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Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 198KB)) 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.

Semester 1 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2 units from:

[ ANIM7214 Animals in Society
Elective ]

 

Part A

Part B and/or C and/or E

Choose 2 units from:

[ ANIM7219 Animal Reproductive Science
Elective ]

 

Part A

Part B and/or C and/or E
Elective

Part C
Elective Part C

Semester 2 Commencement

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements

Choose 2 units from:

[ ANIM7240 Animal Nutrition and Technology

Elective​ ]

 

Part A

Part B and/or C and/or E

Choose 2 units from:

[ ANIM7620 Concepts in Animal Science

Elective ]

 

Part A

Part B and/or C and/or E
Elective Part C
Elective Part C

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 91KB)) 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.

Equine Science

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities Part B
ANIM7118 Equine Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Part C
ANIM7119 Equine Health and Exercise Part C
Elective Part C and/or E

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies Part B
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture Part B
ANIM7117 Equine Digestive Physiology and Nutrition Part C
ANIM7120 Equine Reproduction Part C

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC76171 Graduate Research Project III Part D
  1. To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
    1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
    2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
    3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)

Production Animal

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities Part B
ANIM7001 Animal Science & Production Part C
ANIM7621 Reproduction & Breeding Technology Part C
Elective Part C or E

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies Part B
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture Part B
AGRC7051 Advanced Pasture Management Part C
ANIM7241 Animal Nutrition and Nutrigenomics Part C

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC76171 Graduate Research Project III Part D
  1. To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
    1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617 
    2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
    3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)

Wildlife Biology

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies Part B
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities Part B
ANIM7016 Wildlife Husbandry and Utilisation Part C2
ANIM7621 Reproduction & Breeding Technology Part C2

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture Part B
ANIM70233 Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Part C2
ANIM7043 Australian Marsupials and Monotremes Part C2
ANIM7241 Animal Nutrition and Nutrigenomics Part C2

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC76171 Graduate Research Project III Part D
  1. To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
    1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617 
    2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
    3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Part C and may elect to complete all 5 courses, or to complete 4 courses and an elective.
  3. ANIM7023 will not be offered in 2021.

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 91KB)) 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.

Equine Science

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities Part B
ANIM7214 Animals in Society Part A
ANIM7219 Animal Reproductive Science Part A
ANIM7620 Concepts in Animal Science Part A

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies Part B
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture Part B
ANIM7120 Equine Reproduction Part C
ANIM7240 Animal Nutrition & Technology Part A

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC76181 Graduate Research Project III Part D
ANIM7118 Equine Exercise Physiology & rehabilitation Part C
ANIM7119 Equine Health & Welfare Part C

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
Continue AGRC76181 Graduate Research Project III Part D
ANIM7117 Equine Digestive Physiology & Nutrition Part C
Elective Part E
  1. To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
    1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
    2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
    3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)

Production Animal

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries and Communities Part B
ANIM7214 Animals in Society Part A
ANIM7219 Animal Reproductive Science Part A
ANIM7620 Concepts in Animal Science Part A

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies Part B
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture Part B
AGRC7051 Advanced Pasture Management Part C
ANIM7240 Animal Nutrition and Technology Part A

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC76181 Graduate Research Project III Part D
ANIM7001 Animal Science & Production Part C
ANIM7621 Reproduction & Breeding Technology Part C

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
Continue AGRC76181 Graduate Research Project III Part D
ANIM7241 Animal Nutrition and Nutrigenomics Part C
Elective Part C and/or E
  1. To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
    1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
    2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
    3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)

Wildlife Biology

Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7046 Leadership in Rural Industries & Communities Part B
ANIM7214 Animals in Society Part A
ANIM7219 Animal Reproductive Science Part A
ANIM7620 Concepts in Animal Science Part A

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC7045 Agricultural Research Methodologies Part B
AGRC7047 Global Challenges in Agriculture Part B
ANIM7023 Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Part C2
ANIM7240 Animal Nutrition and Nutrigenomics Part A

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
AGRC76181 Graduate Research Project III Part D
ANIM7016 Wildlife Husbandry and Utilisation Part C2
ANIM7621 Reproduction & Breeding Technology Part C2

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
Continue AGRC76181 Graduate Research Project III Part D
ANIM7043 Australian Marsupials and Monotremes Part C2
ANIM7241 Animal Nutrition and Nutrigenomics Part C2
  1. To complete the Graduate Research Project, students:
    1. completing the course in one semester must enrol in AGRC7617
    2. commencing in Semester 1 must enrol in AGRC7618 for both Semester 1 and Semester 2
    3. commencing in Semester 2 must enrol in AGRC7619 for both Semester 2 (year 1) and Semester 1 (year 2)
  2. Students are required to complete 8 units from Part C and may elect to complete all 5 courses, or to complete 4 courses and an elective

Recommended requirements

There are recommended immunisation requirements (PDF, 692.7 KB) for this program.