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About Bachelor Of Science In Equine Science in University of Limerick

About You

If you are the type of person who enjoys working with horses and are motivated by the business and science behind the horse industry, then this programme might suit you.

Why Study Equine Science at UL?

The four year B.Sc. degree in Equine Science provides students, who wish to follow a professional career in the horse industry with the opportunity to underpin their 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* 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.

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

Academic qualification equivalents

• Standard XII examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Metro State Boards or Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), with first-division/class standing and a minimum average grade of 70%. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.

  *Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.

  **Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted. 

• TOEFL : 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
• PTE: a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

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