Length: Cert: 2 Years, Dip: 3 Years The Certificate and Diploma courses are suitable if you want to achieve academic qualifications before starting work in an area of horse-based or related industries. The courses are designed in response to the economic and cultural importance of the horse based industries in Ireland and abroad and their need for high quality staff. You can graduate after two years with a Certificate level qualification or, you can progress to a Diploma or Degree level qualification. Progression to the Diploma in Science (Equine Science) programme is subject to achieving at least Second Class Honours Grade 2 in the Certificate programme.

Careers open to you with a Cert/Diploma in Equine Science include; Breeding and producing horses. Work within the racing industry. Equestrian leisure, recreation and tourism related activity. Equestrian related service industries such as insurance, transport, equipment manufacture and supply. Sales, marketing and public relations. Administrative roles within industry organisations. Self employment or work in non-equestrian areas.