This course places a strong emphasis on student-centred study in order to hone your skills in original thought, analysis, interpretation and reasoning, as well as encouraging you to pursue your own specific areas of interest. A scientific understanding of the different equine physiological systems along with its application to practice will be core themes running throughout the course.
Why study MSc Equine Science at Aberystwyth University?
- The Department of Life Science (DLS) at Aberystwyth University is the longest-established provider of equine related higher education in the UK with our MSc in Equine Science established in 1978
- DLS has an internationally renowned reputation for teaching and research in equine science
- DLS has an equine teaching yard and is the only dedicated and fully licensed equine research yard in UK outside of veterinary colleges
- You will undertake a challenging course taught by enthusiastic, helpful and research-active staff, further enhanced by contributions from expert equine experts and academics, many of whom are of international renown
- Our submission to the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) displayed that 75% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, and 98% of our research is internationally recognised
- DLS has been recently been awarded the 2023 Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for research carried out in the department.