Differences between equine degrees/courses?

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I'm looking into equine degrees/foundation degrees at the moment, as i need to choose what i want to do when i complete my A-levels next Summer. Can i ask what your opinions are on the differences between the degrees - i.e, between equine management, equine studies, equine performance, equine business, equine science... etc.

Do they lead onto very different paths and careers, are some held in more esteem than others?

Thanks in advance for your replies. (Also in C&E)
 
Equine Science is thought of as a biological science degree which is good if you are interested in the science behind everything and a posisble career in something like nutrition/insurance/research/lecturing. Equine studies I would not naturally be so keen on but I am sure others will disagree. My personal opinion is whatever course you do make sure you are also gaining relevant practical experience working in the industry as that will help secure your career once you finish a degree :-) good luck
 
I started on Equine Business Management, it was very much 50:50 equine science and plain business studies. I thought I'd enjoy Equine Science more, so I switched after the first week. That was a very, very science-based course. I then switched again when I moved to a different uni, and finished my last two years doing an Equine Studies course. It was quite broad, less science-focused, but my saving grace as I am now applying for jobs in offices/specifically finance, is that I did a few business and finance modules within my last two years. I wouldn't have done that on the Equine Science course and I would be up the proverbial creek without the proverbial paddle now without those modules (I graduated last year and have been working as a groom for a year, hence applying for jobs now so I can move on).
It really depends on what modules the particular uni is offering. Get yourself some prospectuses and compare their modules, and talk to some uni tutors at open days to get a feel for what they are offering
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I am becoming quite bitter about my choice of degree, anyway
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my opinion is that a low of what is learnt in an equine studies degree can be covered by working in industry. However a degree is a degree and will further you whatever degree you do it is a certain stage of education. Doing something business related is always a good idea.
 
Im in the last year of an Equine Science Degree and have enjoyed it, areas covered are anatomy and physiology, injuries, bio science (A level chemistry!), dynamic movement etc so really interesting.
 

I did an Equine Science degree and not surprisingly was heavily science based. Although there was the option to do a couple of business modules. I'm now doing an MSc in Veterinary Physio
 
Thanks for all your replies everyone. I don't think i want to do a specifically science based or business based degree. I'm now looking more at an equine management course, but im still a bit confused as to what the actual focus of that degree is, if that makes sense
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