Course summary
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. Your study will 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. You’ll study the current issues and insights at the forefront of equine performance, health and welfare, and the philosophical, ethical and legal issues related to these. You’ll gain insight into the latest scientific research findings, and critically examine these in a practical context. The research project enables you to undertake and develop your own research interests with the support of experienced supervisors.
Modules
Modules include: Research Methods and Data Analysis; Ethics and Consultation; Ethology and Welfare; Equine Health; Equestrian Performance; Research Project.
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2.2 or equivalent honours Biological Sciences degree. Applicants with an equivalent level of relevant industrial or professional work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £4650 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4650 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £4650 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £4650 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note that if you are considering a course that runs over more than one year, the tuition fee stated is for the first year of study. The course fee for the second year may be subject to annual review.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ