Msc Equine Science in Aberystwyth University, UK

Msc Equine Science in Aberystwyth University

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 professions.Throughout 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.

• The Institute of Biological, Rural and Environmental Sciences at Aberystwyth University is the longest-established provider of equine related higher education in the UK. Our MSc in Equine Science was established in 1978
• IBERS has an internationally renowned reputation for teaching and research in equine science
• IBERS has an equine teaching yard and the only dedicated and fully licensed equine research yard in UK outside of veterinary colleges
• Opportunity to attend conferences with lectures from international equine science experts
• Undertake a challenging course taught by enthusiastic, helpful and research-active staff, and further enhanced by contributions from expert equine experts and academics, many of whom are of international renown
• Our joint submission with Bangor University to the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) displayed that 78% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, and 97% of our research is internationally recognised
• 76% of our joint submission to the most recent Research Excellence Framework was judged as world-leading in terms of research impact
• Our submission in conjunction with Bangor University was the 5th strongest submission in the UK - REF 2014
• IBERS has previously been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education and we received the ''Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology'' award at the 2013 Times Higher Education Awards
• Aberystwyth University is a top 50 university for research power and intensity – REF 2014

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.

Skills

This course will empower you to:

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the key contemporary topics affecting the Equine Sciences

• Enhance your problem-solving and data handling skills

• Develop study and research skills

• Develop and sustain a self-initiated programme of study

• Develop your skills of original thought, analysis, evaluation, interpretation and reasoning

• Enhance your communication skills

• Work effectively independently and as part of a team

 

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