Writtle College

Address:

Chelmsford, ESS, CM1 3RR

United Kingdom

51° 44' 8.9304" N, 0° 28' 10.9488" E

Student Contact Information

Phone number:

(0) 1245 424200

Fax number:

(0) 1245 420456

Email address:

info@writtle.ac.uk

Web address:

http://www.writtle.ac.uk

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

Writtle College is a partner institute of the University of Essex

Majors:

Horse Care (FD), Horse Management (ND), Management of Horses (NC, ANC), NVQ Level 2 Horse Care (C), NVQ Level 3 Horse Care and Management (C), Equine Studies (HC, Fd.Sc., B.Sc.), Equine Studies and Business Management (Fd.Sc., B.Sc.), Equine Breeding and Stud Management (Fd.Sc., B.Sc.), Equine Science (Fd.Sc., B.Sc., M.Sc.)

Degrees:

Certificate, First Diploma, National Diploma, National Certificate, Advanced National Certificate, Higher Certificate, Foundation Degree, Bachelor of Science (Hons), Master of Science

Specialties:

Breeding management

English or Western riding

Graduate Programs(Non-Vet)

Stable and Horse Management

School Information

Type of School:

Public University

Tuition Costs:

For details of tuition fees, please contact The Registry on 01245 424200.

Facilities:

The College’s Equine Training and Development Unit provides stabling for around 40 horses and incorporates a range of stable designs. There is also a 50 x 40m indoor arena and two outdoor arenas, horse walker, jumping paddocks and a cross- country course. At the Unit students can develop practical skills, from grooming, tacking up and clipping through to lungeing and first aid skills. The Lordships Stud is also an extensive working stud unit which houses a variety of broodmares, foals, stallions and youngstock. It operates as a commercial stud and as an excellent educational facility for students. Writtle College also has a dedicated science centre, which has well equipped laboratories and lecture theatres.

Showing:

The College attends and holds various shows a year.

Located in Chelmsford, Essex, Writtle College provides full and part-time courses including post-GCSE vocational training, University of Essex Foundation and Honours degrees and Postgraduate programs. The College has an excellent academic reputation and strong links with breeders, trainers, nutritionists, veterinary surgeons and research organizations throughout Europe. The College has a lively, community atmosphere with halls of residence on campus for up to 400 students. There is an active Students’ Union which regularly holds social events in the College’s Recreation Centre. The College also has active teams in many sports. Information Evenings for further education and higher education open-days are held throughout the year. For dates of forthcoming events and for details of all our courses, including short courses in equine, contact The Registry on 01245 424200.

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