Equine Performance, Health and Welfare

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

September

Course content

Take the reins of your future and transform your passion for horses and science with our dynamic suite of postgraduate courses, designed to deepen your understanding of equine health, performance and welfare in the context of human-horse interactions. As the equestrian industry evolves, there’s a growing demand for professionals with advanced theoretical knowledge and strong research skills – this programme provides exactly that.

Whether you’re looking to specialise in equine nutrition, behaviour, welfare, exercise physiology, health or, or reproduction, you’ll have the flexibility to tailor your studies to your specific interests. With a curriculum designed to bridge science and practical application, you’ll graduate equipped with the expertise to drive innovation and make a real impact in the equestrian world.

What you’ll study

Embark on an educational journey with our suite of courses – unrivalled across the UK. Dive deep into the latest advancements in equine health and disease, sports horse nutrition, behaviour, ethics, exercise physiology, equitation science, and reproduction. Each facet is meticulously curated to elevate equine performance, health, and welfare to new heights.

You’ll explore the most pressing issues shaping the equine world today, critically analysing the latest scientific insights and applying them to real-world contexts. Dive deep into the philosophical, ethical and legal challenges surrounding equine welfare, adeptly scrutinise them within a practical framework, all whilst gaining hands-on experience with research that makes a lasting impact. With expert supervision, your research project serves as a platform to cultivate and pursue your own research passions and find your niche in equine science, investigating the topics that matter most to you.

For those looking to take their expertise even further, our MRes courses offer the opportunity to specialise in equine performance or health and welfare. You will refine your analytical skills, enhance your ability to conduct high-level scientific research and present your findings at the pinnacle of scientific rigor, effectively communicating them to diverse audiences.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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