MSc Equine Performance Science at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Take your equine knowledge, academic skills and research practice to the next level. Study for a Master’s with residential weeks at ARU in Writtle. It's possible for UK students to study this course part-time.

Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop the knowledge and skills to keep equine athletes on top form. Using our dynamic online platform, you’ll learn the theory behind equine evaluation, welfare, biomechanics and sports medicine, and nutrition, as well as the horse-human dyad. Year 1: Welfare of the Performance Horse, Professional Practice in Equine Science, Advanced Equine Biomechanics and Sports Medicine, Optimising Nutrition for the Equine Athlete, Applied Research for Equine Graduates, Human Influence on Equine Performance, Performance Evaluation and Enhancement, Major Project; options include Data collection (two residential weeks in June or July).

Career pathways

Prepare for a career in the competitive and evolving equine sector. Whether your future lies in performance, therapy, research or consultancy, this MSc prepares you to drive innovation and deliver better outcomes for horses and riders alike.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree, with honours, in Equine Science or a related subject such as Animal Science, Zoology, Bioveterinary Science or Veterinary Nursing and at a minimum final classification of lower second (2:2). Degrees in therapy-related fields, including Equine Sports Therapy, Animal Therapy, or Human Sports Therapy, are also accepted. Applicants with a 2:1 or First-Class Honours degree in another science discipline are encouraged to apply. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,275 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,825 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: International students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=p1309

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