use either but enjoyed the time and wouldn't be where I am without having done them
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thanks, do you know anything about the international agricultural and equine business management degree?
i think that what its called

i know most people who go have a fab time...
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The course you want to do is not cheap! Was a course I considered but there was no way we could afford it, so I have applied for equine management instead. Interview in Feb, fingers crossed
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i havent looked at cost yet, i just want to kind of get to grips with what people think of different colleges/unis

at the moment its
1. hartpury
2. RAC
3. Moreton Morrell
4. Anglia Ruskin
5. Aberwystwth... sp???
 
RAC's equine degrees are very good, you make some brilliant contacts. But they are not at all practical, you won't do any riding on them, if that's a factor for you.

The International degree looks great but it's very expensive. In fact, the whole RAC experience is very expensive (the accomodation costs A BOMB considering it's pretty grim anyway, and the social experience is very full on).

Haven't heard brilliant things about Anglia Ruskin, but have heard that Aber is very good.
 
doing more practical things would be important... but if i have the opportunity to do my BHS exams, then doing a non practical degree doesnt matter

if its really unrealistic to be able to afford it, then i wont look into it anymore

where else is good for equine business management?
 
Well, being able to afford it depends on your situation obviously. Most people on that degree are pretty well off and definately have mummy and daddys backing... But you'd really need to look into it yourself. It's only expensive because of the trips abroad, although I do imagine they'd be amazing.

But I do know that you definately don't get to ride or anything on any of the RAC degrees. It is all theory based, so unless you'd be willing to do your BHS exams and riding outside of Uni then you'd have to discount it.
 
I think RAC has the best reputation for Equine Business Management, they have a very good employment rate and like Rockpaperscissors said, you will make some very good contacts. There will be no riding (unless you take your horse, find local livery and ride in your spare time!) and poo picking; if thats more your thing you should look into an Equine Studies course instead.
If you are interested in Equine Business Management though, my choices were:
RAC
Writtle
Bishop Burton
Moreton Morrell
and I also chose Harper Adams for a course which wasn't related to horses (Business management with marketing) incase I changed my mind about horses, but it is still a rural college so will be mixing with the same people
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Have you looked into Moulton, I looked round there once and really liked the place. With them you also have the option of doing a mix of a "normal" degree at Northampton alongside Equine studies as well. For example I was looking at Business and Equine Management which were two seperate degrees in one.
 
no i definitly dont have a mummy and daddy backing me
they paid for my high school education, so i doubt theyll pay for my degree!!

thanks, thats really helpful
 
ive got the prospectus for writtle too i think.. i had forgotten about that

but i will look at harper adams, bishop burton and moulton
its work getting the prospectuses

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yeah its annoying there used to be a site where you entered your details once and then ticked boxes which uni's you wanted prospectuses off and that did all the hard work but for some reason it no longer exists, made life so much easier though so no idea why it stopped!
 
oh thats annoying....
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im going to find all of my prospectuses (once ive got all of them) and work out all my fees for them...

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oh thats annoying....
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im going to find all of my prospectuses (once ive got all of them) and work out all my fees for them...

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Remember to factor in accomodation, and try and work out how much student loan your legible for. I didn't include accomodation in my initial calculations
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and had expensive tastes and went for the en suite accomodation, however now have a part-time job so all is good!

Can tell you a college for equine management to avoid though
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Yep, down side will always be the expense. Equine int especially as they do half of their placement in Kentucky whichs is a couple of k, also the ski trips, they are a lot of social things and you kind of get really involved or miss out. I am so lucky in that my parents back me financially, because a maintenance grant doesn't even cover the cost of your accomodation in the first year, before you consider the social events, trips, livery, nights away etc etc. I worked out last year my room (en suite and catered) cost me about £110 per week, and I spent about £150/200 on top of that every week.
 
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and i dont think ill be eligible for any money from the government (i cant get ema)

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Everyone is legible for a basic loan, like I am not legible for EMA but can get a student loan. You just wont get grants etc I like Rosie would be screwed without some parent help. Even with a part-time job and a student loan I can't afford my accomodation and student living costs

AND ROSIE! dam you
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my room is around same price uncatered!
 
oh I knew I could get a loan, just that means no extra money...

I really hope my parents do help; as I would love to take a horse too....

I guess I will have to work it out... the next big cost on my list is a car and driving lessons though!!!

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Ah its all worth it in the end thats my motto
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think it's just to make me feel better about my spending though, though I was one of the few people still able to afford a proper meal in the last week of term haha
 
I will just live off red bull and chocolate... oh wait i already do lol

I just wish I didnt have to do the 2 years inbetween gcses and the degree.. i so badly want to do the degree, but know i cant unless i do my a levels, which i hate....
 
I'm not getting anything other than the basic loan, but I plan to work and I have applied to unis where there are strong equestrian societies and stuff- cost shouldn't put you off a uni. Bearing in mind that actually you only pay it back when you're earning a certain amount, my plan is to party very little (I don't really drink so will save me a fair bit) and to work ridiculously hard so I leave with a first and to get going earning a fair whack straight away...
 
but you work hard at everything....

i know ill work hard for my degree
i wont drink either... i dont need it; two red bulls and im off!!!

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I will just live off red bull and chocolate... oh wait i already do lol

I just wish I didnt have to do the 2 years inbetween gcses and the degree.. i so badly want to do the degree, but know i cant unless i do my a levels, which i hate....

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Stick with it, trust me I felt the same. However after 2 years I had messed up my A-Levels didnt get to the uni I wanted to, so had to spent yet another year doing A-levels. I highly reccommend 2 years not 3
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Another thing to consider- 2nd year you have to get a house. Houses in Cirencester for students are not that easy to get hold of now with the college's reputation and the growing number of students. Rent in 2nd year is around £350+ a month per student, plus bills, food, internet, tv licence. Honestly when you tot up the costs a student loan accounts for nothing. Obviously I am not entitled to means tested grants either, and was not smart enough to get in on scolarship
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I spend a LOT on social sides though- I managed to stabled, feed and hunt my horse at college for about £40 a week, which is quite good, and having a horse down there keeps the routine there (stops you lying in bed all day badly!)
 
ill have to talk to dad... im sure he knows someone around there i can stay with lol

i wont be eligible for means tested bursaries etc etc
and certainly wont get a scholarship; i got one into my last school... but thats nothing really..
 
Anglia Ruskin may be worth a closer look- it's usually mocked because its students tend to say they're at uni in Cambridge which everyone lols at when they're not at Cambridge. Otherwise its quite a decent uni. Also, it may be worth looking at lower offer unis because you will be more eligible for scholarships and stuff, and in the end a degree's a degree regardless of where its from (keep telling myself that, lol, but its not working so well!).
 
My friend is at Aber doing Animal Science with some equine modules. She loves the Uni and the course is fantastic but she really hates the town itself. She says she feels completely cut off, isolated and surrounded by inbreds
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and considering she's from the arse end of Ireland, she's used to quiet village life, but really dislikes Aber. Says the locals are fairly unfriendly towards students and accom/shopping is dire.

No offence to anyone from Aber
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if you can manage to sort out the money side, the international degree is brilliant, and i thought well worth it, and the kentucky trip is amazing
 
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