MRes Equine Science
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Why an MRes in Equine Science? The equine science sector has an estimated turnover of £250 million pounds and supports 1.6 million jobs worldwide. Postgraduate qualifications in this sector greatly enhances employability and the MRes in Equine Science has specifically been designed to fulfil this goal.
This course will equip you with specialist knowledge in a specific area of equine science and give you a range of critical and analytical skills widely sought after in the research and development sector of the equine industry. This skill set from the MRes will also make you highly competitive for advertised PhD positions in equine and veterinary science. Why study at Aberystwyth?
With 360 members of staff (principle investigators, technicians and post-doctoral fellows), 1350 undergraduate students and more than 150 postgraduate students, IBERS is one of the largest research and teaching institutes within the UK. Excellence in teaching was recognised by outstanding scores (90-98%) in the National Student Satisfaction Survey for three consecutive years (NSS 2017, 2018, 2019), being awarded the Gold Award in the recent Teaching Excellence Framework (Teaching Excellence Framework, 2018) and wining University of the year for teaching quality for the second consecutive year ( Good University Guide, The Times and Sunday Times, 2018 and 2019. Employability data from the Recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE, 2017) shows that 97% of IBERS graduates were in work or further study six months after leaving Aberystwyth University.
The economic and social impact of IBERS research was also recognised in 2011 when IBERS won the national BBSRC Excellence with Impact Award. Aberystwyth University is the longest-established provider of equine related higher education in the UK, with an internationally renowned reputation for teaching and research in equine science. Our MSc in Equine Science was established in 1978.
IBERS has its own equine teaching yard which is the only dedicated and fully licensed equine research yard in UK outside of veterinary college
Key highlights
- Specialist knowledge developed in a chosen area of equine science
- Builds critical and analytical skills sought in equine research and development
- Strong preparation for PhD positions in equine and veterinary science
- Access to a dedicated, fully licensed equine research and teaching yard
- Taught within one of the UK's largest research and teaching institutes
- Longest-established provider of equine higher education in the UK
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- Equine research scientist
- Research and development scientist (equine industry)
- PhD researcher in equine or veterinary science
- Equine nutritionist
- Research technician
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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