Equine Science Masters Degree
The Equine Science Master's Degree at Aberystwyth is a long established internationally recognised course and will provide you with the advanced subject knowledge and professional skills to enter the top careers in the equine industry and related professions.
All subjects studied are equine specific and include: Immunology, Parasitology and Bacteriology; Reproductive Physiology and Stud Management; Nutrition; Anatomy and Evolution; Endocrinology, Growth and Development; Genetics; Behaviour and Welfare; Veterinary Science. A strong emphasis is placed on student centred study in order to develop your skills of original thought, analysis, interpretation and reasoning; as well as encouraging you, where appropriate, to pursue specific areas of interest.
Why study the Equine Science Master's course?
Flexibility The longest established Equine MSc course in the UK - established in the 1970s- A challenging course taught by enthusiastic, helpful and research-active staff, and further enhanced by contributions from expert equine practitioners and academics, many of whom are of international renown
- Both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 year) routes available
- Some funding and bursaries available
- Optional European tour and 2 equine conferences with lectures from international experts
- Proven gateway to careers in research and lecturing, 97% employment record
Entry Requirements
A good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or higher or an international equivalent) in Biological Science, Animal Science, Equine Science or closely related discipline. Occasionally we will accept students with a high 2.2 subject to a satisfactory interview. Mature students with relevant work experience (min. 24 months) are judged on their individual merits and suitability for the course.Prospective students should ensure that they have arranged with referees for their references to be available as required.
Non-native English speakers are required to take a University recognised test of academic English language proficiency with required minimum proficiency levels equating to an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 550 (paper based test) or 213 (computer based) with an essay rating of 4.0. Applicants who have successfully undertaken a Bachelors degree in a UK University are exempt from this requirement.
“IBERS is a world class research and education centre at Aberystwyth University. It is an internationally recognized centre of excellence and students' choice for the study of biological, environmental and rural sciences”.
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Please contact: Dr Mina Davies Morel
Email: mid@aber.ac.uk
Lindsey Johnson, MSc Equine ScienceLecturer, Curriculum Area Manager for Equine and Animal Management at Bishop Burton College, Director of Higher Education at Askham Bryan, now Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Moulton College in Northamptonshire
Following my degree in Agriculture at the University of Nottingham, I decided to pursue the MSc at Aberystwyth to focus my animal science background to towards horses. I chose Aberystwyth because it had an excellent research reputation, and is perceived by employers as a traditional university. On completion of the MSc in 1994 I obtained a lecturing post at Bishop Burton College where I found the knowledge and skills learnt invaluable for my own teaching, supporting undergraduate projects, and also for developing some of the degree curriculum there. Upon reflection the MSc was the right choice to support my progression into the FE College sector. Had I pursued a PhD route I wouldn’t have had the breadth of knowledge which has enabled me to lecture across a wide variety of equestrian subjects. Interestingly, my research interest at university was endocrinology, but similarities with a colleague’s expertise meant that I took the lead on nutrition and biochemistry. As a result I found myself formulating new feeds for commercial enterprises, pursuing small-scale feed trials for feed companies with my students, lecturing to the BHS examiners annual conference upon advances in equine nutrition and was even awarded a Farmers’ Club scholarship to embark on a trip to the USA where I participated in nutrition and exercise physiology trials at the Kentucky Equine Research centre in Lexington.
I left Bishop Burton in 2005, having attained the position of Curriculum Area Manager for Equine and Animal Management and moved to “the other Yorkshire college” at Askham Bryan outside York. As Director of Higher Education at Askham Bryan I know how popular the land-based sector remains, and the concept of the “agricultural college” remains a learning experience which is highly valued by further education and degree students alike. With this in mind I am confident for the future as I progress to my new role as Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Moulton College in Northamptonshire.