MSc Equine Science
Aberystwyth University
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The Masters Degree in Equine Science at Aberystwyth is a long established, internationally recognised course and will provide you with research-led, high quality postgraduate teaching and education, allowing you to acquire the advanced subject knowledge and professional skills to enter the top careers in the equine industry and related roughout this course, you will be able to use a multidisciplinary approach to explore collaborations with veterinarians, scientists and industrial partners, and ...Read more

The Masters Degree in Equine Science at Aberystwyth is a long established, internationally recognised course and will provide you with research-led, high quality postgraduate teaching and education, allowing you to acquire the advanced subject knowledge and professional skills to enter the top careers in the equine industry and related roughout this course, you will be able to use a multidisciplinary approach to explore collaborations with veterinarians, scientists and industrial partners, and you will learn about the latest scientific advances and their application to horses. You will encounter many opportunities to develop as a reflective, autonomous researcher, with a wide and expert understanding of both animal, in particular equine, biology and its applications.

Careers

This course will prepare you for a wide range of careers within the equine industry.

Our graduates often progress to careers in:

Scientific research

Scientific publishing

Equine/Animal Nutrition

Equine/Animal Welfare

Teaching

Equine/Animal breeding

Consultancy

Laboratory work

Many of our previous graduates have also progressed to PhDs or Veterinary Medicine.

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67/279
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42nd
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Entry requirements

2:2 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience. Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application.

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£19,290 per year

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Books, Equipment & Stationery - £150

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Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University, Reception, Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3FL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberystwyth  0.4 miles away

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