The four year B.Sc. degree in Equine Science provides students, who wish to follow a professional career in the horse industry with the opportunity to underpin their career aspirations with specialist knowledge and skills. This programme, unique in Europe, has been developed because of the economic importance of the horse and related industries and the consequential need to produce highly qualified personnel with the specialised knowledge to exploit the potential of these industries.

Graduates from this programme may choose from a wide variety of career opportunities in areas such as: Equine Enterprise Management (Stud Farms, Show Jumping Yards, Racing Yards, Equestrian Centres). Leisure, Recreation and Tourism based on Equine activities. Equestrian Marketing and Sales Enterprises. Equine related service industry (food supply, equipment manufacturing, laboratory servicing, management information (IT)). Equine Research and Development. Sports Journalism. Equine related organisations, including state and semi-state. Self employment in equine industry. Postgraduate studies