阿伯里斯特威斯大学

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.

If you are interested in the biology that underpins the health and welfare of the horse and range of other animals, then Equine and Veterinary Bioscience is for you. Here’s why we think Aberystwyth is the very best place to make your journey of discovery.

What will I be taught?

You may investigate the subject from both clinical and welfare perspectives through to the latest developments in animal biotechnology, bioethics and infectious diseases. A detailed course structure can be found by clicking the tab 'course content'. Example subject areas include:

• Anatomy and physiology;
• Principles of genetics and metabolism;
• Equine exercise physiology;
• Management of the performance horse;
• Equine study tour;
• Principles veterinary science;
• Animal behaviour and welfare;
• Nutrition;
• Equine stud management;
• Applied veterinary science;
• Veterinary drugs and veterinary infectious diseases.

Employability

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.