Equine and Veterinary Bioscience (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University

Combine your desire to undertake work experience whilst studying at University. Our Equine Science and Veterinary Bioscience at Aberystwyth University is engineered to give you the head start in the ever so competitive career market. Equine and Veterinary Biosciences means studying the biology of a range of animal species in such a way as to provide you with the underpinning veterinary medicine and scientific theory and examples using the horse (including some equine specific modules) are used where possible. This includes how nutrition, welfare, anatomy and physiology as well as understanding diseases, their diagnosis and control.  It does not provide recognised training for those wishing to practise as a veterinary surgeon, but may provide graduates with a suitable pathway to a veterinary medicine degree programme.

Why study Equine and Veterinary Biosciences at Aberystwyth University?

• The syllabus of this course with the integrated year in industry is identical to its sister course BSc Equine & Veterinary Biosciences (D334) and complete your year in industry. Your work experience must be relevant to this degree and the year is assessed which will count towards your degree grade.
• Students will have to organise their work experience under the guidance of our Director for Employability. There is no guarantee that the work experience will be paid. (If you cannot obtain a placement, then you must transfer to its sister course BSc Equine & Veterinary Biosciences D334).
• During your year in work experience, you will pay a discounted tuition fee of which the information can be found here.
• All students will have access to and use of superb teaching and research facilities including modern laboratories. 
• Internationally renowned passionate teaching staff who are experts in their fields for animal science and equine research.
• A fantastic equine centre with Olympic size indoor arena, all-weather manège, round pen, horse walker and livery facilities including turnout.

What opportunities are there for me?

Our alumni are currently in these following fields:

• Research Scientist;
• Working at nutrition companies;
• Pharmaceuticals;
• Progression to MSc and PhD postgraduate study.

Studying Equine science, you will develop specialist skills including:

Ability to evaluate the physiological needs of a range of species in health and disease, with a special emphasis on the horse