Bachelor of Equine Science
Note: this program is being discontinued from Semester 1, 2024.
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:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 10 units | |
| AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science | AGRC1023 Applied Mathematics & Statistics |
| ANIM10061 Fundamentals of Equine Science | ANIM1020 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
- ANIM1006 will be offered in Semester 1 from 2023.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 12 units | |
| AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry | AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology |
| ANIM2024 Equine Behaviour & Performance | ANIM2021 Animal Environmental Physiology |
| ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology | ANIM2039 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
- ANIM2054 will be recoded to ANIM3215 from 2022.
- Course offered during Summer Semester.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 10 units | |
| ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics | AGRC3006 Pasture Science & Management |
| ANIM30301 Equine Nutrition & Health | ANIM3006 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
- ANIM3030 offered in Semester 1 from 2023.
- 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 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 6 units | |
| AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science | ANIM1006 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 (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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units | |
| AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry | ANIM2039 Equine Breeding & Stud Management |
| ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology | AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology |
Year 4
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units | |
| ANIM2024 Equine Behaviour & Performance | ANIM2021 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
- ANIM2054 will be recoded to ANIM3215 from 2022.
- Course offered during Summer Semester.
Year 5
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units | |
| ANIM3039 Equine Exercise & Rehabilitation | AGRC3006 Pasture Science |
| ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics | ANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology |
Year 6
| 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 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units | |
| AGRC1021 Biological Concepts & Plant Science | ANIM1020 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 6 units | |
| ANIM1006 Fundamentals of Equine Science | AGRC1023 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units | |
| AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry | ANIM2039 Equine Breeding & Stud Management |
| ANIM2057 Applied Animal Physiology | AGRC2013 Agricultural Microbiology & Gene Technology |
Year 4
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units | |
| ANIM2024 Equine Behaviour & Performance | ANIM2021 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
- ANIM2054 will be recoded to ANIM3215 from 2022.
- Course offered during Summer Semester.
Year 5
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 8 units | |
| ANIM3030 Equine Nutrition & Health | AGRC3006 Pasture Science |
| ANIM3046 Animal Breeding & Genetics | ANIM3006 Animal Health & Epidemiology |
Year 6
| 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 Agribusiness, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, Bachelor of Wildlife Science or other course lists.
Immunisation
There are mandatory immunisation requirements for this program.