Graduates of this Equine Science degree at Oxford Brookes Universityare equipped with an up-to-date understanding of scientific principles and management theories as well as the skills to implement them, whether progressing into employment within the equine industry or elsewhere.

Why choose this course?

• Our Equine Science course offers you the opportunity to study a science-focused degree and build in other interests by including modules in areas such as business and management. This three-year course enables you to proceed into a wide variety of different employment areas, within and outside of the equine industry, or go on to postgraduate study.
• Most teaching is carried out at Oxford Brookes, with a small number of modules based at Abingdon and Witney CollegeÕs stud farm, allowing theory to be linked to practice.
• You will access the expertise and resources of both Oxford Brookes University, who accredit the degrees, and Abingdon and Witney College.
• The Common Leys Campus near Witney offers excellent facilities such as a commercially run thoroughbred stud where you can apply your classroom learning.
• You go on trips to research centres, studs, racecourses and sales, enabling you to see how the industry works and preparing you for future employment.
• The course benefits from a unique mentor panel which includes professionals representing a broad range of careers. Mentors provide students with advice on issues such as career progression and work experience.
• Respected industry figures deliver guest lectures.
• The combination of modules from across equine, life sciences and business subject areas allows students to graduate with a combination of scientific literacy and management skills.