Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Equine science is a specialization within animal science, which involves the study of the reproduction, physiology, behavior and nutrition of horses.
Would you like to follow a professional career in the horse industry? The four-year BSc degree in Equine Science provides you with the opportunity to underpin your 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.
The overall aim of the programme is to equip you with degree-level competence in the disciplines of Equine Science and a choice of professional studies in either Equitation* (the art or practice of horse riding or horsemanship) or Equine Business Management. Graduates of the programme contribute to the continued development of the horse industry through the application of their knowledge, skills and research in Science, Equitation and Business Management.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Biology 1
- General Chemistry 1
- Microeconomics (Non Business)
- Introduction To Horsemanship
- Equine Anatomy & Physiology
Semester 2
- Biology 2
- Macroeconomics (for non-business)
- Equestrian Skill Analysis
- The Horse Industry
- Equine Reproduction
Year 2
Semester 3
- Foundations Of Equine Locomotion
- Equine Feeding & Behaviour
- Equine Health & Environmental Management
- Marketing
- Introduction To Information Technology
- Business Information Systems
Semester 4
- Accounting For Financial Decision Making
- Foundations Of Equine Performance
- Equine Physiology
- Equine Nutrition
- Equine Health & Disease
Year 3
Semester 5
- General Microbiology
- Cell Biology & Biochemistry
- Grassland And Grazing Management
- Equine Breeding & Genetics
Semester 6
Cooperative Education
Year 4
Semester 7
- Project 1 (Equine Science)
- Biometrics
- Principles Of Risk Management
Semester 8
- Project 2 (Equine Science)
- Advanced Equine Physiology
- Equine Pharmacology
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
Employability skills from this degree
- Working independently and in teams
- Working at all levels of the horse industry
- Knowledge of equitation and business
- Familiarity with the national and international horse industry
- Thinking critically
- Masterโs Degree Research
- MSc in Animal Behaviour
- MSc in Equine Science
- MSc in Project Management
- MSc in Reproduction Science
- Veterinary Medicine
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
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 the equine industry.
- Postgraduate studies