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Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 146KB)) 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.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Compulsory - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
  • Required for Major - a course required for this major
  • Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
  • Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

    Year 1 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science Compulsory
    AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology Recommended
    ANIM1014 Animal Behaviour, Handling & Wellbeing Recommended
    Elective Elective

    Year 1 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM1006 Fundamentals of Equine Science Compulsory
    CHEM1004 Chemistry Compulsory
    ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology Compulsory

    AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics

    Compulsory

    Year 2 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry Compulsory
    ANIM2024 Equine Behaviour & Performance Compulsory
    ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology Compulsory
    Elective Elective

    Year 2 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM2039 Equine Breeding & Stud Management Compulsory
    ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition Compulsory
    AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology Recommended
    Elective Elective

    Year 2 - Summer Semester
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC2031 Industry Placement Elective

    Year 3 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM3039 Equine Exercise & Rehabilitation Compulsory
    ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics Compulsory
    ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction Recommended
    Students who completed AGRC2031: enrol in a total of 6 units this semester
    OR
    Students who did not complete AGRC2031: select 2 units elective units.    		 --

    Elective

    Year 3 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC3006 Pasture Science Compulsory
    ANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology Compulsory
    ANIM3030 Equine Nutrition & Health Compulsory
    ANIM3062 Emerging Issues in Animal Bioscience Compulsory

    Program Electives

    Semester One
    Course Code & Title Campus
    AGRC1040 Food for a Healthy Planet Gatton
    AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology Gatton
    AGRC3035 Short International Experience External
    SCIE3270 Introduction to Research in Agriculture & Food Science (A) Gatton
    ANIM1014 Animal Welfare, Behaviour & Handling Gatton
    ANIM2044 Intensive Animal Production Gatton
    ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction Gatton
    PLNT3012 Weed Science Gatton / External

    Semester Two
    Course Code & Title Campus
    AGRC1016 Food & Fibre in the E-Landscape Gatton
    AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology Gatton
    AGRC2045 Molecular & Quantitative Genetics Gatton
    SCIE3270 Introduction to Research in Agriculture & Food Science (A) Gatton
    ANIM2021 Thermal Adaption of Animals Gatton
    ANIM31251 Ruminant Production Systems Gatton
    AGRC3018 Sustainable Agricultural & Animal Systems Gatton
    MGTS1982 Working with Groups & Teams Gatton / External
    1. From Semester 1 2021, ANIM3125 is replacing ANIM2054.

    Summer Semester
    PLNT3012 Weed Science St Lucia / Flexible Delivery
    AGRC2031 Industry Placement Gatton / External
    MGTS1982 Working with Groups & Teams External

    Please note: General (off-list) electives can also be selected from the Bachelor of Agribusiness, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, Bachelor 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
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science Compulsory
    AGRC1032 Elements of Ecology Recommended

    Year 1 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM1006 Fundamentals of Equine Science Compulsory
    ANIM1020 Applied Animal Biology Compulsory

    Year 2 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM1014 Animal Welfare, Behaviour & Handling Recommended
    Elective Elective

    Year 2 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    CHEM1004 Chemistry Compulsory
    AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics Compulsory

    Year 3 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry Compulsory
    ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology Compulsory

    Year 3 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM2039 Equine Breeding & Stud Management Compulsory
    ANIM2053 Animal Nutrition Compulsory

    Year 4 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM2024 Equine Behaviour & Performance Compulsory
    Elective Elective

    Year 4 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology Recommended
    Elective Elective

    Year 5 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM3039 Equine Exercise & Rehabilitation Compulsory
    ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics Compulsory

    Year 5 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    AGRC3006 Pasture Science Compulsory
    ANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology Compulsory

    Year 6 - Semester 1
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM3019 Animal Reproduction Recommended
    Elective Elective

    Year 6 - Semester 2
    Course Code & Title Requirements
    ANIM3030 Equine Nutrition & Health Compulsory
    ANIM3062 Emerging Issues in Animal Bioscience Compulsory