Cooperative Education & Careers Division

Equine Science

• Your degree in Equine Science... what next?
• What skills have you gained on your course?
• Occupations directly related to your degree
• What happens to Equine Science graduates from UL?
• Going on to further study
• Further information

Your degree in Equine Science... what next?

This information aims to give a brief answer to the question 'What can I do with my degree in Equine Science? '.

The four year BSc degree in Equine Science at the University of Limerick provides students, who wish to follow a professional career in the horse industry,with the opportunity to underpin their career ambitions with specialist knowledge and skills.

This programme, unique in Europe, has been developed because of the strategic economic importance of equine and related industries, and the consequential need to produce highly qualified personnel with the specialised knowledge to exploit the potential of these industries.

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What skills have you gained on your course?

As an Equine Science graduate, you will have acquired key competencies and skills that can be applied to various aspects of your daily work in the horse industry.

In addition to your specific subject knowledge, you will have developed a number of other skills whilst on your course. They will be useful to you in other contexts and a variety of career areas. For instance, you will have developed:

• The ability to approach problems in an analytical and logical way
• An increased technical awareness, scientific appreciation and knowledge
• Improved management expertise

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Occupations directly related to your degree

• Stud Farm Manager
• Stud Farm Assistant
• Equestrian Marketing and Sales Enterprises
• Leisure, Recreation and Tourism based on Equine activities
• Equine related service industries (food supply, equipment manufacturing, laboratory servicing, management information (IT))
• Equine Research and Development
• Sports Journalism
• Equine related organisations, including state and semi state
• Horse Riding Instructor
• Self employment in Equine industry

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What happens to Equine Science graduates from UL?

Click to view the findings of the UL Graduate Survey

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Going on to further study

Postgraduate Courses in UL:

• If you are interested in pursuing further study in Equine Science in Ireland, you can contact the International Equine Centre at the University of Limerick. Current areas of research include Equine Immunology and Equine Nutrition.

For information on all areas of postgraduate study in Ireland, look at: www.gradireland.com

For information on all areas of postgraduate study in the UK, look at: www.prospects.ac.uk

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Further information

The following links are also an excellent source of information:

• Irish Horse Society: www.irishhorsesociety.com www.irishhorses.com
• Irish recruitment website for the equine industry, at home and abroad: www.equiservices.com
• British Horse Society: www.bhs.org.uk
• Sport Horse information from around the world: http://wwwarmbloods.com/index.html
• Online directory of international equine links: www.equineonline.com
• The internet's largest horse racing information service: www.brisnet.com
• Information on career options in science, engineering & technology: www.science.ie 

The Cooperative Education & Careers Division offers a wide range of services that can help you get further information on areas that interest you. For an overview of these services, see our website at www.ul.ie/careers

 

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