Program Requirements - 2023

Update as of May 2023

Study planners for students commencing the program from 2023 are currently in development and will be added to this page shortly.

In the interim, please refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program. You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

2023 Science programs are not available in the Program Planner

If you require assistance planning your program, please contact the Faculty of Science


Program Requirements - 2022

To plan courses for your program, please:

  1. Open Program Planner
  2. Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
  3. Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
  4. Add courses to your planner as required

Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.


Program requirements - 2021

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021. 

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Immunisation

There are mandatory immunisation requirements for this program.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Elective - required for the program, chosen from specific selection of courses

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core courses - complete 10 units
AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceAGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
ANIM10061 Fundamentals of Equine ScienceANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
 CHEM1004 Chemistry
Elective courses - choose 6 units

4 units program elective or general elective 

Recommended elective:

ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing

2 units program elective or general elective 

 

 

Additional Information

  1. ANIM1006 will be offered in Semester 1 from 2023.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core courses - complete 12 units
AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryAGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology
ANIM2024 Equine Behaviour & PerformanceANIM2021 Animal Environmental Physiology
ANIM2057 Applied Animal PhysiologyANIM2039 Equine Breeding & Stud Management
Elective courses - complete 4 units

2 units program elective or general elective 

 

 

 

2 units program elective or general elective 

Recommended elective:

ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition & Technology

ANIM20541 Ruminant Production Systems

AGRC20312 Industry Placement

Additional Information

  1. ANIM2054 will be recoded to ANIM3215 from 2022. 
  2. Course offered during Summer Semester.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core courses - complete 10 units
ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & GeneticsAGRC3006 Pasture Science & Management
ANIM30301 Equine Nutrition & HealthANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology
 ANIM30392 Equine Exercise & Rehabilitation
Elective courses - choose 6 units

4 units program elective or general elective 

Recommended elective:

ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction

2 units program elective or general elective 

Recommended elective:

AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems

    Additional Information

    1. ANIM3030 offered in Semester 1 from 2023. 
    2. ANIM3039 offered in Semester 2 from 2023. 

    General Elective Courses

    Students may complete courses from any part of the BEqSc course list, the Bachelor of AgribusinessBachelor of Agricultural ScienceBachelor of Veterinary TechnologyBachelor of Wildlife Science or other course lists.

    Students completing the Bachelor of Equine Science externally must enrol part-time, due to residential school requirements.

    Residential schools run in each mid-semester break.

    Year 1

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 6 units
    AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceANIM1006 Fundamentals of Equine Science
     ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
    Elective courses - complete 2 units

    2 units program elective or general elective 

    Recommended elective:

    ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing

    Students should only complete the 4 units of compulsory core courses in Semester 2.

     

     

     

    Year 2

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units
    Students should only complete the 4 units of elective courses in Semester 1.AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
     CHEM1004 Chemistry
    Elective courses - complete 4 units
    4 units program elective or general elective Students should only complete the 4 units of compulsory core courses in Semester 2.

    Year 3

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units
    AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryANIM2039 Equine Breeding & Stud Management
    ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology

    AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology

    Year 4

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units
    ANIM2024 Equine Behaviour & PerformanceANIM2021 Animal Environmental Physiology
    Elective courses - complete 4 units

    2 units program elective or general elective 

     

     

     

    2 units program elective or general elective 

    Recommended elective:

    ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition & Technology

    ANIM20541 Ruminant Production Systems

    AGRC20312 Industry Placement

    Additional Information

    1. ANIM2054 will be recoded to ANIM3215 from 2022. 
    2. Course offered during Summer Semester.

    Year 5

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units
    ANIM3039 Equine Exercise & RehabilitationAGRC3006 Pasture Science
    ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & GeneticsANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology

    Year 6

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 2 units
    Students should only complete the 4 units of elective courses in Semester 1.ANIM3030 Equine Nutrition & Health
    Elective courses - complete 6 units

    4 units program elective or general elective 

    Recommended elective:

    ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction

    2 units program elective or general elective 

    Recommended elective:

    AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems

    General Elective Courses

    Students may complete courses from any part of the BEqSc course list, the Bachelor of AgribusinessBachelor of Agricultural ScienceBachelor of Veterinary TechnologyBachelor of Wildlife Science or other course lists.

    Students completing the Bachelor of Equine Science externally must enrol part-time, due to residential school requirements.

    Residential schools run in each mid-semester break.

    Year 1

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units
    AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant ScienceANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology
    Elective courses - complete 4 units

    2 units program elective or general elective 

    Recommended elective:

    ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing

    2 units program elective or general elective 

     

     

    Year 2

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 6 units
    ANIM1006 Fundamentals of Equine ScienceAGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
     CHEM1004 Chemistry
    Elective courses - complete 2 units
    2 units program elective or general elective Students should only complete the 4 units of compulsory core courses in Semester 2.

    Year 3

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units
    AGRC2001 Agricultural BiochemistryANIM2039 Equine Breeding & Stud Management
    ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology

    AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology

    Year 4

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units
    ANIM2024 Equine Behaviour & PerformanceANIM2021 Animal Environmental Physiology
    Elective courses - complete 4 units

    2 units program elective or general elective 

     

     

     

    2 units program elective or general elective 

    Recommended elective:

    ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition & Technology

    ANIM20541 Ruminant Production Systems

    AGRC20312 Industry Placement

    Additional Information

    1. ANIM2054 will be recoded to ANIM3215 from 2022. 
    2. Course offered during Summer Semester.

    Year 5

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units
    ANIM3030 Equine Nutrition & HealthAGRC3006 Pasture Science
    ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & GeneticsANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology

    Year 6

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 2 units
    Students should only complete the 4 units of elective courses in Semester 1.ANIM3039 Equine Exercise & Rehabilitation
    Elective courses - complete 6 units

    4 units program elective or general elective 

    Recommended elective:

    ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction

    2 units program elective or general elective 

    Recommended elective:

    AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems

    General Elective Courses

    Students may complete courses from any part of the BEqSc course list, the Bachelor of AgribusinessBachelor of Agricultural ScienceBachelor of Veterinary TechnologyBachelor of Wildlife Science or other course lists.