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  Equine Performance, Health and Welfare MRes / MSc


Nottingham Trent University    School of Animal, Rural & Environmental Sciences

Full time & Part time September MSc, MRes 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Agriculture (1) Veterinary Sciences (35)

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The Equine Performance, Health and Welfare MRes/MSc programme offers a unique and comprehensive understanding of equine health, performance, and welfare in relation to human use. Designed to meet the demands of equestrian professions, the courses cover a wide range of topics including equine nutrition, exercise physiology, genetics, and ethics. You will have the opportunity to conduct your own research project under the guidance of experienced supervisors, enhancing your research skills and expertise. With state-of-the-art facilities, including an approved Equestrian Centre, you will receive a blend of lectures, practical sessions, and project work. This programme opens doors to various exciting career paths in equine science and research. Entry requirements include a minimum 2:1 or 2:2 honours degree in biological sciences, although non-standard entry qualifications and relevant experience are also considered.

About the course

This suite of postgraduate courses provides a thorough understanding of equine health, performance and welfare within the context of the human use of horses. The courses have been designed to meet the growing number of equestrian professions that require a high level of theoretical knowledge, and strong research skills.

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What you’ll study

This suite of courses is unique in the UK. The courses focus on the recent advances in equine health and disease, sports horse nutrition, behaviour, ethics, exercise physiology, equitation science, and genetics in the context of enhancing equine performance, health and welfare.

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Entry Requirements

MRes

A minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent honours biological sciences degree.
MSc

A minimum of a 2:2 or equivalent honours biological sciences degree.
We specify these minimum entry requirements, but we will assess you individually on your ability to benefit from the course. We sometimes offer places on the basis of non-standard entry qualifications, and industrial or professional experience.


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