BSC Equine Science [D32F]

Academic Year 2026/2027 September 2026 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Single Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020

Last intake year is 2024/2025

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 2 Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR16900

Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology

BR17120

Genetics, Evolution and Diversity

BR17200

Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology

or
BG17200

Sgiliau ar gyfer Biowyddonwyr Anifeiliaid, Ceffylau a Milfeddygol mewn Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff Ceffy

BR17520

Cell Biology

or
BG17520

Bioleg Celloedd

Semester 2
BR15420

Disease Diagnosis and Control

BR16920

Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology

BR17220

Skills for Animal, Equine and Veterinary Bioscientists in Equine Exercise Physiology

or
BG17220

Sgiliau ar gyfer Biowyddonwyr Anifeiliaid, Ceffylau a Milfeddygol mewn Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff Ceffy

Year 2 Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
BG17000

Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw

BR16700

Comparative Animal Physiology

BR17000

Introduction to Livestock Production and Science

Semester 2
BG17020

Cyflwyniad i Systemau Cynhyrchu a Gwyddor Da Byw

BR16720

Comparative Animal Physiology

BR17020

Introduction to Livestock Production and Science

Part 2 Rules

Year 3 Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR20720

Applied Nutrition of Livestock, Horses and Companion Animals

or
BG20720

Maeth Anifeiliaid Fferm, Ceffylau ac Anifeiliaid Anwes

BR27500

Research Methods

or
BG27500

Dulliau Ymchwil

Semester 2
BR25220

Animal Breeding: Genetics and Reproduction

BR25320

Human, Equine and Canine Exercise Physiology and Locomotion

BR27520

Research Methods

or
BG27520

Dulliau Ymchwil

Year 3 Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
BR26520

One Health Microbiology

BR27120

Veterinary Health

Semester 2
BR22220

Immunology

Final Year Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR32500

Equine Stud Management

BR35720

Equine Nutrition and Pasture Management

BR36400

Research Project

or
BG36400

Traethawd Estynedig

Semester 2
BR32520

Equine Stud Management

BR35120

Behaviour and Welfare of Domesticated Animals

BR36440

Research Project

or
BG36440

Traethawd Estynedig

Final Year Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
BR34120

Veterinary Infectious Diseases

Semester 2