Bachelor of Equine Science Changes
Your Options
1. Continue with your current Program
We recommend that you continue your current study plan, as this will ensure that you remain on track to graduate on time.
No action is required from you and you can continue your study, following the program rules and course list from the year you commenced.
We recommend that you review the pre-2021 Bachelor of Equine Science study planner, which has been updated with any changes to courses offered in your program.
2. Choose to follow the revised Program Requirements
You may choose to complete the program under the revised program requirements.
Before making a decision, please read the 'Key Changes' to understand what has changed for the program and carefully consider the options, to select the one that best suits you.
Key Changes
From Semester 1 2021, the Bachelor of Equine Science has the following changes:
- Core (compulsory) courses required for the program have changed
- Decrease in the amount of late year courses (level 3 or higher) required
- Electives section (previously Part B) has had courses added and removed from the list. Students now also have the option to select electives from other UQ course lists.
Changes to Core Courses
| Course Code and Name | Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition | Part A Compulsory | Added to program electives |
| ANIM3062 Emerging Issues in Animal Bioscience | Part A Compulsory | Removed from course list |
| AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology | Part B Electives | Added to Core |
| ANIM2021 Animal Environmental Physiology | Part B Electives | Added to Core |
Decrease to amount of late year courses required
| Prior to 2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|
| Minimum of 12 units of level 3 or higher courses | Minimum of 10 units of level 3 or higher courses |
Changes to elective courses
Due to the change to the electives for the revised program, students studying either the pre-2021 program or the revised program, may complete courses from any part of the BEqSc course list, the Bachelor of Agribusiness, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, Bachelor of Wildlife Science or other course lists.
Program Electives
| Course Code and Name | Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition | Part A Compulsory | Added to program electives |
| AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems | Not on course list | Added to program electives |
| AGRC1016 Food & Fibre in the E-Landscape | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list (course offered in Bachelor of Agribusiness) |
| AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list (course offered in multiple Science programs) |
| AGRC1040 Food for a Healthy Planet | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list (course offered in multiple Science programs) |
| AGRC2031 Industry Placement | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list (course offered in Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Wildlife Science) |
| AGRC3602 Special Topic II | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list - course discontinued Alternative course option - SCIE3270 Introduction to Research in Agriculture and Food Science (A) |
| ANIM1018 Livestock Industries | Part B Electives | Removed from course list - from 2020, course no longer offered. |
| ANIM2044 Monogastric Production Systems | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list (course offered in Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Technology) |
| ANIM3045 Sustainable Animal Systems | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list - course discontinued Alternative course option - AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural and Animal Systems |
| MGTS1982 Working with Groups and Teams | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list (course offered in Bachelor of Agricultural Science) |
| PLNT3012 Weed Science | Part B Electives |
Removed from course list (course offered in Bachelor of Agricultural Science) |
General Electives
| Pre-2021 | 2021 onwards |
|
Or other courses approved by the Executive Dean. |
Students may complete courses from any part of the BEqSc course list, the Bachelor of Agribusiness, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, Bachelor of Wildlife Science or other course lists. |
Assistance
What you need to do
You can continue with and complete your study under your current program requirements or choose to follow the revised program requirements.
No action is required by you to complete the revised program requirements.
Requesting assistance
The Faculty of Science Gatton Student Centre are available to help you with any questions you may have and can assist with booking an academic advising appointment.